Junior Achievement North
To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.
Junior Achievement North at a glance
In short: Junior Achievement North gave $730K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $730K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $730,000
- -19.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $730,000
- -19.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $730,000
- Total assets
- $28,089,080
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Junior Achievement North funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Junior Achievement North Foundation ($730K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2020) to $2.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $730K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Achievement North Foundation St. Paul, MN | Transfer to the Foundation for Future Programming | $730,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,089,080 | $7,766,093 | $8,914,977 | $730,000 | 1 | $589,686 |
| 2024 | $29,715,850 | $9,394,919 | $7,643,198 | $910,000 | 1 | $432,229 |
| 2023 | $27,350,396 | $16,117,931 | $8,171,082 | $2,222,900 | 1 | $239,456 |
| 2022 | $19,332,308 | $5,393,334 | $5,234,792 | — | — | $7,494 |
| 2021 | $20,216,164 | $4,829,717 | $4,228,833 | — | — | $10,236 |
| 2020 | $19,340,972 | $4,058,607 | $6,266,602 | $300,000 | 1 | $21,618 |
About Junior Achievement North
Based on IRS filings
Junior Achievement North is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in St. Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $28.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $730K. Net investment income was $590K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Junior Achievement North is led by Sara Dziuk, CEO & President on every filing since 2020; 7 of 70 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sara Dziuk
CEO & President
On filings since 2020
39 hrs/week
$134K (2021) → $443K (2025)
Rob Goggins
Board Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Mootz
Director
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill O'Keefe
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi R. Christopherson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Woell
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Johanson
Director
Director → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Dilorenzo
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kreg Weigand
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Muratore
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Pazderka
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rose Wan-Mui Chu
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shane Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Holman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Brachio
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Weaver
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Saida Lesov
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Xiao Zhang
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexis Walsko
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Turner
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kethan Pradhan
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leela Rao
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rotolu Adebiyi
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Mumm
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jarrett Campbell
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Davidman
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Ravens
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kasey Beeler
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Robideau
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelisa Demuth
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Williams
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Frend
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Antonio Toft
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Noel
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Ross
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Eggert
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Goodwin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Zurick
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Bushman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda McCullough
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cassie Lundy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Brown
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Reier
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Black
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jabari Bush
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaimee Wolcott
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly McNamara
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Espeseth
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Dooling
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Culhane
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Gengenbach
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Friend
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tanmay Sinha
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Wehner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jolene Hart
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
39 hrs/week
$143K (2020) → $227K (2025)
Maryse Birr
Vice President of Partnerships
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$107K (2023) → $121K (2025)
Kumar Balasubrahmanyan
Vice President of Innovation
Vice President of 3de → Vice President of Innovation, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$127K (2024) → $150K (2025)
Sarah Trenda Martin
Vice President of Development
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$117K (2024) → $146K (2025)
Geoff Wilson
Chief Operating Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$65K (2025)
Jennifer Kmecik
Vice President of Programs
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$158K (2025)
Brian Peterson
Director Emeritus
Director → Director Emeritus, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Kruchowski
Director Emeritus
Board Chair → Director, 2022
Director → Director Emeritus, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Guldseth
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Duffy
Director Emeritus
Director → Director & Emeritus, 2021
Director & Emeritus → Director Emeritus, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Roos
Director Emeritus
Director → Director & Emeritus, 2023
Director & Emeritus → Director Emeritus, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Krump
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald P. Hafner
Director Emeritus
Treasurer → Director & Emeritus, 2023
Director & Emeritus → Director Emeritus, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Teskey
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (63)
- Former: Beth Thiebault (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Chris Samson (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Steven D. Steen (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Eyo Ekpo (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Nora Sievers (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Amanda Seabaugh (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Andrea Kroska (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Chris Brooks (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Cassidy Lundy (2024) — Director
- Former: Michelle Maryns (2024) — Director
- Former: Brett Thorne (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Bruce Corrie (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Edward M. Kadletz (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Gina Blayney (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jed Larkin (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Joe Chow (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Julie Loughrey (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Julie Rethemeier (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Pete Godich (2020–2023) — Director & Emeritus
- Former: Robert Grubka (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Rohit Prabhakar (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Denise Williams (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Shenetta White (2023) — Director
- Former: Suzanne Johnson (2023) — Senior Vice President of Programs
- Former: Alyse Stofer (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Sanberg (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lachelle Williams Malecha (2020–2022) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Marcel Smits (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Martin Scanlon (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Terri Soutor (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tim Grafe (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Cecilia Sadler (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Hakensen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dee Conrad (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: James R. Giertz (2020–2021) — Director & Emeritus
- Former: Lisa Sayles-Adams (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Paul Badger (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Paula Palmer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Phillip Trier (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ro Adebiyi (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ryan Craig (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Steve Mayle (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Terry Gilberstadt (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tom Hoff (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Regina Blayney (2021) — Former CEO & President
- Former: Abe Rezai (2020) — Director
- Former: Amanda Swoverland (2020) — Director
- Former: Andrew Collins (2020) — Director
- Former: Brian West (2020) — Director
- Former: Colleen Sauter (2020) — Director
- Former: Dan Hoverman (2020) — Director
- Former: Hugh K. Schilling (2020) — Director & Emeritus
- Former: John Hajostek (2020) — Director
- Former: Joy Linsday (2020) — Director
- Former: Kent Engler (2020) — Director
- Former: Ling Becker (2020) — Director
- Former: Matthew Mohs (2020) — Director
- Former: Pam Stegora Axberg (2020) — Director
- Former: Paul Koch (2020) — Director
- Former: Sherri Matuke (2020) — Director
- Former: Tina Burbach (2020) — Director
- Former: Toby Broberg (2020) — Director
- Former: Troy Rossow (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $443K, to Sara Dziuk (CEO & President). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Junior Achievement North
How much does Junior Achievement North give each year?
Junior Achievement North gave $730K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $910K across 1 grant.
How large is Junior Achievement North?
Junior Achievement North reported $28.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.8M.
What is Junior Achievement North?
Junior Achievement North is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in St. Paul, MN. It holds $28.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Junior Achievement North operate?
Junior Achievement North has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Junior Achievement North's EIN?
Junior Achievement North's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1424988. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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