JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INC

EIN 95-1799192 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q320)

What they do

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSPIRES and PREPARES YOUNG PEOPLE to SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY. OUR PROGRAMS TEACH THE BUSINESS of LIFE, THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERSHIPS of EDUCATORS, VOLUNTEERS and BUSINESSES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.90 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 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 leaders67 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

46.72%of revenue went to mission work74.9% of expenses · Program services

10.19%of revenue went to fundraising16.3% of expenses

$62.40spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.49%of revenue went to management and office costs8.8% of expenses

$2.58in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$6,717,160

Mission workProgram services$3,138,07646.72% of revenue74.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$368,4845.49% of revenue8.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$684,62910.19% of revenue16.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,525,97137.60% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,191,18962.40% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 74.9% mission · 8.8% management · 16.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.40% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 10.0% management · 16.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.31% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.3% mission · 8.7% management · 22.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.00% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 8.0% management · 22.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.71% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.6% mission · 8.3% management · 23.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.80% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 7.9% management · 22.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.95% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.6% mission · 10.5% management · 19.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.40% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.0% mission · 10.7% management · 19.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.08% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,717,160

Expenses$4,191,189

Annual surplus $2,525,971 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)$3,138,076 · 74.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$368,484 · 8.8% of expenses

Fundraising$684,629 · 16.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,717,160

Expenses$4,191,189

Assets$10,793,230

Income$7,256,981

Contributions$5,947,899

Mission work (program services)$3,138,076

Fundraising$684,629

Management and general$368,484

Accounting fees$31,900

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

LESTER MCCABEPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $327,295Base $295,712 · Other $31,583

KATIUSKA KIRKWOODSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $202,123Base $171,100 · Other $31,023

SUSAN SAGHEBVP OF FINANCE · 26 hrs/week $192,065

BURGANDIE ONEKEAEXECUTIVE REGIONAL DIRECTO · 40 hrs/week $152,695Base $132,940 · Other $19,755

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 (67)

LESTER MCCABEPRESIDENT & CEO

KATIUSKA KIRKWOODSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

SUSAN SAGHEBVP OF FINANCE

BURGANDIE ONEKEAEXECUTIVE REGIONAL DIRECTO

MONIQUE JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER/VICE CHAIR

RAY BENAZA FROM 0918BOARD MEMBER

MAYNARD BROWNBOARD MEMBER/EDUCATION CHA

MARK SIMMONSBOARD MEMBER

MARIA KHADERBOARD MEMBER

MARCUS JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

LYNN HOPTONBOARD MEMBER

LISA KASKEL FROM 0313BOARD MEMBER

LESLIE STACKPOLE UNTIL 0201BOARD MEMBER

LEEANN J LYNCHBOARD MEMBER

KYLE CASSERINO UNTIL 0815BOARD MEMBER

KYLE DELICATABOARD MEMBER

KISHA PARKER CROOMBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN CAPUTOBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN BOWENSBOARD MEMBER

PAUL GOLDSTEINBOARD MEMBER

KATHERINE HUNTER-BLYDENBOARD MEMBER

REGINA ONEILLBOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY

SAM SHETHBOARD MEMBER/DEVELOPMENT C

SANDRA DUNLEAVYBOARD MEMBER

SANDRA BURNS FROM 0618BOARD MEMBER

SCOTT SANTOROBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT SAUERBOARD MEMBER/AUDIT & RISK

SCOTT M SACHSBOARD MEMBER

SHEENA LAMBOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE IVYBOARD MEMBER

TAYLOR BEAUPAIN FROM 0618BOARD MEMBER

TERESA HUGGINS CALDERONBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS MCCARTHYBOARD MEMBER/REAL ESTATE C

TODD ORCHARDBOARD MEMBER

TYLER MESSNER FROM 0918BOARD MEMBER

CYNTHIA JORDANBOARD MEMBER/3DE CHAIR

ALEXIA G HENDERSONBOARD MEMBER

ANI TOROIANBOARD MEMBER

ANTONIO BERNARDOBOARD MEMBER

ARIC JOHNSTONE FROM 1212BOARD MEMBER

AVO AMIRIANBOARD MEMBER

BELVA ANAKWENZEBOARD MEMBER

BOB BINNIEBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN GILPATRICK FROM 0618BOARD MEMBER

BRYANT DAVISBOARD MEMBER

CAROLE CURB NEMOYBOARD MEMBER

CHANNING G GRIGSBYBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS GARCIA UNTIL 0726BOARD MEMBER

CHRIS GAUSS FROM 0618BOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINA KETSOYANBOARD MEMBER

ADAM BAKHASHBOARD MEMBER

DAPHNE HELMSBOARD MEMBER/TREASURER

DARCY GARCIABOARD MEMBER

DAVID FREITAGBOARD MEMBER/MARKETING CHA

EMILY J RAMOSBOARD MEMBER

FRANK MCMAHONBOARD MEMBER/GOVERNANCE CH

FRIDA BANKBOARD MEMBER

GREG DAVISBOARD MEMBER

GREGORY CRAIGBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER KANG-MOONBOARD MEMBER

JENNY HOBOARD MEMBER

JOANNE HANSON BONNEY FROM 0918BOARD MEMBER

JOHN ADAMSBOARD MEMBER

JOHN MCMICHAELBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH SANTOSBOARD MEMBER

JOSH SCHIMMELSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 6250 FOREST LAWN DR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90068-1016
County: Los Angeles
In care of: LES MCCABE
Primary officer: LES MCCABE, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@jasocal.org Phone(323) 957-1818 Officer phone(323) 785-3511

Filing and classification

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