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Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City

EIN 44-0604809 · Kansas City, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak10 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT ACCELERATES ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND MOBILITY FOR YOUTH THROUGH CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION TO DELIVER INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
-11.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
40
Volunteers
3,931
Highest pay
$196,495, president & ceo

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

Weak: 10 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 98% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 83% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 46 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

    47 of 47 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. $2.1 million spent. INTEGRATED INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL: 3DE IS AN INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL THAT BRINGS REAL-WORLD RELEVANCE INTO CORE ACADEMICS THROUGH CASE-BASED LEARNING. THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS, THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, AND JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT, 3DE CONNECTS STANDARDS-BASED EDUCATION WITH PROJECT-BASED LEARNING TO BOOST STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. DESIGNED TO EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, 3DE EQUIPS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES NEEDED TO THRIVE IN TODAY'S ECONOMY. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, JAKC SERVED 1,247 STUDENTS FOR A TOTAL OF 374,100 INSTRUCTIONAL CONTACT HOURS THROUGH 3DE.
  2. $434,679 spent. EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CENTERS: AT JA BIZTOWN, STUDENTS ENGAGE IN HANDS-ON LEARNING THROUGH A SIMULATED ECONOMY WHERE THEY TAKE ON THE ROLE OF AN EMPLOYEE, CONSUMER, AND CITIZEN. THIS IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE STRENGTHENS FINANCIAL LITERACY AND CAREER READINESS WHILE CONNECTING CLASSROOM LEARNING TO REAL-WORLD APPLICATION. THIS ALLOWS STUDENTS TO PRACTICE REALITY-BASED AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES AND NAVIGATE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE CHALLENGES. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, JAKC SERVED 8,489 STUDENTS FOR A TOTAL OF 150,850 INSTRUCTIONAL CONTACT HOURS WITHIN CAPSTONE PROGRAMMING.
  3. $182,481 spent. CONTENT & CURRICULUM: JAKC DELIVERS K-12 LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTER STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND A GROWTH MINDSET. STUDENTS ARE CONNECTED IN THE CLASSROOM WITH LESSONS TO GROW THESE SKILLS AND BUILD A FOUNDATION WHICH EMPOWERS THEM TO BUILD A PROMISING CAREER. SUPPORTING PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED THROUGH CAREER FAIRS AND CAREER SPEAKER SERIES TO ENSURE ALL STUDENTS ARE EXPOSED TO THE ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES AVAILABLE TO THEM. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, JAKC SERVED 10,796 STUDENTS FOR A TOTAL OF 72,779 INSTRUCTIONAL CONTACT HOURS WITHIN THE CLASSROOM PROGRAMMING.

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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