Junior State of America
Junior State of America (JSA) prepared a diverse community of America's high school students to participate in our democracy. JSA empowered students to engage in politics, citizenship and civic life outside the boundaries of the classroom.
Junior State of America at a glance
In short: Junior State of America gave $172K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $172K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $172,444
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $172,444
- Median grant
- $172,444
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Junior State of America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Sterling Donor Advised Fund ($172K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $172K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Sterling Donor Advised Fund Reston, VA | General Support | $172,444 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $4,337,171 | $4,166,814 | $172,444 | 1 | $1,008 |
| 2023 | $983,966 | $3,319,652 | $4,658,772 | — | — | $22,516 |
| 2022 | $1,925,250 | $2,982,832 | $3,784,063 | — | — | $61,089 |
| 2021 | $3,131,040 | $3,043,639 | $2,073,649 | — | — | $110,612 |
| 2020 | $2,137,442 | $2,807,078 | $3,196,464 | — | — | $7,018 |
| 2019 | $2,356,100 | $6,549,180 | $5,596,005 | — | — | $17,738 |
About Junior State of America
Based on IRS filings
Junior State of America is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Reston, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $172K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Junior State of America is led by Rachel Kaganoff Stern, Prior CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rachel Kaganoff Stern
Prior CEO
CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2021
Chief Executive Officer → Prior CEO, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $110K (2024)
Jodi Wiseley
CEO
Chief Finance Officer & Chief Operating Officer → Chief Executive Officer, 2023
Chief Executive Officer → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$150K (2022) → $174K (2024)
Vivian Tsai
President
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Morningstar
Director of Development
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$49K (2022) → $121K (2024)
Bonnie Goldberg Germain
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gabriel Stempinski
Director
Vice President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Lintott
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Warden
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Klane
Director
Director → Investment Committe Chair, 2021
Investment Committe Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Ansell
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vishal Goradia
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Harris
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Niraj Antani
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Freeman
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shayna Mittler Van Hoften
Secretary
Secretary → President, 2020
President → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Werthheimer
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Andrea Steinman (2021–2023) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Letitia Clark (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Aashna Rana (2022) — Director
- Former: Derek Dettorre (2019–2021) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Thomas Silverman (2019–2021) — Ex-Chief Development Officer
- Former: Adrienne Torf (2020–2021) — Chief Finance Officer
- Former: Kaetlyn Loeffler Malatesta (2020–2021) — Student Representative
- Former: Takeisha Walker (2020–2021) — Ex-Chief Programs Officer
- Former: Susan Freundlich (2021) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Lorrayne Ward (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Scott Garner (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Andy Green (2020) — Director
- Former: Kenneth White (2020) — Outgoing CEO
- Former: Andrew Green (2019) — Director
- Former: Israel Klein (2019) — Director
- Former: June Thurber Paine (2019) — Director
- Former: Ken White (2019) — Former Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Patrick Aimone (2019) — Director
- Former: Paul Hrabal (2019) — Director
- Former: Robert Ruiz Sr. (2019) — Director
- Former: William Morales (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $174K, to Jodi Wiseley (CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Junior State of America
How much does Junior State of America give each year?
Junior State of America gave $172K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Junior State of America?
Junior State of America is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Reston, VA.
Where does Junior State of America operate?
Junior State of America has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Junior State of America's EIN?
Junior State of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6050452. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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