JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF WEST KENTUCKY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF WEST KENTUCKY INC

EIN 61-0564988 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q320)

What they do

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT of WESTERN KENTUCKY, INCS PRIMARY MISSION and PRINCIPLE ACTIVITIES ARE DEDICATED to EDUCATING STUDENTS K-12 ABOUT ENTREPRENEURSHIP, WORK READINESS and FINANCIAL LITERACY THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL, HANDS ON PROGRAMS. JUNIOR ACHIEVMENTS PROGRAMS PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE for THE REAL WORLD BY SHOWING THEM HOW to GENERATE WEALTH and EFFECTIVELY MANAGE IT, HOW to CREATE JOBS WHICH MAKE THEIR COMMUNITIES MORE ROBUST, HOW to APPLY ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKING to THE WORKPLACE, and HOW to SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.60 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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

111.05%of revenue went to mission work80.6% of expenses · Program services

9.66%of revenue went to fundraising7.0% of expenses

$137.81spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.10%of revenue went to management and office costs12.4% of expenses

$2.52in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

71.6%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$309,909

Mission workProgram services$344,165111.05% of revenue80.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$52,98017.10% of revenue12.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$29,9499.66% of revenue7.0% of expenses

Total expenses$427,094137.81% 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: 80.6% mission · 12.4% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.81% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 13.0% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.76% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 13.0% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.67% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 13.1% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.25% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 12.9% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.65% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 10.7% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.94% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 10.7% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.30% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 11.0% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$309,909

Expenses$427,094

Annual shortfall $117,185 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)$344,165 · 80.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$52,980 · 12.4% of expenses

Fundraising$29,949 · 7.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$309,909

Expenses$427,094

Assets$1,075,242

Income$352,637

Contributions$221,967

Mission work (program services)$344,165

Fundraising$29,949

Management and general$52,980

Accounting fees$23,335

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (28)

JUSTIN SCHWARTZBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM THOMASBOARD MEMBER

SUZY LAMARBOARD MEMBER

STEVE WELLSBOARD MEMBER

ROBIN KOLLERBOARD MEMBER

RICKY JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

NICK THOMPSONIMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR

NATHAN HUNTBOARD MEMBER

NATALIE HAYDENBOARD MEMBER

MONICA RICEBOARD MEMBER

MITCH JACKSONBOARD MEMBER

MATT ROBBINSBOARD MEMBER

MATT DUNCANBOARD MEMBER

KAREN INDELICATOBOARD MEMBER

ALLISON ROSSBOARD CHAIR

JD MEYERBOARD MEMBER

HOWARD BURTONBOARD MEMBER

HARINI CARDWELLBOARD MEMBER

GARY GREUBELBOARD MEMBER

GARRICK THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL DICKBOARD MEMBER

DAIVD MOOREBOARD CHAIR-ELECT

CHIP PRIDETREASURER

CARRIE EBELHARBOARD MEMBER

BRENNEN LANEYBOARD MEMBER

AUDREY LILLPOPBOARD MEMBER

ASHLEY HOLLANDBOARD MEMBER

AMANDA BILLINGSLEYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 123 W 4TH ST STE 301, OWENSBORO, KY 42303-4160
County: Daviess
In care of: ASHLEY EVANS-SMITH
Primary officer: ASHLEY EVANS-SMITH, AREA PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(270) 684-7291

Filing and classification

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