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Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee

Inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy.

three stars

85.06

120 Powell Place Nashville, TN 37204
tel: (615) 383-9500   Web Site
EIN: 62-0582571

Board Leadership
David Briggs
Chair

CEO
Trent Klingensmith
President

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 85.06 three stars
  Financial 85.13 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 85.00 three stars
This rating was published 06/01/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Junior Achievement inspires and prepares young people to succeed in a global economy. Kindergarten-high school students need to see the value of their education. They ask questions like: Why do I need to go to school? What difference will a high school diploma really make? Will classroom learning ever be applied outside of school? What is the point of math anyway? Junior Achievement has the answers to those questions. Grade specific programming is presented by community volunteers who teach students about economics, entrepreneurship, personal finance, workforce readiness, and other skills that students need to succeed in the real world. JA seeks to prepare our young people for the world of work, inspiring our future leaders and igniting a passion for excellence.

Junior Achievement inspires and prepares young people to succeed in a global economy. Kindergarten-high school students need to see the value of their education. They ask questions like: Why do I need to go to school? What difference will a high school diploma really make? Will classroom learning ever be applied outside of school? What is the point of math anyway? Junior Achievement has the answers to those questions. Grade specific programming is presented by community volunteers who teach students about economics, entrepreneurship, personal finance, workforce readiness, and other skills that students need to succeed in the real world. JA seeks to prepare our young people for the world of work, inspiring our future leaders and igniting a passion for excellence.

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Financial

three stars

85.13

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

85.00

This rating was published 06/01/2020 and includes data from FY2019, 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)		 73.5%
  Administrative Expenses 14.2%
  Fundraising Expenses 12.1%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.08
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 2.37
  Program Expenses Growth 2.4%
  Liabilities to Assets 12.0%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee 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

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee (TN) 85.06 three stars
Project GRAD Los Angeles (CA) 86.84 three stars
Junior Achievement USA (CO) 87.15 three stars
School on Wheels (CA) 96.46 four stars
Jones Valley Teaching Farm (AL) 85.93 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,819,737
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $9,875
   Fundraising Events $385,568
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $2,215,180
   Program Service Revenue $186,094
Total Primary Revenue $2,401,274
   Other Revenue $25,228
TOTAL REVENUE $2,426,502
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,074,752
   Administrative Expenses $165,015
   Fundraising Expenses $224,148
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,463,915
   
Payments to Affiliates $46,932
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $962,587
   
Net Assets $3,412,191

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
Interactive Business Environment $594,033 55.3%
Economic Education Programs $480,719 44.7%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2019-06 06/01/2020 85.06 three stars
2018-06 07/01/2019 84.37 three stars
2017-06 07/01/2018 80.73 three stars
2016-06 07/01/2017 79.97 two stars
2015-06 06/01/2016 79.13 two stars

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

EIN 62-0582571
Name in IRS Master File JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE
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
$140,181 9.57% Trent Klingensmith President

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee (TN) 85.06 three stars
Junior Achievement of Georgia (GA) 98.18 four stars
Junior Achievement of Utah (UT) 85.42 three stars
Pando Initiative (KS) 90.25 four stars
Junior Achievement of Central Maryland (MD) 89.24 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee
120 Powell Place
Nashville, TN 37204
tel: (615) 383-9500
fax: (615) 297-8514
EIN: 62-0582571

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Board Leadership

David Briggs
Chair

CEO

Trent Klingensmith
President

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