Nonprofit · EIN 33-0739596
CHALLENGED ATHLETES INC
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $12,831,092 | $13,794,130 | -$963,038 | $38,727,026 | $6,181,809 | $32,545,217 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $14,382,753 | $12,753,703 | $1,629,050 | $34,608,812 | $4,784,375 | $29,824,437 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $16,660,187 | $15,094,719 | $1,565,468 | $32,724,882 | $6,626,683 | $26,098,199 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,520,086
- of which government grants
- $447,572
- Program service revenue
- $414,451
- Investment income
- $126,812
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,244,730
- Net income from gaming
- $740
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $13,733
- Other revenue
- -$2,230,257
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,588,473
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $444,466
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,392,095
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,507,199
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $266,559
- Travel
- $153,039
- Program services (functional)
- $11,218,796
- Management and general (functional)
- $532,389
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,042,945
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $34,608,812
- Total assets, end of year
- $38,727,026
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,181,809
- Net assets, end of year
- $32,545,217
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $131,734
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,802,189
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $27,743,028
- Gross receipts
- $15,844,782
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 1,200
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF HOLBROOK TERMED 1225 | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $210,534 | $17,992 |
| KRISTINE ENTWISTLE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $186,929 | $7,126 |
| LAUREN FRIEDMAN TERMED 0526 | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $154,301 | $27,307 |
| LORRAINE HALL | CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER Officer | 45 | $142,201 | $19,555 |
| ADAM KLIPPER | SR DIRECTORY NE REGION Highest-paid employee | 45 | $156,313 | $781 |
| DANIELLE SIMMONS | CHIEF OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 45 | $143,383 | $4,948 |
| PATRICK LAWRENCE | CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $134,176 | $5,308 |
| BOB BABBITT | VICE PRESIDENT & FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $62,443 | $22,373 |
| JEFFREY ESSAKOW | PRESIDENT & FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA TINLEY | CHIEF LEGACY OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN ROEPER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK KOZLOWSKI | FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY GABRIEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PIZZI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN SHANKEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF JACOBS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER QUARLES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOTTE TOFTDAHL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID JOCHIM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT STACKMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE LUDWIG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SAMSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TABI KING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SWAN PAIK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTINE ENTWISTLE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $195,744 | $7,226 |
| LORRAINE HALL | CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER Officer | 45 | $147,877 | $17,863 |
| KARA STERNER | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $144,464 | $9,726 |
| PATRICK LAWRENCE | CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $134,399 | $4,804 |
| HEIDI WIGGINS | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $122,766 | $15,459 |
| SUSAN BUTLER | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR NORC Highest-paid employee | 45 | $114,122 | $16,369 |
| CAT ELLIS | CREATIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $116,394 | $13,325 |
| BOB BABBITT | VICE PRESIDENT & FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $65,710 | $15,730 |
| VIRGINIA TINLEY | CHIEF LEGACY OFFICER Trustee or director | 20 | $60,051 | $1,062 |
| RICK KOZLOWSKI | FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY ESSAKOW | PRESIDENT & FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN ROEPER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER QUARLES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE LUDWIG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOTTE TOFTDAHL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TABI KING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PIZZI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF JACOBS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SWAN PAIK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID JOCHIM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY GABRIEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN SHANKEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT STACKMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SAMSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTINE ENTWISTLE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 45 | $190,487 | $7,074 |
