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Junior Achievement of Alabama Inc

EIN 63-0340866 · Birmingham, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT IS TO INSPIRE AND PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY. THROUGH A NETWORK OF DEDICATED CLASSROOM MENTORS FROM THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT WORKS WITH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN GRADES K-12 TO IMPLEMENT CURRICULA FOCUSING ON SEVEN KEY CONTENT AREAS: BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, FINANCIAL LITERACY, WORKPLACE READINESS, CITIZENSHIP, AND ETHICS.

Income
$10.6 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
13
Volunteers
1,067
Highest pay
$213,791, 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 89% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 35% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    49 of 49 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 (5)
  1. $634,989 spent. THE JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS INCLUDE SIX SEQUENTIAL THEMES FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH-GRADE STUDENTS. VOLUNTEERS PRESENT FIVE ACTIVITIES TO STUDENTS, INTRODUCING THEM TO THE BASIC CONCEPTS OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS AND HOW EDUCATION IS RELEVANT TO THE WORKPLACE. THE SEQUENTIAL ACTIVITIES BUILD ON STUDIES FROM EACH PRECEDING GRADE AND PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL AND LIFELONG LEARNING. ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE CORRELATED TO THE ALABAMA COURSE OF STUDY FOR SOCIAL STUDIES, LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATH.
  2. $113,404 spent. THE MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 6, 7, AND 8 BUILD ON CONCEPTS THE STUDENTS LEARNED IN JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS. VOLUNTEERS PRESENT SIX ACTIVITIES THAT HELP TEENS MAKE DIFFICULT DECISIONS ABOUT HOW TO BEST PREPARE FOR THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL FUTURE AND PROVIDE A GLOBAL AND HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE TO CONCEPTS RELATED TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ECONOMICS. THE JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE ALSO CORRELATED TO THE ALABAMA COURSE OF STUDY FOR SOCIAL STUDIES, LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH AND CAREER TECH.
  3. $135,564 spent. JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT'S HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS HELP STUDENTS MAKE INFORMED, INTELLIGENT DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR FUTURE AND FOSTER SKILLS THAT WILL BE HIGHLY USEFUL IN THE BUSINESS WORLD. WITH A WIDE RANGE OF DIFFERENT PROGRAMS, THE VOLUNTEERS BRING REAL-LIFE BUSINESS EXPERIENCE AND GUIDANCE INTO THE CLASSROOM AT A TIME THAT REPRESENTS AN ESSENTIAL CROSSROADS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. ALSO CORRELATED TO THE ALABAMA COURSE OF STUDY, THESE PROGRAMS REINFORCE THE VALUE OF WORKFORCE READINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY AND SERVE AS SUPPLEMENTS TO STANDARD SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULA.
  4. $47,184 spent. JA JOB SHADOW TAKES STUDENTS INTO THE WORKPLACE TO LEARN ABOUT CAREERS. THROUGH THIS AUTHENTIC ONE-DAY, ON-SITE EXPERIENCE, ENHANCED WITH CLASSROOM PREPARATORY AND FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES, STUDENTS ARE INTRODUCED TO CAREERS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF STAYING IN SCHOOL.
  5. LEARNING EXPERIENCES ARE ORGANIZED AROUND THE THREE JA PATHWAYS: FINANCIAL LITERACY, WORK AND CAREERREADINESS, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. WITHIN EACH PATHWAY, THERE ARE THREE TYPES OF LEARNING EXPERIENCESFORMING A PROGRESSION OF COMPETENCY-BASED LEARNING. THE FIRST AND MOST BASIC OF THE LEARNINGEXPERIENCES IS JA INTRODUCTORY LEARNING EXPERIENCES (ILES) WHICH ARE USED TO DEVELOP INTEREST FOR THESTUDENTS. EDUCATORS SELECT THE LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR THE STUDENTS. AN EDUCATOR OR VOLUNTEER MUST VERIFY IN WRITING THAT EACH JA CLASS WAS COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY, WITH THE EDUCATOR OR VOLUNTEER, WHERE APPLICABLE, COMPLETING THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF CLASS SESSIONS. VERIFICATION MUST BE OBTAINED PRIOR TO OFFICIAL REGISTRATION OF THE CLASS IN THE JA USA REGISTRATION SYSTEM.

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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