2024-04-23T14:38:04-05:00 2023-06-30 750786316 WEAVER AND TIDWELL LLP ONE PENNSYLVANIA PLAZA SUITE 3200 NEW YORK NY 10119 990 2022-07-01 562423423 I CHALLENGE MYSELF INC ICHA 6464537700 1216 BROADWAY FL 2 NEW YORK NY 10001 QUENTIN BALL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6464537700 2024-04-23 1 QUENTIN BALL 999009999 0 PETER METZ P01491688 2126955003 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z QUENTIN BALL 1216 BROADWAY FL 2 NEW YORK NY 10001 634002 0 X WWW.ICHALLENGEMYSELF.ORG X 2005 NY I CHALLENGE MYSELF ENCOURAGES AND SUPPORTS PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS TO EMBRACE CHALLENGES AS OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND GROW, TO DEVELOP HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND PREPARE FOR COLLEGE AND THE WORKFORCE. 14 14 22 0 0 0 589733 631414 0 0 28 672 512 1916 590273 634002 0 0 0 0 428628 447358 0 0 95221 190447 205582 619075 652940 -28802 -18938 176553 145536 29106 17027 147447 128509 X I CHALLENGE MYSELF ENCOURAGES AND SUPPORTS PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS TO EMBRACE CHALLENGES AS OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND GROW, TO DEVELOP HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND PREPARE FOR COLLEGE AND THE WORKFORCE. 0 0 354567 I CHALLENGE MYSELF'S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN THEIR BODIES, MINDS AND SPIRITS. OUR THREE NONCOMPETITIVE SPORTS-BASED-YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ARE CYCLING SMARTS, 4TOFIT, AND YOUTH CYCLING APPRENTICESHIP. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, I CHALLENGE MYSELF FITNESS, CYCLING AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAMS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 450 6TH-12TH GRADE STUDENTS, AGES 10-19, ENROLLED IN 6 PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE SOUTH BRONX, WASHINGTON HEIGHTS AND THE LOWER EAST SIDE. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE TO EVERY STUDENT ENROLLED AT PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS REGARDLESS OF ATHLETIC OR ACADEMIC ABILITY. IN SCHOOL YEAR 2022-2023, THE ORGANIZATION RAN THE SECOND YEAR OF THE 4TOFIT PROGRAM WITH 251 STUDENTS ACROSS TWO MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN WASHINGTON HEIGHTS AND THE BRONX. ICM COACHES MET WITH STUDENTS TWICE A WEEK FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR, WITH THE GOALS OF INCREASING ACCESS TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION, IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROVIDED, AND USING A GAMING CURRICULUM TO DECONSTRUCT COMMON GAMES SUCH AS SOCCER TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION, ESPECIALLY WITH GIRLS. THE STUDENTS WORKED TOWARDS AN END OF YEAR FIELD DAY AT WHICH THEY PLAYED THEIR DECONSTRUCTED GAMES, PARTICIPATED IN CHALLENGES OF THEIR OWN CREATION (EG FOOTBALL ACCURACY), AND COLLECTED POINTS FOR COMPLETION OF THESE CHALLENGES. I CHALLENGE MYSELF, MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, STAFF, AND SOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN THE FIELD DAY. CYCLING SMARTS INTRODUCES OUR STUDENTS TO ENDURANCE BICYCLING AIMED AT HELPING STUDENTS INCREASE PHYSICAL FITNESS AND ENDURANCE, IMPROVE SAFE CYCLING SKILLS AND INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF NUTRITION. I CHALLENGE MYSELF OFFERED THE CYCLING SMARTS PROGRAM FOR THE 18TH YEAR AT THREE PROGRAM LOCATIONS: EASTSIDE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (15 STUDENTS), GEORGE WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL CAMPUS (COMPRISED OF FOUR HIGH SCHOOLS; 20 STUDENTS), AND UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL (15 STUDENTS). STUDENTS MET TWICE A WEEK FROM OCTOBER TO JUNE, AND COMPLETED FIVE OUTDOOR WEEKEND RIDES IN THE FALL (TO PLACES LOCAL TO THE SCHOOL.) STUDENTS CYCLED IN SEVEN OUTDOOR SPRING BIKE RIDES TO PLACES FURTHER AFIELD LIKE ORCHARD BEACH OR CONEY ISLAND PLUS TO NYC-BASED COLLEGES LIKE COLUMBIA, BARUCH, AND CITY COLLEGE. A FEW HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF OUR ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: 100% OF STUDENTS LEARNED BIKE SAFETY AND FELT COMFORTABLE ON THE BIKE BY THE END OF THE FIRST SEMESTER 93% OF STUDENTS FELT THE PROGRAM CREATED A SAFE AND SUPPORTED BY ONE ANOTHER (HELLO INSIGHTS) 100% FELT LIKE THEY WERE CHALLENGED TO WORK THROUGH A DIFFICULT PROBLEM HELLO INSIGHTS ALSO TOLD US THAT ONLY 64% OF STUDENTS FELT LIKE THEY WERE ABLE TO SET THEIR OWN GOALS. THUS, WE REALIZE THERE CAN BE OTHER GOALS THAN THE 100 MILER AND STUDENTS SHOULD NOT BE DISSUADED BY ONLY SETTING THAT GOAL. 40 STUDENTS RODE 25, 65, AND 100 MILES BIKE ROAD ON JUNE 4, 2023. YOUTH CYCLING APPRENTICES: WE ONBOARDED FOUR YCAS IN SY 2023. YCAS FACILITATED SPIN CLASSES AT OUR YEARLY CYCLE FOR YOUTH FUNDRAISER EVENT. THEY DEMONSTRATED GREAT MASTERY OF CYCLING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. YCAS AND GWEC STUDENTS WORKED WITH THE DOT THROUGH A SERIES OF SEVEN WORKSHOPS TO IMPROVE ROAD SAFETY (EG, INSTALL BIKE LANES) ON AMSTERDAM AVENUE FROM 181- 185. STUDENTS AND DOT COLLECTED DATA IN THE FIELD, ANALYZED AND INTERPRETED DATA, CREATED A PLAN BASED ON THEIR DATA, PRESENTED THEIR PLANS TO THE DOT COMMISSIONER AND WILL PRESENT THEIR PLANS TO LOCAL COUNCIL MEMBERS AT THE COMMUNITY BOARD MEETINGS. STUDENTS GAINED AN UNDERSTANDING OF LIFE AS AN URBAN PLANNER YCAS WERE IDENTIFIED IN THE BACK HALF OF THE SCHOOL YEAR WHEREAS IDENTIFYING THEM EARLIER IN THE YEAR WOULD HAVE CREATED MORE LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. WE DETERMINED THAT IT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO ONBOARD YCAS EARLY IN THE SCHOOL YEAR AND HAVE THEM PARTICIPATE IN SOME ASPECTS OF STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. ON A FINAL NOTE, IN APRIL, 15 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TOOK THE METRO NORTH TRAIN TO VISIT YALE UNIVERSITY. IT'S AMAZING TO HEAR STUDENTS THINKING THAT ATTENDING YALE IS ACHIEVABLE. 