Junior Achievement of the National Capital Area, Inc., was founded and incorporated in 1965 as a Commonwealth of Virginia nonprofit corporation, which provides financial education programs free of charge to students in the Greater Washington Region, helping them to gain a fundamental understanding of business, economics, and entrepreneurship. JA's mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. JA is a not-for-profit tax-exempt corporation under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and is a publicly supported organization as defined by Sections 170(b) (1) (A) (vi) and 509 (a) of the Code. Donations are tax-deductible to the full extent permissible under law.

The following information about Junior Achievement of the National Capital Area's finances is available: