Nonprofit · EIN 34-0733164
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CLEVELAND, OH 44114
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,995,820 | $1,278,406 | $717,414 | $2,091,753 | $157,533 | $1,934,220 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,545,414 | $1,195,951 | $349,463 | $1,323,833 | $193,249 | $1,130,584 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $980,273 | $928,296 | $51,977 | $1,029,798 | $301,028 | $728,770 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 | $987,365 | $852,730 | $134,635 | $797,955 | $140,007 | $657,948 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,929,477
- of which government grants
- $500,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $27,573
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$3,622
- Net income from fundraising events
- $40,530
- Net income from gaming
- -$3,260
- Other revenue
- $38,770
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $166,501
- Other salaries and wages
- $504,182
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $821,824
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $32,961
- Occupancy
- $63,340
- Travel
- $15,026
- Program services (functional)
- $989,912
- Management and general (functional)
- $87,478
- Fundraising (functional)
- $201,016
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,323,833
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,091,753
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $157,533
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,934,220
- Publicly traded securities
- $821,997
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $760,433
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,173,787
- Gross receipts
- $2,068,835
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 547
- Year formed
- 1941
- State of legal domicile
- OH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Difranco | CEO and President Officer | 50 | $143,600 | $22,902 |
| Kerri Colwell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Dashner | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerome Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Ettorre | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Andrews | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Gulick | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin McGarry | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Glenn Morrical | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pam Schlosser | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Griffin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Piros | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Benjamin Danhauer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Roetzer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tiffany Squires | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Maimone | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Theresa Mistysyn | Chairperson Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tanya Wisniewski | Vice Chairperson Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Charles Crowley | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dean Kontul | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Greg Perelka | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rob Soroka | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Loretta Stanton | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Barnes | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Arun Kottha | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ethan Holmes | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Ranft | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Difranco | CEO and President Key employee | 50 | $141,650 | $21,612 |
| Kerri Colwell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Dashner | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerome Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Ettorre | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Andrews | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Gulick | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin McGarry | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Glenn Morrical | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pam Schlosser | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Mylen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Piros | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vinod Purayath | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Roetzer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tiffany Squires | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Maimone | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Varney | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Theresa Mistysyn | Chairperson Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tanya Wisniewski | Vice Chairperson Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Crowley | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dean Kontul | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Perelka | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Soroka | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Carmella Mandeville | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Loretta Stanton | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Barnes | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Arun Kottha | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Difranco | CEO and President Key employee | 50 | $111,000 | $26,893 |
| Tanya Wisniewski | Vice Chairperson Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Crowley | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dean Kontul | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Perelka | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Soroka | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Carmella Mandeville | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Loretta Stanton | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Barnes | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kerri Colwell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Dashner | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerome Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Ettorre | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Goings Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Gulick | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin McGarry | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Glenn Morrical | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Morrissey | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Mylen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Piros | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vinod Purayath | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Roetzer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tiffany Squires | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Sweeney | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Varney | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Theresa Mistysyn | Chairperson Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH FAULHABER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer, Key employee | 50 | $116,127 | $26,280 |
| CHARLIE CROWLEY | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA MISTYSYN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORETTA STANTON | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN KONTUL | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMELLA MANDEVILLE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG PERELKA | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SOROKA | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA WISNIEWSKI | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES ABEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRI COLLWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BARNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DASHNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY DODD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL ETTORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GOINGS SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD GULICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCGARRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN MORRICAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MORRISEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MYLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT PIROS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL ROETZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY SQUIRES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SWEENEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE VARNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 668 EUCLID AVE 3, CLEVELAND, OH 44114-3006
- In care of
- % ALBERT DIFRANCO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALBERT DIFRANCO, 668 EUCLID AVENUE, 3, CLEVELAND, OH 44114
- Signed the 990
- ALBERT DIFRANCO, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (440) 263-0623
Mission
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER CLEVELAND IS PART OF THE WORLDS LARGEST ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO GIVING YOUNG PEOPLE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO OWN THEIR ECONOMIC SUCCESS PLAN FOR THEIR FUTURE AND MAKE SMART ACADEMIC AND ECONOMIC CHOICES. OUR FINANCIAL LITERACY WORK READINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMS EMPOWER STUDENTS TO MAKE A CONNECTION BETWEEN WHAT THEY LEARN IN SCHOOL AND HOW IT CAN BE APPLIED IN THE REAL WORLD. THIS ENHANCES THE RELEVANCE OF THEIR CLASSROOM LEARNING AND INCREASES THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE VALUE OF STAYING IN SCHOOL.
Program accomplishments
- JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE THE FOUNDATION OF ITS K-12 CURRICULA. SEVEN SEQUENTIAL THEMES EACH WITH FIVE HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES WORK TO CHANGE STUDENTS LIVES BY HELPING THEM UNDERSTAND BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: JA OURSELVES JA OUR FAMILIES JA OUR COMMUNITY JA OUR CITY JA OUR REGION JA OUR NATION AND JA MORE THAN MONEY.Expenses $250,238
- MIDDLE GRADE PROGRAMS BUILD ON CONCEPTS WHICH STUDENTS LEARNED IN JAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND HELP TEENS MAKE DIFFICULT DECISIONS ABOUT HOW BEST TO PREPARE FOR THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL FUTURE. THE PROGRAMS SUPPLEMENT STANDARD SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULA AND DEVELOP COMMUNICATION SKILLS THAT ARE ESSENTIAL TO SUCCESS IN THE BUSINESS WORLD. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: JA GLOBAL MARKETPLACE JA ECONOMICS FOR SUCCESS JA ITS MY FUTURE AND JA ITS MY BUSINESS. JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT ALSO PROVIDES CAPSTONE EXPERIENCES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH JA INSPIRE A CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES WORKSHOPS AND A CAREER FAIR.Expenses $316,490
- AS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BEGIN TO POSITION THEMSELVES FOR THEIR FUTURE THERE ARE MANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LIES AHEAD. JAS HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS HELP STUDENTS MAKE INFORMED INTELLIGENT DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR FUTURE AND FOSTER SKILLS THAT WILL BE HIGHLY USEFUL IN THE BUSINESS WORLD. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: JA BE ENTREPRENEURIAL JA EXCELLENCE AND ETHICS JA COMPANY PROGRAM JA TITAN JA CAREER SUCCESS JA PERSONAL FINANCE JA JOB SHADOW JA LAUNCH LESSON AND JA ECONOMICS. JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT ALSO PROVIDES CAPSTONE EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH JA INSPIRE A CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES WORKSHOPS AND A CAREER FAIR AND THE STOCK MARKET CHALLENGE A PROGRAM THAT TEACHES STUDENTS ABOUT STOCKS TRADING AND INVESTING THROUGH IN-CLASSROOM CURRICULA AND A COMPETITION.Expenses $423,184
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-0733164
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O53)
- Group exemption
- 1116: JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT USA
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,091,753
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,068,835
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2023
- Posted by the IRS
- July 9, 2024
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2023
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,995,820 | $1,278,406 | $2,091,753 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,545,414 | $1,195,951 | $1,323,833 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $980,273 | $928,296 | $1,029,798 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $987,365 | $852,730 | $797,955 | XML |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 34-0733164).
Questions about JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC
- What is the EIN of JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC is 34-0733164.
- Is JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2023.
- Which annual return does JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ALBERT DIFRANCO.
- Who are the officers and directors of JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $143,600 (Albert Difranco, CEO and President).
- How much revenue does JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,995,820, expenses of $1,278,406 and total assets of $2,091,753 at year end.
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