Junior Achievement North

Mission Statement

We prepare young people with the skillset and mindset to build thriving communities. Through experiential learning focused on financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship, students build the skills required to succeed in today’s dynamic world.

Impact and Programs

Accomplishments JA North served 105,633 students in the 2022-2023 school year. Thirty-three percent of these students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch, 43% are students of color, 50% are white, and for 7% racial/ethnic identities are unknown. In total, over 724,000 program hours were delivered by professional and community volunteers who taught youth how to take charge of their academic and financial future. Participating students learned important lessons about financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship.
Current Goals During the 2023-2024 program year, JA anticipates serving over 100,000 students across our three-state region including the Twin Cities Metro, greater Minnesota, North Dakota, and western Wisconsin. Our goal is for students participating in JA programming to gain the skills that lead to self-sufficiency by focusing on important concepts related to financial literacy, workforce readiness, and entrepreneurship. JA programs: (1) Expose students to career pathways and teach them the skills needed to fill the talent pipeline relevant to our region’s established and future economy, (2) Nurture educated, proactive attitudes toward personal finances in students that will support their financial stability as they progress through various life stages, and (3) Cultivate highly sought after entrepreneurial skills like strategic thinking, resourcefulness, teamwork, and innovation to prepare students to be highly engaged employees.
Community or Constituency Served We focus on empowering K-12 students across our entire region and ensuring equitable access to opportunities as we work across Minnesota, North Dakota, and western Wisconsin.
Geographic Area Served Minnesota, North Dakota, and Western Wisconsin.

Reports & Finances

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Major Program Expenses
Junior Achievement Traditional In-School Programs:
$4,783,748
Capstone Programs:
$1,534,097
Entrepreneurial Programs:
$217,311
3 Year Average Expenses
Program Services
$4,524,145
77%
Management
$448,156
7.6%
Fundraising
$905,935
15.4%
Unrestricted Net Assets
End of Year:
Beginning of Year:
Difference:
2022
$1,500,218
$1,734,503
($234,285)
2021
$1,734,503
$1,744,522
($10,019)
2020
$1,744,522
$868,142
$876,380

Notes from the Council

Organization Last Reviewed on 01/05/2024

This date is representative of when we completed our initial Accountability Wizard® nonprofit review, and provided the organization with their results. This review is good for three years from the date provided
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Address:
1745 University Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55104-3632
Phone: 6512550055
Website: www.janorth.org

General Information

Alternative Name: JA North, Junior Achievement, JA (formerly Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest)
EIN: 41-1424988
Principal Staff: Sara Dziuk
Number of Full-Time Equivalents (FTE): 47
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
Number of Clients: 105,000
Ruling Year: 1994

Board

Board Chair: Rob Goggins
Number of Board Members: 51
Board Meetings with Quorum: 7
Average Member Attendance: 31.1

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