JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF CENTRAL UPSTATE NEW YORK INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF CENTRAL UPSTATE NEW YORK INC

EIN 16-0956147 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q320)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION is to PREPARE and INSPIRE YOUTH to SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY THROUGH PROGRAM EXPERIENCES THAT FOCUS ON FINANCIAL LITERACY, CAREER AWARENESS and WORKFORCE READINESS, and ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKING. THIS YEAR THE ORGANIZATION REACHED APPROXIMATELY 10,000 K-12 STUDENTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.00 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

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 leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

101.34%of revenue went to mission work82.0% of expenses · Program services

13.47%of revenue went to fundraising10.9% of expenses

$123.64spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.83%of revenue went to management and office costs7.1% of expenses

$3.88in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

106.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $261,148 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $115,985 for PATRICIA LEVA (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$1,104,610

Mission workProgram services$1,119,444101.34% of revenue82.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$97,5368.83% of revenue7.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$148,77813.47% of revenue10.9% of expenses

Total expenses$1,365,758123.64% 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: 82.0% mission · 7.1% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.64% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 5.0% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.58% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 3.3% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.43% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 4.1% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.23% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 4.1% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.10% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 3.5% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.81% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 3.3% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.28% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 4.1% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.12% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,104,610

Expenses$1,365,758

Annual shortfall $261,148 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)$1,119,444 · 82.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$97,536 · 7.1% of expenses

Fundraising$148,778 · 10.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,104,610

Expenses$1,365,758

Assets$5,300,444

Income$1,202,188

Contributions$1,175,785

Mission work (program services)$1,119,444

Fundraising$148,778

Management and general$97,536

Stocks and bonds$482,330

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

PATRICIA LEVAPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $115,985

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 (32)

PATRICIA LEVAPRESIDENT/CEO

KERSTIN WHEELERBOARD MEMBER

TAMMY GAMBLECHAIR

ROBIN COLE JRBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

RAY LECHASE JRBOARD MEMBER

RANDALL PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER

PAUL BATTAGLIA JRBOARD MEMBER

NATHAN PECKBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL OSULLIVANBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL DRAVESTREASURER

MATT WAGSTAFFBOARD MEMBER

MASON ARGIROPOULOSBOARD MEMBER

MARK WYANDBOARD MEMBER

MARK KAZMIERSKIBOARD MEMBER

KYLE INGALLSBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW BRADYBOARD MEMBER

KATE POLOZIEBOARD MEMBER

JOHN MARIANETTIBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY DONLONPAST CHAIR

JACKIE KLOSSECRETARY

ERIN ONZEBOARD MEMBER

ED VAQUEROBOARD MEMBER

DURBAN CLEMENTBOARD MEMBER

DR ROBIN COLE JRBOARD MEMBER

DEBBIE GENTILEBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL CONNOLLY PHDBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER SIMMONSBOARD MEMBER

CHHAYA ENBOARD MEMBER

BRYAN KENNYBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN SABEDRABOARD MEMBER

BLAKE JONESBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 200 WEST RIDGE RD, ROCHESTER, NY 14615-2919
County: Monroe
In care of: PATRICIA LEVA
Primary officer: PATRICIA LEVA, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(585) 327-7400

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)