Nonprofit · EIN 72-0485727
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER BATON ROUGE & ACADIANNA
Also known as JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER BATON
Tax-exempt · BATON ROUGE, LA 70879
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,405,000 | $1,318,804 | $86,196 | $1,239,410 | $518,829 | $720,581 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,079,643 | $1,030,323 | $49,320 | $1,056,975 | $422,590 | $634,385 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,036,534 | $931,383 | $105,151 | $889,064 | $303,999 | $585,065 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $898,545
- Program service revenue
- $205,145
- Investment income
- $40,125
- Net income from fundraising events
- $163,531
- Other revenue
- $261,185
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $199,438
- Other salaries and wages
- $507,890
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $815,690
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $11,093
- Travel
- $23,586
- Depreciation
- $30,134
- Program services (functional)
- $1,042,683
- Management and general (functional)
- $168,116
- Fundraising (functional)
- $108,005
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,056,975
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,239,410
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $518,829
- Net assets, end of year
- $720,581
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $155,768
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $720,581
- Gross receipts
- $1,488,457
- Employees
- 13
- Year formed
- 1956
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Dawson | Executive Dir Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $192,250 | $7,188 |
| Allison Byrd | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Philip Plaisance | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana Hart | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Derek Foret | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Derek Matherne | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan Rivers | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Jones | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Denicola | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Dyason | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jimmy Sylvester | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelsy Amato | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Julius Bedford Jr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shane Firmin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Peters | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvin Luster | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Layne McDaniel | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Greta Gordon | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Steven Brooksher | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jessica Lovejoy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Renee Graff | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Keith Biedenharn | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Pamela Ravare-Jones | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Terri Edwards | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Wendi Berthelot | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Joni Barrick | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Gaudet | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Philip Cerniglia | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Anita Coyle | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Anthony Kumse | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tine' Neames | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Dawson | Executive Dir Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $162,500 | $7,000 |
| Allison Byrd | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Philip Plaisance | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana Hart | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Derek Foret | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Derek Matherne | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan Rivers | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Jones | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Denicola | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Dyason | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jimmy Sylvester | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelsy Amato | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marguerite Bauden | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shane Firmin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Peters | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelvin Luster | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Layne McDaniel | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Greta Gordon | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Brooksher | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Lovejoy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Renee Graff | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr YaSheka Adams | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Pamela Ravare-Jones | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Terri Edwards | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendi Berthelot | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joni Barrick | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Gaudet | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Philip Cerniglia | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Anita Coyle | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott McCallister | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tine' Neames | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Dawson | Executive Dir Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $149,531 | $7,477 |
| Brett Blanchard | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Philip Plaisance | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana Hart | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Derek Foret | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Derek Matherne | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan Rivers | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanne Herry | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Denicola | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Dyason | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jimmy Sylvester | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelsy Amato | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marguerite Bauden | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathryn Pittman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelvin Luster | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Layne McDaniel | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Greta Gordon | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Olinde | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Renee Graff | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Pamela Ravare-Jones | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Terri Edwards | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendi Berthelot | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Travis Drago | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Brooksher | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gaston Carby | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Anita Coyle | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott McCallister | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tine' Neames | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 77576, BATON ROUGE, LA 70879-7576
- Signed the 990
- Paula Dawson, Executive Director
- Phone
- (225) 287-9439
- Website
- www.batonrouge.ja.org
- Return prepared by
- DAIGREPONT & BRIAN A PROF ACCT CORP
Mission
Develop a generation of individuals who are armed with the confidence, knowledge and determination to thrive in order to build a better future for themselves and their community.
Program accomplishments
- Prepare young people for the real world by showing them how to generate wealth and effectively manage it, how to create jobs which make their communities more robust, and how to apply entrepreneurial thinking to the workplace. Students put these lessons into action and learn the value of contributing to their communities.Expenses $1,042,683
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
- 72-0485727
- 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)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q320)
- Group exemption
- 1116: JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT USA
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,239,410
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,488,457
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,405,000 | $1,318,804 | $1,239,410 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,079,643 | $1,030,323 | $1,056,975 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,036,534 | $931,383 | $889,064 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $835,686 | $746,464 | $810,119 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 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 72-0485727).
Questions about JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER BATON ROUGE & ACADIANNA
- What is the EIN of JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER BATON ROUGE & ACADIANNA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER BATON ROUGE & ACADIANNA is 72-0485727.
- Is JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER BATON ROUGE & ACADIANNA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Which annual return does JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER BATON ROUGE & ACADIANNA 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 BATON ROUGE & ACADIANNA 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 BATON ROUGE & ACADIANNA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER BATON ROUGE & ACADIANNA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 31 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $192,250 (Paula Dawson, Executive Dir).
- How much revenue does JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER BATON ROUGE & ACADIANNA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,405,000, expenses of $1,318,804 and total assets of $1,239,410 at year end.
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