JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF MIDDLE AMERICA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF MIDDLE AMERICA INC

EIN 44-0604809 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q320)

What they do

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT ACCELERATES ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY and MOBILITY for YOUTH THROUGH CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION to DELIVER INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL and ECONOMIC OUTCOMES for STUDENTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.60 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 leaders48 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

134.80%of revenue went to mission work73.6% of expenses · Program services

31.08%of revenue went to fundraising17.0% of expenses

$183.05spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.17%of revenue went to management and office costs9.4% of expenses

$2.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

67.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,688,124 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $196,495 for MEGAN STURGES STANFIELD (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$2,032,619

Mission workProgram services$2,739,906134.80% of revenue73.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$349,07717.17% of revenue9.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$631,76031.08% of revenue17.0% of expenses

Total expenses$3,720,743183.05% 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: 73.6% mission · 9.4% management · 17.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 183.05% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 9.1% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.21% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 11.1% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.91% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 11.3% management · 17.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.73% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 12.9% management · 17.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.41% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 64.5% mission · 8.9% management · 26.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 22.11% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 5.5% management · 24.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.43% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 8.0% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.01% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,032,619

Expenses$3,720,743

Annual shortfall $1,688,124 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)$2,739,906 · 73.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$349,077 · 9.4% of expenses

Fundraising$631,760 · 17.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,032,619

Expenses$3,720,743

Assets$9,283,851

Income$2,067,357

Contributions$1,361,394

Mission work (program services)$2,739,906

Fundraising$631,760

Management and general$349,077

Stocks and bonds$758,389

Accounting fees$37,189

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

MEGAN STURGES STANFIELDPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $196,495Base $179,625 · Other $16,870

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 (48)

MEGAN STURGES STANFIELDPRESIDENT & CEO

NEIL ROSENBAUMMEMBER

KRISTIN LOWEMEMBER

KYLE FERGASONMEMBER

LEILANI LEIGHTONMEMBER

LEROY MCCARTYMEMBER

LESLIE SIMSBOARD VICE CHAIR

MARIA LOCASCIOMEMBER

MARK EAGLETONEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

MATT FILINGMEMBER

MYRON KINGMEMBER

NATHANIEL NEWBILLMEMBER

KIMBERLY ROCKMEMBER

NICOLE REIDMEMBER

PAM BERGSTENMEMBER

RACHELLE HESTERLEEMEMBER

RICK SCHIERSECRETARY

RJ TROWBRIDGEEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

SJ MOOREMEMBER

TIM LAPINSKIMEMBER

TIM SCHALMMEMBER

TINA KUCHEROVSKYMEMBER

WENDEE PERESMEMBER

YOLANDA NICHOLSONMEMBER

JEFFERSON KEYESMEMBER

ANNA STUBBLEFIELDMEMBER

BARBARA WHITEBOARD CHAIR

BRAD BUTLERMEMBER

BRENT YEAGERMEMBER

BRIAN CLARKMEMBER

CHRISTY HARRISONMEMBER

CRICKETTE WESTMEMBER

CYNTHIA FAILSEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

GAGE KRIEGERMEMBER

JASON GRILLMEMBER

JEFF HUGHLEYMEMBER

AMANDA OLSONMEMBER

JEFFREY ANDERSONEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

JEFFREY BEESONMEMBER

JENNIFER BERGMANTREASURER

JENNIFER ELDERMEMBER

JEREMY BAUMMEMBER

JEREMY SCOTTMEMBER

JOHN MAHONEYMEMBER

JUSTIN RICHTEREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

KAREN TEMPLEMEMBER

KATHRYN L RHODESEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

KATIE KINGMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 2842 W 47TH AVE, KANSAS CITY, KS 66103-3243
County: Wyandotte
In care of: % MEGAN STURGES STANFIELD
Primary officer: MEGAN STURGES STANFIELD, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@jagkc.org Phone(816) 561-3558

Filing and classification

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