JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN INC

EIN 38-1515420

What they do

to INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE to SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY. CORE VALUES of THE ORGANIZATION 1. BELIEF IN THE BOUNDLESS POTENTIAL of YOUNG PEOPLE 2. COMMITMENT to THE PRINCIPLES of MARKET BASED ECONOMICS and ENTREPRENEURSHIP 3. PASSION for WHAT WE DO and HONESTY, INTEGRITY, and EXCELLENCE IN HOW WE DO IT. 4. RESPECT for TALENTS, CREATIVITY, PERSPECTIVES, and BACKGROUNDS of ALL INDIVIDUALS. 5. BELIEF IN THE POWER of PARTNERSHIP and COLLABORATION. 6. CONVICTION IN THE EDUCATION and MOTIVATIONAL IMPACT of RELEVANT, HANDS -ON LEARNING. JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOCUS ON THREE MAJOR AREAS 1. ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2. WORK READINESS 3. FINANCIAL LITERACY

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Of every $100 spent, about $65.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2017The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.35%of revenue went to mission work65.5% of expenses · Program services

19.92%of revenue went to fundraising16.5% of expenses

$121.09spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.82%of revenue went to management and office costs18.0% of expenses

$0.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

74.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $56,493 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $65,203 for TOM VANDERMOLEN (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

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$267,832

Mission workProgram services$212,52379.35% of revenue65.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$58,44221.82% of revenue18.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$53,36019.92% of revenue16.5% of expenses

Total expenses$324,325121.09% 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

2017CurrentExpense mix: 65.5% mission · 18.0% management · 16.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.09% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 64.1% mission · 18.8% management · 17.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.23% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$267,832

Expenses$324,325

Annual shortfall $56,493 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)$212,523 · 65.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$58,442 · 18.0% of expenses

Fundraising$53,360 · 16.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$267,832

Expenses$324,325

Assets$97,179

Contributions$200,187

Mission work (program services)$212,523

Fundraising$53,360

Management and general$58,442

Accounting fees$5,800

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TOM VANDERMOLENPRESIDENT · 2 hrs/week $65,203Base $65,014 · Other $189

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 (25)

TOM VANDERMOLENPRESIDENT

KOLBY SMITHMEMBER

WEZ LENTZMEMBER

TOM ZAIDENMEMBER

TODD MORAMEMBER

TIM WILLIAMSMEMBER

RONALD FOORMEMBER

NICK CARBARYMEMBER

NICHOLAS SPIGIELMEMBER

MICHELLE FULLERINTERIM DIRE

MATT KAVANAUGHTREASURER

MARY ELLEN JACKSONMEMBER

MAC WALDORFSECRETARY

BOB BROWNMEMBER

KEVIN MCLEODVICE PRESIDE

KATHY CASEYMEMBER

JOHN B MCKAYMEMBER

JOHANNA NABOZNYMEMBER

JODI HAVERACHAIR

JASON HOWARDMEMBER

EVA THARGEMEMBER

ERIC GRANTMEMBER

DIANE RAMIREZMEMBER

COREY LAGROMEMBER

BRANDT IDENMEMBER

About this charity

Location: 2775 WEST DICKMAN RD STE H-3, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49037
County: Calhoun
In care of: JODI HAVERA
Primary officer: JODI HAVERA, CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(269) 968-9188

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: July 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SEBER TANS PLC