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Junior Achievement of Greater Cleveland Inc

EIN 34-0733164 · Cleveland, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER CLEVELAND 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 THEIR 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.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
7.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
12
Volunteers
547
Highest pay
$166,502, ceo and president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 27 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $250,238 spent. JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE THE FOUNDATION OF ITS K-12 CURRICULA. SEVEN SEQUENTIAL THEMES EACH WITH FIVE HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES WORK TO CHANGE STUDENTS LIVES BY HELPING THEM UNDERSTAND BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: JA OURSELVES JA OUR FAMILIES JA OUR COMMUNITY JA OUR CITY JA OUR REGION JA OUR NATION AND JA MORE THAN MONEY.
  2. $316,490 spent. MIDDLE GRADE PROGRAMS BUILD ON CONCEPTS WHICH STUDENTS LEARNED IN JAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND HELP TEENS MAKE DIFFICULT DECISIONS ABOUT HOW BEST TO PREPARE FOR THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL FUTURE. THE PROGRAMS SUPPLEMENT STANDARD SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULA AND DEVELOP COMMUNICATION SKILLS THAT ARE ESSENTIAL TO SUCCESS IN THE BUSINESS WORLD. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: JA GLOBAL MARKETPLACE JA ECONOMICS FOR SUCCESS JA ITS MY FUTURE AND JA ITS MY BUSINESS. JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT ALSO PROVIDES CAPSTONE EXPERIENCES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH JA INSPIRE A CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES WORKSHOPS AND A CAREER FAIR.
  3. $423,184 spent. AS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BEGIN TO POSITION THEMSELVES FOR THEIR FUTURE THERE ARE MANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LIES AHEAD. JAS HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS HELP STUDENTS MAKE INFORMED INTELLIGENT DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR FUTURE AND FOSTER SKILLS THAT WILL BE HIGHLY USEFUL IN THE BUSINESS WORLD. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: JA BE ENTREPRENEURIAL JA EXCELLENCE AND ETHICS JA COMPANY PROGRAM JA TITAN JA CAREER SUCCESS JA PERSONAL FINANCE JA JOB SHADOW JA LAUNCH LESSON AND JA ECONOMICS. JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT ALSO PROVIDES CAPSTONE EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH JA INSPIRE A CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES WORKSHOPS AND A CAREER FAIR AND THE STOCK MARKET CHALLENGE A PROGRAM THAT TEACHES STUDENTS ABOUT STOCKS TRADING AND INVESTING THROUGH IN-CLASSROOM CURRICULA AND A COMPETITION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2023 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2023.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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