JUNIOR STATE OF AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JUNIOR STATE OF AMERICA

EIN 94-6050452 · Youth Development (O54Z)

What they do

JUNIOR STATE of AMERICA (JSA) PREPARED A DIVERSE COMMUNITY of AMERICAS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS to PARTICIPATE IN OUR DEMOCRACY. JSA EMPOWERED STUDENTS to ENGAGE IN POLITICS, CITIZENSHIP and CIVIC LIFE OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES of THE CLASSROOM.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.80 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

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

71.85%of revenue went to mission work74.8% of expenses · Program services

14.30%of revenue went to fundraising14.9% of expenses

$96.07spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.92%of revenue went to management and office costs10.3% of expenses

55.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $178,343 for JODI WISELEY (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$4,337,171

Mission workProgram services$3,116,07371.85% of revenue74.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$430,3259.92% of revenue10.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$620,41614.30% of revenue14.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$170,3573.93% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,166,81496.07% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 74.8% mission · 10.3% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.07% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 10.8% management · 15.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.34% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.5% mission · 12.7% management · 18.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.86% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 53.6% mission · 20.8% management · 25.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.13% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 66.7% mission · 23.4% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.87% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 9.7% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.45% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,337,171

Expenses$4,166,814

Annual surplus $170,357 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)$3,116,073 · 74.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$430,325 · 10.3% of expenses

Fundraising$620,416 · 14.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,337,171

Expenses$4,166,814

Contributions$2,408,814

Mission work (program services)$3,116,073

Fundraising$620,416

Grants given$344,888

Average grant$172,444

Management and general$430,325

Stocks and bonds$596,604

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JODI WISELEYCEO · 40 hrs/week $178,343Base $173,608 · Other $4,735

TYLER MORNINGSTARDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $130,055Base $121,436 · Other $8,619

RACHEL KAGANOFF STERNPRIOR CEO · 40 hrs/week $110,256

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 (16)

JODI WISELEYCEO

TYLER MORNINGSTARDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

RACHEL KAGANOFF STERNPRIOR CEO

BETH FREEMANVICE PRESIDENT

BONNIE GERMAINDIRECTOR

DOUG WERTHHEIMERTREASURER

GABRIEL STEMPINSKIDIRECTOR

JAMES LINTOTTDIRECTOR

JEFF HARRISDIRECTOR

LARRY KLANEDIRECTOR

LAURA ANSELLDIRECTOR

NIRAJ ANTANIDIRECTOR

SHAYNA VAN HOFTENSECRETARY

TOM WARDENDIRECTOR

VISHAL GORADIADIRECTOR

VIVIAN TSAIPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: July 1941
Location: 12030 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE 450, RESTON, VA 20191
County: Fairfax
In care of: JAMES LINTOTT
Primary officer: JAMES LINTOTT, OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailjsa@jsa.org Phone(703) 437-9720

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GORFINE SCHILLER & GARDYN PA
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O54Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes