Jewelers of America Inc
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What it says it does
JEWELERS OF AMERICA, THE MOST TRUSTED AND INFLUENTIAL VOICE OF THE JEWELRY INDUSTRY, EMPOWERS AND UNITES ITS MEMBERS THROUGH EXPERT GUIDANCE AND ADVOCACY, DRIVING EXCELLENCE, INTEGRITY, AND SUCCESS IN AN EVER-CHANGING MARKETPLACE.
- Income
- $8.4 million
- Spending
- $6.4 million
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 23
- Highest pay
- $691,052, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- ADVOCACY:SINCE 1906, JEWELERS OF AMERICA (JA) HAS ADVANCED THE FINE JEWELRY INDUSTRY THROUGH ADVOCACY IN PUBLIC, GOVERNMENT, AND INDUSTRY AFFAIRS. JA HAS LONG BEEN A LEADER IN PROMOTING HIGH ETHICAL, SOCIAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS WITHIN THE JEWELRY TRADE. IN 2025, JA INTEGRATED THE OPERATIONS OF MANUFACTURING JEWELERS & SUPPLIERS OF AMERICA (MJSA) AND THE MJSA FOUNDATION TO STRENGTHEN MEMBER SERVICES AND PROVIDE A MORE UNIFIED VOICE FOR THE INDUSTRY. THROUGH THIS INTEGRATION, 631 MJSA MEMBERS WERE BROUGHT INTO THE JA MEMBERSHIP COMMUNITY, EXPANDING JA'S REACH AND ENHANCING ITS ABILITY TO SERVE THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF THE JEWELRY INDUSTRY. IN ADDITION, JA LAUNCHED THE IMPACT INITIATIVE, AWARDING $110,000 IN GRANTS TO SEVEN JEWELRY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE $1 MILLION JA INDUSTRY FUND ESTABLISHED IN 2024. THE FUNDING SUPPORTED PROJECTS FOCUSED ON SUSTAINABILITY, INNOVATION, EDUCATION, AND THE CONTINUED GROWTH OF THE JEWELRY INDUSTRY.
- MEMBER BENEFITS:JEWELERS OF AMERICA PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH A BROAD RANGE OF BENEFITS, INCLUDING BUSINESS RESOURCES, MARKETING TOOLS, DISCOUNT PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS, CERTIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES, AND OTHER MEMBER SUPPORT RESOURCES AVAILABLE THROUGH JA'S WEBSITE. IN 2025, JA INTRODUCED COUNTERINTELLIGENCE, A NEW MEMBER BENEFIT AND RETAIL SALES TOOL DESIGNED TO SUPPORT RETAIL SALES ASSOCIATES AND PROVIDE OBJECTIVE, HELPFUL INFORMATION DURING THE CUSTOMER SALES PROCESS. TWO VERSIONS OF THE GUIDE WERE LAUNCHED IN 2025, COVERING NATURAL & LAB-GROWN DIAMONDS AND METALS. THESE RESOURCES STRENGTHENED JA'S MEMBER VALUE PROPOSITION BY HELPING JEWELERS EDUCATE CUSTOMERS, SUPPORT INFORMED PURCHASING DECISIONS, AND IMPROVE THE IN-STORE SALES EXPERIENCE.
- EDUCATION:JEWELERS OF AMERICA CONTINUED TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS ABOUT FINE JEWELRY THROUGH WEBINARS, PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND IN-PERSON EDUCATION INITIATIVES. IN 2025, 1,152 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED JA WEBINARS, RECEIVING TIMELY EDUCATION ON INDUSTRY TRENDS, BUSINESS PRACTICES, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TOPICS. JA ALSO CONDUCTED IN-PERSON LEARNING WORKSHOPS FOR JEWELERS IN ALABAMA, OKLAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI, LOUISIANA, AND GEORGIA. A TOTAL OF 281 INDIVIDUALS REGISTERED FOR AND ATTENDED THESE WORKSHOPS, RECEIVING EDUCATION ON CURRENT TOPICS DESIGNED TO HELP THEM OPERATE AND GROW THEIR BUSINESSES. IN ADDITION, JA PROVIDED $51,000 IN SPONSORSHIP FUNDING TO STATE ASSOCIATIONS AND AWARDED 26 SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $60,000 TO SUPPORT MEMBER EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE JEWELRY INDUSTRY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1977.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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