JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER SOUTH CAROLINA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER SOUTH CAROLINA INC

EIN 57-0511131 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q320)

What they do

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT of GREATER SOUTH CAROLINA (JAGSC) is DEDICATED to INSPIRING and PREPARING YOUNG PEOPLE to THRIVE IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY. THROUGH INNOVATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES, JA FOCUSES ON THREE CORE AREAS: FINANCIAL LITERACY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, and WORKFORCE READINESS. JAGSC LEARNING EXPERIENCES ARE DESIGNED to BE HANDS-ON and INTERACTIVE, PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH PRACTICAL TOOLS and REAL-WORLD INSIGHTS. FROM ENGAGING SIMULATIONS to CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES, JAGSC HELPS STUDENTS of ALL AGES CONNECT ACADEMIC LESSONS to EVERYDAY LIFE and FUTURE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. BY COLLABORATING WITH EDUCATORS, BUSINESS LEADERS, and VOLUNTEERS, JAGSC ENSURES THAT THE LEARNING EXPERIENCES ARE RELATABLE and IMPACTFUL, HELPING STUDENTS DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS for FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE, CAREER SUCCESS, and ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKING. WITH A FOCUS ON MAKING EDUCATION BOTH ENJOYABLE and RELEVANT, JAGSC STRIVES to SPARK A PASSION for LIFELONG LEARNING and EQUIP STUDENTS WITH THE CONFIDENCE and KNOWLEDGE to PU

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Of every $100 spent, about $81.80 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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

68.81%of revenue went to mission work81.8% of expenses · Program services

4.67%of revenue went to fundraising5.6% of expenses

$84.13spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.65%of revenue went to management and office costs12.7% of expenses

$1.80in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

55.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$1,504,667

Mission workProgram services$1,035,31268.81% of revenue81.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$160,25710.65% of revenue12.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$70,2964.67% of revenue5.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$238,80215.87% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,265,86584.13% 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: 81.8% mission · 12.7% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.13% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 12.7% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.78% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 18.9% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.61% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 20.4% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.54% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 18.3% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.21% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,504,667

Expenses$1,265,865

Annual surplus $238,802 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)$1,035,312 · 81.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$160,257 · 12.7% of expenses

Fundraising$70,296 · 5.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,504,667

Expenses$1,265,865

Assets$2,280,384

Income$1,534,579

Contributions$827,340

Mission work (program services)$1,035,312

Fundraising$70,296

Management and general$160,257

Stocks and bonds$1,486,958

Accounting fees$50,256

Investing fees$2,791

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

CASEY PASHPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $152,363Base $141,615 · Other $10,748

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 (21)

CASEY PASHPRESIDENT

GARY BERNARDEZBOARD MEMBER

WAYNE VERMULLENBOARD MEMBER

TYLER HUDSONBOARD EMERIT

TIM VAUGHNPAST CHAIR/H

STEVEN JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

REED MOOREBOARD MEMBER

NICK STOMSKIBOARD MEMBER

MARK HOCUTTBOARD MEMBER

KADEDRA KINERBOARD MEMBER

JASON FREEMANBOARD MEMBER

GREG MCGLOHORNBOARD MEMBER

ANNMARIE FINICHAIR

FOSTER GIRARDBOARD MEMBER

FORD BLANCHARDASST. TREASU

EMILY FARRBOARD MEMBER

DAVID HAMILTONBOARD MEMBER

CAROLYN BRADLEYSECRETARY

BLAKE WHITAKERBOARD MEMBER

BLAKE MONTGOMERYTREASURER

ASHLEY LANGLEYAUDIT CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 2711 MIDDLEBURG DR, COLUMBIA, SC 29204-2413
County: Richland
In care of: CASEY PASH
Primary officer: CASEY PASH, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(803) 252-1974

Filing and classification

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