354567 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 NY X X X THE ORGANIZATION 6464537700 1216 BROADWAY 2ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10001 QUENTIN BALL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE FRED DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VAN SHELL JR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL FEIT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN FERRANTE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAGMARA BORRE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA SCHULTE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AYA DESIMONE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MCCORMICK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SERENA STANLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MASIUK FORMER TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANA REYES FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 78628 0 5682 ALISON SHER BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DABIAN COZIER TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE JOHNSON VICE CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VAGNES DE LA ROSA SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 78628 0 5682 0 0 0 0 0 73729 228305 329380 631414 672 672 0 73729 0 0 OTHER REVENUE 900099 1916 1916 1916 634002 0 0 2588 X 103262 62419 35111 5732 276605 180780 79235 16590 6812 2872 3061 879 60679 24345 34703 1631 23503 23503 81553 34569 6025 40959 3985 2697 746 542 10527 7816 2711 27842 26 7850 19966 4431 3671 247 513 853 853 16051 16051 4274 3131 1143 PROGRAM EXPENSES 14720 14720 MEALS 11484 7144 1551 2789 BANK FEES 2851 410 2441 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 1952 1952 1556 190 898 468 652940 354567 203152 95221 76326 17736 53215 99455 6007 3391 136003 111049 41005 24954 176553 145536 29106 17027 29106 17027 X 93027 63578 54420 64931 147447 128509 176553 145536 -18938 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 232863 500363 663899 613333 631414 2641872 5000 5000 237863 500363 663899 613333 631414 2646872 17500 17500 0 17500 17500 2629372 18 25 28 28 672 771 18 25 28 28 672 771 237881 500388 663927 613361 632086 2647643 0.99310 0.98960 0.00030 0.00010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 136003 111049 24954 24954 SPIRIT AWARDS 33809 33809 CYCLE FOR YOUTH 36420 36420 1 3500 3500 73729 73729 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD'S FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND COMMENTS ON DRAFTS OF THE FORM 990, ULTIMATELY RECOMMENDING ITS APPROVAL TO THE FULL BOARD, WHICH RECEIVES A COPY FOR ITS REVIEW BEFORE VOTING THEREON. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH CURRENT DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION, AS WELL AS NOMINEES FOR ELECTION AS DIRECTOR (PRIOR TO HIS OR HER INITIAL ELECTION), MUST SUBMIT TO THE SECRETARY OF THE ORGANIZATION AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR (AND UPDATED AS APPROPRIATE) A SPECIFIED FORM OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. COPIES OF COMPLETED STATEMENTS ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD. THE BOARD REVIEWS ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACT1ONS AND DETERMINES WHETHER TO APPROVE OR RATIFY ANY SUCH MATTERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARDS SET FORTH IN THE POLICY AND APPLICABLE LAW. APPROVAL REQUIRES THE VOTE OF AT LEAST A MAJORITY OF THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRESENT AND VOTING AT THE MEET1NG. THE BOARD HAS BROAD DISCRETION TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IF IT FINDS NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. THE BOARD MAY ALSO DELEGATE REVIEW AND APPROVAL FUNCTIONS TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS INCLUDES, FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD, AND, FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES, INPUT AND RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE EXECUT1VE DIRECTOR, WITH REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OR OTHER DELEGATED INDEPENDENT BODY OF THE BOARD. COMPARABILITY DATA 1S USED WHERE AVAILABLE. DECISIONS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY RECORDED 1N THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OR THE RELEVANT COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 FILINGS AND F1NANC1AL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON ITS OWN WEBSITE AND, UPON REQUEST, WILL PROVIDE THE SAME, AS WELL AS OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES, TO POTENTIAL DONORS AND GRANT-MAKING BODIES. EXTRACTED FORM 990 AND F1NANCIAL INFORMATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OTHER CHARITABLE WEBSITES, SUCH AS NETWORK FOR GOOD AND GUIDESTAR. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 675. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,025. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 40,959. TOTAL EXPENSES 47,659. PROGRAM SERVICE PROVIDERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 33,894. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 33,894.