2024-11-13T13:21:35-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 391658019 CHALLENGE CENTER INC CHAL 7153942771 39 N 25th Street East Superior WI 54880 Clint Thursby CFO 7153942771 2024-11-13 1 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Alan Rock Challenge Center Inc 1416 Cumming Ave Superior WI 54880 5212428 0 0928 X www.challenge-center.org X 1983 WI To provide services that support people facing challenges to living and working in our community. Catholic Charities Bureau Affiliates are organized to maintain, operate, and conduct; directly or indirectly; as well as to assist and coordinate activities and Social Services in accordance with the charitable works and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church. Works are carried out in accordance with Catholic Social Teachings. 6 6 119 6 0 0 4746182 4780431 506720 419276 843 672 11357 12049 5265102 5212428 0 0 0 0 4034274 4104843 0 0 0 1704823 1459215 5739097 5564058 -473995 -351630 1969126 1820923 1008908 1212334 960218 608589 To provide services that support people facing challenges to living and working in the community. Catholic Charities Bureau Affiliates are organized to maintain, operate and conduct; directly or indirectly; as well as to assist and coordinate activities and Social Services in accordance with the charitable Works and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church. Works are carried out in accordance with Catholic Social teachings. 0 0 2447565 0 2938722 The Residential Services Program at the Challenge Center is designed to provide each person with the level of support needed to enjoy safe and successful community living. A total of 8 residences, with private rooms for all residents served, are located in neighborhoods throughout the city of Superior, WI. Each residence is designed to provide a level of care that meets the needs of the individuals in the home. Six of the homes are Community Based Residential Facilities (CBRF's) providing for intensive and/or continuous support needs. The program also oversees two Adult Family Homes and one apartment home. A total of 20,075 days of support were provided in 2023. Staff encourages and assists residents to greater community involvement providing support and transportation when needed for individuals to take part in a wide variety of community activities. The Residential Services Program also provides for Independent Living Skills supports and Supported Home Care services to individuals residing in their own homes or with family members. In 2023 these 1:1 support service were provided to 25 individuals living in Superior/Douglas County. 879142 0 1048608 The Adult Day Program provides a wide variety of learning and recreational opportunities to people with varied capabilities. Adult Day Programs offer scheduling choices for activities both community wide and facility based within four program areas. The Life Enrichment Program schedules community opportunities that generally appeal to older participants. This program utilizes many local resources such as restaurants, museums, parks and other points of interest. The Life Enrichment Program served 16 individuals in 2023 providing 18,200 hours of service. The Life Skills Program adds volunteering opportunities, caring for a local park and a variety of other community organizations. The schedule also includes regular recreational activities, emphasizing physical activities such as local trail systems, swimming, bowling, and other seasonal activities. Life Skills served 24 individuals in 2023 providing 26,763 hours of service. The Sensory Program is focused on helping individuals with severe to profound physical challenges to maintain their activities of daily living. The Sensory Program served 17 individuals in 2024 providing 12,426 hours of service. It is common for individuals to spend a portion of each week in different programs to pursue personal interests. 1393595 0 1225098 Enterprises were specifically created to support individuals with hands-on work opportunities at a pace and expectation level to meet the individual's current capabilities. This program allows individuals a safe environment in which to test community workplace readiness and interest in either a prevocational sheltered workplace or in the community. These vocational services include job development and preparedness, job shadowing and coaching, task analysis, transportation supports, career profile services and transition to long term employment. Our Community Employment Program provided support for 7 individuals in 7 different community businesses in 2023. Of the 7 individuals served, 2 were new to the program in 2023. Within Bay Produce and Marathon Enterprises 26 participants pursued their individual prevocational goals toward future employment while earning $150,726.59 in wages in 2023. Bay Produce consists of 1.5 acres of greenhouse space, producing several different types of tomatoes, peppers, herbs and eggplants. Marathon Enterprises operates a fulltime confidential shredding service with the ability to take on long or short-term work on a contractual basis with local businesses. 0 0 0 4720302 1 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 X 0 0 1 119 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Clint Thursby 7153942771 39 N 25th Street East Superior WI 54880 X Jane Darwin President 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Len Campbell Vice President 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Dan Diamon Secretary/Treasurer 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Mitchell Routh Board Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Amy Starzecki Board Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Chris Stenberg Board Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4734883 45548 0 4780431 Service Fees 900099 765 765 0 0 Product Sales & Service 900099 418511 418511 0 0 0 0 0 0 419276 672 672 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12049 12049 0 0 12049 5212428 431997 0 0 3399165 3059248 339917 53528 48176 5352 310316 263768 46548 341834 290559 51275 465 465 16317 16317 31612 15806 15806 544117 462499 81618 1216 912 304 15 15 273955 273955 128170 108944 19226 81293 71538 9755 Program Supplies 215778 215778 0 0 Program Transportation 93674 93674 0 0 Dues & Subscriptions 27865 27865 0 0 Bad Debt 24736 24736 0 0 20002 20002 0 0 5564058 4720302 843756 0 609731 407726 280882 283887 228534 216141 134 535 3655 3655 5296 95718 7241172 6427911 840894 813261 1969126 1820923 924308 1160745 84600 51589 1008908 1212334 X 960218 608589 0 0 960218 608589 1969126 1820923 -351630 0 0 0 1 0 X 0 0 0 X 5170809 4845923 4894854 4746182 4780430 24438198 5170809 4845923 4894854 4746182 4780430 24438198 24438198 1916 702 199 843 672 4332 12979 14673 13978 5674 6936 54240 24496770 2887145 0.99761 0.99752 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Miscellaneous Revenue RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 229500 229500 0 5510479 5103767 406712 0 0 0 0 0 1475739 1324144 151595 0 25454 0 25454 813261 Form 990, Part V, Line 1c No gaming (gambling) activities. Form 990, Part V, Line 2b All wages and withheld payroll taxes were reported to the Internal Revenue Service by Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc., EIN 39-0940744. Catholic Charities Bureau is our parent organization and provides payroll services to the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Board Director Len Campbell is the father-in-law of Board Director Chris Stenberg. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The Board of Directors of Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. appoints the Board Directors of Challenge Center, Inc. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b Dissolution of the corporate entity and/or changes to the bylaws of Challenge Center, Inc., requires the approval of the Board of Directors of Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc., our parent organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is reviewed by Board Directors at a regularly scheduled board meeting which may occur following the submission of Form 990 to the Internal Revenue Service. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All Board Directors are reminded annually that they are required to reveal any circumstances that could possibly be construed to be a conflict of interest to their role of serving on the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Compensation of the Director is determined by the Executive Director of Catholic Charities Bureau and reviewed by the Joint Finance and Personnel Committee of the Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. Board of Directors. The Director is an employee of Catholic Charities Bureau. All other staff compensation is approved by the Board of Directors of Challenge Center, Inc. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All requests for information are processed based on the merits of each circumstance. Challenge Center A Inc 39 N 25th Street East Superior WI 54880 391973783 Hold HUD financed mortgage for Challenge Center WI 368771 224754 Challenge Center Inc Catholic Charities Bureau Inc 1416 Cumming Superior WI 54880 390940744 Social Services WI 501(c)(3) 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) Catholic Diocese of Superior 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 Catholic Charities Bureau Inc m 273955 Management fee based on 5.5% of must budgeted expenses. Catholic Charities Bureau Inc p 301084 Cost of premiums for employee health/dental/life insurances. Extension was requested May 13, 2024 and was subsequently granted.