Junior Achievement of South Florida
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. HIGHLIGHTS THE VALUE OF THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM, TEACHING BUSINESS KNOW-HOW AND PERSONAL FINANCE. WE DO THAT THROUGH PROVEN STRUCTURED, HANDS-ON PROGRAMS FOR ALL STUDENTS, K-12. THE RELEVANCY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS REINFORCES THE LEARNING PROCESS, ENCOURAGES SELF-ESTEEM AND INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR OUR STUDENTS FUTURE SUCCESS.
- Income
- $10.0 million
- Spending
- $9.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 6.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 73%
- Employees
- 335
- Volunteers
- 5,166
- Highest pay
- $484,754, 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
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2576 of 76 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
10 of 10Gave 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $8.2 million spent. THE PROGRAM SERVICES ARE COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING:JA BIZTOWN: EACH BIZTOWN IS AN INDOOR CENTER THAT CONTAINS A MINI CITY WITH UP TO 18 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BUSINESSES. EACH BUSINESS WITHIN THE CENTER IS SPONSORED BY A REAL LOCAL BUSINESS AND DISPLAYS THE AUTHENTIC LOGO AND THE ACTUAL MARKETPLACE APPEARENCE OF THE SPONSOR BRINGING THE TOWN TO LIFE FOR THE STUDENTS.JA FINANCE PARK: PROGRAM HELPS STUDENTS NAVIGATE THE WORLD OF PERSONAL FINANCES AS THEY ASSUME THE ROLE OF AN "ADULT FOR THE DAY". AT JA FINANCE PARK, STUDENTS ARE GIVEN A UNIQUE LIFE SITUATION CARD WHICH INCLUDES AN INCOME, MARITAL STATUS, EVEN KIDS. USING THIS PERSONA, STUDENTS WORK TO CREATE A BALANCED MONTHLY BUDGET WHILE MAKING DECISIONS REGARDING HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, INSURANCE, SAVINGS, ENTERTAINMENT EXPENSES AND MUCH MORE.JA INCLASS: JA FINANCIAL LITERACY, WORK READINESS, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO INSPIRE AND PREPARE STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE TO OWN THEIR FUTURE ECONOMIC SUCCESS. THEY ARE TAUGHT BY TRAINED VOLUNTEER ROLE MODELS FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY USING PROFESSIONALLY DESIGNED AND RIGOROUSLY EVALUATED CURRICULUM MATERIALS.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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