Junior Achievement Of Wisconsin Inc

Milwaukee, WI · Founded 1950

Empowering Wisconsin youth through business and economic education

Primary audience
Youth Students
Work area
Statewide Programs
Topic
Economic Vitality
Contact
Michael Frohna
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 Milwaukee, WI, Junior Achievement of Wisconsin delivers hands-on experiential learning programs to K-12 students throughout the state, with annual revenue of $3.3 million and support from volunteers helping students develop career and life skills.

What They Focus On

Financial Literacy

Provides essential life skills instruction teaching students to manage money, understand credit, and make informed economic decisions

Work Readiness

Prepares students for careers through professional skills training and connections with Wisconsin business community

Entrepreneurship

Cultivates innovative thinking and business acumen helping students understand free market economics and opportunity creation

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$4.9M

+6.9% vs 2022

Expenses (2023)

$5.9M

+19.3% vs 2022

Assets (2023)

$24.3M

+2.4% vs 2022

Employees (2023)

81

+6.6% vs 2022

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2023 $4,870,171 $5,890,733 $24,256,955 81
2022 $4,556,732 $4,936,582 $23,699,588 76
2021 $4,493,354 $4,378,805 $22,685,405 68
2020 $3,770,604 $3,948,376 $25,670,610 80
2019 $7,224,772 $4,322,508 $22,890,583 85
2018 $5,765,060 $5,771,165 $20,372,726 90
2017 $5,075,091 $4,892,382 $19,312,274 85

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

How They Work

Learn more
  • 01

    Partnership Building

    Collaborates with businesses, educators, and communities to deliver responsive programs meeting economic needs

  • 02

    Volunteer Engagement

    Recruits and trains professionals to deliver essential life skills instruction bringing real-world expertise

  • 03

    Experience-Based Learning

    Provides simulations and hands-on activities helping students practice economic decisions and career planning

  • 04

    Success Preparation

    Equips students with financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and work readiness skills for responsible citizenship

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Junior Achievement Of Wisconsin Inc

Financial Literacy Programs

Delivers curriculum teaching money management, banking, credit, and investment concepts preparing students for financial decisions

Entrepreneurship Education

Introduces business startup concepts, innovation, and strategic thinking through simulation programs and mentorship

Work Readiness Training

Prepares students for careers through resume building, interviewing skills, professional conduct, and workplace expectations

Career Discovery Programs

Provides experiences connecting students with Wisconsin industries helping them envision career pathways and educational requirements

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Junior Achievement Of Wisconsin Inc.

MF

Michael Frohna

Past President
Full-time
Compensation: $193,237
JG

Julie Granger

President
Full-time
Compensation: $19,923
LS

Lori Salzman

VP Enterprise Services
Full-time
Compensation: $126,200
JD

Jeffrey Delahaut

VP Finance
Full-time
Compensation: $120,712
JG

Jennifer Gryniewicz

VP Fundraising
Full-time
Compensation: $115,650

Milestones

1950

Chapter Established

1950

Founded as franchised area of JA USA bringing economic education programs to Wisconsin students

2000s

Statewide Expansion

2000s

Expanded programming across Wisconsin reaching urban, suburban, and rural schools through business partnerships

2019

Major Fundraising

2019

Achieved $7.2 million revenue supporting capital campaign and expanded facilities for experiential programs

2023

Asset Milestone

2023

Operates with $4.9 million revenue and $24.3 million in assets employing 81 staff serving students statewide

