2022-02-16T14:20:58-06:00 2021-06-30 BKD LLP 111 South Tejon Suite 800 Colorado Springs CO 809039848 990 2020-07-01 453557534 JA AFRICA % JOSEPH TORTORA JAAF 9734798681 131 DARTMOUTH STREET 3RD FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 ASHEESH ADVANI PRESIDENT/CEO 6173158563 2022-02-03 true Asheesh Advani 999009999 Adam R Smith CPA P00958966 7194714290 2022-02-02 2 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X SIMI NWOGUGU 131 DARTMOUTH STREET 3RD FL BOSTON MA 02116 1338280 false 5976 X WWW.JA-AFRICA.ORG X 2011 DE JA AFRICA EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE TO OWN THEIR ECONOM SUCCESS THRU VOLUNTEER-DELIVERED PROGRAMS GIVING STUDENTS KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS IN FINANCIAL LIT, WORK READINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP 16 14 0 485 0 1130541 1337157 0 1000 0 0 2630 123 1133171 1338280 524310 827132 0 0 326320 169526 0 0 20050 186967 159272 1037597 1155930 95574 182350 639801 1027100 415938 621390 223863 405710 X TO INSPIRE AND PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY. 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VOLUNTEERISM IS CENTRAL TO JA AFRICA'S PROGRAM DELIVERY: WE RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND DEPLOY PROFESSIONALS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, WHO GO INTO CLASSROOMS AND WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TEACHERS TO STRENGTHEN LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS. 1083440 true true false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false true false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 0 0 0 false true GH false false false false false false false false false false X 16 14 true false false false true true true true true false true true true true true true true false false false false X JOSEPH TORTORA 9734798681 131 DARTMOUTH STREET 3RD FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 X ASHEESH ADVANI DIRECTOR & CEO - JA WORLDWIDE 2.0 40.0 X X 0 618893 31637 CAROLINE JENNER COO-JA WORLDWIDE STARTING FEBRUARY 1, 2020 2.0 40.0 X 0 219490 18290 MARK KRIPP CFO (MARCH 30, 2020 - APRIL 2021) 2.0 40.0 X 0 204105 25601 JOSEPH TORTORA CONTROLLER INTERIM CFO - JA WORLDWIDE 2.0 40.0 X 0 175787 12620 SIMISOLA NWOGUGU CEO BEGAN 11/2020 40.0 0.0 X 0 28418 0 CHARLES OLUMUYIWA MOYELA CHAIR 2.0 2.0 X X 0 0 0 JANET THIONGO DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LORENZO BELL DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KHETHIWE NKUNA DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 AMINI KAJUNJU DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHRISTI MAHERRY DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MOKY MAKURA DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 VUSI FELE DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ABDUL MUKHTAR DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SETH ADU-BAAH DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KOJO BOAKYE DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PIERRE ROMAGNY DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARTIN MUGAMBI DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ADE AYEYEMI DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 0 1246693 88148 0 false true false 0 1337157 1337157 Facilitation Fees 611600 1000 1000 1000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Foreign Currency Exchange Gain/Loss 900099 123 123 123 1338280 1000 123 0 0 827132 827132 0 28333 19561 4899 3873 0 111494 81925 20382 9187 26043 18902 4709 2432 3146 2283 569 294 510 370 92 48 0 1030 1030 12596 12596 0 0 0 0 1347 978 244 125 15260 11076 2759 1425 257 187 46 24 0 20945 15202 3787 1956 7336 5324 1326 686 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 Program Events 100500 100500 1155930 1083440 52440 20050 625937 475165 0 0 5000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 750 6659 17164 17164 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8114 545276 639801 1027100 13901 18622 0 0 0 0 0 0 375364 452768 0 0 0 0 0 0 26673 150000 415938 621390 X 0 0 223863 405710 223863 405710 639801 1027100 182350 -503 X false true X true true true X 944513 1508152 1111032 1130541 1337157 6031395 0 0 944513 1508152 1111032 1130541 1337157 6031395 3452547 2578848 0 0 0 -69 1632 2630 123 4316 