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Education : Youth Education Programs and Services

Junior Achievement of Alabama

Empowering Young people to own their economic success

85.01

216 Aquarius Drive Suite 315
Birmingham, AL 35209
tel: (205) 290-9365   Web Site
EIN: 63-0340866

Board Leadership
Alex Morton
Chair

CEO
Chip Reed
President

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  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 85.01
  Financial 80.00
  Accountability & Transparency 93.00
This rating was published 11/01/2021 and includes data from FY2020, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Junior Achievement of Alabama is the largest and most comprehensive volunteer-delivered economics education program in the state of Alabama. Our volunteer-led programs teach K-12 students about business and entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and workforce readiness. Volunteers share their personal and business experience to bring JA curriculum to life, helping students understand the real-world application of what they are learning in school. This added relevancy makes economic concepts relevant, fuel the entrepreneurial spirit, and prepares young people to succeed in a global economy.

Junior Achievement of Alabama is the largest and most comprehensive volunteer-delivered economics education program in the state of Alabama. Our volunteer-led programs teach K-12 students about business and entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and workforce readiness. Volunteers share their personal and business experience to bring JA curriculum to life, helping students understand the real-world application of what they are learning in school. This added relevancy makes economic concepts relevant, fuel the entrepreneurial spirit, and prepares young people to succeed in a global economy.

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

80.00

Accountability & Transparency

93.00

This rating was published 11/01/2021 and includes data from FY2020, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 86.0%
  Administrative Expenses 8.5%
  Fundraising Expenses 5.3%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.04
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.45
  Program Expenses Growth -6.5%
  Liabilities to Assets 30.5%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Junior Achievement of Alabama on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Junior Achievement of Alabama on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Junior Achievement of Alabama (AL) 85.01
Junior Achievement of Central Virginia (VA) 94.06
Junior Achievement of Dallas (TX) 87.85
Healthcorps (NY) 91.45
Constitutional Rights Foundation (CA) 89.73

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $627,444
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $457,478
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $1,084,922
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $1,084,922
   Other Revenue $-54,326
TOTAL REVENUE $1,030,596
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $785,454
   Administrative Expenses $73,982
   Fundraising Expenses $48,984
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $908,420
   
Payments to Affiliates $37,664
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $122,176
   
Net Assets $428,528

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Elementary School Programs $419,171 53.4%
Middle School Programs $215,106 27.4%
High School Programs $131,784 16.8%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2020-06 11/01/2021 85.01
2019-06 09/01/2020 82.29
2018-06 08/01/2019 81.64
2017-06 07/01/2018 82.29
2016-06 07/01/2017 80.68
2015-06 07/01/2016 80.68
2014-06 06/01/2016 81.80
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 10/01/2015 79.31
2013-06 06/01/2014 82.74

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 63-0340866
Name in IRS Master File JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF ALABAMA INC
NTEE Code Q32
NTEE Classification International Economic Development
NTEE Type International, Foreign Affairs and National Security
Classification Educational Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (59) Other school related activities
(566) Job training, counseling, or assistance
(40) Scholarships (other)
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Subordinate - the organization is a subordinate in a group ruling.
Group Name JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT USA
Ruling Date May, 1994
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2018
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$131,432 14.46% Charles Reed II President

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Junior Achievement of Alabama (AL) 85.01
GPS Education Partners (WI) 88.14
Junior Achievement of Oklahoma (OK) 92.29
The Eagle Academy Foundation Inc. (NY) 88.00
Communities in Schools of Charlotte Mecklenburg, Inc. (NC) 93.11

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Charity Contact Info

Junior Achievement of Alabama
216 Aquarius Drive
Suite 315
Birmingham, AL 35209
tel: (205) 290-9365
fax: (205) 290-9332
EIN: 63-0340866

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Board Leadership

Alex Morton
Chair

CEO

Chip Reed
President

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