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8 Cents in A Jar Inc

Investing in our kids' future through financial education

Apopka, FL   |  www.8cents.org

Mission

To provide students in marginalized communities with engaging resources and capital to become financially capable.

Ruling year info

2016

Principal Officer

Lashea Reaves

Main address

P.O Box 8

Apopka, FL 32704 USA

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EIN

81-3359383

NTEE code info

Youth Development Programs (O50)

Economics (as a Social Science) (V22)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

8 Cents in Jar aims to diminish the cycle of generational poverty. Starting at the age of 8, we develop students from elementary through high school and higher education and teach them how to save money, acquire assets, and build wealth to increase economic mobility. Our efforts help students avoid common pitfalls with money management and take advantage of wealth accumulation at an early age in life across generations.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Change Academy

Our signature fundraising event for adults to meet some of Orlando's top Financial Advisors and learn about investing within a relaxed environment with drinks and dialogue. Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit the student stock market competition and funding student Scholarjars.

Population(s) Served
Adolescents
Economically disadvantaged people

Community change jars allow students the opportunity and funding to open their first savings account with spare change donated by their community. 8 Cents in a Jar will partner with a local business owner to host the change jar and work experience for the student.

Population(s) Served
Adolescents
Economically disadvantaged people

The Senior Saturday of Savings and Scholarship Session is a send-off to graduating seniors as they embark on adulthood. Filling in the gaps in home economics and financial literacy, students will learn "adulting" skills to receive micro-scholarships towards life after high school.

Population(s) Served
Adolescents
Economically disadvantaged people

Teach Students Money is an expo for students in grades 6 through 12 combining high energy, interactive sessions designed to educate students on how to acquire and save money. Through this simulation, students travel around a life-sized board game to make lifestyle and budget choices.

Population(s) Served
Adolescents
Economically disadvantaged people

Orlando Saves is a joint partnership with America Saves, a campaign managed by the nonprofit Consumer Federation of America that motivates, encourages, and supports low- to moderate-income families to save money, reduce debt, and build wealth. The research-based campaign uses the principles of behavioral economics and social marketing to change behavior.

Population(s) Served
Families
Economically disadvantaged people

Where we work

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Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of students showing improvement in test scores

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adolescents, Economically disadvantaged people

Related Program

Change Academy

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of savings accounts used by clients

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Preteens, Adolescents, At-risk youth, Economically disadvantaged people, Families

Related Program

Teach Students Money Expo

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Create a plan to build new and deepen existing partnerships to better reach, serve, and collaborate with students’ families in the nine most poverty-stricken communities in Central Florida.Sustain a consistent donor program to invigorate individual giving, corporate contributions, and self-funding programs leading to the future capability of a successful capital campaign.Enhance the organizational resources and tools needed to sustain growth and position the organization for long-term impact.

Grow 8 Cents in a Jar brand loyalty and program sustainability to generate awareness by maintaining a consistent voice and compelling story through program outcomes.Build a culturally attuned organization devoted to our people and culture by investing in volunteers, board members, and associated parties to increase retention and revenue. Develop sustainable governance measures to scale effectively and accommodate all requests for services of 8 Cents in a Jar.

Grow 8 Cents in a Jar brand loyalty and program sustainability to generate awareness by maintaining a consistent voice and compelling story through program outcomes.Build a culturally attuned organization devoted to our people and culture by investing in volunteers, board members, and associated parties to increase retention and revenue. Develop sustainable governance measures to scale effectively and accommodate all requests for services of 8 Cents in a Jar.

Our progression towards developing our volunteers is a current work in progress. Within three years of starting 8 Cents in a Jar, we've outgrown our current model and acutely need to train and equip additional volunteers to handle our external demand from stakeholders.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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8 Cents in A Jar Inc

Board of directors
as of 02/22/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Jamara Wilson

Tuxedo Impressions

Term: 2020 - 2024

Lashea Reaves

First Horizon

Cherrief Jackson

Corteva

Laura Michener

Charles Schwab

Charline Charles

Orange County Public Schools

Jamara Wilson

Tuxedo Impressions

Renee Washington

OST Global

Kim Banks Blaise

Morehouse College

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 10/3/2020
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Black/African American
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person with a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data