6035711 6073 0.42727 0.52310 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true 17164 17164 0 0 DUE FROM AFFILIATES 545276 545276 0 SOCIAL IMPACT INV. PAYABLE 150000 150000 11290575 -503 68096 10711834 10779427 511148 827132 827132 1338280 10891368 68096 10494474 10562570 328798 827132 827132 1155930 SCHEDULE D, PART IV, LINE 2B TRUST, ESCROW, AND CUSTODIAL ARRANGEMENTS: THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS ITS AFFILIATES IN AFRICA IN SETTING UP THEIR OWN ORGANIZATIONS TO ADMINISTER JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS FUNDS ON BEHALF OF THESE AFFILIATES FOR THEIR EXPENSES. THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS CASH TO SATISFY THE FUNDS HELD OF $452,768 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS: Management has evaluated their income tax positions under the guidance included in ASC 740. Based on their review, management has not identified any material uncertain tax positions to be recorded or disclosed in the financial statements. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d Book and tax difference: Revenue of Entities consolidated in financials, excluded for 990 purposes 10,711,834 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4b Book and tax difference: Designated contribution to member nations treated as agency transactions for financial statement purposes 827,132* Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d Book and tax difference: Expense of entities consolidated in financials, excluded for 990 purposes 10,494,474 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4d Book Tax Difference: Designated Contributions to member nations treated as Agency Transactions for financial statement purposes 827,132* *The organization assumes acknowledgment responsibility for these grants. This is the most efficient approach with numerous member nations benefitting from an individual grant. Therefore, the organization includes the grant revenue and grant expense on form 990. true Sub-Saharan Africa 1 9 Program Services student programs 316202 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grantmaking 827132 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Fundraising Middle East and North Africa 0 0 Fundraising 1 9 1 9 1143334 1143334 Sub-Saharan Africa 32159 Sub-Saharan Africa 154055 Sub-Saharan Africa 150289 Sub-Saharan Africa 8321 Sub-Saharan Africa 98334 Sub-Saharan Africa 8321 Sub-Saharan Africa 15550 Sub-Saharan Africa 122179 Sub-Saharan Africa 36642 Sub-Saharan Africa 22992 Sub-Saharan Africa 54168 Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 46434 Sub-Saharan Africa 124121 13 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2 ORGANIZATION'S PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS: GRANTS ARE TO JA OR MEMBER NATIONS ONLY. MOST OF THE FUNDING FOR THE GRANTS ARE PROVIDED BY DONORS WHO PLACE RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF THE MONIES. GRANT USAGE REQUIREMENTS VARIES BY DONOR. THE REPORTING REQUIRED IS SUBMITTED TO THE ORGANIZATIONS GRANT STEWARD OR DIRECTLY TO THE DONOR. false false false false false false false false false ASHEESH ADVANI DIRECTOR & CEO - JA WORLDWIDE 0 465491 0 152728 0 674 0 8700 0 22937 0 650530 JOSEPH TORTORA CONTROLLER INTERIM CFO - JA WORLDWIDE 0 165573 0 9656 0 558 0 3944 0 8676 0 188407 CAROLINE JENNER COO-JA WORLDWIDE STARTING FEBRUARY 1, 2020 0 191355 0 28135 0 0 0 18290 0 0 0 237780 MARK KRIPP CFO (MARCH 30, 2020 - APRIL 2021) 0 192393 0 11038 0 674 0 0 0 25601 0 229706 Schedule J, Part I, line 3 Executive Compensation: COMPENSATION IS PAID THROUGH A RELATED ORGANIZATION, JA WORLDWIDE, INC. PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O, LINE 15A AND 15B DISCLOSURE REGARDING HOW COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED FOR THE CEO and COO/CFO. FORM 990, PART III, Line 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION CONT. JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO GIVING YOUNG PEOPLE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO OWN THEIR ECONOMIC SUCCESS, PLAN FOR THEIR FUTURE, AND MAKE SMART ACADEMIC AND ECONOMIC CHOICES. OUR FINANCIAL LITERACY, WORK READINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMS EMPOWER STUDENTS TO MAKE A CONNECTION BETWEEN WHAT THEY LEARN IN SCHOOL AND HOW IT CAN BE