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Junior Achievement Of The Heartland

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Economic Development (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.63M (2023)

Expenses
$1.57M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.88M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$138k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,628,700
Expenses
$1,570,685
Net Income
$1,058,015
Net Assets
$2,738,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,183,126
83.0%
Program Services $70,855
2.7%
Investment Income $12,006
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $357,007
13.6%
Sales of Assets -$4,294
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,000
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,945
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $663,027
42.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,876,143
Total Liabilities $137,973
Net Assets $2,738,170
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Dougal Nelson (Ceo) $128,939 $0 $5,205
Brian Duffy (Central Region Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Pennington (North Region Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nick Kremer (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chris Maiers (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chad Ulrich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Weber (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Hunter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,996,940
Expenses
$1,416,949
Net Income
$579,991
Net Assets
$1,660,733
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,657,115
83.0%
Program Services $79,185
4.0%
Investment Income $17,391
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $235,229
11.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,020
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,692
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,696
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,846,335
Total Liabilities $185,602
Net Assets $1,660,733
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Dougal Nelson (President) $129,993 $0 $5,200
Robert Howard (South Region Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Duffy (Central Region Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Gibson (Central Region Board Vice) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Hunter (North Region Chair/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Pennington (North Region Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nick Kremer (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chris Maiers (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chad Ulrich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Weber (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,439,282
Expenses
$1,247,005
Net Income
$192,277
Net Assets
$1,127,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,179,918
82.0%
Program Services $9,855
0.7%
Investment Income $4,388
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $221,920
15.4%
Sales of Assets $15,201
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,000
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,226
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $643,282
51.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,463,905
Total Liabilities $336,066
Net Assets $1,127,839
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Dougal Nelson (President) $122,386 $0 $4,840
Robert Howard (South Region Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nick Kremer (Central Region Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Gibson (Central Region Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Hunter (North Region Chair) $0 $0 $0
Josh Yeltman (North Region Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chris Maiers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted Olt (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chad Ulrich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Vondran (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Weber (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,276,119
Expenses
$1,535,570
Net Income
-$259,451
Net Assets
$888,055
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,019,507
79.9%
Program Services $32,965
2.6%
Investment Income $5,058
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $203,340
15.9%
Sales of Assets $669
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,580
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,639
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $718,717
46.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,249,672
Total Liabilities $361,617
Net Assets $888,055
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Dougal Nelson (President) $118,403 $0 $4,736
Robert Howard (South Region Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nick Kremer (Central Region Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Vondran (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Gibson (Central Region Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Hunter (North Region Chair) $0 $0 $0
Josh Yeltman (North Region Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chris Maiers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted Olt (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chad Ulrich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Weber (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,476,376
Expenses
$1,490,325
Net Income
-$13,949
Net Assets
$1,156,557
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,149,837
77.9%
Program Services $80,670
5.5%
Investment Income $4,738
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $201,849
13.7%
Sales of Assets $31,282
2.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,000
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,234
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $722,313
48.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,221,166
Total Liabilities $64,609
Net Assets $1,156,557
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Dougal Nelson (President) $106,658 $0 $4,234
James Anderson (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lance Heuer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Howard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Katrichis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Kremer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Maiers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandy Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Olt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chad Ulrich (Shadow Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Vondran (Governing Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Weber (Governing Board Vice Chair, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,414,199
Expenses
$1,689,513
Net Income
-$275,314
Net Assets
$1,199,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,370,851
96.9%
Program Services $92,420
6.5%
Investment Income $4,160
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$64,071
Sales of Assets $2,839
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,000
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,450
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $774,413
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,262,867
Total Liabilities $63,429
Net Assets $1,199,438
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara A Ven Horst (President) $137,310 $0 $10,522
James Anderson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lance Heuer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Howard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ted Olt Iii (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Katrichis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Maiers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Vondran (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Weber (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Dougal Nelson (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,523,995
Expenses
$1,816,537
Net Income
-$292,542
Net Assets
$1,465,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,472,728
96.6%
Program Services $87,325
5.7%
Investment Income $3,708
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$47,172
Sales of Assets -$594
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,000
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,826
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $845,775
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,543,779
Total Liabilities $77,960
Net Assets $1,465,819
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara A Ven Horst (President) $140,236 $0 $12,143
Stephanie Acri (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Anselm (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Archer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Duffy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christy Gause (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Gibson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Heuer (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Olt Iii (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brendan John (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Kremer (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Maxfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Morrow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Beckenbaugh Simpson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Stutting (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Tate (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Thoms (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Ulrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Vondran (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,951,890
Expenses
$1,804,134
Net Income
$147,756
Net Assets
$1,740,745
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,935,653
99.2%
Program Services $87,320
4.5%
Investment Income $3,568
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$82,795
Sales of Assets -$879
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,023
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,249
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $827,919
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,822,835
Total Liabilities $82,090
Net Assets $1,740,745
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara A Ven Horst (President) $130,522 $0 $13,661
James Anderson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Archer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cara Fuller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Gibson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Hass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Heuer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Olt Iii (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brendan John (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Kremer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Ludgate (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Maxfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Morrow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Beckenbaugh Simpson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Tate (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Thoms (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Ulrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Vondran (First Vice C) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Weber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,573,785
Expenses
$1,722,898
Net Income
-$149,113
Net Assets
$1,600,209
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,496,487
95.1%
Program Services $80,101
5.1%
Investment Income $20,226
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$30,947
Sales of Assets -$2,107
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,025
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,180
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $774,764
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,711,223
Total Liabilities $111,014
Net Assets $1,600,209
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara A Ven Horst (President) $136,409 $0 $11,820
James Anderson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Archer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derek Cockrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Dekeyser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denny Docherty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Dollenbacher (Immediate Pa) $0 $0 $0
Cara Fuller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Hass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Heuer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Olt Iii (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Mann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Maxfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Morrow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Beckenbaugh Simpson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Tate (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Thoms (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Vondran (First Vice C) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Weber (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,593,330
Expenses
$1,694,567
Net Income
-$101,237
Net Assets
$1,762,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,535,710
96.4%
Program Services $85,625
5.4%
Investment Income $13,181
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$51,186
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,000
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,910
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $757,720
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,854,324
Total Liabilities $92,211
Net Assets $1,762,113
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara A Ven Horst (President) $122,733 $0 $5,764
Jim Anderson (First Vice C) $0 $0 $0
John Archer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Brandt (Immediate Pa) $0 $0 $0
John Bustle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derek Cockrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Dekeyser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denny Docherty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Dollenbacher (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cara Fuller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Hass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Heuer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ted Olt Iii (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Kreiter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Morrow (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Riches (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Simpson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Sorensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Tate (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Victor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Vondran (Second Vice) $0 $0 $0
Rich Wehrheim (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,486,410
Expenses
$1,512,493
Net Income
-$26,083
Net Assets
$1,845,462
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,431,878
96.3%
Program Services $82,995
5.6%
Investment Income $8,206
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$46,939
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,270
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,640
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $631,194
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,931,015
Total Liabilities $85,553
Net Assets $1,845,462

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,491,629
Expenses
$1,440,069
Net Income
$51,560
Net Assets
$1,860,023
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,438,185
96.4%
Program Services $93,100
6.2%
Investment Income $5,905
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$55,621
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,060
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,782
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $609,865
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,956,555
Total Liabilities $96,532
Net Assets $1,860,023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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