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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2478997

CHALLENGE UNLIMITED INC

Tax-exempt · ANDOVER, MA 01810

Financials

$2M$1.8M2023$2M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHALLENGE UNLIMITED INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,950,885$1,895,990$54,895$6,212,904$1,557,622$4,655,282
December 31, 2023990$2,021,508$1,764,684$256,824$6,148,413$1,567,448$4,580,965
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$949,164
of which government grants
$255,455
Program service revenue
$790,726
Investment income
$32,457
Net gain from sales of assets
-$16,287
Net income from fundraising events
$178,314
Other revenue
$178,538

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$56,837
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$90,357
Other salaries and wages
$885,504
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,113,809
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,982
Accounting fees
$61,631
Travel
$2,279
Depreciation
$124,159
Program services (functional)
$1,379,405
Management and general (functional)
$321,459
Fundraising (functional)
$195,126

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,148,413
Total assets, end of year
$6,212,904
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,557,622
Net assets, end of year
$4,655,282
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,362,771
Publicly traded securities
$1,084
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,209,885
Net assets with donor restrictions
$445,397
Gross receipts
$2,066,628
Employees
55
Volunteers
125
Year formed
1983
State of legal domicile
MA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KERRI WHALENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$90,357
RALPH ACABAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBIN GORSKI-ROUTHIERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOE LUSSIERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAUL SALAFIACLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DIPTI SHAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
REBECCA KAHLER-REISSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENDAN HAMMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VICTORIA BERNARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS VACCARODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY GREELEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERNEST COUNTERMARSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA BEYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MILISSA MOYNIHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL BREDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CLAUDIA SOO HOODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICK LAWLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTOPHER BLADEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN BISHOPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARON MASONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KERRI WHALENEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$74,808
NANCY GREELEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$10,598
ERNEST COUTERMARSHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MILISSA MOYNIHANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAUL SALAFIACLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DIANE TOWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RALPH ACABADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LINDA CARPENTER ARDITODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JACQUELINE SONNABENDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL BREDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
VICTORIA BERNARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PATRICK LAWLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CLAUDIA SOO HOODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DIPTI SHAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ROBIN GORSKI-ROUTHIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
456 LOWELL ST, ANDOVER, MA 01810-5305
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOE LUSSIER, 450 LOWELL STREET, ANDOVER, MA 01810
Signed the 990
JOE LUSSIER, TREASURER
Phone
(978) 475-4056
Return prepared by
GRASSI & CO CPA'S PC

Mission

TO PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES USING THE RESOURCES OF THE FARM AND ITS ENVIRONMENT TO HELP ALL INVOLVED EXPERIENCE JOY AND ENHANCED QUALITY OF LIFE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE EFFECTIVE THERAPY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, AND EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES.
    Expenses $1,379,405 · grants $56,837 · revenue $790,726

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-2478997
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,212,904
Income (IRS master file)
$2,066,628

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,950,885$1,895,990$6,212,904XML
990December 2023$2,021,508$1,764,684$6,148,413XML
990December 2022$1,813,034$1,681,972$5,944,332IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 22-2478997).

Questions about CHALLENGE UNLIMITED INC

What is the EIN of CHALLENGE UNLIMITED INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHALLENGE UNLIMITED INC is 22-2478997.
Is CHALLENGE UNLIMITED INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to CHALLENGE UNLIMITED INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHALLENGE UNLIMITED 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 UNLIMITED INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHALLENGE UNLIMITED INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CHALLENGE UNLIMITED INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOE LUSSIER.
Who are the officers and directors of CHALLENGE UNLIMITED INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,357 (KERRI WHALEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CHALLENGE UNLIMITED INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,950,885, expenses of $1,895,990 and total assets of $6,212,904 at year end.

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