JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA INC

EIN 54-0628293 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q320)

What they do

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT of SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA, INC. is A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED to RAISE FUNDS for PROGRAMS, WHICH EDUCATE and INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE to VALUE FREE ENTERPRISE, UNDERSTAND BUSINESS and ECONOMICS, to IMPROVE THE QUALITY of THEIR LIVES. JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT of SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA, INC. EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE to OWN THEIR ECONOMIC SUCCESS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.10 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 leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

95.19%of revenue went to mission work73.1% of expenses · Program services

16.07%of revenue went to fundraising12.3% of expenses

$130.30spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

19.04%of revenue went to management and office costs14.6% of expenses

$1.41in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $70,173 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $87,781 for KERI GARNETT (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$231,603

Mission workProgram services$220,46395.19% of revenue73.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$44,09219.04% of revenue14.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$37,22116.07% of revenue12.3% of expenses

Total expenses$301,776130.30% 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: 73.1% mission · 14.6% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.30% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 15.2% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.18% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 14.9% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.41% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 14.1% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.31% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 14.0% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.67% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 14.5% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.12% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 16.3% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.90% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 16.6% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.70% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$231,603

Expenses$301,776

Annual shortfall $70,173 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)$220,463 · 73.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$44,092 · 14.6% of expenses

Fundraising$37,221 · 12.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$231,603

Expenses$301,776

Assets$424,912

Income$305,442

Contributions$198,200

Mission work (program services)$220,463

Fundraising$37,221

Management and general$44,092

Stocks and bonds$386,200

Accounting fees$6,871

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

KERI GARNETTPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $87,781Base $80,581 · Other $7,200

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 (37)

KERI GARNETTPRESIDENT

MIKE PUCKETTBOARD MEMBER

EVAN ROSSBOARD MEMBER

FRANK GIANNINIBOARD MEMBER

GARRY NORRISBOARD MEMBER

JACK SWANBERGBOARD MEMBER

JAMIE PRIESTBOARD MEMBER

JEFF LEWISBOARD MEMBER

JULIE KERNBOARD MEMBER

JUSTIN WILSONBOARD MEMBER

ELLIE HAMMERBOARD MEMBER

NATHAN WALKERBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK KEENEYBOARD MEMBER

RAVEN BURKSBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD TURNERBOARD MEMBER

SAM OAKEYBOARD MEMBER

SARA TRIFIROBOARD MEMBER

SHARON LUSTIGCHAIR ELECT

TABATHA QUESENBERRYBOARD MEMBER

CHUCK SAWYERSSECRETARY

ALAN MILLERBOARD MEMBER

ALEXIS RATLIFFBOARD MEMBER

AMBER COOKBOARD MEMBER

ANDY TRAVERSBOARD MEMBER

BRADY LAWRENCEBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN WOOSLEYCHAIRMAN

CHANDLER SERENOBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES HOBACKBOARD MEMBER

ADAM PETERSBOARD MEMBER

COREY FOBAREBOARD MEMBER

CORY APPLEGATEBOARD MEMBER

CRAIG PARRENTBOARD MEMBER

CURTIS HICKSBOARD MEMBER

DAVID POINTSBOARD MEMBER

DEAN LIPSCOMBBOARD MEMBER

DOUG PHARESBOARD MEMBER

DOUGLAS MCQUADETREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 110 CAMPBELL AVE SW STE 1, ROANOKE, VA 24011-1250
County: Roanoke (city)
In care of: KERI GARNETT
Primary officer: KERI GARNETT, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(540) 989-6392

Filing and classification

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