JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS INC

EIN 72-0469314 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q320)

What they do

Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans 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 The 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.

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Of every $100 spent, about $58.10 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 leaders46 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

60.36%of revenue went to mission work58.1% of expenses · Program services

36.22%of revenue went to fundraising34.9% of expenses

$103.84spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.26%of revenue went to management and office costs7.0% of expenses

$0.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

61.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $78,566 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $199,926 for LARRY WASHINGTON (PRESIDENT & CEO). 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$2,043,618

Mission workProgram services$1,233,48660.36% of revenue58.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$148,4497.26% of revenue7.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$740,24936.22% of revenue34.9% of expenses

Total expenses$2,122,184103.84% 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: 58.1% mission · 7.0% management · 34.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.84% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 59.2% mission · 6.6% management · 34.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.96% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 55.4% mission · 7.0% management · 37.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.90% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 56.1% mission · 6.9% management · 36.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.49% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 62.4% mission · 7.2% management · 30.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.46% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 62.8% mission · 7.2% management · 30.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.26% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 65.5% mission · 7.4% management · 27.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.74% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 65.4% mission · 7.6% management · 27.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.13% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,043,618

Expenses$2,122,184

Annual shortfall $78,566 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)$1,233,486 · 58.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$148,449 · 7.0% of expenses

Fundraising$740,249 · 34.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,043,618

Expenses$2,122,184

Assets$1,388,052

Income$2,106,780

Contributions$1,248,830

Mission work (program services)$1,233,486

Fundraising$740,249

Management and general$148,449

Stocks and bonds$481,433

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

LARRY WASHINGTONPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $199,926Base $183,855 · Other $16,071

MELISSA BINDEREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $108,166Base $93,754 · Other $14,412

COLLEEN PINEROCFO · 40 hrs/week $100,633Base $96,088 · Other $4,545

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 (46)

LARRY WASHINGTONPRESIDENT & CEO

MELISSA BINDEREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

COLLEEN PINEROCFO

SARAH MCLAUGHLIN-PORTEOUSDIRECTOR

LAURIE YOUNGCHAIR - TYCIC

LEE ANNE SCIAMBRADIRECTOR

LORI SANDERDIRECTOR

MASON COUVILLONPAST CHAIR

MEAGHAN MCCORMACKDIRECTOR

NEEL SUSDIRECTOR

REGINALD JACKSONDIRECTOR

SANDRA DUNCANEMERITUS

SARA WALDVOGELDIRECTOR

LARRY CLOSSDIRECTOR

SCOTT CUNNINGHAMDIRECTOR

SHAUN NORRISCHAIR BOARD ENG

SHERRY SERIODIRECTOR

SIDNEY TORRES IVDIRECTOR

SUZI SWOOP OBRIENCHAIR STRATEGY

THEODORE LEEDIRECTOR

TODD MATHERNEEXECUTIVE COMM

TODD MCPHERSONDIRECTOR

TOM RICHERTDIRECTOR

WALTER BLESSEY JREMERITUS

DIEDRA KRAMERVICE CHAIR

BEVERLY NICHOLSCHAIR JA ED FND

BRANDON SITADIRECTOR

BRANDON SMITHTREASURER

BRYAN SCOFIELDDIRECTOR

CARA BERGENDAHLDIRECTOR

CHAD BERGCHAIR

CHASE MULLINEXECUTIVE COMM

CLARK TODDDIRECTOR

CRYSTAL MCDONALDDIRECTOR

DAWN LOPEZDIRECTOR

ADAM MATASARDIRECTOR

DR LARISSA LITTLETON STEIBDIRECTOR

EDWARD HAROLDDIRECTOR

ELAINE REYESDIRECTOR

FAITH SARAGUSADIRECTOR

GARY OSORNODIRECTOR

JANELL PULLIAMEXECUTIVE COMM

JIMMY DUNNSECRETARY

JONATHAN DE LAUREALDIRECTOR

KATHARINE KAYCHAIR FUND DEV

KEVIN ERICKSENCHAIR FUND DEV

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 5100 ORLEANS AVE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70124-3757
County: Orleans
In care of: Larry Washington
Primary officer: Larry Washington, President & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(504) 569-8650

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DAIGREPONT & BRIAN A PROF ACCT CORP
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q320)