2025-04-18T11:03:32+00:00 2024-06-30 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 111 South Tejon Suite 800 Colorado Springs CO 809039848 990 2023-07-01 453557534 JA AFRICA JAAF 9734798681 131 DARTMOUTH STREET 3RD FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 Adnan Bokhari CFO 9734798681 2025-04-18 true true Adam R Smith P00958966 7194714290 2025-05-15 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SIMISOLA NWOGUGU 131 DARTMOUTH STREET 3RD FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 3756417 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. 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. 19 18 0 3547 0 0 3662149 3764051 0 0 0 0 -26815 -7634 3635334 3756417 1466369 2250435 0 0 305417 108222 0 0 130017 892204 1082406 2663990 3441063 971344 315354 4968117 4135111 3289549 2141189 1678568 1993922 THE MISSION OF JA AFRICA IS TO INSPIRE AND PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE IN AFRICA TO SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY. false false 3073992 2250435 0 JA AFRICA NOW HAS FOOTPRINTS IN 23 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 YOUTH WE SERVE. JA AFRICA RECORDED 46% INCREASE IN STUDENT REACH FROM FY23 (NOW REACHING 1MIL PLUS YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS AFRICA). JA AFRICA ALSO RECORDED 43% INCREASE IN UNRESTRICTED REVENUE FROM FY23. 3073992 true true 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 true false false false true X 0 0 0 false true GH false 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 true 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 0.0 X X 0 0 0 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 720877 36612 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 SIMISOLA NWOGUGU JA AFRICA CEO 40.0 0.0 X 0 186116 25936 0 906993 62548 0 false true false AFRICA HR SOLUTIONS SOCOTA BUSINESS PARK HOSSEN STREET PHEONIX PLAINES WHILHEMS MP 73408 EMPLOYEE SERVICES 159512 1 150000 3614051 3764051 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE GAIN/LOSS 523130 -7634 -7634 0 0 0 0 -7634 3756417 0 0 -7634 X 2250435 2250435 0 0 84278 58295 16780 9203 19065 13187 3796 2082 4879 3375 971 533 600 415 119 66 5886 4071 1172 643 382665 264689 76189 41787 6004 4153 1196 655 6760 4676 1346 738 127305 88057 25346 13902 4361 3017 868 476 PROGRAM EVENTS 548825 379622 109271 59932 0 0 0 0 3441063 3073992 237054 130017 2380214 1899517 0 0 0 0 29837 48878 17164 17164 0 0 0 0 2558066 2186716 4968117 4135111 32103 27389 3107446 2113800 0 0 150000 0 3289549 2141189 X 0 0 1678568 1993922 1678568 1993922 4968117 4135111 315354 0 X false true X true true true X 1130541 1337157 1987108 3662149 3764051 11881006 0 0 1130541 1337157 1987108 3662149 3764051 11881006 3538529 8342477 0 0 2630 123 -3079 -26815 -7634 -34775 11846231 3603 0.7042 0.4985 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME, COLUMN A - 2630.0, COLUMN B - 123.0, COLUMN C - -3079.0, COLUMN D - -26815.0, COLUMN E - -7634.0, COLUMN F - -34775.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true X 17164 17164 0 0 DUE FROM AFFILIATES 2186716 2186716 15944709 20570 14418157 14438727 1505982 2250435 2250435 3756417 15842174 20570 14630976 14651546 1190628 2250435 2250435 3441063 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 $2,113,800 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 - 14410523 FOREIGN CURRENCY LOSS - 7634 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 - 2250435 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 - 14623342 FOREIGN CURRENCY LOSS - 7634 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 - 2250435 true Sub-Saharan Africa Program Services STUDENT PROGRAMS 1184742 Sub-Saharan Africa Grantmaking 2250435 0 0 0 0 0 0 3435177 0 3435177 Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 149713 WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 18000 WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 245363 WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 115605 WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 41631 WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 462259 WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 51090 WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 10550 WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 296368 WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 392725 WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 27025 WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 50010 WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 86086 WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 47159 WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 22500 WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 45000 WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 22500 WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 31845 WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAMS 134256 WIRE TRANSFER 20 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 ASHEESH ADVANI PRESIDENT & CEO JA WORLDWIDE 0 523960 0 196031 0 886 0 15866 0 20746 0 757489 0 0 SIMISOLA NWOGUGU JA AFRICA CEO 0 185472 0 0 0 644 0 7285 0 18651 0 212052 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 VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons ASHEESH ADVANI, CEO - JA WORLDWIDE *SIMISOLA NWOGUGU, CEO - JA AFRICA *CHARLES OLUMUYIWA MOYELA - BOARD CHAIR JA AFRICA AND BOARD DIRECTOR JA WORLDWIDE - 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 IX, Line 11g Other Fees PROFESSIONAL FEES - Total Expense: 382665, Program Service Expense: 264689, Management and General Expenses: 76189, Fundraising Expenses: 41787; 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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