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

AG
Aaron Grundman Director 1.00 hrs/week
AD
Aimee Davis Director 1.00 hrs/week
AC
Alex Castillo Director 1.00 hrs/week
AW
Andrew Wronski Director 1.00 hrs/week
AS
Antonio Santillo Director 1.00 hrs/week
AD
April Dunn Director 1.00 hrs/week
BO
Benjamin Otchere Treasurer 1.00 hrs/week
BS
Brad Schlossmann Director 1.00 hrs/week
BA
Brian Adam Director 1.00 hrs/week
CJ
Carl Jensen Director 1.00 hrs/week
CN
Chad Neumann Director 1.00 hrs/week
CA
Christine Anderson Director 1.00 hrs/week
CH
Christopher Hamilton Director 1.00 hrs/week
CJ
Christopher J Matheny Director 1.00 hrs/week
DE
D Eyton Zelazo Director 1.00 hrs/week
DM
Daniel Manna Director 1.00 hrs/week
DR
Dr Robert Tatterson Director 1.00 hrs/week
DG
Dustin Green Director 1.00 hrs/week
EM
Ed Maginot Director 1.00 hrs/week
ET
Elyn Tyson-McDowell Director 1.00 hrs/week
GS
Greg Scalzo Director 1.00 hrs/week
HR
Holly Reilly Director 1.00 hrs/week
JB
Jennifer Bognar Director 1.00 hrs/week
JG
Jennifer Green Director 1.00 hrs/week
JP
Jennifer Peterson Director 1.00 hrs/week
JW
Jennifer Wolff Director 1.00 hrs/week
JL
Jeremy Lewitzke Director 1.00 hrs/week
JB
Jill Brzeski Director 1.00 hrs/week
JS
Joanne Szymaszek Director 1.00 hrs/week
JK
John Koss Jr Director 1.00 hrs/week
JS
Jon Schumacher Director 1.00 hrs/week
JJ
Joshua Johnson Director 1.00 hrs/week
KB
Kate Brewer Director 1.00 hrs/week
KC
Kaushal Chari Director 1.00 hrs/week
KW
Kevin Walleser Director 1.00 hrs/week
KO
Kris Olson Director 1.00 hrs/week
KB
Kurt Bechthold Director 1.00 hrs/week
LT
Laura Thurow Director 1.00 hrs/week
LP
Leslie Plamann Director 1.00 hrs/week
LB
Lori Bechthold Director 1.00 hrs/week
MS
Maria Schuld Director 1.00 hrs/week
MH
Mary Hansen Director 1.00 hrs/week
MF
Matt Franey Director 1.00 hrs/week
MH
Matt Hunter Director 1.00 hrs/week
MD
Matthew Dechamps Director 1.00 hrs/week
MC
Micah Crawford Director 1.00 hrs/week
MD
Michael Darrow Director 1.00 hrs/week
NG
Nicholas Gangestad Director 1.00 hrs/week
PD
Paul Danola Director 1.00 hrs/week
PJ
Paul Jacobson Director 1.00 hrs/week
PK
Peter Kordus Director 1.00 hrs/week
RN
Rajesh Namboothiry Director 1.00 hrs/week
RN
Reginald Newson Director 1.00 hrs/week
RP
Rick Parra Director 1.00 hrs/week
RC
Robert Cowen Director 1.00 hrs/week
RL
Robert Landwehr Director 1.00 hrs/week
SL
Sarah Lauber Director 1.00 hrs/week
ST
Sean Torinus Secretary 1.00 hrs/week
SB
Sequoya Borgman Director 1.00 hrs/week
SH
Shannon Huot Director 1.00 hrs/week
SF
Susan Fronk Chair 1.00 hrs/week
TC
Theodore Crandall Director 1.00 hrs/week
TH
Thomas Hauske Jr Director 1.00 hrs/week
TR
Timothy Reardon Director 1.00 hrs/week
TB
Tina Brunmeier Director 1.00 hrs/week
TK
Tom Kissinger Director 1.00 hrs/week
TB
Troy Bartoshevich Director 1.00 hrs/week
TC
Troy Carrothers Director 1.00 hrs/week
VG
Victor Gottlieb Director 1.00 hrs/week
WS
William Stone Director 1.00 hrs/week
YA
Yan Arsenault Board Member
TD
Tim Daanen Board Member
JG
Jennifer Guerndt Board Member
LH
Lori Horstman Board Member
SL
Susan Leith Board Member
DO
Douglas O'Connor Board Member
TS
Tony Santillo Board Member
JS
Jay Sodey Board Member
JS
Joel Steber Board Member
BA
Brent Adam Board Member
MD
Matt DeChamps Board Member
KF
Kayla Flint Board Member
AG
Andrew Gohsman Board Member
MH
Matt Haas Board Member
EH
Eric Hagemeier Board Member
KH
Kate Haugom Board Member
MJ
Mike Johnson Board Member
SM
Spencer Moats Board Member
DO
Doug O'Connor Board Member
CR
Christian Rothe Board Member
MS
Michael Sheppard Board Member
JS
John Splude Board Member
BV
Bryant VanCronkhite Board Member
CC
Chris Casey  — 
JD
Jason Duff  — 
DG
Dustin Gresen  — 
MK
Marla Kolbeck  — 
SL
Sue Leith  — 
MS
Michael Skroch  — 
KB
Keith Burns Board Member
RD
Russ Darrow Board Member
ED
Eric Delzer Board Member
JF
James Fuchs Board Member
JH
Jon Hammes Board Member
KH
Karen Hung Board Member
KK
Kara Kaiser Board Member
JM
John Mellowes Board Member
LM
Leslie Muma Board Member
PM
Pamela Muma Board Member
WN
William Nasgovitz Board Member
DP
Diane Pellegrin Board Member
RP
Richard Pieper Board Member
BS
Barbara Stein Board Member
RW
Ray Wilson Board Member
JZ
James Ziemer Board Member

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$598K

Highest Paid

$201K

Michael Frohna

Compensated Officers

5

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Michael Frohna Past President $193,237 $7,613 $200,850 50
Lori Salzman VP Enterprise Services $126,200 $5,048 $131,248 50
Jeffrey Delahaut VP Finance $120,712 $4,829 $125,541 50
Jennifer Gryniewicz VP Fundraising $115,650 $4,626 $120,276 50
Julie Granger President $19,923 — $19,923 50

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

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$376K Grants Received
17 Organizations

Top Funders

17 total
FI
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
$115K
UW
United Way Of The Greater Chippewa
$41K
EC
Eau Claire Community Foundation
$30K
CS
Cedar Street Charitable Foundation Inc.
$28K
GM
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc.
$22K
CF
Community Foundation For The Fox Valley
$22K
RJ
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund
$21K
G
Good360
$19K
AO
American Online Giving Foundation Inc.
$14K
CA
Charities Aid Foundation America
$13K
+7 more funders
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund United Way Of The Greater Chippewa Eau Claire Community Foundation Cedar Street Charitable Foundation Inc. Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc. Community Foundation For The Fox Valley Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund Good360 American Online Giving Foundation Inc. Charities Aid Foundation America Community Foundation Of Connexus Association Inc. West Bend Community Foundation Inc. Rsm US Foundation Oshkosh Area Community Foundation American Endowment Foundation Delta Dental of Wisconsin Inc
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund United Way Of The Greater Chippewa Eau Claire Community Foundation Cedar Street Charitable Foundation Inc. Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc. Community Foundation For The Fox Valley Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund Good360 American Online Giving Foundation Inc. Charities Aid Foundation America Community Foundation Of Connexus Association Inc. West Bend Community Foundation Inc. Rsm US Foundation Oshkosh Area Community Foundation American Endowment Foundation Delta Dental of Wisconsin Inc

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

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying
2 Registrations
2 Clients
Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 2 total

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

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with Junior Achievement Of Wisconsin Inc

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(414) 577-3800

Social

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11111 West Liberty Drive Milwaukee, WI 53224