Program areas at Junior Achievement of the Heartland
Elementary: the elementary school programs include six sequential themes for kindergarten through fifth-grade students and one capstone experience. Students learn the basic concepts of business and economics and how education is relevant to the workplace. the sequential activities build on studies from each preceding grade and prepare students for secondary school and lifelong learning.
Middle grades: a sequential program for Junior high students, taught by volunteer business executives in which students learn their role in the economy and how economics affects their everyday lives.
Ja world: ja world is a 10,000 square foot learning lab located in downtown davenport, Iowa. the facility houses two capstone programs, ja biztown and ja finance park. These programs are the culmination of classroom-based economic curriculum where students leave their classrooms for a simulated real-world experience at ja world.
High school: Junior Achievement's high school programs help students make informed, intelligent decisions about their future, and foster skills that will be highly useful in the business world. With a range of different programs, Junior Achievement teaches about concepts relating to entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and work readiness.
Who funds Junior Achievement of the Heartland
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Junior Achievement of the Heartland
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Dougal Nelson | President and Chief Executive Officer - Leadership | | 2024-02-26 |
| James Dougal Nelson | Chief Executive Officer | $128,939 | 2024-01-31 |
| Mark Taghon | Chief Financial Officer - Leadership | | 2024-02-26 |
| Scott Ellerbach | Senior Vice President Community Relations - Development | | 2024-02-26 |
| Tawnya Hambly | Senior Vice President Education - Education | | 2024-02-26 |
| ...and 12 more key personnel |
Financials for Junior Achievement of the Heartland
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,183,126 | $1,657,115 | 31.7% |
| Program services | $70,855 | $79,185 | -10.5% |
| Investment income and dividends | $12,006 | $17,391 | -31% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-4,294 | $0 | -999% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $357,007 | $235,229 | 51.8% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $10,000 | $8,020 | 24.7% |
| Total revenues | $2,628,700 | $1,996,940 | 31.6% |
Organizations like Junior Achievement of the Heartland
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Junior Achievement of Arizona | 501(c)(3) | Tempe, AZ | $6,908,502 |
| Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes (JAMGL) | 501(c)(3) | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,223,615 |
| Junior Achievement of South Dakota (JA) | 501(c)(3) | Sioux Falls, SD | $1,142,724 |
| Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas | 501(c)(3) | Kansas City, KS | $3,327,742 |
| Junior Achievement of Oklahoma | 501(c)(3) | Tulsa, OK | $4,062,716 |
| Junior Achievement of Central Indiana (JACI) | 501(c)(3) | Indianapolis, IN | $4,701,061 |
| Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada | 501(c)(3) | Las Vegas, NV | $8,370,890 |
| Junior Achievement of Northern | 501(c)(3) | Fort Wayne, IN | $7,539,520 |
| Junior Achievement of Wisconsin | 501(c)(3) | Milwaukee, WI | $4,556,732 |
| Junior Achievement of Washington | 501(c)(3) | Auburn, WA | $4,572,856 |
Data update history
June 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
February 27, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 48 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsYouth development programsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesChildrenForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 800 12th Ave
- Moline, IL 61265
- Metro area
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
- County
- Rock Island County, IL
- Website URL
- heartland.ja.org/Â
- Phone
- (309) 736-1630
- Facebook page
- Junior-Achievement-of-the-HeartlandÂ
- Twitter profile
- @jaheartlandÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 36-2684253
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1956
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- O50: Youth Development Programs, Other
- NAICS code, primary
- 6116: Other Schools and Instruction
- Parent/child status
- Child within group exemption
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