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Nonprofit · EIN 38-1402160

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MICHIGAN EDGE

Also known as THE MICHIGAN EDGE

Tax-exempt · JACKSON, MI 49201

Financials

$260K$228K2023$391K$323K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MICHIGAN EDGE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$390,939$323,153$67,786$201,851$10,897$190,954
June 30, 2024990$260,129$227,824$32,305$184,376$61,208$123,168
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$404,623
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$13,684
Other revenue
-$13,684

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$78,154
Other salaries and wages
$75,501
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$175,897
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,703
Occupancy
$10,574
Travel
$2,504
Depreciation
$1,298
Program services (functional)
$224,780
Management and general (functional)
$45,484
Fundraising (functional)
$52,889

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$184,376
Total assets, end of year
$201,851
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,897
Net assets, end of year
$190,954
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,689
Net assets without donor restrictions
$190,954
Gross receipts
$425,611
Employees
2
Volunteers
80
Year formed
1952
State of legal domicile
MI

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CONNIE POISSONPRESIDENT
Officer
40$78,154
NICK ARCARODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARI BUSHINSKIBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
DONOVAN CRONKHITEFUND DEVEL.
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN DRAPERPAST BOARD C
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KAREN FARRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVE HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANNA HUEBERJACKSON CO R
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIK LAWSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB LEFEREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
COLLIN MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF MCNALLYLENAWEE CO R
Trustee or director
1$0
JACOB METZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTOPHER POTTSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DALE ROBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
REBECCA ROBERTS-STEWARTFIRST VICE C
Trustee or director
1$0
CARRIE SCHNEIDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK TOWNSLEYLENAWEE CO R
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CONNIE POISSONPRESIDENT
Officer
40$74,263
NICK ARCAROPAST BOARD C
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIK BEDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARI BUSHINSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DONOVAN CRONKHITEFUND DEVEL.
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN DRAPERCHAIRELECT P
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KAREN FARR1ST VICE CHA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVE HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANNA HUEBERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHELLEY JUSICKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIK LAWSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB LEFEREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
COLLIN MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE MASKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF MCNALLYLENAWEE CO R
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTOPHER POTTSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DALE ROBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
REBECCA ROBERTS-STEWARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARRIE SCHNEIDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK TOWNSLEYLENAWEE CO R
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
724 W MICHIGAN AVE, JACKSON, MI 49201-1972
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CONNIE POISSON, 724 WEST MICHIGAN AVENUE, JACKSON, MI 49201
Signed the 990
CONNIE POISSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(517) 782-7822
Return prepared by
WILLIS & JURASEK PC CPAS

Mission

TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO VALUE FREE ENTERPRISE, BUSINESS, AND ECONOMICS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED BY BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS, AND ARE DESIGNED TO BE TAUGHT IN THE CLASSROOM BY BUSINESS, PARENT, AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. THE CLASSROOM VOLUNTEERS STRIVE TO MAKE ECONOMIC CONCEPTS RELEVANT, FUEL THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT, AND TO CHALLENGE EACH STUDENT TO EXCEL. THE UNIQUE DELIVERY SYSTEM BY JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT PROVIDES ECONOMIC EDUCATION, TRAINING, MATERIALS, AND SUPPORT TO OVER 13,000 STUDENTS IN JACKSON, HILLSDALE, AND LENAWEE COUNTIES (MICHIGAN).
    Expenses $224,780

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-1402160
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$201,851
Income (IRS master file)
$425,611

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$390,939$323,153$201,851XML
990June 2024$260,129$227,824$184,376IRS
990June 2023$216,800$216,432$98,208IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 38-1402160).

Questions about JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MICHIGAN EDGE

What is the EIN of JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MICHIGAN EDGE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MICHIGAN EDGE is 38-1402160.
Is JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MICHIGAN EDGE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Which annual return does JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MICHIGAN EDGE 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 THE MICHIGAN EDGE 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 THE MICHIGAN EDGE 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 THE MICHIGAN EDGE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CONNIE POISSON.
Who are the officers and directors of JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MICHIGAN EDGE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,154 (CONNIE POISSON, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MICHIGAN EDGE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $390,939, expenses of $323,153 and total assets of $201,851 at year end.

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