Junior Achievement of Central Florida
Raises/maintains funds for jacf which empowers students to economic success by delivering innovative, experiential learning programs in fin literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship. Educators and business leaders inspire and prepare students to succeed.
Junior Achievement of Central Florida at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,574,219
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $75,432
- +51.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $75,432
- +51.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $11,586
- -85.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Junior Achievement of Central Florida funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Junior Achievement of Central Florida gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2023) to $77K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Achievement of Central Florida Inc Orlando, FL | Support Junior Achievement of Central Florida, Inc. | $70,000 |
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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 | $1,574,219 | $75,432 | $11,586 | — | — | $75,432 |
| 2024 | $1,492,185 | $49,888 | $80,920 | $70,000 | 1 | $49,888 |
| 2023 | $1,327,898 | $46,114 | $75,452 | $65,000 | 1 | $46,114 |
| 2022 | $1,278,768 | $52,005 | $94,983 | $77,000 | 1 | $51,455 |
| 2021 | $1,513,789 | $90,929 | $80,697 | $70,000 | 1 | $88,429 |
About Junior Achievement of Central Florida
Based on IRS filings
Junior Achievement of Central Florida is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Orlando, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $75K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Junior Achievement of Central Florida is led by Karen Revels, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Revels
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Knipe
Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derrick Valkenburg
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Difebbo
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Kittinger Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Jennings
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Klumph
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Myers
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ixchell Duarte
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juan Amo
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Cross
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Lowman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter Nason
CFO
Vice President of Finance → CFO, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ernest Wilding
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Bill Lowman (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Ernie Wilding (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Fran Korosec (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jim Cross (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Pat Knipe (2021–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Van Bogan (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Alan Helman (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Lillian Garcia (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jean Nowry (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Katherine Panter (2021–2022) — Former President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Junior Achievement of Central Florida
How large is Junior Achievement of Central Florida?
Junior Achievement of Central Florida reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $75K.
What is Junior Achievement of Central Florida?
Junior Achievement of Central Florida is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Orlando, FL. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Junior Achievement of Central Florida operate?
Junior Achievement of Central Florida has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Junior Achievement of Central Florida's EIN?
Junior Achievement of Central Florida's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3599158. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 21, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Junior Achievement of Central Florida funds
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