2024-05-07T09:51:31-05:00 2023-06-30 FORVIS LLP 111 South Tejon Suite 800 Colorado Springs CO 809039848 990 2022-07-01 453557534 JA AFRICA % ADNAN BOKHARI JAAF 9734798681 131 DARTMOUTH STREET 3RD FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 SIMISOLA NWOGUGU CEO 6173158563 2024-04-05 true SIMISOLA NWOGUGU 999009999 Adam R Smith CPA P00958966 7194714290 2024-04-03 2 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SIMISOLA NWOGUGU 131 DARTMOUTH STREET 3RD FL BOSTON MA 02116 3635334 false 5976 X WWW.JA-AFRICA.ORG X 2011 DE THE MISSION OF JA AFRICA IS TO INSPIRE AND PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE IN AFRICA TO SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY. 19 18 0 1706 0 1987108 3662149 2500 0 0 0 -3079 -26815 1986529 3635334 1195825 1466369 0 0 106795 305417 0 0 101199 382137 892204 1684757 2663990 301772 971344 1551753 4968117 844529 3289549 707224 1678568 X THE MISSION OF JA AFRICA IS TO INSPIRE AND PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE IN AFRICA TO SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY. false false 2294284 1466369 MAJOR PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR FY2023: JA AFRICA NOW HAS FOOTPRINTS IN 16 COUNTRIES THROUGH A UNIFIED STRATEGIC VISION, GLOBAL FUNDRAISING, GLOBAL MANAGEMENT OF OUR BRAND, THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION, AND THE MANAGEMENT OF BOTH TRADITIONAL AND DIGITAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR THE 800,000 PLUS YOUTH WE SERVED. JA AFRICA ALSO RECORDED OVER 100% INCREASE IN STUDENT REACH FROM FY22 (NOW REACHING ALMOST 900,000 YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS AFRICA). JA AFRICA ALSO RECORDED OVER 100% INCREASE IN REVENUE FROM FY22. AS PART OF THE MULTIMEDIA EXPANSION STRATEGY, JA AFRICA LAUNCHED ITS FIRST TV PROGRAM TITLED 'THE CHA-CHING MONEY SHOW WITH ADANNA AND EMEKA' WHICH AIRED ON SIX TV STATIONS ACROSS GHANA AND NIGERIA AND ON JA AFRICA'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL. THE CEO, SIMI NWOGUGU WON THE AFRICA EDUCATION MEDAL WHICH IS AFRICA'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS EDUCATION ACCOLADE. 2294284 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 19 18 true false false false true true true true true false true true false true true true true false false false false X ADNAN BOKHARI 7038709967 131 DARTMOUTH STREET 3RD FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 X Asheesh Advani PRESIDENT & CEO JA WORLDWIDE 2.0 40.0 X 0 806631 53458 Simisola Nwogugu JA AFRICA CEO 40.0 0.0 X 0 201787 33247 Charles Olumuyiwa Moyela Board Chair 2.0 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Janet Thiongo Board Vice Chair 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Olaniyi Yusuf 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 Samallie Kiyingi Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Camille Blair Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ade Ayeyemi Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Seth Adu-Baah Director & Finance Comm Chair 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Martin Mugambi Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Abdul Mukhtar Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Vusi Fele Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Pierre Romagny Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Moky Makura Director (END 3/2023) 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Kojo Boakye Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Christi Maherry Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Amini Kajunju Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Khethiwe Nkuna Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Lorenzo Bell Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 0 1008418 86705 0 false true false Africa HR Solutions SOCOTA BUSINESS PARK HOSSEN STREET PHEONIX PLAINES WHILHEMS MP 73408 EMPLOYEE SERVICES 257831 1 3662149 3662149 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE GAIN/LOSS 523130 -26815 -26815 -26815 3635334 -26815 0 0 1466369 1466369 0 0 0 110356 76289 24742 9325 13917 9621 3120 1176 2340 1618 525 197 178804 123607 40088 15109 0 5078 3510 1138 430 5961 4121 1336 504 0 0 0 308973 213593 69272 26108 0 4279 2958 960 361 0 0 5882 4066 1319 497 101749 70339 22812 8598 0 0 