APPLIED IN THE REAL WORLD. THIS ENHANCES THE RELEVANCE OF THEIR CLASSROOM LEARNING AND INCREASES THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE VALUE OF STAYING IN SCHOOL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS: THE FOLLOWING PERSONS ARE ALL EMPLOYEES OF A RELATED ORGANIZATION (JA WORLDWIDE) AND THEREFORE HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: *ASHEESH ADVANI, CEO - JA WORLDWIDE *JOSEPH TORTORA, CFO - JA WORLDWIDE *SIMI NWOGUGU, CEO - JA AFRICA *CAROLINE JENNER, COO - JA WORLDWIDE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6, 7A, & 7B MEMBERS: THE SOLE MEMBER OF JA AFRICA, INC. (JAA) SHALL BE JA WORLDWIDE, INC. WHICH HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT AND REMOVE DIRECTORS. THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS REQUIRE APPROVAL BY THE MEMBER: 1) AMENDMENT, MODIFICATION, OR RESTATEMENT OF THE CERTIFICATE OR BYLAWS; 2) MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, REORGANIZATION, OR DISSOLUTION OF JAA OR THE SALE, LEASE OR EXCHANGE, OR OTHER DISPOSITION, TRANSFER OR CONVEYANCE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF ITS ASSETS; 3) ANY MATERIAL CHANGE IN ANY CURRENT NONPROFIT PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF JAA; 4) ENTERING INTO ANY OPERATING AGREEMENT BETWEEN JAA AND ANY OF ITS LOCAL AREAS, OTHER THAN IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE MEMBER, OR MODIFYING OR AMENDING TO ANY MATERIAL EXTENT ANY SUCH OPERATING AGREEMENT IN A MANNER SUBSTANTIALLY INCONSISTENT WITH SUCH FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PROCESS TO REVIEW THE FORM 990: THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A THIRD PARTY AND IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. A DRAFT IS SUPPLIED VIA A WEB SITE LINK FOR THE ENTIRE BOARD TO REVIEW BEFORE FILING THE FINAL 990 WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PROCESS FOR MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO COMPLETE AND UPDATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION AS A METHOD OF DISCLOSING AND ETHICALLY RESOLVING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. SHOULD ANY TRANSACTION OR ACT OF ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, AND EMPLOYEE CONSTITUTE A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE INDIVIDUAL IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ALL THE RELEVANT FACTS FOR CONSIDERATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACTUALLY EXISTS, AND IF SO, THE MANNER IN WHICH IT SHOULD BE RESOLVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A & 15B DESCRIBE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION: The governance process for determining compensation for the Organization's CEO and other top management is modeled after the requirements in Internal Revenue Code Section 4958 to establish the presumption of reasonable compensation. Compensation was reviewed and approved by the Executive Compensation Subcommittee (the Committee) of the Board of Governors of JA Worldwide, Inc., which is comprised of independent persons. By engaging an independent compensation consultant, the Committee considered comparable market data from published surveys and Form 990 of comparable organizations in evaluating the compensation for each individual. The Committee conducted a review of this comparability data and documented its deliberation and discussion in minutes that are retained with the other governance materials of the Organization. The Committee followed the process to establish the presumption that compensation paid to the Organization's CEO and other top management for purposes of Section 4958 by relying on professional advice in the written opinion of reasonableness from the independent compensation consultant, Towers Watson. This review process is conducted annually and was last done in 2020. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC: JA AFRICA MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII COMPENSATION: Compensation for Asheesh Advani, Joseph Tortora and Mark Kripp are for services as employees of JA Worldwide, Inc., a related organization. Compensation deliberations take into account services provided to the filing organization and its affiliates. 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