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Nonprofit · EIN 16-0956917

CHALLENGE INDUSTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · ITHACA, NY 14850

Financials

$6.1M$4.8M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHALLENGE INDUSTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$6,071,989$4,767,343$1,304,646$5,988,790$2,148,263$3,840,527
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$740,931
Program service revenue
$3,744,247
Investment income
$18,027
Net rental income
$140,498
Net gain from sales of assets
-$3,912
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,428,259
Other revenue
$1,568,784

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$284,551
Other salaries and wages
$1,847,767
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,614,483
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$80,898
Occupancy
$119,075
Depreciation
$80,707
Program services (functional)
$2,655,905
Management and general (functional)
$2,111,438

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,947,608
Total assets, end of year
$5,988,790
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,148,263
Net assets, end of year
$3,840,527
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,515,542
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,435,527
Net assets with donor restrictions
$405,000
Gross unrelated business income
$1,428,259
Gross receipts
$7,648,261
Employees
164
Volunteers
3
Year formed
1968
State of legal domicile
NY

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALLEN CONNELYPRESIDENT AND CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$284,551
MARI HOWARDMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
PHILLIP PJ YUDTBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CAROL CARRMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
950 DANBY RD STE 179, ITHACA, NY 14850-5793
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PHILIP YUDT, 950 DANBY ROAD SUITE 179, ITHACA, NY 14850
Signed the 990
PHILIP YUDT, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(607) 272-8990
Return prepared by
BOWERS ADVISORS LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE HABILITATION, REHABILITATION, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CHALLENGE'S SOCIAL ENTERPRISES PROVIDE INTEGRATED WORK SETTINGS FOR CHALLENGE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, WHERE THEY ARE ABLE TO DEVELOP MARKETABLE SKILLS AND GAIN VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCE. THESE BUSINESSES ARE A FUNDAMENTAL PART OF CHALLENGE'S APPARATUS; ALLOWING US TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, OR OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. THERE ARE THREE SOCIAL ENTERPRISES CURRENTLY OPERATING AT CHALLENGE, INCLUDING SHREDDING AND CONTRACT PRODUCTION (PRE-VOCATIONAL) AND CONTRACT STAFFING.
    Expenses $1,142,006 · revenue $1,740,180
  • SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITIES TO MAINTAIN COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT AT COMPETITIVE WAGES WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS INCLUDING WORK IN CHALLENGE BUSINESSES. CHALLENGE ASSISTED WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE FUNDING FROM OPWDD (SE) AND OMH (OISE, ACE AND TEP); AND SED (ACCESS-VR); AND DSS.
    Expenses $1,038,836 · revenue $1,296,425
  • PRE-VOCATIONAL SERVICES ARE DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO ARE INTERESTED IN WORKING BUT REQUIRE EXTENSIVE PREPARATION AND SUPPORT TO WORK AND BE PART OF THEIR COMMUNITY. THESE SERVICES PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNPAID WORK EXPERIENCE WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS, TIME LIMITED UNPAID WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR SKILL BUILDING, VOCATIONAL EXPLORATION THROUGH JOB TRY-OUTS AND JOB SHADOWING, AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WITH LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT AGENCIES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE FUNDING FROM OPWDD.
    Expenses $399,775 · revenue $707,642
  • JOB SERVICES
    Expenses $75,288 · revenue $27

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-0956917
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
1968
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J33Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,988,790
Income (IRS master file)
$7,648,261

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$3,379,536$3,375,161$4,102,027IRS
990December 2022$4,448,766$3,086,994$4,165,968IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about CHALLENGE INDUSTRIES INC

What is the EIN of CHALLENGE INDUSTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHALLENGE INDUSTRIES INC is 16-0956917.
Is CHALLENGE INDUSTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
Are donations to CHALLENGE INDUSTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHALLENGE INDUSTRIES INC 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 CHALLENGE INDUSTRIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHALLENGE INDUSTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHALLENGE INDUSTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PHILIP YUDT.
Who are the officers and directors of CHALLENGE INDUSTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $284,551 (ALLEN CONNELY, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
How much revenue does CHALLENGE INDUSTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,071,989, expenses of $4,767,343 and total assets of $5,988,790 at year end.

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