Junior Achievement International China Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To inspire and prepare the young people of China with character and skills to succeed in the global economy.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 9.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 4,053
- Highest pay
- $51,970, board member
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 36% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 22 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 (5)
- $385,725 spent. LEGO: Build the Change. This program adopts an engaging, creative and sharing-oriented playful playful approach. The program invites childrean to draw on their imagination and creativity to propose original solutions and take action in response to real world environmental and social challenges. Meanwhile, by displaying childrens creative works, it provides them with a platform for self-expression and voice.
- $227,100 spent. Personal Finance: the program aims to empower students to effectively manage their finances, encourages self-efficiency and achieve their financial goals. The program introduces financial concepts and tools, helps students to plan their personal lives with concious financial choices and ultimately encourages them to explore their true needs and values, learn to plan their finances and life from a long term perspective. The program will enhance students financial & risk awareness.
- $215,525 spent. Our City: This program is offered to elementary school students. The program introduces students to the economics of city life to foster responsible citizens, it also teaches students about sustainable development through activities exploring transportation, water resources, and waste treatment. During the programs capstone sessions, students work in teams to develop their own environmentally friendly products. Students learn about the concept of city, different functional districts and jobs in it.
- $818,704 spent. JA offered other learning programs such as financial literacy. Student Learned about the financial concepts and strategies and let the students experience the interrelationship between life choices and financial decisions.
- JA offered other learning programs such as financial literacy. Student 818704. 1205298. 0.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 July 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 September 2007.
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 October 21, 2026.
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