Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana

A BBB Accredited charity since 04/18/2008.

This BBB Accredited charity meets all 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

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Name:	Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana
Phone:	(260) 484-2543
Fax:	(260) 483-2133
Address:	601 Noble Dr
	Fort Wayne, IN 46825-5544
Website:	www.jani.org
Report Creation Date:	March 5, 2008
Report Expiration Date:	March 10, 2010
Principal:	Ms. Lena Yarian, President
Customer Contact:	Ms. Lena Yarian, President - (260) 484-2543
Email Address:
Incorporated:	July 1953, IN
Employees:	19 Part-time 23 Full Time.
File Open Date:	December 2005
Type of Business:	Charity - Local
BBB Accreditation:	This organization is a BBB Accredited charity.

Stated Purpose

Junior Achievement's mission is to educate and inspire young people to value free enterprise, business and economics to improve the quality of their lives.

Evaluation Conclusions

This organization has been evaluated according to the 20 BBB Standards for Charity Accountability.This organization meets all those Standards and is a BBB accredited charity.

BBB Charity Seal Participation

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Programs

Junior Achievement provides young people with practical economic education programs and experiences in the competitive private enterprise system, and to classrooms, Junior Achievement helps today's students learn through individuals who can relate economic theory to their lives, who care enough to listen to them, and who can provide real-life examples of how obstacles can be overcome and success achieved. This learning experience establishes the foundation from which today's students can acquire the skills dispositions necessary to continue learning in a fast-changing world.

Two programs that Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana provide are:
JA BizTown, 5th and 6th grade students experience how a community and its economy operates. As they run the town businesses, they learn about business responsibilities and money management. They also gain work readiness skills that will prepare them for success in the world of work.
JA Finance Park is an interactive program for 8th grade students that facilitates personal financial responsibility. This experience acquaints students with basic financial planning concepts and gives them an opportunity to apply their understanding in a simulated "life scenario". To prepare for this learning lab, students begin with six to eight weeks of classroom study followed by a visit to JA Finance Park.

During the recently completed 2006-07 academic year, more than 88,700 students in 25 counties experienced Junior Achievement programs. Today, Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana has one of the nation's highest student market penetrations: 40 percent.
Junior Achievement is helping develop:
-Economic knowledge and understanding through experiential, hands-on learning
-Positive students attitude toward work and their contributions to a diverse society
-Students' desires to stay in school and develop their abilities and skills
-Mentor relationships with caring adults from across the community
-Business and education partnerships that create a bridge between the classroom and the workplace
-Awareness of local businesses, industries and career opportunities

Total Program Expenses:

$1,653,422

Governance

Chief Executive Officer:	Lena Yarian
Chair of the Board:	Jim Marcuccilli
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation:	Star Financial Bank
Board Size:	105
Paid Staff Size:	19 Part-time 23 Full Time.

Fund Raising

Method(s) Used:

Junior Achievement raises funds through direct mail appeals, scripts of telvision or radio appeals, invitation to fund raising events, grant proposals, planned giving.

Fund raising costs were 25.53% of related contributions. (Related contributions which totaled $1,967,455, are donations received as a direct result of fund raising activities.)

Tax Status

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

Financial

According to Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana's Audited Financial Statements for the year ended June 30, 2007:


Income
	Special Events	$970,141
	Major Customers	$153,050
	Program fees	$2,631
	Board Activities Fees	$5,040
	Foundation Contributions	$755,322
	Exchange City	$71,991
	Finance Park	$52,350
	Individual Contributions	$235,266
	Investment Income	$213,473
	Gain on Investments	$245,605
	Other Income	$6,726
	Total Income:	$2,711,595

Expenses			% of total Expenses	% of total Income
	Programs:	$1,653,422	72.88%	60.98%
	Fund Raising:	$502,322	22.14%	18.52%
	Administrative:	$112,956	4.98%	4.17%
	Other:	$0	0.00%	0.00%
	Total Expenses:	$2,268,700

Excess of Income over Expenses		$442,895
Ending Net Assets:		$6,319,956

* Excess for the year indicates the portion of income remaining after expenses.

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