JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF MIDDLE TN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF MIDDLE TN

EIN 62-0582571 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q320)

What they do

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT of MIDDLE TENNESSEE is PART of THE WORLDS LARGEST ORGANIZATION DEDICATED to GIVING YOUNG PEOPLE THE KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS THEY NEED to OWN THEIR ECONOMIC SUCCESS, PLAN for THEIR FUTURE, and MAKE SMART ACADEMIC and ECONOMIC CHOICES. OUR FINANCIAL LITERACY, WORK READINESS and ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMS EMPOWER STUDENTS to MAKE A CONNECTION BETWEEN WHAT THEY LEARN IN SCHOOL and HOW IT CAN BE APPLIED IN THE REAL WORLD. THIS ENHANCES THE RELEVANCE of THEIR CLASSROOM LEARNING and INCREASES THEIR UNDERSTANDING of THE VALUE of STAYING IN SCHOOL. FOUNDED IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE IN 1957, JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT NOW OPERATES IN 16 COUNTIES IN THE REGION and is PRESENT IN OVER 200 SCHOOLS. THROUGH VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN PROGRAMS, OUR MENTORS ALSO MOTIVATE THE STUDENTS to BELIEVE "I CAN- and REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

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Of every $100 spent, about $76.00 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 leaders61 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.28%of revenue went to mission work76.0% of expenses · Program services

12.29%of revenue went to fundraising12.9% of expenses

$95.05spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.48%of revenue went to management and office costs11.0% of expenses

$1.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $206,269 for TRENT KLINGENSMITH (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$2,718,224

Mission workProgram services$1,964,80672.28% of revenue76.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$284,74110.48% of revenue11.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$334,02812.29% of revenue12.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$134,6494.95% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,583,57595.05% 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: 76.0% mission · 11.0% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.05% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 10.3% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.24% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 12.9% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.39% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 12.8% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.49% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 12.2% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.85% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 11.2% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.95% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 11.3% management · 15.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.33% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 11.2% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.54% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,718,224

Expenses$2,583,575

Annual surplus $134,649 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)$1,964,806 · 76.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$284,741 · 11.0% of expenses

Fundraising$334,028 · 12.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,718,224

Expenses$2,583,575

Assets$4,011,650

Income$2,933,797

Contributions$2,415,007

Mission work (program services)$1,964,806

Fundraising$334,028

Management and general$284,741

Accounting fees$10,200

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

TRENT KLINGENSMITHPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $206,269Base $178,464 · Other $27,805

RACHEL DYERSR. DIR. OP. · 40 hrs/week $139,138Base $113,568 · Other $25,570

DARA BACONSR. DIR. DEV · 40 hrs/week $129,992Base $113,568 · Other $16,424

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 (61)

TRENT KLINGENSMITHPRESIDENT

RACHEL DYERSR. DIR. OP.

DARA BACONSR. DIR. DEV

MARK CATEGOVT RELATIO

MOLLY STEVENSMEMBER

MINDY BARRYMEMBER

MIKE CURBMEMBER

MERRILL BOHRENMEMBER

MEREDITH LONGMEMBER

MEGAN MOODYEVENTS CHAIR

PASQUAL SLAUGHTERMEMBER

LUCY CARTERMEMBER

LESLIE GODFREYMEMBER

LES JACKSONMEMBER

LAURA DELEOTMEMBER

LARRY WHISENANTMEMBER

LARRY KLOESSMEMBER

NIKKI SMITH-BARTLEYMEMBER

PAIGE BIGHAMMEMBER

JOHN HAYESMEMBER

PATRICK BYRDMEMBER

PAUL CRAIGSPECIAL PROJ

REGGIE DESTINMEMBER

RUSS MORGANMEMBER

SALLEYE SHAPARDMEMBER

SHANNON SULLIVANMEMBER

SHOUVIK DASMEMBER

STEVE GLASGOWMEMBER

TODD RAVINMEMBER

TRACY OAKLEYMEMBER

W DAVID JONESSPECIAL PROJ

DOUG GHERTNERBOARD CHAIR

ALISSA FRYMEMBER

BEN WAGONFIELDMEMBER

BILL WICKETTEVENTS VICE

BOBBY EDWARDSMEMBER

BRIAN WHISNANTMEMBER

CANDIAS HAYESMEMBER

CAROLINE WILLIAMSMEMBER

CHRIS CLAYBROOKSPECIAL PROJ

COLE HODGESEDUCATION VI

COREY HAMMONDSBOARD DEV CH

DAVE BRIGGSFUNDING CHAI

DAVID GARFINKLEFINANCE COMM

DAVID PEMBERTONMEMBER

DECOSTA JENKINS JRMEMBER

KELLY KINGPAST CHAIR

DREW HENDRICKSONMEMBER

EMILY RIGLINGMEMBER

HEIDI SMITHMEMBER

HIRAM COXMEMBER

IVAN REEVESMEMBER

JANELLE RAAENEDUCATION CH

JASON GIOMPOLETTIMEMBER

JASON GREGORYFUNDING VICE

JEFF SMITHMEMBER

JENNIFER BRANTLEYMEMBER

JEROME RICHARDSONMEMBER

JIM PARROTTTREASURER/FI

JOHN DOERGEMEMBER

ALEX DAWALDMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 120 POWELL PL, NASHVILLE, TN 37204-3602
County: Davidson
In care of: TRENT KLINGENSMITH
Primary officer: TRENT KLINGENSMITH, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(615) 383-9500

Filing and classification

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