0 0 0 4990 3450 1119 421 PROGRAM EVENTS 455292 314743 102076 38473 2663990 2294284 268507 101199 793988 2380214 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11062 29837 17164 17164 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 746703 2558066 1551753 4968117 19192 32103 0 0 0 0 0 0 675337 3107446 0 0 0 0 0 0 150000 150000 844529 3289549 X 0 0 707224 1678568 707224 1678568 1551753 4968117 971344 X false true X true true true X 1111032 1130541 1337157 1987108 3662149 9227987 0 0 1111032 1130541 1337157 1987108 3662149 9227987 4640864 4587123 0 0 1632 2630 123 -3079 -26815 -25509 9202478 3603 0.49847 0.49579 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true 17164 17164 DUE FROM AFFILIATES 2558066 2558066 0 SOCIAL IMPACT INV. PAYABLE 150000 150000 18574951 16405986 16405986 2168965 1466369 1466369 3635334 14078506 12880885 12880885 1197621 1466369 1466369 2663990 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 $3,107,446. 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: 16,379,171 REVENUE OF ENTITIES CONSOLIDATED IN FINANCIALS, EXCLUDED FOR 990 26,815 FOREIGN CURRENCY LOSS = 16,405,986 TOTAL SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4B BOOK AND TAX DIFFERENCE: DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTION TO MEMBER NATIONS TREATED AS AGENCY TRANSACTIONS FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES 1,466,369* SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D BOOK AND TAX DIFFERENCE: 12,854,071 EXPENSE OF ENTITIES CONSOLIDATED IN FINANCIALS, EXCLUDED FOR 990 26,815 FOREIGN CURRENCY LOSS = 12,880,885 TOTAL SCHEDULE D, Part XII, Line 4d BOOK TAX DIFFERENCE: DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTIONS TO MEMBER NATIONS TREATED AS AGENCY TRANSACTIONS FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES 1,466,369* *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 Program Services student programs 1191660 Sub-Saharan Africa Grantmaking 1466369 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Fundraising Middle East and North Africa Fundraising 2658029 2658029 Sub-Saharan Africa 190846 Wire Transfr Sub-Saharan Africa 30250 Wire Transfr Sub-Saharan Africa 165210 Wire Transfr Sub-Saharan Africa 32967 Wire Transfr Sub-Saharan Africa 114312 Wire Transfr Sub-Saharan Africa 9489 Wire Transfr Sub-Saharan Africa 174339 Wire Transfr Sub-Saharan Africa 109595 Wire Transfr Sub-Saharan Africa 127675 Wire Transfr Sub-Saharan Africa 286723 Wire Transfr Sub-Saharan Africa 150408 Wire Transfr Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 8505 Wire Transfr Sub-Saharan Africa 54050 Wire Transfr Sub-Saharan Africa 12000 Wire Transfr 14 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. SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3, Column (F) THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR FOREIGN EXPENDITURES ACCORDING TO THE ACCRUAL BASIS USING EXPENSE REPORTS OR OTHER APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION. false false false false false false false false false Asheesh Advani PRESIDENT & CEO JA WORLDWIDE 0 504228 0 301517 0 886 0 26123 0 27335 0 860089 Simisola Nwogugu JA AFRICA CEO 0 169616 0 31617 0 554 0 7663 0 25584 0 235034 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 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 AND/OR BOARD MEMBERS OF A RELATED ORGANIZATION (JA WORLDWIDE) AND THEREFORE HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: *ASHEESH ADVANI, CEO - JA WORLDWIDE *SIMISOLA NWOGUGU, CEO - JA AFRICA *CHARLES OLUMUYIWA MOYELA - BOARD CHAIR JA AFRICA AND BOARD DIRECTOR 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 REVIEWED BY THE MANAGEMENT OF JA AFRICA AND CFO OF JA WORLDWIDE BEFORE IT IS FILED 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. 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 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. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:PROFESSIONAL FEES TOTAL FEES:308973 JA WORLDWIDE INC 131 DARTMOUTH STREET 3RD FL BOSTON MA 02111 273666529 CHARITABLE DE 501(C)(3) LINE 7 NA false JA ASIA PACIFIC LIMITED Unit 102 1/F 74-77C CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL HK CHARITABLE HK JA WORLDWIDE false false false false false true false false false false false false true true true false false true false