JUNIOR ACHIEVMENT OF CHATTANOOGA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JUNIOR ACHIEVMENT OF CHATTANOOGA

EIN 62-0636297 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q320)

What they do

Junior Achievement Empowers Young People to Own Their Economic Success.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.10 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 leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

81.74%of revenue went to mission work88.1% of expenses · Program services

5.85%of revenue went to fundraising6.3% of expenses

$92.73spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.14%of revenue went to management and office costs5.5% of expenses

$0.99in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

55.5%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$428,948

Mission workProgram services$350,61881.74% of revenue88.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$22,0555.14% of revenue5.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$25,1035.85% of revenue6.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$31,1727.27% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$397,77692.73% 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: 88.1% mission · 5.5% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.73% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 5.7% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.05% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 4.3% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.65% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 5.5% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 4.4% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.56% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 8.3% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.11% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 7.4% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.92% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 7.8% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.87% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$428,948

Expenses$397,776

Annual surplus $31,172 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)$350,618 · 88.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$22,055 · 5.5% of expenses

Fundraising$25,103 · 6.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$428,948

Expenses$397,776

Assets$393,973

Income$522,137

Contributions$237,912

Mission work (program services)$350,618

Fundraising$25,103

Management and general$22,055

Accounting fees$9,626

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 (29)

JAMES MORGANEVENT CHAIR BOWL-A-THON

VALERIE LUCASDIRECTOR

TUCKER MCCLENDONDIRECTOR

STEPHEN PIKEDIRECTOR

SHERRY BULLARDVICE - CHAIR OF EDUCATION

SCOTT CARSWELLDIRECTOR

RHONDA BEARDDIRECTOR

MARSHA EASTERDIRECTOR

MARK TURNERDIRECTOR

LYNN RICEDIRECTOR

LEE CONNELLDIRECTOR

JOSHUA BERRYDIRECTOR

JOAN ROSEBOARD CHAIR

JEREMY DEANDIRECTOR

JAMESON AUSTINDIRECTOR

ALEX CARROLLDIRECTOR

JACKIE CRESWELLDIRECTOR

HAYDEN SUITSDIRECTOR

GERRY BASSETTTREASURER

ELDERDGE HUDSONDIRECTOR

EDDIE VAUGHNEVENT CHAIR - GOLF TOURNEY

DR ROSS IAN VANCEEVENT CHAIR - BIDS FOR KIDS

DR ARTNAYA WESLEYDIRECTOR

CHARLES MILLIRONSDIRECTOR

CASEY HAMMONTREEDIRECTOR

BRIGETTE THURMANPRESIDENT

AMANDA COURTERDIRECTOR

ALEX STEWARTDIRECTOR

ALEX MILLERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 5721 MARLIN ROAD, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37411-5644
County: Hamilton
In care of: % BRIGETTE THURMAN
Primary officer: BRIGETTE THURMAN, President

How to reach them

Phone(423) 892-4488

Filing and classification

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