JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTH TEXAS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTH TEXAS INC

EIN 74-2061852 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q320)

What they do

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT of SOUTH TEXASS MISSION is to INSPIRE and PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLETO SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY. THE PURPOSE is to EDUCATE and INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLETO VALUE FREE ENTERPRISE, BUSINESS, and ECONOMICS to IMPROVE THE QUALITY of THEIRLIVES. THE CURRICULUM ALIGNS WITH TEXAS EDUCATION STANDARDS, PROVIDES A POSITIVEBUSINESS ROLE MODEL, and FORMS AN EFFECTIVE BRIDGE BETWEEN BUSINESS and EDUCATION.

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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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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders47 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.99%of revenue went to mission work80.6% of expenses · Program services

12.13%of revenue went to fundraising11.6% of expenses

$104.16spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.04%of revenue went to management and office costs7.7% of expenses

$1.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

54.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $93,378 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $252,082 for JANIE COOK (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$2,245,238

Mission workProgram services$1,885,81883.99% of revenue80.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$180,5358.04% of revenue7.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$272,26312.13% of revenue11.6% of expenses

Total expenses$2,338,616104.16% 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 · 7.7% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.16% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 7.9% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.31% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 7.9% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.89% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 8.0% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.64% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 9.7% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.12% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 9.1% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.45% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 6.7% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.82% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 6.8% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,245,238

Expenses$2,338,616

Annual shortfall $93,378 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)$1,885,818 · 80.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$180,535 · 7.7% of expenses

Fundraising$272,263 · 11.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,245,238

Expenses$2,338,616

Assets$4,009,676

Income$2,676,893

Contributions$1,223,991

Mission work (program services)$1,885,818

Fundraising$272,263

Management and general$180,535

Stocks and bonds$1,292,836

Accounting fees$25,750

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

JANIE COOKPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $252,082Base $233,253 · Other $18,829

DEBORAH MERCHANTCFO · 40 hrs/week $141,206Base $125,361 · Other $15,845

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 (47)

JANIE COOKPRESIDENT

DEBORAH MERCHANTCFO

RICKY MALDONADOBOARD MEMBER

MARIO VAZQUEZBOARD MEMBER

MARK L WESTBOARD MEMBER

MARY FOREYBOARD MEMBER

MARY PUENTEBOARD MEMBER

MYESHA SOUKUPBOARD MEMBER

NICK MCNABBBOARD MEMBER

NICK SCOTTBOARD MEMBER

PARKER M HENSLEYEXEC MEMBER

PAUL C HENSLEYSECRETARY

PETE FERABOARD MEMBER

RAUL CANTUTREASURER

LLOYD VERSTUYFTEXEC MEMBER

ROBBY BROWNBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT WILLIAMSONBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT LEWISBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT STOCKDALEBOARD MEMBER

SHAWNA KREPPSEXEC MEMBER

SIRO GUTIERREZ IIIBOARD MEMBER

STACY GUTIERREZBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN CALHOUNBOARD MEMBER

TAYLOR DAWSONBOARD MEMBER

TRACEY WERNLIBOARD MEMBER

JAMES P LIMBAUGH IIBOARD MEMBER

CATHERINE GUTIERREZ-CEDERQVISTBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS SHERMANBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTIAN GUERRABOARD MEMBER

CHRISTY BAUMANNBOARD MEMBER

CRAIG BOYANCHAIRMAN

CYNTHIA BARRERAEXEC MEMBER

ERWIN LESSELBOARD MEMBER

GABRIELA CARMONABOARD MEMBER

GARY DUDLEYBOARD MEMBER

GREGORY CHARLES KING JRBOARD MEMBER

LOUIE RUBIOLABOARD MEMBER

JAY MCANELLYBOARD MEMBER

JOE CHRISTIANBOARD MEMBER

JOHN WORTHENBOARD MEMBER

JORGE ELIZONDOBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH MCLAUCHLANEXEC MEMBER

KATHERINE TAPLEYBOARD MEMBER

KENNY GREENBOARD MEMBER

LAURA MORALESBOARD MEMBER

LISA NAVARRO-GONZALESBOARD MEMBER

APRIL BAILEYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 403 E RAMSEY RD STE 201, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216-4662
County: Bexar
In care of: JANIE COOK
Primary officer: JANIE COOK, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@jast.org Phone(210) 490-2007

Filing and classification

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