| KARA STERNER | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $156,403 | $11,116 |
| DOUG OLSON | SR DIRECTOR OF NE REGION Highest-paid employee | 45 | $145,213 | $15,818 |
| LORRAINE HALL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 45 | $137,907 | $16,900 |
| SUSAN BUTLER | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR NORCAL Highest-paid employee | 45 | $104,647 | $18,344 |
| PATRICK LAWRENCE | CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $118,625 | $4,171 |
| BOB BABBITT | VICE PRESIDENT & FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $62,325 | $14,700 |
| VIRGINIA TINLEY | CHIEF LEGACY OFFICER Officer | 45 | $64,500 | $1,935 |
| RICK KOZLOWSKI | FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN ROEPER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY ESSAKOW | PRESIDENT & FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER QUARLES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SWAN PAIK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN SHANKEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PIZZI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TABI KING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOTTE TOFTDAHL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF JACOBS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SAMSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID JOCHIM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY GABRIEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD MERRIWEATHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE LUDWIG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT STACKMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9591 WAPLES ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92121-2953
- In care of
- % JEFFREY ESSAKOW
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KRISTINE ENTWISTLE, 9591 WAPLES STREET, SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
- Signed the 990
- KRISTINE ENTWISTLE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (858) 866-0959
- Return prepared by
- ALDRICH CPAS AND ADVISORS LLP
Mission
IT IS THE MISSION OF THE CHALLENGED ATHLETES FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES SO THEY CAN PURSUE ACTIVE LIFESTYLES THROUGH PHYSICAL FITNESS AND COMPETITIVE ATHLETICS.THE CHALLENGED ATHLETES FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT INVOLVEMENT IN SPORTS AT ANY LEVEL INCREASES SELF-ESTEEM, ENCOURAGES INDEPENDENCE AND ENHANCES QUALITY OF LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- ACCESS FOR ATHLETES THROUGH CAF'S GRANT DISTRIBUTION CYCLE EACH YEAR, WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE ADAPTIVE SPORTS EQUIPMENT, PROSTHETICS, TRAINING, COACHING, MENTORING AND COMPETITION GRANTS TO PHYSICALLY DISABLED PEOPLE AGED 3 - 90 YEARS OLD TO ENABLE THEM ENHANCE THEIR LIVES THROUGH SPORTS. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT PARTICIPATION IN SPORTS OF ANY TYPE LEADS TO AN INCREASE IN INDEPENDENCE, SELF-ESTEEM AND SENSE OF WORTH AND ACCOMPLISHMENT. SINCE 1994, CAF HAS PROVIDED DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 60,000 ATHLETES AROUND THE WORLD.Expenses $5,051,604 · grants $3,356,135
- SAN DIEGO TRIATHLON CHALLENGE (SDTC) & TOUR DE COVE A CELEBRATION OF LIFE AND SPORT THAT ENCOMPASSES NOT ONLY THE COMMUNITY OF SAN DIEGO, BUT ALL CONSTITUENTS OF THE CAF FAMILY. THIS FOUR DAY EVENT ENGAGED OVER 200 CHALLENGED ATHLETES AND 1000 FUNDRAISERS AT OUR COMMUNITY CHALLENGE WEEKEND. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED: (1) KIDS FUN ROLL & RUN, SAN DIEGO TRIATHLON CHALLENGE, 5K AND TOUR DE COVE STATIONARY CYCLING EVENTS (2) CELEBRATION OF ABILITIES PROGRAM SHOWCASING ALL THE AMAZING EVENTS AND PARTICIPANTS (3) VIRTUAL GROUP RIDES, RUNS & WALKS, (4) GRANT PRESENTATIONS (5) ONLINE SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT.Expenses $1,943,227 · grants $28,741 · revenue $414,451
- CAF-IDAHO OFFERS CLINICS, PROGRAMS, GRANTS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING FAMILIES, ENCOURAGING VOLUNTEERS, AND APPRECIATING OUR SUPPORTERS. THESE OPPORTUNITIES NOT ONLY PROVIDE ACCESS TO SPORTS BUT ALSO FOSTER A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, ALLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO MEET OTHERS. A VARIETY OF SPORTS CLINIC OPPORTUNITIES ARE HOSTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN THE IDAHO REGION TO GIVE INDIVIDUALS WITH A PERMANENT PHYSICAL DISABILITY THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN A NEW SPORT OR IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS.Expenses $1,772,870 · grants $355,220
