2026-04-17T07:42:21-05:00 2025-06-30 874031192 James Oliveri CPA PC 1525 KINGS HIGHWAY SUITE 211 FAIRFIELD CT 06824 990 2024-07-01 562423423 I CHALLENGE MYSELF INC ICHA 6464537700 1216 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10001 QUENTIN BALL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6464537700 2026-04-17 1 0 JAMES OLIVERI P00737693 3472482195 2026-04-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z QUENTIN BALL 1216 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10001 501666 0 X WWW.ICHALLENGEMYSELF.ORG X 2005 NY I CHALLENEGE MYSELF ENCOURAGES AND SUPPORTS PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS TO EMBRACE CHALLENGES 15 15 0 0 0 0 464884 499500 0 0 362 2166 0 0 465246 501666 0 0 0 0 348941 358218 1432 0 396 125212 107199 475585 465417 -10339 36249 136057 185480 16455 29629 119602 155851 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 390299 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 2024, I CHALLENGE MYSELF FITNESS, CYCLING, COLLEGE ACCESS, AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAMS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 450 6TH-12TH GRADE STUDENTS, AGES 10-19, ENROLLED IN 9 PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE SOUTH BRONX, WASHINGTON HEIGHTS AND HARLEM. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE TO EVERY STUDENT ENROLLED AT PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS REGARDLESS OF ATHLETIC OR ACADEMIC ABILITY. IN SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024, THE ORGANIZATION RAN THE THIRD YEAR OF THE 4TOFIT PROGRAM WITH 260 STUDENTS ACROSS THREE MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN 390299 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 CT X X THE ORGANIZATION 6464537700 1216 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10001 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 MCORMICK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SERENA STANLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALAKA WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOMENIC BONAVITACOLA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW PARRILLI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE FRED FORMER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 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 QUENTIN BALL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 122500 0 0 122500 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 81498 81668 336334 499500 2166 2166 0 81498 0 0 501666 2166 0 0 122500 122500 192162 144963 47199 14068 11957 2111 29488 25065 4423 31493 15747 15746 22601 22601 5153 52 5101 5901 5901 1422 1025 142 255 2137 2137 5579 5579 6686 6686 PROGRAM EXPENSES 14105 13964 141 MEALS 7414 7414 PRINTING AND POSTAGE 2457 2457 PROGRAM SERVICE PROVIDE 1669 1669 582 582 465417 390299 74722 396 43138 145487 78324 25215 5692 6953 140503 132678 8903 7825 136057 185480 16455 29629 16455 29629 X 64185 109601 55417 46250 119602 155851 136057 185480 36249 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 663899 613333 631414 464884 499500 2873030 663899 613333 631414 464884 499500 2873030 0 0 0 2873030 28 28 672 362 2166 3256 28 28 672 362 2166 3256 663927 613361 632086 465246 501666 2876286 0.99890 0.99960 0.00110 0.00040 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 140503 132678 7825 7825 SPIRIT AWARDS 54064 54064 CYCLE FOR YOUTH 27434 27434 81498 81498 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 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 MEETING. 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.