JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF NEW JERSEY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF NEW JERSEY

EIN 22-1774147 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q320)

What they do

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 $74.80 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.

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They name their leaders50 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

68.63%of revenue went to mission work74.8% of expenses · Program services

11.47%of revenue went to fundraising12.5% of expenses

$91.70spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.60%of revenue went to management and office costs12.6% of expenses

$1.07in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $301,236 for JAMES HORNE (PRESIDENT). 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$3,036,895

Mission workProgram services$2,084,31368.63% of revenue74.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$352,12911.60% of revenue12.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$348,26411.47% of revenue12.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$252,1898.30% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,784,70691.70% 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: 74.8% mission · 12.6% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.70% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 13.7% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.35% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 10.9% management · 15.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.37% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 15.8% management · 13.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.79% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 13.9% management · 14.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.40% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 12.4% management · 16.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.37% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 4.5% management · 19.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.77% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 5.7% management · 19.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.92% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,036,895

Expenses$2,784,706

Annual surplus $252,189 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)$2,084,313 · 74.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$352,129 · 12.6% of expenses

Fundraising$348,264 · 12.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,036,895

Expenses$2,784,706

Assets$2,989,786

Income$3,201,036

Contributions$3,048,016

Mission work (program services)$2,084,313

Fundraising$348,264

Management and general$352,129

Stocks and bonds$604,901

Accounting fees$126,308

Investing fees$5,917

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

JAMES HORNEPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $301,236Base $294,156 · Other $7,080

ASHLEY RHODESAVP/DEVELOP & COMM · 40 hrs/week $215,774Base $182,802 · Other $32,972

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 (50)

JAMES HORNEPRESIDENT

ASHLEY RHODESAVP/DEVELOP & COMM

MICHAEL RENNADIRECTOR

KEVIN L COLE CFADIRECTOR

KEVIN P OSULLIVANSOUTH BOARD CHAIR/AUDIT CHAIR

LAMONT BRYANT PHDDIRECTOR

LANCE MORTONDIRECTOR

LARRY COSTELLODIRECTOR

LAURENT POMMIERDIRECTOR

MARGARET FERRERODIRECTOR

MARK MCCORMICKDIRECTOR

MEKA WOMBLEYNORTH BOARD VICE CHAIR

MELISSA J ORSEN ESQSTATE BOARD ASST. SECRETARY

MICHAEL PRICEDIRECTOR

JOHN M CUSANO JRSTATE BOARD CHAIR

MICHELE N SIEKERKA ESQNOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIR

NIKHIL JOSHIDIRECTOR

PAMELA J CRAIGDIRECTOR

PATRICK MIGLIACCIOSTATE BOARD TREASURER

PAUL B ROSENBAUMDIRECTOR

PETER CONNOLLYDIRECTOR

RHONDA JORDANDIRECTOR

RICK MONTANIDIRECTOR

THOMAS A BRACKENDIRECTOR

THOMAS L EARP ESQSTATE BOARD SECRETARY

ULISES DIAZDIRECTOR

CLINT WALLACEDIRECTOR

ALLISON COOPERDIRECTOR

AMY H LAROSADIRECTOR

BEATRICE ROMAODIRECTOR

BERNARD CORRIGANDIRECTOR

BRENT ASHTONDIRECTOR

CALVIN LEDFORD JRDIRECTOR

CAROLINE M ARMOUR CPADIRECTOR

CHRISTINE BUTEASDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE P LACROIXDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHE PERONDIRECTOR

CID WILSONDIRECTOR

KEVIN HANEYCENTRAL BOARD VICE CHAIR

CRAIG L MONTANARODIRECTOR

CRISTINA SANTOSSTATE BOARD VICE CHAIR

DALTON SMART CPA MBADIRECTOR

DANNY LEEDIRECTOR

DAVID V FASANELLADIRECTOR

DIANA BLANKMANDIRECTOR

DR BARBARA GABADIRECTOR

DWAYNE REDMONDDIRECTOR

GREGORY LALEVEEDIRECTOR

HITESH RAMANIDIRECTOR

AIYSHA JOHNSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 360 PEAR BLOSSOM DR, EDISON, NJ 08837-4601
County: Middlesex
In care of: JAMES HORNE
Primary officer: JAMES HORNE, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(609) 419-0404

Filing and classification

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