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Junior Achievement USA

EIN 34-1714400 · Girard, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF MAHONING VALLEY EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS ASHTABULA, MAHONING, AND TRUMBULL COUNTIES BY PROVIDING THEM WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS, SOLVE PROBLEMS CREATIVELY, MANAGE FINANCES EFFECTIVELY, AND BECOME SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAMS FACILITATED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY.

Income
$547,213
Spending
$474,332
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
11.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 46%
Employees
7
Volunteers
209
Highest pay
$67,200, 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    31 of 31 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (1)
  1. $418,243 spent. JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF MAHONING VALLEY REACHED 17,196 STUDENTS IN 504 CLASSROOMS DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. 209 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 162,487 CONTACT HOURS OF THEIR TIME AND TALENTS IN 81 SCHOOLS TO WORK WITH THE YOUNG PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY. THESE PASSIONATE VOLUNTEERS, INVESTORS, EDUCATORS, AND LOCAL LEADERS ARE INDIVIDUALS WHO CARE ENOUGH TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A CHILD'S LIFE THROUGH THE ENRICHMENT WITH THE JA EXPERIENCE. FOR MANY CHILDREN, EXPERIENCING JA IS SEEING AN ACTIVITY AND VISUALIZING A FUTURE WHERE THEIR DREAMS CAN BECOME REALITY.

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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 November 4, 2026.

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