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Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay

EIN 59-1098499 · Tampa, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF TAMPA BAY IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE BY EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE FINANCIAL AND CAREER SKILLS FOR A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE. PROGRAMS BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN CLASSROOM LEARNING AND THE REAL (SEE CONTINUATION AT SCHEDULE O)

Income
$8.0 million
Spending
$6.7 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
49
Volunteers
6,139
Highest pay
$442,474, 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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 25

    56 of 56 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. $1.9 million spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HANDS-ON, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING TO K-12 STUDENTS, EMPHASIZING FINANCIAL LITERACY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND CAREER AND WORK READINESS. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT REACHED APPROXIMATELY 46,270 STUDENTS, DELIVERING A TOTAL OF 1,850,321 INSTRUCTIONAL CONTACT HOURS.THE LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOLLOW A SEQUENTIAL CURRICULUM FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE, INCORPORATING THE TWO EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CENTER PROGRAMS AND THE 3DE HIGH SCHOOL MODEL. STUDENTS GAIN A FUNDAMENTAL UNDERSTANDING OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS, AS WELL AS THE RELEVANCE OF EDUCATION IN THE WORKPLACE. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION) EACH GRADE LEVEL BUILDS ON THE KNOWLEDGE FROM THE PREVIOUS ONE, PREPARING STUDENTS FOR LIFELONG LEARNING AND SUCCESS IN SECONDARY EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
  2. $1.5 million spent. EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CENTERS:THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS TWO EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CENTER PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SIMULATION EXPERIENCES FOLLOWING IN-CLASS CURRICULUM. IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 22,824 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN JA BIZTOWN, A HANDS-ON PROGRAM THAT INTRODUCES 5TH GRADERS TO ECONOMIC CONCEPTS, WORKPLACE SKILLS, AND PERSONAL AND BUSINESS FINANCES THROUGH A STUDENT-SIZED TOWN CREATED JUST FOR THEM. ADDITIONALLY, ABOUT 13,164 8TH GRADE STUDENTS VISITED JA FINANCE PARK, WHERE THEY HAD THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THEIR PERSONAL FINANCIAL FUTURES FIRSTHAND. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION) THIS IMMERSIVE SIMULATION HELPS STUDENTS BUILD ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPLORE POTENTIAL CAREER PATHS ALONG WITH THE STEPS NEEDED TO ACHIEVE THEM.
  3. $2.6 million spent. 3DE:THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS 3DE, AN INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL MODEL DESIGNED TO TRANSFORM PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, 3,414 STUDENTS ACROSS 11 TAMPA BAY SCHOOLS WERE ENROLLED IN 3DE. THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, 3DE CONNECTS STANDARDS-BASED LEARNING WITH PROJECT-BASED EDUCATION, DRIVING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION). THIS LEARNING PLATFORM USES CASE-BASED LEARNING AND FOCUSES ON KEY COMPETENCIES SUCH AS CRITICAL THINKING, EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION, ENGAGING COMMUNICATION, AND SELF-DIRECTION, EQUIPPING STUDENTS WITH VALUABLE SKILLS FOR LIFE BEYOND SCHOOL.

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 October 13, 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 October 21, 2026.

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