2025-11-11T14:14:17-08:00 2025-06-30 742676458 SCHUH BROWNE PC 7800 IH 10 W STE 630 SAN ANTONIO TX 78230 990 2024-07-01 742061852 JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTH TEXAS INC JUNI 2104902007 403 EAST RAMSEY 201 SAN ANTONIO TX 78216 JANIE COOK President 2025-11-11 true true Douglas T Browne P00963089 2109797600 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X JANIE COOK 403 EAST RAMSEY 201 SAN ANTONIO TX 78216 2676893 false 1116 X WWW.JAST.ORG X 1979 TX Junior Achievement's mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. 45 45 15 2771 0 1152300 1223991 0 113971 113928 836217 907319 2102488 2245238 0 0 1386091 1498559 0 272263 764889 840057 2150980 2338616 -48492 -93378 3543764 4009676 300152 827586 3243612 3182090 X JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTH TEXAS'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLETO SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY. THE PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLETO VALUE FREE ENTERPRISE, BUSINESS, AND ECONOMICS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIRLIVES. THE CURRICULUM ALIGNS WITH TEXAS EDUCATION STANDARDS, PROVIDES A POSITIVEBUSINESS ROLE MODEL, AND FORMS AN EFFECTIVE BRIDGE BETWEEN BUSINESS AND EDUCATION. false false 1513368 25558 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAM - IT IS THE FOUNDATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S K-12 CURRICULA. SEVEN SEQUENTIAL THEMES,EACH WITH FIVE HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, WORK TO CHANGE KIDS' LIVES BY HELPING THEM UNDERSTAND BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS. 65,423 YOUTHS WERE SERVED. 194428 3283 HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM - ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS CURRICULA FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12 AND INCLUDES A STUDENT LED ENTERPRISE. THE DYNAMIC INTERACTION BETWEEN THE VOLUNTEERS AND THE STUDENTS PROMOTES ACTIVE LEARNING AND BRINGS THEORY TO LIFE. 8,404 YOUTHS WERE SERVED. 160295 2707 MIDDLE GRADE PROGRAM - INCLUDES ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS CURRICULA FOR SIXTH, SEVENTH, AND EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS. THE DYNAMIC INTERACTION BETWEEN THE VOLUNTEERS AND THE STUDENTS PROMOTES ACTIVE LEARNING AND BRINGS THEORY TO LIFE. 6,929 YOUTHS WERE SERVED. 17727 299 POST HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM (YOUTHS 18-25) - LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT YOUNG ADULTS AS THEY TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO THE NEXT STAGES OF THEIR LIVES, FURTHERING THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 764 YOUTHS WERE SERVED. 17727 299 1885818 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 21 0 true 15 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 45 45 false false true false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false X DEBORAH MERCHANT 2104902007 403 E RAMSEY RD STE 201 SAN ANTONIO TX 78216 JANIE COOK President 40.00 0.00 X 233253 0 18829 DEBORAH MERCHANT CFO 40.00 0.00 X 125361 0 15845 GREGORY CHARLES KING JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TAYLOR DAWSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA BARRERA EXEC MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RAUL CANTU Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CRAIG BOYAN Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN CALHOUN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 APRIL BAILEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTY BAUMANN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBBY BROWN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JORGE ELIZONDO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GABRIELA CARMONA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETE FERA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GARY DUDLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STACY GUTIERREZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY FOREY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIAN GUERRA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL C HENSLEY Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MYESHA SOUKUP BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWNA KREPPS EXEC MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERWIN LESSEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAY MCANELLY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH MCLAUCHLAN EXEC MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NICK SCOTT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE TAPLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS SHERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LLOYD VERSTUYFT EXEC MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT STOCKDALE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENNY GREEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOE CHRISTIAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT WILLIAMSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PARKER