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Junior Achievement of South Texas

EIN 74-2061852 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTH TEXAS'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLETO SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY. THE PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLETO VALUE FREE ENTERPRISE, BUSINESS, AND ECONOMICS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIRLIVES. THE CURRICULUM ALIGNS WITH TEXAS EDUCATION STANDARDS, PROVIDES A POSITIVEBUSINESS ROLE MODEL, AND FORMS AN EFFECTIVE BRIDGE BETWEEN BUSINESS AND EDUCATION.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
15.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
15
Volunteers
2,771
Highest pay
$252,082, 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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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

    45 of 45 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 (4)
  1. $1.5 million spent. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAM - IT IS THE FOUNDATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S K-12 CURRICULA. SEVEN SEQUENTIAL THEMES,EACH WITH FIVE HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, WORK TO CHANGE KIDS' LIVES BY HELPING THEM UNDERSTAND BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS. 65,423 YOUTHS WERE SERVED.
  2. $194,428 spent. HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM - ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS CURRICULA FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12 AND INCLUDES A STUDENT LED ENTERPRISE. THE DYNAMIC INTERACTION BETWEEN THE VOLUNTEERS AND THE STUDENTS PROMOTES ACTIVE LEARNING AND BRINGS THEORY TO LIFE. 8,404 YOUTHS WERE SERVED.
  3. $160,295 spent. MIDDLE GRADE PROGRAM - INCLUDES ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS CURRICULA FOR SIXTH, SEVENTH, AND EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS. THE DYNAMIC INTERACTION BETWEEN THE VOLUNTEERS AND THE STUDENTS PROMOTES ACTIVE LEARNING AND BRINGS THEORY TO LIFE. 6,929 YOUTHS WERE SERVED.
  4. $17,727 spent. POST HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM (YOUTHS 18-25) - LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT YOUNG ADULTS AS THEY TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO THE NEXT STAGES OF THEIR LIVES, FURTHERING THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 764 YOUTHS WERE SERVED.

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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