Nonprofit · EIN 37-0805566
CHALLENGE UNLIMITED INC
Tax-exempt · ALTON, IL 62002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $33,759,154 | $33,864,494 | -$105,340 | $20,784,729 | $5,119,718 | $15,665,011 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $31,756,645 | $31,679,973 | $76,672 | $19,970,419 | $4,200,067 | $15,770,352 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $30,166,842 | $30,669,758 | -$502,916 | $20,170,581 | $4,476,902 | $15,693,679 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $209,840
- of which government grants
- $187,556
- Program service revenue
- $32,952,853
- Investment income
- $369,697
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,341
- Other revenue
- $226,764
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $645,301
- Other salaries and wages
- $18,996,445
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $25,567,274
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $109,223
- Accounting fees
- $39,845
- Occupancy
- $2,698,812
- Travel
- $692,155
- Depreciation
- $757,030
- Program services (functional)
- $28,728,858
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,135,636
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,970,418
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,784,729
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,119,718
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,665,011
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,662,615
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,665,011
- Gross receipts
- $33,769,281
- Employees
- 776
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1960
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE HAMMOND | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $302,496 | $22,863 |
| ANDREW ESTERER | EXECUTIVE VP OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $178,606 | $16,298 |
| APRIL SANTOS | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Officer | 40 | $140,582 | $22,283 |
| DIANE TEBBE | VP OF RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS Officer | 40 | $122,806 | $10,798 |
| JONATHAN BECKER | EXECUTIVE VP OF PROGRAM SE Officer | 40 | $114,240 | $10,798 |
| JIM KASTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE GIBSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM CONCANNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA ORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MORRISSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRET BERIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY COOKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE MALONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONI LOMBARDO | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YANCHO GERDJIKOV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| COKEISHA VAN HOOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE HAMMOND | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $291,283 | $22,554 |
| DEBRA MCMAHON | EXECUTIVE VP OF PROGRAM SERVICES Officer | 40 | $245,959 | $7,650 |
| ANDREW ESTERER | EXECUTIVE VP OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $174,012 | $16,154 |
| JAMES PORTER | EXECUTIVE VP OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $153,373 | $30,554 |
| APRIL SANTOS | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,263 | $21,956 |
| DIANE TEBBE | VP OF RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,215 | $10,654 |
| MICHAEL ROBINSON | VP OF IT & ENVIRONMENTAL S Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,944 | $17,896 |
| GERRI LYNN ARRINDELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REID MCDOWELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM KASTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE GIBSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM CONCANNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA ORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MORRISSEY | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRET BERIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY COOKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE MALONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONI LOMBARDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YANCHO GERDJIKOV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE HAMMOND | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $285,422 | $23,979 |
| DEBRA MCMAHON | EXECUTIVE VP OF PROGRAM SE Officer | 40 | $166,738 | $23,094 |
| ANDREW ESTERER | EXECUTIVE VP OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $163,625 | $8,349 |
| DIANE TEBBE | VP OF RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,818 | $10,481 |
| JAMES PORTER | EXECUTIVE VP OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $104,780 | $20,923 |
| GERRI LYNN ARRINDELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FLOYD RAGLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REID MCDOWELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM KASTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE GIBSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM CONCANNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA ORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MORRISSEY | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRET BERIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY COOKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE MALONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONI LOMBARDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4 EMMIE L KAUS LN, ALTON, IL 62002-8865
- Signed the 990
- CHARLOTTE HAMMOND, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (618) 465-0044
- Website
- WWW.CUINC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SCHEFFEL BOYLE
Mission
PROVIDING JOB AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES AND DIRECT EMPLOYMENT TO PEOPLE WITH ALL TYPES OF DISABILITIES.
Program accomplishments
- VOCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT - PROVIDE DISABLED PEOPLE WITH AN ASSESSMENT OF ABILITIES AND A SKILLED TRAINING PROGRAM TO PREPARE THEM FOR COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT.Expenses $25,029,229
- DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINING SERVICES - PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL AND LIFE SKILLS TO SEVERELY DISABLED PEOPLE.Expenses $2,996,444
- COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICE - PROVIDE THE MENTALLY ILL WITH WORK AND ON THE JOB TRAINING IN ORDER TO PLACE THEM WITH EMPLOYERS AND REDUCE THE FREQUENCY OF PSYCHOLOGICAL HOSPITALIZATION.Expenses $703,185
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-0805566
- 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
- 1963
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J30Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,784,729
- Income (IRS master file)
- $33,769,281
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $33,759,154 | $33,864,494 | $20,784,729 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $31,756,645 | $31,679,973 | $19,970,419 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $30,166,842 | $30,669,758 | $20,170,581 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $27,029,176 | $30,634,008 | $19,551,518 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 37-0805566).
Questions about CHALLENGE UNLIMITED INC
- What is the EIN of CHALLENGE UNLIMITED INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHALLENGE UNLIMITED INC is 37-0805566.
- Is CHALLENGE UNLIMITED INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
- 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 June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 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 June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHALLENGE UNLIMITED INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $302,496 (CHARLOTTE HAMMOND, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does CHALLENGE UNLIMITED INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $33,759,154, expenses of $33,864,494 and total assets of $20,784,729 at year end.
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