- CATCH A RISING STAR (CRS): A FITNESS AND MENTORING PROGRAM THAT HELPS PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED PEOPLE WHO HAVE SUFFERED A TRAUMATIC INJURY OR BEEN BORN WITH A CONGENITAL DEFECT TO TAKE THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS A FULL, ACTIVE LIFESTYLE. IT IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO GIVE NEWLY INJURED OR NEW-TO-SPORTS PEOPLE THE CONFIDENCE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO BECOME ACTIVE AGAIN. CAF HOSTS A SERIES OF MULTI-SPORT CLINICS AND WORKSHOPS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO INTRODUCE ATHLETES OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES TO SPORTS LIKE RUNNING, SWIMMING, CYCLING, ROCK CLIMBING, WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL, ARCHERY, STRENGTH CONDITIONING AND NUTRITION. THE FUN, INTERACTIVE, NON-THREATENING ENVIRONMENT ALLOWS ASPIRING CHALLENGED ATHLETES A CHANCE TO SET AND REACH SPORTS GOALS AND INTERACT WITH ROLE MODEL ATHLETES THAT HAVE SIMILAR PHYSICAL CHALLENGES.OPERATION REBOUND (OR) - PROVIDES UNPARALLELED SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT TO OUR TROOPS AND VETERANS OF ANY BRANCH OF SERVICE AND FIRST RESPONDERS WHO HAVE SUFFERED PERMANENT PHYSICAL INJURIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY. SPECIFICALLY, OPERATION REBOUND SERVES INJURED MILITARY AND FIRST RESPONDERS THROUGH MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER PHYSICAL TRAINING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A STRUCTURED PHYSICAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS WHO ARE CONTINUING TREATMENTS AND RECOVERING FROM PERMANENT PHYSICAL INJURIES AT MILITARY MEDICAL CENTERS. OR HOSTS SPORTS CLINICS DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE BEGINNER ATHLETES TO VARIOUS SPORTS SUCH AS BICYCLING, HANDCYCLING, RUNNING, SWIMMING, BASKETBALL AND OTHER SPORTS. OR ALSO SUPPORTS ITS COMMUNITY THROUGH AN ONLINE FORUM WHERE PARTICIPANTS CAN STAY CONNECTED AND GROW WITH FELLOW WOUNDED SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.CAF-NORTHEAST OFFERS CLINICS, PROGRAMS, GRANTS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING FAMILIES, ENCOURAGING VOLUNTEERS, AND APPRECIATING OUR SUPPORTERS. THESE OPPORTUNITIES NOT ONLY PROVIDE ACCESS TO SPORTS BUT ALSO FOSTER A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, ALLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO MEET OTHERS. A VARIETY OF SPORTS CLINIC OPPORTUNITIES ARE HOSTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN THE NORTHEAST REGION TO GIVE INDIVIDUALS WITH A PERMANENT PHYSICAL DISABILITY THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN A NEW SPORT OR IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS.CAF-NORCAL OFFERS CLINICS, PROGRAMS, GRANTS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING FAMILIES, ENCOURAGING VOLUNTEERS, AND APPRECIATING OUR SUPPORTERS. THESE OPPORTUNITIES NOT ONLY PROVIDE ACCESS TO SPORTS BUT ALSO FOSTER A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, ALLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO MEET OTHERS. A VARIETY OF SPORTS CLINIC OPPORTUNITIES ARE HOSTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN THE GREATER BAY AREA TO GIVE INDIVIDUALS WITH A PERMANENT PHYSICAL DISABILITY THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN A NEW SPORT OR IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS.AT CAF, WE PROVIDE INCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES OF ALL AGES AND ABILITY LEVELS TO PARTICIPATE IN ADAPTIVE SPORTS AROUND THE COUNTRY. WHETHER YOU'RE A SEASONED ATHLETE OR NEW TO ADAPTIVE SPORTS, OUR CAMPS AND CLINICS OFFER A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR EVERYONE TO THRIVE. BEST OF ALL, PARTICIPATION IN CAF ADAPTIVE SPORTS CAMPS AND CLINICS IS COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE.Expenses $2,451,095 · grants $1,848,377
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-0739596
- 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
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $38,727,026
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,844,782
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2024 | $16,660,187 | $15,094,719 | $32,724,882 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2023 | $12,862,581 | $13,437,328 | $27,806,351 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | 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 CHALLENGED ATHLETES INC
- What is the EIN of CHALLENGED ATHLETES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHALLENGED ATHLETES INC is 33-0739596.
- Is CHALLENGED ATHLETES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to CHALLENGED ATHLETES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHALLENGED ATHLETES 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 CHALLENGED ATHLETES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHALLENGED ATHLETES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of CHALLENGED ATHLETES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names KRISTINE ENTWISTLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHALLENGED ATHLETES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 24 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $210,534 (JEFF HOLBROOK TERMED 1225, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER).
- How much revenue does CHALLENGED ATHLETES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $12,831,092, expenses of $13,794,130 and total assets of $38,727,026 at year end.
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