2026-03-27T14:07:02+00:00 2025-06-30 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 111 South Tejon Suite 800 Colorado Springs CO 809039848 990 2024-07-01 453557534 JA AFRICA JAAF 9734798681 131 DARTMOUTH STREET 3RD FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 Adnan Bokhari CFO 9734798681 2026-03-27 true Adam R Smith P00958966 7194714290 2026-05-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SIMISOLA NWOGUGU 131 DARTMOUTH STREET 3RD FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 5009739 false 5976 X WWW.JA-AFRICA.ORG X 2011 DE JA's mission is to prepare youth for the future of jobs. Through the delivery of hands-on, blended learning in financial health, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 20 18 0 4022 0 3764051 5008760 0 0 0 0 -7634 979 3756417 5009739 2250435 2813247 0 0 108222 210400 0 0 217956 1082406 1649300 3441063 4672947 315354 336792 4135111 5115276 2141189 2784562 1993922 2330714 THE MISSION OF JA AFRICA IS TO INSPIRE AND PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE IN AFRICA TO SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY. false false 4144979 2813247 0 JA Africa currently runs programs in 23 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, spanning anglophone, francophone, and lusophone regions, and collectively reaches over one million youth each year. In FY25, the organization achieved a 17% increase in its impact numbers. Positioned as a leading ecosystem player, JA Africa partners with ministries of education and corporate organizations in each country to deliver its programs in more than 3,000 schools annually. 4144979 true true false false false false false false true false true false false true false 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 false false true false false false false true X 0 0 0 false true GH false false false false false false false false false false false X 20 18 true false false false true true true true true false true true false true true true true true false false false false X ADNAN BOKHARI 7038709967 131 DARTMOUTH STREET 3RD FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 CHARLES OLUMUYIWA MOYELA BOARD CHAIR 2.0 2.0 X X 0 0 0 JANET THIONGO BOARD VICE CHAIR 2.0 2.0 X X 0 0 0 SIMISOLA NWOGUGU JA AFRICA CEO 40.0 0.0 X X 0 283952 33857 ABDUL MUKHTAR DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ADE AYEYEMI DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 AMINI KAJUNJU DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ASHEESH ADVANI PRESIDENT & CEO JA WORLDWIDE 2.0 40.0 X 0 729802 41627 CAMILLE BLAIR DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Catherine Muraga DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DR CODOU DIAW DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 EMERY RUBAGENGA DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KHETHIWE NKUNA DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KOJO BOAKYE DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LORENZO BELL DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARTIN MUGAMBI DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 OLANIYI YUSUF DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PIERRE ROMAGNY DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Samallie Kiyingi DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SETH ADU-BAAH DIRECTOR & FINANCE COMM CHAIR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 VUSI FELE DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 0 1013754 75484 0 false true false AFRICA HR SOLUTIONS SOCOTA BUSINESS PARK HOSSEN STREET PHEONIX PLAINES WHILHEMS MP 73408 EMPLOYEE SERVICES 0 5008760 5008760 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE GAIN/LOSS 523130 979 979 0 0 0 0 979 5009739 0 0 979 2813247 2813247 163172 116847 27201 19124 40991 29354 6833 4804 6237 4466 1040 731 6091 4362 1015 714 443162 317348 73875 51939 18249 13069 3042 2138 7580 5428 1264 888 211757 151639 35300 24818 1085 777 181 127 PROGRAM EVENTS 961376 688442 160261 112673 0 0 0 0 4672947 4144979 310012 217956 1899517 2621394 0 0 0 0 48878 58322 17164 17164 0 0 0 0 2186716 2435560 4135111 5115276 27389 125344 2113800 2659218 0 0 0 0 2141189 2784562 X 487389 1993922 1843325 1993922 2330714 4135111 5115276 336792 0 X false true true true true X 1337157 1987108 3662149 3764051 5008760 15759225 0 0 1337157 1987108 3662149 3764051 5008760 15759225 8535932 7223293 0 0 123 -3079 -26815 -7634 979 -36426 15722799 3603 0.45942 0.70423 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME, COLUMN A - 123.0, COLUMN B - -3079.0, COLUMN C - -26815.0, COLUMN D - -7634.0, COLUMN E - 979.0, COLUMN F - -36426.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true X 17164 17164 0 0 DUE FROM AFFILIATES 2435560 2435560 22114525 19919012 19919012 2195513 2814226 2814226 5009739 18571995 16712295 16712295 1859700 2813247 2813247 4672947 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 XII, Line 4 LINE 4D 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. Schedule D, Part IV, Line 2b Explanation of escrow agreement 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 $2,659,218 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 REVENUE OF ENTITIES CONSOLIDATED IN FINANCIALS, EXCLUDED FOR 990 - 19919012 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTION TO MEMBER NATIONS TREATED AS AGENCY TRANSACTIONS FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES - 2813247 REALIZED FOREIGN CURRENCY LOSS RECLASSED TO REVENUE - 979 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 EXPENSE OF ENTITIES CONSOLIDATED IN FINANCIALS, EXCLUDED FOR 990 - 16713274 REALIZED FOREIGN CURRENCY LOSS RECLASSED TO REVENUE - -979 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statements DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTIONS TO MEMBER NATIONS TREATED AS AGENCY TRANSACTIONS FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES - 2813247 true Sub-Saharan Africa Program Services STUDENT PROGRAMS 1853609 Sub-Saharan Africa Grantmaking 2813247 0 0 0 0 0 0 4666856 0 4666856 Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 49610 WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 109112 WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 50378 WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 153558 WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 47500 WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 27782 WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 34000 WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 60500 WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 60504 WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 47500 WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 528218 WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 60754 WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 162954 WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 181358 WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 485753 WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 345596 WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 268597 WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 10000 WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 123573 WIRE TRANSFER 19 0 false false false false false false Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds 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. Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA-Accrual Schedule F, Part II, Line 1 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA-Accrual X X X false false false false false false false false false SIMISOLA NWOGUGU JA AFRICA CEO 0 244974 0 38114 0 864 0 12190 0 21667 0 317809 0 0 ASHEESH ADVANI PRESIDENT & CEO JA WORLDWIDE 0 541224 0 187692 0 886 0 14664 0 26963 0 771429 0 0 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 PRESIDENT AND CEO OF JA AFRICA. Form 990, Part I, Line 1 work readiness, and entrepreneurship, JA empowers young people to grow their entrepreneurial ideas, hone their work skills, manage their earnings, and secure better lives for themselves, their families, and their communities. JA Africa currently runs programs in 23 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, collectively reaching more than one million youth annually. The organisation works in partnership with local ministries of education and corporate organizations in each country to deliver programs in schools, working in more than 3,000 schools each year. JA Africa recorded 17% increase in impact numbers in FY25. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons ASHEESH ADVANI, CEO - JA WORLDWIDE *SIMISOLA NWOGUGU, CEO - JA AFRICA - Business relationship Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A THIRD PARTY, REVIEWED BY THE MANAGEMENT OF JA AFRICA, CFO OF JA WORLDWIDE AND THE JA AFRICA FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy 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, Line 19 Required documents available to the public 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 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 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. FORM 990, PART VII COMPENSATION: COMPENSATION FOR ASHEESH ADVANI IS 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. REVENUE PRESENTED IN THE FORM 990 DOES NOT INCLUDE THE REVENUE OF OVER 100 JA AFFILIATES WHO ARE PART OF THE GLOBAL JA NETWORK THAT JA WORLDWIDE OVERSEES. 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