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Junior Achievement of Greater St Louis

EIN 43-0652112 · Chesterfield, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE TO OWN THEIR ECONOMIC SUCCESS THROUGH WORK READINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY.

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
51
Volunteers
5,002
Highest pay
$381,920, 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 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 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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 65% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    48 of 49 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 (2)
  1. $2.1 million spent. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO BUILD ECONOMIC LITERACY AND SHOW STUDENTS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATION AND SUCCESS IN THE WORKPLACE. MIDDLE GRADES PROGRAMS BUILD ON CONCEPTS THE STUDENTS LEARNED IN JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAM AND HELPS TEENS MAKE IMPORTANT DECISIONS ABOUT HOW TO BEST 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. BUSINESS VOLUNTEERS SERVE AS ROLE CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OCONTINUED FROM PART III: MODELS. THEY LEAD DISCUSSIONS AND ENGAGING ACTIVITIES, ENRICHING THE PROGRAM WITH THEIR OWN EXPERIENCES AND BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE. HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12 INCLUDE ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL, AND BUSINESS CURRICULA IN SCHOOL, AND AN AFTER-SCHOOL STUDENT-LED ENTERPRISE. THE DYNAMIC INTERACTION BETWEEN JA VOLUNTEERS AND STUDENTS PROMOTES ACTIVE LEARNING AND BRINGS THEORY TO LIFE. THE VOLUNTEERS BRING REAL-LIFE BUSINESS EXPERIENCE AND GUIDANCE INTO THE CLASSROOM AT A TIME THAT REPRESENTS AN ESSENTIAL CROSSROADS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. 161,072 STUDENTS SERVED IN IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS. (177,285 OVERALL STUDENTS SERVED.)
  2. $1.0 million spent. CAPSTONE PROGRAM: PROVIDES EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN A BUSINESS MARKETPLACE SETTING. 16,213 STUDENTS SERVED.

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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