JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF NEW YORK INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF NEW YORK INC

EIN 13-3031828 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q320)

What they do

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT of NEW YORK (JA NEW YORK) is THE LOCAL AFFILIATE of JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT USA, THE NATIONS LARGEST ORGANIZATION DEDICATED to GIVING YOUNG PEOPLE THE KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS THEY NEED to OWN THEIR ECONOMIC SUCCESS, PLAN for THEIR FUTURE and MAKE SMART ACADEMIC and ECONOMIC CHOICES. OUR MISSION is to INSPIRE and PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE to SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders51 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

90.61%of revenue went to mission work78.2% of expenses · Program services

16.68%of revenue went to fundraising14.4% of expenses

$115.86spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.57%of revenue went to management and office costs7.4% of expenses

$1.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $599,208 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $296,516 for BETTY GARGER (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,778,267

Mission workProgram services$3,423,58390.61% of revenue78.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$323,6348.57% of revenue7.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$630,25816.68% of revenue14.4% of expenses

Total expenses$4,377,475115.86% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 78.2% mission · 7.4% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.86% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 7.0% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.24% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 8.6% management · 15.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.32% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 10.0% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.04% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 9.1% management · 17.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.03% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 9.1% management · 15.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.91% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 9.8% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.80% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 69.9% mission · 10.5% management · 19.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.98% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,778,267

Expenses$4,377,475

Annual shortfall $599,208 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,423,583 · 78.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$323,634 · 7.4% of expenses

Fundraising$630,258 · 14.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,778,267

Expenses$4,377,475

Assets$6,761,887

Income$4,185,984

Contributions$3,573,123

Mission work (program services)$3,423,583

Fundraising$630,258

Management and general$323,634

Stocks and bonds$1,591,410

Accounting fees$55,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BETTY GARGERPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $296,516Base $279,423 · Other $17,093

STEVEN SHERRICKSR.VP DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $198,302Base $179,613 · Other $18,689

CHRISTOPHER MALINCFO, VP FINANCE & ADMIN · 40 hrs/week $181,285Base $164,681 · Other $16,604

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (51)

BETTY GARGERPRESIDENT & CEO

STEVEN SHERRICKSR.VP DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS

CHRISTOPHER MALINCFO, VP FINANCE & ADMIN

SCOTT LIPSTREAUBOARD MEMBER

KRISTA MURPHY SINCE 11625BOARD MEMBER

KURT KURIMSKYBOARD MEMBER

MARIE GALLAGHER UNTIL 41025BOARD MEMBER

MARIE MINARDO SINCE 61025BOARD MEMBER

NANCY BECKER SINCE 101724BOARD MEMBER

NANNETTE MALEBRANCHE UNTIL 83124BOARD MEMBER

PAUL KOMARBOARD MEMBER

PERVEZ D BAMJIBOARD MEMBER

RAJAI GOODENBOARD MEMBER

RASHMI SINGHBOARD MEMBER

ROSA RAMOS KWOKBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT GARTONBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT KARNASBOARD MEMBER

KEITH PINNIGER UNTIL 101724BOARD MEMBER

SEAN HOUSTONBOARD MEMBER

SEY-HYO LEESECRETARY

SHMUEL BULKA UNTIL 11625BOARD MEMBER

STUART TAUBBOARD MEMBER

TOBY SINGH BABABOARD MEMBER

TYLER SPALDINGBOARD MEMBER

VICTOR A MALANGABOARD MEMBER

VINCENT COSTA SINCE 101724BOARD MEMBER

YVETTE BAEZBOARD MEMBER

CRAIG SOLOFF UNTIL 41025BOARD MEMBER

AMY SPRINGSTEELBOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY BARONEBOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY G VISCOGLIOSIBOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY PAQUETTE UNTIL 41025BOARD MEMBER

BRIAN INSELBERGBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN VARGABOARD MEMBER

CANDICE TSEBOARD MEMBER

CATHY VUONGBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES R BORROKBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

CHUCK IMHOFBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN GOULD SINCE 41025BOARD MEMBER

CRYSTAL SAMPSONBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL BLEYBOARD MEMBER

DAVID FISHMANTREASURER

FELICIA LA FORGIABOARD MEMBER

FERNANDO IRAOLABOARD MEMBER

GABRIELLA FITZGERALDBOARD MEMBER

GARY KOZLOWSKICHAIRMAN

GUNTHER BRIGHTBOARD MEMBER

JEFF GALLOTTABOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH MURPHYBOARD MEMBER

AJIT SEQUERIA SINCE 101724BOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 200 W 41ST ST RM 800, NEW YORK, NY 10036-7213
County: New York
In care of: BETTY GARGER
Primary officer: BETTY GARGER, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 907-0050

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DELOITTE TAX LLP
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q320)