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Nonprofit · EIN 20-1644028

CHALLENGE PROGRAM INC

Tax-exempt · JOHNSTOWN, PA 15901

Financials

$1.8M$1.7M2023$1.9M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHALLENGE PROGRAM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,872,964$1,763,850$109,114$1,498,922$587,995$910,927
June 30, 2024990$1,771,170$1,694,395$76,775$1,438,030$884,804$553,226
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,716,626
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$55,131
Net income from fundraising events
$97,607
Other revenue
$101,207

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$452,003
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$219,441
Other salaries and wages
$692,234
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,075,708
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,130
Occupancy
$44,380
Travel
$56,586
Depreciation
$9,400
Program services (functional)
$1,213,264
Management and general (functional)
$133,622
Fundraising (functional)
$416,964

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,438,030
Total assets, end of year
$1,498,922
Total liabilities, end of year
$587,995
Net assets, end of year
$910,927
Land, buildings and equipment
$37,752
Net assets without donor restrictions
$910,927
Gross receipts
$1,953,510
Employees
22
Volunteers
125
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
PA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BARBARA GRANDINETTIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$113,424$4,833
KAREN ROBATINCFO/SECRETAR
Officer
40$83,361$12,646
DENNIS ZATLINCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
DANIEL PERKINSCHAIRMAN EME
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
ANTHONY BUCCIVICE CHAIR.
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JOHNATHAN GARLOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JENNIFER HOWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
DEBBIE COVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
CLARK ADELMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JENNIFER STOCKDALEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
DENISE MAGASICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
NEGIN NARAGHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BARBARA GRANDINETTIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$122,665$20,040
KAREN ROBATINCFO/SECRETAR
Officer
40$94,325$10,723
DENNIS ZATLINCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
DANIEL PERKINSCHAIRMAN EME
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
ANTHONY BUCCIVICE CHAIR.
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JOHNATHAN GARLOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JENNIFER HOWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
DEBBIE COVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MICHELE LINDEMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
CLARK ADELMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JENNIFER STOCKDALEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
416 MAIN ST STE 102, JOHNSTOWN, PA 15901-1827
In care of
% DANIEL T PERKINS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BARBARA GRANDINETTI, 416 MAIN STREET SUITE 102, JOHNSTOWN, PA 15901
Signed the 990
BARBARA GRANDINETTI, PRESIDENT
Phone
(814) 533-7401
Return prepared by
KOTZAN CPA AND ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

THE CHALLENGE PROGAM, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO MOTIVATE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THE HABITS REQUIRED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN THEIR CAREERS BY BUILDING BUSINESS/EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE CHALLENGE PROGRAM IS A BRIDGE BETWEEN SCHOOLS AND BUSINESS TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES TO PROMOTE STUDENTS' ACADEMIC SUCCESS. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE AWARDED MONETARY INCENTIVES IN FIVE AWARD CATEGORIES: ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH), ATTENDANCE AND ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT.
    Expenses $1,213,264 · grants $452,003

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-1644028
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
2004
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,498,922
Income (IRS master file)
$1,953,510

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,872,964$1,763,850$1,498,922XML
990June 2024$1,771,170$1,694,395$1,438,030XML
990June 2023$1,467,082$1,424,649$1,029,080IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 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 20-1644028).

Questions about CHALLENGE PROGRAM INC

What is the EIN of CHALLENGE PROGRAM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHALLENGE PROGRAM INC is 20-1644028.
Is CHALLENGE PROGRAM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to CHALLENGE PROGRAM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHALLENGE PROGRAM 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 PROGRAM INC 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 CHALLENGE PROGRAM INC 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 CHALLENGE PROGRAM INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BARBARA GRANDINETTI.
Who are the officers and directors of CHALLENGE PROGRAM INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $113,424 (BARBARA GRANDINETTI, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does CHALLENGE PROGRAM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,872,964, expenses of $1,763,850 and total assets of $1,498,922 at year end.

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