2025-04-16T09:56:31-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 391658019 CHALLENGE CENTER INC CHAL 7153942771 39 N 25th Street East Superior WI 54880 Clint Thursby CFO 7153942771 2025-04-15 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Alan Rock Challenge Center Inc 1416 Cumming Ave Superior WI 54880 5298684 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. 5 5 193 5 0 0 4780431 4866092 419276 420747 672 117 12049 11728 5212428 5298684 0 0 0 0 4104843 4031910 0 0 0 1459215 1366072 5564058 5397982 -351630 -99298 1820923 1840989 1212334 1331698 608589 509291 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 2336921 0 2989539 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 9 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 19,710 days of support were provided in 2024. 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 2024 these 1:1 support service were provided to 30 individuals living in Superior/Douglas County. 1332022 0 1242081 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 16 individuals in 9 different community businesses in 2024. Of the 9 individuals served, 4 were new to the program in 2024. Within Bay Produce and Marathon Enterprises 37 participants pursued their individual prevocational goals toward future employment while earning $153,148.30 in wages in 2024. Bay Produce consists of 1.5 acres of greenhouse space, producing several different types of tomatoes and herbs. 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. 887940 0 1067063 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 2024 providing 18,408 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 26 individuals in 2024 providing 28,548 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 14,692 hours of service. It is common for individuals to spend a portion of each week in different programs to pursue personal interests. 0 0 0 4556883 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 1 193 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 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 Amy Starzecki Secretary/Treasurer 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Dan Diamon 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 4865581 511 0 4866092 Product Sales & Service 900099 420747 420747 0 0 0 0 0 0 420747 117 117 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11728 11728 0 0 11728 5298684 432592 0 0 3302522 2972269 330253 60595 54536 6059 339244 288357 50887 329549 280117 49432 1290 1290 43503 43503 45426 22713 22713 434980 369733 65247 3313 2485 828 286687 286687 124913 106176 18737 85469 75213 10256 Program Supplies 195460 195460 0 0 Program Transportation 96916 96916 0 0 Dues & Subscriptions 5579 5579 0 0 Challenge Center Foundation Contribution 25000 25000 0 0 17536 17536 0 0 5397982 4556883 841099 0 407726 490161 283887 287398 216141 232050 535 239 3655 3655 95718 87513 7136956 6396983 813261 739973 1820923 1840989 1160745 1313603 51589 18095 1212334 1331698 X 608589 509291 0 0 608589 509291 1820923 1840989 -99298 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 4845923 4894854 4746182 4780430 4866092 24133481 4845923 4894854 4746182 4780430 4866092 24133481 24133481 702 199 843 672 117 2533 14673 13978 5674 6936 11728 52989 24189003 2562807 0.99770 0.99761 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Miscellaneous Revenue RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 229500 229500 0 5510479 5138090 372389 0 0 0 0 0 1384998 1258893 126105 0 11979 0 11979 739973 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 372373 224766 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 286687 Management fee based on 5.5% of most budgeted expenses. Catholic Charities Bureau Inc p 424571 Cost of premiums for employee health/dental/life insurances.