JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF CENTRAL CAROLINAS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF CENTRAL CAROLINAS INC

EIN 56-0672085 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q320)

What they do

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT is THE WORLDS LARGEST ORGANIZATION DEDICATED to EDUCATING PRIVATE and PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12 ABOUT ENTREPRENEURSHIP, WORKFORCE READINESS, and FINANCIAL LITERACY, THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL, HANDS-ON PROGRAMS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $69.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

66.77%of revenue went to mission work69.6% of expenses · Program services

15.80%of revenue went to fundraising16.5% of expenses

$95.93spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.35%of revenue went to management and office costs13.9% of expenses

$2.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$2,520,937

Mission workProgram services$1,683,29666.77% of revenue69.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$336,59313.35% of revenue13.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$398,40315.80% of revenue16.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$102,6454.07% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,418,29295.93% 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: 69.6% mission · 13.9% management · 16.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.93% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 65.6% mission · 18.6% management · 15.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 155.50% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 6.8% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 145.39% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 6.2% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 17.0% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.06% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 16.3% management · 14.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.23% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 13.4% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.98% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 62.9% mission · 8.0% management · 29.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.83% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,520,937

Expenses$2,418,292

Annual surplus $102,645 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)$1,683,296 · 69.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$336,593 · 13.9% of expenses

Fundraising$398,403 · 16.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,520,937

Expenses$2,418,292

Assets$5,899,464

Income$2,673,633

Contributions$2,331,253

Mission work (program services)$1,683,296

Fundraising$398,403

Management and general$336,593

Stocks and bonds$139,660

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

DOROTHY GORMANPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $257,878Base $229,891 · Other $27,987

CRYSTAL TAYLORVP OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $120,905Base $115,088 · Other $5,817

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 (38)

DOROTHY GORMANPRESIDENT & CEO

CRYSTAL TAYLORVP OF PROGRAMS

MELISSA KILBYPRESIDENT & CEO

JON NARVESONBOARD MEMBER

JON RICKERSBOARD MEMBER

LASHAUNA LOWRYBOARD MEMBER

LEIGH WHITEHURSTBOARD MEMBER

MARIE HOLLIS WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

MATT TRABUCCOBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW BELMONTBOARD MEMBER

JEFF KIMBELLBOARD MEMBER

MIKE RYANCHAIR

NEAL DAVISBOARD MEMBER

NICK ROBYBOARD MEMBER

NICOLE WHITEBOARD MEMBER

PEPE PORRATABOARD MEMBER

PIERS WATESBOARD MEMBER

TIARA BROWNBOARD MEMBER

TJ MCCULLOUGHBOARD MEMBER

TRACY WINKLERBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES HORTONBOARD MEMBER

AMY NOLAND PACKBOARD MEMBER

ANDREE TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

ANN WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

ASHLEIGH ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

AUSTIN WACHTERBOARD MEMBER

BRAD JONESBOARD MEMBER

BRAD YECKLEYBOARD MEMBER

BRANDI EDWARDSBOARD MEMBER

JOE FERNANDEZSECRETARY

CHIP JOHNSONFINANCE CHAIR

CHRIS KUEHNBOARD MEMBER

DERRICK FERNANDOVICE CHAIR

DIANE MORAISBOARD MEMBER

DR MELISSA BALKNIGHTBOARD MEMBER

ELI KAHNBOARD MEMBER

JAROD LATCHBOARD MEMBER

ALI IQBALBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 1701 N GRAHAM ST STE 100, CHARLOTTE, NC 28206-3571
County: Mecklenburg
In care of: Melissa Kilby
Primary officer: Melissa Kilby, President & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(704) 563-4853

Filing and classification

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