Nonprofit · EIN 01-0542376
THE CHALLENGER LEARNNG CENTER OF MAINE
Tax-exempt · BANGOR, ME 04401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,999,137 | $613,292 | $2,385,845 | $3,478,959 | $340,376 | $3,138,583 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $333,069 | $386,408 | -$53,339 | $1,128,749 | $381,197 | $747,552 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,708,770
- of which government grants
- $2,708,770
- Program service revenue
- $285,119
- Investment income
- $5,248
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $141,787
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $157,793
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $880
- Occupancy
- $65,258
- Travel
- $1,630
- Depreciation
- $167,115
- Program services (functional)
- $547,500
- Management and general (functional)
- $65,792
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,128,749
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,478,959
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $340,376
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,138,583
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,145,029
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,138,583
- Gross receipts
- $2,999,137
- Employees
- 10
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- ME
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM BUCKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICHARD CATTELLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HANS PETERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROBERT ZIEGELAAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALI WORSTER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KARL WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATELYNN RONAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID BATUSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEFFREY HECKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM BUCKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICHARD CATTELLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HANS PETERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROBERT ZIEGELAAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PATRICK GAETANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALI WORSTER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KARL WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATELYNN RONAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ERIC HAFENER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID BATUSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JESSICA GRIFFIN | INTERIM TREA Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JEFFREY HECKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 30 VENTURE WAY, BANGOR, ME 04401-4309
- In care of
- % WILLIAM BUCKLEY PRESIDENT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEFFREY HECKER, 30 VENTURE WAY, BANGOR, ME 04401
- Signed the 990
- JEFFREY HECKER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (207) 990-2900
- Website
- WWW.CLCOFME.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LAWRENCE & GAGNON CPAS PA
Mission
PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN
Program accomplishments
- SPACE SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN PRE-K THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL AGE. INCLUDING HOME SCHOOLED CHILDREN. PROVIDED SIMULATED SPACE SHUTTLE MISSIONS FOR MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND MAINE STUDENTS AND CHILDREN.Expenses $374,939 · revenue $285,119
- SPACE SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN PRE-K THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL AGE.Expenses $172,561
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0542376
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B28)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,478,959
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,999,137
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,999,137 | $613,292 | $3,478,959 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $333,069 | $386,408 | $1,128,749 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $296,884 | $348,342 | $1,210,725 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0542376).
Questions about THE CHALLENGER LEARNNG CENTER OF MAINE
- What is the EIN of THE CHALLENGER LEARNNG CENTER OF MAINE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CHALLENGER LEARNNG CENTER OF MAINE is 01-0542376.
- Is THE CHALLENGER LEARNNG CENTER OF MAINE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to THE CHALLENGER LEARNNG CENTER OF MAINE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE CHALLENGER LEARNNG CENTER OF MAINE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE CHALLENGER LEARNNG CENTER OF MAINE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE CHALLENGER LEARNNG CENTER OF MAINE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE CHALLENGER LEARNNG CENTER OF MAINE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JEFFREY HECKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CHALLENGER LEARNNG CENTER OF MAINE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE CHALLENGER LEARNNG CENTER OF MAINE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,999,137, expenses of $613,292 and total assets of $3,478,959 at year end.
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