ANNUAL REPORT 2019 - 2020 WWW.WESTMICHIGAN.JA.ORG JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MICHIGAN GREAT LAKES | WWW.WESTMICHIGAN.JA.ORG | 2019-2020 ANNUAL REPORT LETTER FROM LEADERSHIP 1 JA IMPACT 2 Dear Friends of Junior Achievement, The 2019-2020 year began with great promise for JA of the Michigan Great Lakes with our highest-ever fall student count in our region. 450 However because of Covid-19, we had to quickly and dramatically abandon what was familiar to us, including our JA norms and procedures, and adapt so that our area students could continue to thrive. While this has been a challenging year for all, we chose to focus on the 53,000 rural students opportunities. This document serves as a celebration of the highlights from this past year! It is a celebration of our JA staff, our volunteers, our participating 7,878 impacted with printed JA schools, our teachers and most importantly our students. students students Total JAMGL area materials 50 In the first weeks of the pandemic and school buildings being physically closed, we immediately pivoted with the sole goal of continuing to Headquartered in using new online counties impact our students. We were nimble, flexible and helpful to teachers providing JA content in any way that they were able to implement. We Grand Rapids, MI programming served reached students at home through JA program videos, and through teachers who were willing to deliver these programs via remote portals. In areas that struggled with connectivity as part of the digital divide, we created and distributed physical packets of JA materials that students could do from home. Our volunteers also stepped up to continue to make a difference in our students’ lives. And from their concern came the JA Career Speaker Series, an online tool for middle and high school students on which they can learn about Michigan careers and Career Pathways. Bringing these types of tools and resources to students allows them to shift their focus from today’s worries and continue to dream about a bright future. Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes Offices Finally, the biggest transformation for our organization, is the continued pursuit of our new JA Free Enterprise Center. On April 1st, we purchased the former Integrated Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes Architecture facility on 4090 Lake Drive (off of East Paris Avenue.) Thereafter we began formalizing the design of this experiential learning center with the groundbreaking 741 Kenmoor SE, Suite C, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 occurring on September 30, 2020. The “Building Futures Inspiring Dreams Campaign” continued to progress through Covid and we are currently over 79% of our 4090 Lake Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 fundraising goal of $12.95 million. Construction progress is visible to the community and is continuing despite the year’s challenges. It is exciting to see it take shape with each passing month and we can’t wait to share these new and impactful experiences with our area students. Junior Achievement of Southwest Michigan 2775 W. Dickman Rd., Suite C, Battle Creek, MI 49037 Thank you for your interest in Junior Achievement and all that we do for area students. We hope that you will join us in celebration of our many accomplishments this year! Junior Achievement of Mid Michigan Respectfully, 600 West St. Joseph, Suite 2G, Lansing, MI 48933 Junior Achievement of Northwest Michigan William C. Coderre, III, CRFE William B. Kessel PO Box 1928, Traverse City, MI 49684 President & CEO Chairperson of the Board Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes President & CEO, Independent Bank Junior Achievement of Northern Michigan PO Box 582, Petoskey, MI 49770 JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MICHIGAN GREAT LAKES | WWW.WESTMICHIGAN.JA.ORG | 2019-2020 ANNUAL REPORT JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MICHIGAN GREAT LAKES | WWW.WESTMICHIGAN.JA.ORG | 2019-2020 ANNUAL REPORT JA IMPACT 3 FINANCIALS 4 2019 - 2020 REVENUE 2019 - 2020 EXPENSES 4-in-5 of JA Alumni report Junior Achievement played an important role in their belief they could achieve their goals. 53% of JA Alumni report having started or owned a business. 