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Education : Youth Education Programs and Services

Junior Achievement of Central Maryland

Preparing young people to succeed in a global economy.

87.01

1725 Twin Springs Road Baltimore, MD 21227
tel: (443) 394-7211   Web Site
EIN: 52-0688275

Board Leadership
Tom Sadowski
Chair

CEO
Jennifer Bodensiek
President

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  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 87.01
  Financial 83.02
  Accountability & Transparency 93.00
This rating was published 09/01/2021 and includes data from FY2020, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Junior Achievement's unique delivery system provides the training, materials, and support necessary to bolster the chances for student success. The impact is measurable, too. Students who participate in Junior Achievement programs demonstrate a significant understanding of economics and business concepts. Our programs help prepare young people for the real world by showing them how to generate wealth and effectively manage it, how to create jobs which make their communities more robust, and how to apply entrepreneurial thinking to the workplace. Students put these lessons into action and learn the value of contributing to their communities.

Junior Achievement's unique delivery system provides the training, materials, and support necessary to bolster the chances for student success. The impact is measurable, too. Students who participate in Junior Achievement programs demonstrate a significant understanding of economics and business concepts. Our programs help prepare young people for the real world by showing them how to generate wealth and effectively manage it, how to create jobs which make their communities more robust, and how to apply entrepreneurial thinking to the workplace. Students put these lessons into action and learn the value of contributing to their communities.

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

Financial

83.02

Accountability & Transparency

93.00

This rating was published 09/01/2021 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)		 87.8%
  Administrative Expenses 7.9%
  Fundraising Expenses 4.1%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.03
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.49
  Program Expenses Growth -0.5%
  Liabilities to Assets 40.8%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Junior Achievement of Central Maryland on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Junior Achievement of Central Maryland 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 Central Maryland (MD) 87.01
Reading Assist Institute (DE) 89.35
PowerMyLearning (NY) 88.91
LA Promise Fund (CA) 89.81
Playworks (CA) 85.90

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $2,641,226
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $63,514
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $109,749
Total Contributions $2,814,489
   Program Service Revenue $64,253
Total Primary Revenue $2,878,742
   Other Revenue $-10,676
TOTAL REVENUE $2,868,066
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,736,291
   Administrative Expenses $159,872
   Fundraising Expenses $83,878
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,980,041
   
Payments to Affiliates $127,405
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $888,025
   
Net Assets $3,140,182

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
Experiential Education Opportunities $1,736,291 100.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2020-06 09/01/2021 87.01
2019-06 06/01/2020 89.24
2018-06 03/01/2020 84.04

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

EIN 52-0688275
Name in IRS Master File JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF CENTRAL MARYLAND
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
$199,644 10.08% Jennifer Bodensiek President

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Junior Achievement of Central Maryland (MD) 87.01
The SEED Foundation (DC) 86.67
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Chess in the Schools (NY) 89.96
Youth Entrepreneurs (KS) 91.88

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Charity Contact Info

Junior Achievement of Central Maryland
1725 Twin Springs Road
Baltimore, MD 21227
tel: (443) 394-7211
EIN: 52-0688275

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Board Leadership

Tom Sadowski
Chair

CEO

Jennifer Bodensiek
President

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