Challenge America
- Assets
- $195.3k
- Revenue
- $474.7k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 7
- Location
- Basalt, CO
- Founding
- 03/2010
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 27-0868701
Organization Overview
Challenge America is located in Basalt, CO. The organization was established in 2010. According to its NTEE Classification (W20) the organization is classified as: Government & Public Administration, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Challenge America employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Challenge America is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Challenge America generated $474.7k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $354.8k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 6.2% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2016, Challenge America has awarded 11 individual grants totaling $200,640. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
CHALLENGE AMERICA CONNECTS SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO RESOURCES AND SOLUTIONS THAT BUILD COMMUNITY AND GIVE PURPOSE TO THEIR LIVES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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AFTER COMPLETING A VERY SUCCESSFUL PILOT MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM WITH THE VA, WE RECEIVED A 1 YEAR CONTRACT (WITH THE VA) TO CONDUCT 13 RETREATS IN 8 DIFFERENT RURAL AREAS, BY THE END OF SEPTEMBER 2023. EACH RETREAT ENROLLS 10 VETERANS WITH PTSD AND/OR MST. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH GUITAR CENTER FOUNDATION, CHALLENGE AMERICA PROVIDES EACH PARTICIPANT WITH A FREE GUITAR, ACCESSORIES AND MATERIALS. ALL RETREAT CONTENT IS DESIGNED FROM A TRAUMA-INFORMED MUSIC THERAPY APPROACH. VETERANS CONNECT THROUGH A GROUP FORMAT WITH THE CA MUSIC THERAPIST AND A 1:1 FORMAT WITH A CA PROFESSIONAL SONGWRITER. VETERANS CO-WRITE A SONG OF THEIR CHOICE, WHICH IS THEN PERFORMED BY THE SONGWRITER (OR THE VETERAN) DURING A VIRTUAL CONCERT THAT FRIENDS AND FAMILY ARE INVITED TO ATTEND. OVER THE COURSE OF 24 WEEKS, EACH VETERAN PARTICIPANT WILL RECEIVE 32 HOURS OF VIRTUAL REAL-TIME SESSIONS. WE HAVE ALSO HAD GREAT SUCCESS IN GROWING OUR 2 ONLINE VETERAN PLATFORMS: MILITARY SISTERHOOD INITIATIVE (MSI) AND CHALLENGE AMERICA VETERANS ART COMMUNITY (CAVARTS). MSI HAS OVER 5,000 MEMBERS AND CAVARTS HAS CLOSE TO 6,000 MEMBERS. THESE COMMUNITIES PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE FOR VETERANS TO SHARE INFORMATION, BE CREATIVE AND COLLABORATE ON GOALS AND CONCERNS. IN ADDITION TO THESE PROGRAMS, LAST SEPTEMBER WE LED 5 VETERANS AND MANY VOLUNTEERS UP MT. ELBERT (THE HIGHEST 14ER SUMMIT OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS) FOR OUR CHALLENGE AMERICA MT. ELBERT CHALLENGE. THIS WAS AN AMAZING ACCOMPLISHMENT FOR OUR 5 VETERANS WHO SUFFER FROM CRPS, PTSD AND/OR MST, JUST TO NAME A FEW. WE ARE VERY PROUD OF WHAT CHALLENGE AMERICA HAS ACCOMPLISHED THIS PAST YEAR AND WE ARE WORKING HARD TO CONTINUE THIS AMAZING WORK FOR OUR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Dallas Blaney Executive Di | Officer | 40 | $53,515 |
Houston Cowen Interim CEO | Officer | 40 | $20,833 |
Zaneta Adams Vice Preside | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Houston Cowan Secretary\tr | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Matthew Mcbride President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Don Clurman Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $342,567 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $124,986 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $467,553 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $32 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $7,155 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $474,740 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $85,056 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $10,799 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $136,177 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $8,519 |
| Payroll taxes | $61,304 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $1,825 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $9,244 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,078 |
| Office expenses | $8,796 |
| Information technology | $9,114 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $14,233 |
| Travel | $14,464 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $354,846 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $160,675 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $30,000 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $2,614 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,975 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $195,264 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $3,447 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $32,541 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $35,988 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $159,276 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $195,264 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Challenge America has awarded $70,640 in support to 3 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
HERMTAC LLC PURPOSE: MAKER CHALLENGE | $50,640 |
WAREOLOGIE LLC PURPOSE: MAKER CHALLENGE | $10,000 |
ELECTRIC CHURCH INC PURPOSE: MAKER CHALLENGE | $10,000 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Challenge America has recieved totaling $55,075.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Colorado Rockies Baseball Club Foundation Denver, CO PURPOSE: connect service members to resource | $50,000 |
The Peternell Family Foudation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $75 |
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