Junior Achievement of Kansas
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Junior Achievement of Kansas aims to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. Discover how you can get involved with JA to make a difference.
We are empowering young people to own their economic success. Our volunteer-based k-12 programs foster work-readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy skills, and use experiential learning to inspire kids to dream big and reach their potential.
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Integrity assessment
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Financials
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Junior Achievement of Kansas has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- Established in 1969, it predates 93% of the international charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented international charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
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- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a donation page
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Filing history
5 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Leadership & board
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16 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
1 red flag detected
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#6,891 of 25,023 international charities in the United States on integrity score
71/100 puts it in the top 29% of the cohort, tied with 441 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar international charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 43 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Junior Achievement of Kansas
Junior Achievement of Kansas is a registered international nonprofit based in Wichita, KS, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1969 and has been operating for 57 years. Its EIN is 480731855. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 71/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $868K in annual revenue. 43 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.
Junior Achievement of Kansas's President, Sarah Dunekack, received $90,895 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2024). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.
Based on official filings, Junior Achievement of Kansas has $868K in annual revenue. It allocates 77% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 78% for international charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $5M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Junior Achievement of Kansas aims to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. Discover how you can get involved with JA to make a difference. Junior Achievement of Kansas is classified as an international organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1969.
GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Junior Achievement of Kansas. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.
Junior Achievement of Kansas is classified as an International organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $868K in annual revenue. The organization has 43 disclosed officers and directors.
Junior Achievement of Kansas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 480731855. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
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Quick facts about Junior Achievement of Kansas
- What is Junior Achievement of Kansas?
- Junior Achievement of Kansas is a international publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Wichita, United States. Junior Achievement of Kansas aims to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. Discover how you can get involved with JA to make a difference.
- When was Junior Achievement of Kansas founded?
- Junior Achievement of Kansas was founded in 1969.
- Who leads Junior Achievement of Kansas?
- Sarah Dunekack serves as President.
- Where is Junior Achievement of Kansas located?
- Headquartered in Wichita, KS, United States.
- What is Junior Achievement of Kansas's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is $868,107. 77% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Junior Achievement of Kansas trustworthy?
- Junior Achievement of Kansas has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Junior Achievement of Kansas's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 480731855.
- What is Junior Achievement of Kansas's website?
- http://kansasja.org