JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF WASHINGTON Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF WASHINGTON

EIN 91-0604913 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q320)

What they do

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT of WASHINGTON EDUCATES and INSPIRES YOUNG PEOPLE to VALUE FREE ENTERPRISE, BUSINESS and ECONOMICS IN ORDER to IMPROVE THE QUALITY of THEIR LIVES and CREATE WORKFORCE READY ADULTS. JA PROVIDES IN-SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WITH VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS for GRADES K-12 and ON-SITE LEARNING EXPERIENCE AT JA WORLD IN CENTRAL and WESTERN WASHINGTON.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $63.70 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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

102.64%of revenue went to mission work63.7% of expenses · Program services

9.24%of revenue went to fundraising5.7% of expenses

$161.06spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

49.17%of revenue went to management and office costs30.5% of expenses

$2.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,868,124 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $464,757 for NATALIE VEGA ONEIL (CEO/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$3,059,722

Mission workProgram services$3,140,512102.64% of revenue63.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,504,57949.17% of revenue30.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$282,7559.24% of revenue5.7% of expenses

Total expenses$4,927,846161.06% 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: 63.7% mission · 30.5% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 161.06% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 60.1% mission · 22.9% management · 17.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 61.4% mission · 14.3% management · 24.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.49% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 11.8% management · 18.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.25% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 56.7% mission · 23.6% management · 19.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.22% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 59.3% mission · 19.9% management · 20.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 171.89% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 57.8% mission · 13.8% management · 28.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 156.02% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 59.3% mission · 11.6% management · 29.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,059,722

Expenses$4,927,846

Annual shortfall $1,868,124 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)$3,140,512 · 63.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,504,579 · 30.5% of expenses

Fundraising$282,755 · 5.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,059,722

Expenses$4,927,846

Assets$11,457,404

Income$3,292,787

Contributions$2,620,209

Mission work (program services)$3,140,512

Fundraising$282,755

Management and general$1,504,579

Stocks and bonds$3,992,591

Accounting fees$35,930

Investing fees$20,180

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

NATALIE VEGA ONEILCEO/PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $464,757Base $414,737 · Other $50,020

LISA STURGISCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $178,984

JAN M OCONNELLCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $157,415

ERIN MORGANCHIEF FINACIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $142,224Base $134,571 · Other $7,653

TAMMY R LAYTON-NEESEVP OF ACCOUNTING & HR · 40 hrs/week $139,616

JASON BERRYVP IMPACT & INNOVATION · 40 hrs/week $120,535

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 (28)

NATALIE VEGA ONEILCEO/PRESIDENT

LISA STURGISCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

JAN M OCONNELLCHIEF OF STAFF

ERIN MORGANCHIEF FINACIAL OFFICER

TAMMY R LAYTON-NEESEVP OF ACCOUNTING & HR

JASON BERRYVP IMPACT & INNOVATION

JIM MCDERMETMEMBER

TIM TASKERBOARD CHAIR

TIM HOEFELMEMBER

STEPHEN WILLIAMSBOARD TREASURER

STACY CRIMMEMBER

RYAN BARTLETTMEMBER

RON LYNCHMEMBER

PAT MASTALERMEMBER

NICOLE HUGHESMEMBER

MEGAN GEBHARDTMEMBER

LENORE DROLLINGERMEMBER

AMBER EIKELMEMBER

JEANNE JONESMEMBER

HEATHER BURRISMEMBER

GILBERT ALVAREZMEMBER

FRANK CORREALEMEMBER

DOUG BEIGHLEMEMBER

DARREN ALGERMEMBER

CHRISTINE DEPUTYMEMBER

ANTHONY METOYERBOARD SECRETARY

ANDREW FARRELLMEMBER

AMY BANOVICHMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 1610 PERIMETER RD, AUBURN, WA 98001-6572
County: King
In care of: % TAMMY NEESE
Primary officer: NATALIE VEGA ONEIL, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(206) 296-2600

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LARSON GROSS ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q320)