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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1492348

CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER OF KENTUCKY INC

Tax-exempt · HAZARD, KY 41701

Financials

$711K$639K2022$449K$639K2023$1.2M$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER OF KENTUCKY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,197,921$1,025,034$172,887$2,934,053$652,847$2,281,206
June 30, 2024990$448,588$639,202-$190,614$2,239,312$483,571$1,755,741
June 30, 2023990$711,137$639,288$71,849$2,551,091$573,013$1,978,078
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$689,564
of which government grants
$646,952
Program service revenue
$490,671
Investment income
$17,686
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$402,952
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$416,495
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,609
Accounting fees
$4,175
Occupancy
$16,665
Travel
$10,541
Depreciation
$62,006
Program services (functional)
$1,025,034

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,239,312
Total assets, end of year
$2,934,053
Total liabilities, end of year
$652,847
Net assets, end of year
$2,281,206
Land, buildings and equipment
$491,303
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,281,206
Gross receipts
$1,197,921
Employees
24
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
KY

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 / weekCompensation
JAMES COMBSPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
JONATHAN COLLINSVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
JEFF SPRADLINGTREASURER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES COMBSCHAIRMAN
Officer
–$0
TOM CRAVENEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES COMBSCHAIRMAN
Officer
–$0
TOM CRAVENEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 COMMUNITY COLLEGE DR, HAZARD, KY 41701-2403
In care of
% G EDWARD HUGHES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
THOMAS CRAVEN, 1 COMMUNITY COLLEGE DRIVE, HAZARD, KY 41701
Signed the 990
THOMAS CRAVEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(606) 436-5721
Return prepared by
JACK L AMBURGEY PSC

Mission

PROVIDE A BEYOND THE CLASSROOM EDUCATION

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE ACCESS TO CULTURAL, EUDACATIONAL & TECHNOLOGY EXPREIENCE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM, IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC AND IMAGE OF THE REGION, CREATE RELATIONSHIPS AMOUNG PRIMARY, SECONDARY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE INTRUCTORS
    Expenses $1,025,034

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
31-1492348
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
1997
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,934,053
Income (IRS master file)
$1,197,921

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,197,921$1,025,034$2,934,053IRS
990June 2024$448,588$639,202$2,239,312IRS
990June 2023$711,137$639,288$2,551,091XML
990June 2022$802,698$556,646$2,419,497IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 31-1492348).

Questions about CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER OF KENTUCKY INC

What is the EIN of CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER OF KENTUCKY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER OF KENTUCKY INC is 31-1492348.
Is CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER OF KENTUCKY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER OF KENTUCKY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER OF KENTUCKY 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 CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER OF KENTUCKY 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 CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER OF KENTUCKY 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 CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER OF KENTUCKY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names THOMAS CRAVEN.
Who are the officers and directors of CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER OF KENTUCKY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER OF KENTUCKY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,197,921, expenses of $1,025,034 and total assets of $2,934,053 at year end.

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