JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK

EIN 14-1429763 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q320)

What they do

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT is DEDICATED to GIVING YOUNG PEOPLE THE KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS THEY NEED to OWN THEIR ECONOMIC SUCCESS, PLAN for THEIR FUTURES, and MAKE SMART ACADEMIC and ECONOMIC CHOICES. JA EMPOWERS and INSPIRES STUDENTS THROUGH PROGRAMS and LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN FINANCIAL LITERACY, CAREER READINESS and ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

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Of every $100 spent, about $57.00 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

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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 leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

50.41%of revenue went to mission work57.0% of expenses · Program services

20.48%of revenue went to fundraising23.1% of expenses

$88.50spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.62%of revenue went to management and office costs19.9% of expenses

$1.06in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$668,697

Mission workProgram services$337,11050.41% of revenue57.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$117,80117.62% of revenue19.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$136,91820.48% of revenue23.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$76,86811.50% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$591,82988.50% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 57.0% mission · 19.9% management · 23.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.50% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 57.4% mission · 21.3% management · 21.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.96% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.6% mission · 22.3% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.20% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.8% mission · 17.4% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.89% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 70.9% mission · 17.1% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.69% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.1% mission · 15.4% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 146.04% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 11.6% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.24% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 69.4% mission · 15.0% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.38% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$668,697

Expenses$591,829

Annual surplus $76,868 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$337,110 · 57.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$117,801 · 19.9% of expenses

Fundraising$136,918 · 23.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$668,697

Expenses$591,829

Assets$629,761

Income$785,993

Contributions$589,621

Mission work (program services)$337,110

Fundraising$136,918

Management and general$117,801

Accounting fees$15,000

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

CHRIS HORNEPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $109,800

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 (34)

CHRIS HORNEPRESIDENT

RENEE DEVINEBOARD MEMBER

MARIA TUBBSBOARD MEMBER

MARK POSKANZERBOARD MEMBER

MARTIN DUNBARBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL POVEDABOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE DAVIDOFFBOARD MEMBER

NILANJAN SENBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK MCGRATHBOARD MEMBER

PETER LAURICELLABOARD MEMBER

KEN SEEBERBOARD MEMBER

SARAH BOGGESSBOARD MEMBER

SARAH HALLIDAYBOARD MEMBER

SASA MIRKOVICBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT HANSOMBOARD MEMBER

SHARON CATES-WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

TOM MCHALEBOARD MEMBER

TONY SURACIBOARD MEMBER

BILL FRAINBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH DICAPRIOBOARD MEMBER

JIM OKEEFEBOARD MEMBER

JIM HARRISBOARD MEMBER

JERRY BREHMBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER TSYNBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER BOLLBOARD MEMBER

GREG POWELLBOARD MEMBER

ELMER STREETERBOARD MEMBER

ELI RABINOWITZBOARD MEMBER

DONNA WATSON PHDBOARD MEMBER

DEAN BURNSBOARD MEMBER

DAVE VENERBOARD MEMBER

CLIFFORD CARIGNANBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS WESSELLBOARD MEMBER

BRENDAN CASEYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: PO BOX 1487, ALBANY, NY 12201-1487
County: Albany
In care of: CHRISTINE HORNE
Primary officer: CHRISTINE HORNE, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(518) 225-2779

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DAVIE KAPLAN CPA PC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q320)