M HENSLEY EXEC MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE GUTIERREZ-CEDERQVIST BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES P LIMBAUGH II BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SIRO GUTIERREZ III BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TRACEY WERNLI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LOUIE RUBIOLA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK L WEST BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICKY MALDONADO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY PUENTE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARIO VAZQUEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NICK MCNABB BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA MORALES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA NAVARRO-GONZALES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WORTHEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 358614 34674 2 false true false 0 83292 1140699 23399 1223991 0 113928 113928 0 0 0 0 1307127 62075 431655 875472 875472 0 0 BOARD OF DIRECTOR FEES 900099 10050 10050 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 21797 21797 31847 2245238 31847 989400 0 0 0 0 399810 311852 27987 59971 0 857424 668791 60020 128613 31052 24220 2174 4658 120274 93814 8419 18041 89999 70199 6300 13500 0 0 25750 25750 0 0 0 73695 58956 14739 365 365 60053 51988 2935 5130 0 0 80596 68508 6044 6044 10770 9908 862 0 0 0 246238 196990 36936 12312 24894 21162 1866 1866 28439 22182 1991 4266 PROGRAM MATERIALS 152996 152996 JA MOBILE FINANCE PARK EXPENSE 119083 92885 8336 17862 SUPPLIES 9281 8539 742 STAFF TRAINING 7897 6713 1184 0 2338616 1885818 180535 272263 637815 477120 1026650 1423753 0 53637 61115 0 0 0 0 100185 92395 205336 143117 80173 62219 1535179 1292836 0 0 0 110125 600238 3543764 4009676 161631 199936 40830 37650 97691 590000 300152 827586 X 3172837 3167726 70775 14364 3243612 3182090 3543764 4009676 -93378 31956 -100 X false true X true false X 1425450 1441628 2267007 1152300 1223991 7510376 0 0 1425450 1441628 2267007 1152300 1223991 7510376 2388117 5122259 13027 31222 75343 115823 113928 349343 0 16838 16463 37603 26268 31847 129019 7988738 5668966 0.64120 0.78850 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 13684 1453 529 244 14364 12868 1587 541 230 13684 12603 1037 555 217 12868 14084 -1237 244 12603 12804 1519 239 14084 true false false 170908 122996 47912 34428 20121 14307 62219 INVESTMENT RESTRICTED-ENDOWMENT FUND 14364 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 585874 600238 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 590000 590000 2277194 31956 31956 2245238 2245238 2338616 2338616 2338616 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The purpose of the LAREDO AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION's endowment fund is to support JA programs in Laredo. false HALL OF FAME 442275 47075 395200 94547 63762 PLAY4JA 332957 332957 11498 4493 54934 3 593970 15000 578970 43220 159201 1369202 62075 1307127 149265 4493 277897 431655 875472 X X X false false false false false false false false false JANIE COOK President 233253 8279 10550 252082 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 JAST BYLAWS WERE REVISED DURING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE 990.THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN FORWARDS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE FINAL 990 PROVIDING THEM A ONE WEEK PERIOD FOR REVIEW. THE 990 WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AS WELL. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THAT ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE, SIGN AND ANNUALLY UPDATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION, WHICH IS RETAINED IN LOCAL PERSONNEL FILES. COMPLIANCE QUESTIONS FOR AREA EMPLOYEES ARE REFERRED TO AREA PRESIDENTS. COMPLIANCE QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO AREA PRESIDENTS ARE REFERRED TO AREA BOARD CHAIRS. COMPLIANCE QUESTIONS REGARDING AREA BOARD CHAIRS SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE JA USA OPERATIONS REPRESENTATIVE FOR REVIEW. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE WHO IS PROVIDED WITH INFORMATION FROM Junior Achievement USA, in partnership with Willis Towers Watson, which uses the Career & Compensation Framework. The Career & Compensation framework is a market-based approach that is anchored in market competitiveness and closely correlated with each JA Areas size and location. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b The Presidents salary is determined and approved by the board Human Resources committee who is provided with information from Junior Achievement USA, in partnership with Willis Towers Watson, which uses the Career & Compensation Framework. The Career & Compensation framework is a market-based approach that is anchored in market competitiveness and closely correlated with each JA Areas size and location. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.