JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE OCOEE REGION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE OCOEE REGION

EIN 62-6052833 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q320)

What they do

INSPIRE and PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE to SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $61.00 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 leaders42 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

67.09%of revenue went to mission work61.0% of expenses · Program services

25.66%of revenue went to fundraising23.3% of expenses

$110.04spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.29%of revenue went to management and office costs15.7% of expenses

$0.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $31,176 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $93,593 for JENNIFER PENNELL-ASLINGER (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$310,470

Mission workProgram services$208,30467.09% of revenue61.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$53,69017.29% of revenue15.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$79,65225.66% of revenue23.3% of expenses

Total expenses$341,646110.04% 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: 61.0% mission · 15.7% management · 23.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.04% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 62.9% mission · 12.9% management · 24.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.93% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$310,470

Expenses$341,646

Annual shortfall $31,176 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)$208,304 · 61.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$53,690 · 15.7% of expenses

Fundraising$79,652 · 23.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$310,470

Expenses$341,646

Assets$223,796

Income$316,562

Contributions$307,442

Mission work (program services)$208,304

Fundraising$79,652

Management and general$53,690

Accounting fees$4,750

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

JENNIFER PENNELL-ASLINGERPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $93,593

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 (42)

JENNIFER PENNELL-ASLINGERPRESIDENT

MICHAEL ROGERSDIRECTOR

KEN JONESDIRECTOR

KENNETH DEWDIRECTOR

KURT MAXWELLDIRECTOR

LISA MANTOOTHDIRECTOR

LOGAN YOUNGDIRECTOR

LUCY RYMERDIRECTOR

MARGARET SCHENCKDONOR RELATIONS - EXECUTIV

MARK GRAVELLEVOLUNTEER RELATIONS - EXEC

MICHAEL PATELDIRECTOR

KELSEY ODANIELDIRECTOR

NANCY CASSONEDUCATION LIAISON - EXECUT

NATE TUCKERDIRECTOR

NATOSHA VERSADIRECTOR

NIKKI BLACKDIRECTOR

PATTY WEAVERDIRECTOR

PAULA BACONEVENTS - EXECUTIVE BOARD

RICK PLATZDONOR RELATIONS - EXECUTIV

SINDY REYNOLDSDIRECTOR

TIM HENDERSONVOLUNTEER RELATIONS - EXEC

TIM TATUMDIRECTOR

CHRISTIAN SMARTTDIRECTOR

ARLETTE ROBINSONDIRECTOR

BEAU BURRISTREASURER

BETHANY MCCOYDIRECTOR

BILL MARTINVICE CHAIR - EXECUTIVE

BRIDGET FORRESTERDIRECTOR

CAROL KILLENDIRECTOR

CARY KESSLERDIRECTOR

CASSIE PRESLEYDIRECTOR

CHRIS STANDRIDGEDIRECTOR

ANDREW DINSMORECHAIRMAN - EXECUTIVE BOARD

DANIELLE SEALSDIRECTOR

DEANNA HITCHSECRETARY - EXECUTIVE BOAR

DIANE HUTSELLDIRECTOR

JANICE BAKEREVENTS - EXECUTIVE BOARD

JILL BARNETTDIRECTOR

JIM PEMBERTONDIRECTOR

JULIE HANSENDIRECTOR

KELLY BROWANDDIRECTOR

KELLYE BENDERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: PO BOX 2202, CLEVELAND, TN 37320-2202
County: Bradley
In care of: JENNIFER PENNELL-ASLINGER
Primary officer: JENNIFER PENNELL-ASLINGER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(423) 614-8777 Officer phone(423) 614-8775

Filing and classification

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