26% of JA Alumni businesses employ more than 100 people (compared to 1.7% PUBLIC SUPPORT AND REVENUE EXPENSES CONTRIBUTIONS $847,664 PROGRAM SERVICES $1,719,993 of U.S. small businesses). SPECIAL EVENTS NET $570,631 PROGRAM LICENSES -- IN-KIND $86,884 TOTAL PROGRAM $1,719,993 MISC $75,945 GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE $194,488 SUBTOTAL REVENUE $1,581,124 GENERAL FUNDRAISING $138,570 BUILDING FUTURES INSPIRING BUILDING FUTURES INSPIRING DREAMS CAMPAIGN - RESTRICTED $3,180,571 DREAMS CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISING $20,791 LOSS ON SALE OF ASSETS -- TOTAL EXPENSES $2,073,842 INVESTMENT INCOME $94,959 UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) $110,893 TOTAL PUBLIC SUPPORT AND REVENUE $4,745,761 JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MICHIGAN GREAT LAKES | WWW.WESTMICHIGAN.JA.ORG | 2019-2020 ANNUAL REPORT JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MICHIGAN GREAT LAKES | WWW.WESTMICHIGAN.JA.ORG | 2019-2020 ANNUAL REPORT THE CHANGE MAKERS 5 THE CHANGE MAKERS 6 AMES OS JA OF THE MICHIGAN VICE CHAIR - BUSINESS HALL OF FAME CHAIRPERSON JASWM J B MARK LARDIERI MIKE STORNANT MEMBER AT LARGE VP OF PROCUREMENT,YANFENG AUTOMOTIVE NICK CARBARY GREAT LAKES ROBIN KLEINJANS-MCKEE JODI HAVERA PRESIDENT, CQL INC. CFO, SR. VP & TREASURER, TERRI LENTZ VP OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS, OST CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, MSUFCU COMMUNITY LEADER WolvERINE WORLDWIDE, INC. DANIEL DOERR Executive Committee JENNIFER BOWMAN ZACHARY LITTLETON VICE CHAIR - BOARD DEVELOPMENT VICE CHAIR - TITAN BUSINESS CHALLENGE AT LARGE MEMBER DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FEDERAL AFFAIRS, MI VICE PRESIDENT, CHAIRPERSON ALB JEFF HOERLE EPT OF ALENT CONOMIC EVELOPMENT ICTOR TURGIS VICE CHAIR - CAPITAL CITY GOLF CHAIRPERSON JAMGL KEVIN PATTERSON MIKE VOLK D . 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SECRETARY PARTNER, KPMG US LLP NOBLE BILLINGSLEY WESLEY LENTZ TRISHA WARNER ANAGER USTOMER ERVICE RETIRED FROM GE AVIATION JOE TOMASZEWSKI M , C S , RONALD MODRESKI JA OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN VP, TREASURY DEPARTMENT MANAGER, VICE CHAIR - MARKETING DTE ENERGY WNER ANAGEMENT ROUP JOHANNA NABOZNY ARTNER ROWE O , RAM M G COMMERCIAL BANK P , C , LLP RHONDA DEBOER Executive Committee MARTI LOLLI KOLBY SMITH CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER, PRESIDENT & CEO HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR, AUTOCAM CORP. GREGG PETERS VICE CHAIR - FEC CHAIRPERSON JASWM JENNIFER BOWMAN PRIORITY HEALTH ILLIAM ODERRE III CRFE CORPORATE CONTROLLER, NICHOLAS SPIGIEL ROBERT WORTHINGTON W C , , GIRLS DREAM FAIR CHAIR JA OF THE MI GREAT LAKES, INC. KRISTA FLYNN SOUND OFF SIGNAL LENE ANTOR CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, ANCY URTLE I C REGIONAL PRESIDENT - WEST CHEMICAL BANK JODI HAVERA N T MERCANTILE BANK CHAIRPERSON JAMM CFO, LANDSCAPE FORMS INC. MICHAEL DEBRI LEA AMMERMAN GWEN SANDEFUR JA OF MID MICHIGAN KIM BABER ON OOR OUNDER OUD INDS VICE CHAIR - FE GOLF CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, MSUFCU R F CEO/F , L M TONY DOWLING PARTNER/ATTORNEY, VARNUM LLP COMMUNITY PRESIDENT/COMMERCIAL RELATIONSHIP VICE CHAIR – INCOMING CHAIR Executive Committee LANCE ERICKSON MANAGER, FIFTH THIRD BANK AVID EPPALA RON FOOR AARON FULLER SVP, FIFTH THIRD BANK D S CHAIRPERSON JAMM DIVISION PRESIDENT, ISABELLA BANK COMMUNITY PRESIDENT/COMMERCIAL LEA AMMERMAN KARL GRIFFIN SCOTT HARRIS RELATIONSHIP MANAGER, FIFTH THIRD BANK VICE CHAIR - BOARD DEVELOPMENT CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, MSUFCU VP, SENIOR COMMERCIAL RELATIONSHIP MATTHEW SMITH OBYN ERON JAMES NICHOLSON R H MANGER, THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK MANAGING DIRECTOR, DELOITTE TAX LLP AT LARGE MEMBER VICE CHAIR - VOLUNTEERS SVP - CFO, BISSELL JOHN MCGRAW TIM WILLIAMS CRAIG BULL JEFF HARRISON RICH SOROTA OMMUNITY EADER VP COMMERCIAL BANKING, MY C AMARA VICE CHAIR - VOLUNTEERS ICE RESIDENT ORTH MERICAN USINESS C L A M N V P , N A B EXECUTIVE VP & PRESIDENT, CONSUMERS INDEPENDENT BANK - EAST LANSING SCOTT FISER GROUPS, HAWORTH, INC. (RETIRED STRYKER/VICE PRESIDENT) SELF-CARE AMERICAS FOR PERRIGO LUAN NGUYEN SVP, GLOBAL BANKING COMMUNICATIONS, PRESIDENT & CEO BANK OF AMERICA MERRILL LYNCH KRIS KURTZ PRESIDENT & CEO MIKE PIKE MARTIN STEIN ILLIAM ODERRE III CRFE CFO, METRO HEALTH UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN WILLIAM CODERRE, III, CRFE W C , , HEALTH MANAGING DIRECTOR, BLACKFORD CAPITAL JA OF THE MI GREAT LAKES, INC. JESSICA SMEAK VICE CHAIR - FINANCE JA OF THE MI GREAT LAKES, INC. SARAH MEZWICKI BRYCEN SORBER MONICA KING PARTNER, ERNST & YOUNG LLP MANAGING PARTNER & CEO, DWH JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MICHIGAN GREAT LAKES | WWW.WESTMICHIGAN.JA.ORG | 2019-2020 ANNUAL REPORT JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MICHIGAN GREAT LAKES | WWW.WESTMICHIGAN.JA.ORG | 2019-2020 ANNUAL REPORT THE CHANGE MAKERS 7 BUILDING FUTURES...INSPIRING DREAMS UPDATE 8 JA OF NORTHWEST MICHIGAN LYNDE RICHARDS MELISSA SUMMERS STEVE RAMUS Executive Committee CHRISSIE WOODBURY MARYBETH TAYLOR MELISSA SUMMERS KATHY JO VANDERLAAN ALICIA VANNOCKER CHAIRPERSON JANWM EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL CHRIS MILLIRON RYAN WILSON ASSOCIATE LEADERSHIP BOARD CFO, TBA CREDIT UNION DAVID FABER STACY YOUNG SUPERINTENDENT OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS,