Junior Achievement Of Utah & Idaho

Salt Lake City, UT · Founded 1956

Youth education organization fostering entrepreneurship and financial knowledge

Primary audience
K-12 Students
Work area
Multi-State Programs
Topic
Economic Education
Contact
Christy Tribe
Website Contact

About Organization

Inspires and prepares young people to succeed in a global economy through programs teaching financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. Based in Salt Lake City, UT, Junior Achievement of Utah serves students across Utah and Idaho with hands-on experiential learning programs, generating annual revenue of $1.5 million with support from business volunteers helping students develop economic competence.

What They Focus On

Financial Literacy

Teaches students money management, budgeting, saving, and investment concepts through hands-on activities presented by volunteers

Innovative Thinking

Cultivates entrepreneurial mindset, problem-solving skills, and creative approaches preparing students for economy demands

Workplace Readiness

Prepares students for careers through professional skills training and exposure to diverse industries across region

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$3.0M

-18.1% vs 2021

Expenses (2023)

$3.4M

+61.7% vs 2021

Assets (2023)

$9.7M

+11.2% vs 2021

Employees (2023)

44

+83.3% vs 2021

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2023 $2,994,987 $3,440,030 $9,732,664 44
2021 $3,657,154 $2,127,963 $8,750,392 24
2020 $2,914,678 $1,580,799 $6,903,312 32
2019 $3,777,206 $2,402,828 $5,517,076 37
2018 $2,912,634 $2,591,770 $3,803,768 32
2017 $1,950,253 $2,234,743 $3,454,084 34

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    School Partnership

    Collaborates with educators integrating curriculum aligned with state standards and delivered during school day

  • 02

    Volunteer Mobilization

    Recruits and trains 9,841 business professionals serving as mentors and role models for students

  • 03

    Hands-On Learning

    Provides experiential activities through JA City facility, classroom simulations, and career exploration programs

  • 04

    Impact Measurement

    Tracks student outcomes demonstrating program effectiveness in building confidence and practical skills

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Junior Achievement Of Utah & Idaho

Classroom Experience

Delivers curriculum through 9,841 volunteer mentors teaching financial literacy and business concepts in schools across Utah and Idaho

JA City Experience

Operates experiential learning center where students participate in simulated economy managing businesses and making financial decisions

JA Inspire Virtual

Provides career exploration platform connecting students with professionals sharing industry insights and workplace expectations

JA Camps

Offers intensive summer programs teaching entrepreneurship, leadership, and innovation through hands-on business challenges

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Junior Achievement Of Utah & Idaho.

Christy Tribe

Christy Tribe

President & CEO
Full-time
Compensation: $202,551
Kristy Knecht

Kristy Knecht

Chief Operations Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $102,240
Jaime Argyle

Jaime Argyle

Chief Development Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $99,252
Katie Barboza

Katie Barboza

Communications Manager
Heidi Blackner

Heidi Blackner

Executive Assistant
Stephanie Darrow

Stephanie Darrow

Development Coordinator
Whitney Foley

Whitney Foley

Vice President
Michele Garrigues, CPA

Michele Garrigues, CPA

Chief Financial Officer
Julie Hoth

Julie Hoth

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Shannon Mills

Shannon Mills

Director
Ana Thompson

Ana Thompson

Operations Manager
Aliya Trump

Aliya Trump

Grants Manager
Beth Weedon

Beth Weedon

Development & Program Manager
Brittney Palmer

Brittney Palmer

Vice President Education
Tara Nelson

Tara Nelson

Senior Director
Samantha Avery

Samantha Avery

Program Manager
Sharla Bowers

Sharla Bowers

Program Manager
Megan Brush

Megan Brush

Program & Logistics Manager
Brooke Davis

Brooke Davis

Program Manager
Brittany Dickson

Brittany Dickson

Program Manager
Sara Erickson

Sara Erickson

Program Manager
Celeste Floyd

Celeste Floyd

Senior Program Manager
Abigail Haines

Abigail Haines

Program Manager
Kristine Higby

Kristine Higby

Senior Program Manager
Sarah Kratzer

Sarah Kratzer

Program & Data Support Specialist
Becky Nielson

Becky Nielson

Program Manager
Kirstin Park

Kirstin Park

Director
Emily Watkins

Emily Watkins

Director
Savanna Heyer

Savanna Heyer

Director
Laura Alvord

Laura Alvord

Floor Manager
Lisa Barkdull

Lisa Barkdull

Floor Manager
Jenny Erickson

Jenny Erickson

School Coordinator
Jill Morris

Jill Morris

Floor Manager
Jeff Schreiber

Jeff Schreiber

Floor Manager
Ryan Swapp

Ryan Swapp

Set-up Specialist
Amy Acevedo

Amy Acevedo

Senior Director of Experiential Learning Centers
Aria Bucko

Aria Bucko

Floor Manager
Jamie Mackay

Jamie Mackay

Simulation Manager
Nicole Schramm

Nicole Schramm

School Coordinator
Michelle White

Michelle White

Floor Manager
Brooke Young

Brooke Young

Floor Manager
KG

Kevin Grimmett

CFO
20 hrs/week
Compensation: $74,220

Milestones

1956

Chapter Founded

1956

Established Utah chapter bringing economic education programs to students across state and region

2000s

JA City Opens

2000s

Launched experiential learning center providing immersive economic simulation experiences for students statewide

2020

Expanded to Idaho

2020

Extended programming into Idaho serving students in both states through classroom and experiential programs

2023

Volunteer Milestone

2023

Mobilized 9,841 volunteers reaching 119,500 students annually with $3 million revenue and $9.7 million in assets

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Aaron Blankenstein
Aaron Blankenstein Director 1.00 hrs/week
Alysa Peterson
Alysa Peterson Director 1.00 hrs/week
AK
Angela Kramer Director 1.00 hrs/week
Anita Garrett
Anita Garrett Director 1.00 hrs/week
Anthony Godfrey
Anthony Godfrey Director 1.00 hrs/week
Ben Wiseman
Ben Wiseman Director 1.00 hrs/week
Bill Gallagher
Bill Gallagher Director 1.00 hrs/week
Bracken Palmer
Bracken Palmer Director 1.00 hrs/week
Brad Shafer
Brad Shafer Director 1.00 hrs/week
Brady Rasmussen
Brady Rasmussen Director 1.00 hrs/week
Brandon Fugal
Brandon Fugal Director 1.00 hrs/week
BP
Brandt Page Director 1.00 hrs/week
Brett Anderson
Brett Anderson Director 1.00 hrs/week
Brian Epperson
Brian Epperson Director 1.00 hrs/week
Brinton Frisby
Brinton Frisby Director 1.00 hrs/week
Chance Pennington
Chance Pennington Director 1.00 hrs/week
Charles Pugh
Charles Pugh Director 1.00 hrs/week
Chris Okawa
Chris Okawa Director 1.00 hrs/week
Christi Palmer
Christi Palmer Director 1.00 hrs/week
Clint Betts
Clint Betts Director 1.00 hrs/week
Dave Jacobs
Dave Jacobs Director 1.00 hrs/week
David Stahl
David Stahl Director 1.00 hrs/week
Dennis McDowell
Dennis McDowell Director 1.00 hrs/week
Dustin Evans
Dustin Evans Director 1.00 hrs/week
Gavin Payne
Gavin Payne Director 1.00 hrs/week
Hugh Meadows
Hugh Meadows Director 1.00 hrs/week
Jane Ann Craig
Jane Ann Craig Director 1.00 hrs/week
Jason Price
Jason Price Director 1.00 hrs/week
Jason Sterzer
Jason Sterzer Director 1.00 hrs/week
Jeff Smith
Jeff Smith Director 1.00 hrs/week
Jennifer Covington
Jennifer Covington Director 1.00 hrs/week
Jeremy Toyama
Jeremy Toyama Director 1.00 hrs/week
Jon Liechty
Jon Liechty Director 1.00 hrs/week
Josh Baxter
Josh Baxter Director 1.00 hrs/week
Kathyann Player
Kathyann Player Director 1.00 hrs/week
Kim Hannay
Kim Hannay Director 1.00 hrs/week
Korry Kieffer
Korry Kieffer Director 1.00 hrs/week
Landen Garner
Landen Garner Director 1.00 hrs/week
Leslie Bell
Leslie Bell Director 1.00 hrs/week
Linda Howell
Linda Howell Director 1.00 hrs/week
Liz Warner
Liz Warner Director 1.00 hrs/week
Logan Stucki
Logan Stucki Director 1.00 hrs/week
Lori Smith
Lori Smith Director 1.00 hrs/week
Mark Fjeldsted
Mark Fjeldsted Director 1.00 hrs/week
Marlo Oaks
Marlo Oaks Director 1.00 hrs/week
McKell Withers
McKell Withers Director 1.00 hrs/week
Melissa Wank
Melissa Wank Director 1.00 hrs/week
Micah Johnston
Micah Johnston Director 1.00 hrs/week
Michael Stevens
Michael Stevens Director 1.00 hrs/week
Mike Christensen
Mike Christensen Director 1.00 hrs/week
Nathan Anderson
Nathan Anderson Director 1.00 hrs/week
Nicole Cushing
Nicole Cushing Director 1.00 hrs/week
Paul Ludlow
Paul Ludlow Director 1.00 hrs/week
Phil Cofield
Phil Cofield Director 1.00 hrs/week
Richard Nelson
Richard Nelson Director 1.00 hrs/week
RS
Robert Scott Director 1.00 hrs/week
RW
Robert Walker Director 1.00 hrs/week
Ron Ostler
Ron Ostler Director 1.00 hrs/week
Ryan Martin
Ryan Martin Director 1.00 hrs/week
Scott Rice
Scott Rice Director 1.00 hrs/week
Scott Schmidt
Scott Schmidt Director 1.00 hrs/week
SW
Scott West Director 1.00 hrs/week
Sean Jolley
Sean Jolley Director 1.00 hrs/week
ST
Sean Tuttle Director 1.00 hrs/week
SP
Shawn Packard Director 1.00 hrs/week
Stephanie White
Stephanie White Director 1.00 hrs/week
Steve Daly
Steve Daly Board Chair 1.00 hrs/week
Steven Morrison
Steven Morrison Director 1.00 hrs/week
TG
Terry Grant Director 1.00 hrs/week
Thomas Brady
Thomas Brady Director 1.00 hrs/week
TL
Tim Laukka Director 1.00 hrs/week
Tommy Auger
Tommy Auger Director 1.00 hrs/week
Travis Betenson
Travis Betenson Director 1.00 hrs/week
Vance Checketts
Vance Checketts Past Chair 1.00 hrs/week
Victoria Luman
Victoria Luman Director 1.00 hrs/week
Wayne Cederholm III
Wayne Cederholm III Director 1.00 hrs/week
WC
William Comeau Director 1.00 hrs/week
William Spencer
William Spencer Director 1.00 hrs/week
Chris Jeppsen
Chris Jeppsen Vice President of Wealth Management
John Potter
John Potter Advisory ManagerTru
Rob Walker
Rob Walker President
Ray Pickup
Ray Pickup JA Advisory Council Chair
Julie Aiken Hansen
Julie Aiken Hansen Philanthropist
Sarah Comstock
Sarah Comstock Vice President, Corporate Communications
Abby Cox
Abby Cox First Lady of Utah
Randy Cox
Randy Cox Board Member
Charles Dahlquist
Charles Dahlquist Attorney at Law
Ron Jibson
Ron Jibson Emeritus
Peggy Larsen
Peggy Larsen Director
Crystal Maggelet
Crystal Maggelet President & CEOFJ Management
Keith McMullin
Keith McMullin President & CEODeseret Management Corporation
Amanda Millerberg
Amanda Millerberg Social Entrepreneur & Advocate
Gary Porter
Gary Porter Senior Vice President
Randy Woodbury
Randy Woodbury Vice Chairman
Melanie Anderson
Melanie Anderson Senior VP of Compliance
Jane Archibald
Jane Archibald Audit & Assurance Senior Manager
Kraig Blackburn
Kraig Blackburn Director of Operations
Jordan Cheng
Jordan Cheng General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Shawn Goff
Shawn Goff Salt Lake City Office, Managing Partner
Shawn Newell
Shawn Newell President/Owner
Joe Pozzi
Joe Pozzi Managing Director
Cyler Rodabough
Cyler Rodabough Southern Utah District Manager
Rob Scott
Rob Scott Office Managing Partner

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$507K

Highest Paid

$213K

Christy Tribe

Compensated Officers

4

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Christy Tribe President & $202,551 $9,950 $212,501 40
Kristy Knecht COO $102,240 $14,030 $116,270 35
Jaime Argyle CDO $99,252 $4,937 $104,189 40
Kevin Grimmett CFO $74,220 — $74,220 20

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

COVID-19 PPP Loans

Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Fully Forgiven

Total Approved

$330K

Total Forgiven

$334K

101% forgiven

Jobs Retained

41

Loan Details 2 loans

$180,800
Forgiven
Forgiven: $182,900 100%
Approved Apr 8, 2020
Lender Bank of Utah
Jobs Reported 30
Forgiven On Jun 17, 2021
$148,895
Forgiven
Forgiven: $150,657 100%
Approved Jan 22, 2021
Lender Bank of Utah
Jobs Reported 11
Forgiven On Apr 7, 2022

Source: Small Business Administration • Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$43K Grants Received
4 Organizations

Top Funders

4 total
GD
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund
$25K
CA
Charities Aid Foundation America
$6K
LL
Life Lifted Charities
$6K
TC
The Community Foundation Of Utah
$5K
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund Charities Aid Foundation America Life Lifted Charities The Community Foundation Of Utah
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund Charities Aid Foundation America Life Lifted Charities The Community Foundation Of Utah

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

2 Registrations
2 Clients

Clients 2 total

J
Junior Achievement Of Greater Washington
1 filing
J
Junior Achievement Of New York
1 filing

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with Junior Achievement Of Utah & Idaho

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(801) 355-5252

Social

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515 South 700 East Ste 1c Salt Lake City, UT 84102