Nonprofit · EIN 47-1405971
CHALLENGER SCHOOL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SANDY, UT 84070
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $209,931,404 | $148,923,765 | $61,007,639 | $806,488,287 | $140,607,862 | $665,880,425 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $192,136,005 | $136,675,852 | $55,460,153 | $704,958,051 | $110,855,565 | $594,102,486 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $105,000
- Program service revenue
- $186,650,404
- Investment income
- $23,040,454
- Royalties
- $80,287
- Net rental income
- $55,259
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,496,662
- Other revenue
- $135,546
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $881,062
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,876,346
- Other salaries and wages
- $87,811,025
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $101,815,380
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $24,887
- Accounting fees
- $104,343
- Occupancy
- $14,971,089
- Travel
- $203,221
- Depreciation
- $5,372,303
- Program services (functional)
- $129,820,362
- Management and general (functional)
- $19,103,403
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $704,958,051
- Total assets, end of year
- $806,488,287
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $140,607,862
- Net assets, end of year
- $665,880,425
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $243,257,421
- Publicly traded securities
- $244,521,850
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $665,880,425
- Gross receipts
- $249,212,537
- Employees
- 1,661
- Year formed
- 1969
- 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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUGH GOURGEON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $443,970 | $13,600 |
| TATIANA HARPER | DIR SCHOOL O Key employee | 40 | $431,918 | $5,803 |
| MATTHEW COOPER | VP & SECRETA Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $411,199 | $5,753 |
| CRAIG BUCCELLATO | EXEC REGION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $316,161 | $13,832 |
| DAVE MOUNTEER | EXEC REGION Key employee | 40 | $279,770 | $20,319 |
| RICHARD BOBOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $284,234 | $13,081 |
| DAVE WALTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $282,845 | $11,725 |
| AARON SCHIFFNER | EXEC REGION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $270,002 | $15,677 |
| RYAN BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $269,633 | $14,335 |
| LYNNETTE S HANSMANN | DIR OF PUBLI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $244,331 | $16,502 |
| COLLIN R PAYNE | OPERATION PR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $242,660 | $16,516 |
| JOSHUA RIPPON | SYSTEMS ANAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $233,352 | $15,677 |
| LAYNE YOUNG | TREASURER Officer | 40 | $214,713 | $16,817 |
| KAYLEEN WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $164,584 | $7,215 |
| HAL ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUGH GOURGEON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $437,421 | $12,592 |
| TATIANA HARPER | DIR SCHOOL O Key employee | 40 | $425,146 | $5,667 |
| MATTHEW COOPER | VP & SECRETA Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $401,179 | $4,914 |
| DAVE MOUNTEER | EXEC REGION Key employee | 40 | $267,990 | $19,151 |
| RICHARD BOBOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $262,890 | $12,252 |
| AARON SCHIFFNER | EXEC REGION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $251,631 | $15,867 |
| CRAIG BUCCELLATO | EXEC REGION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $254,526 | $8,871 |
| DAVE WALTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $248,308 | $11,302 |
| LYNNETTE S HANSMANN | DIR OF PUBLI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $233,988 | $15,875 |
| COLLIN R PAYNE | OPERATION PR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $232,582 | $15,867 |
| JOSHUA RIPPON | SYSTEMS ANAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $215,297 | $15,858 |
| RYAN BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $208,994 | $13,582 |
| LAYNE YOUNG | TREASURER Officer | 40 | $203,034 | $16,003 |
| KAYLEEN WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $155,091 | $7,291 |
| HAL ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9424 S 300 W, SANDY, UT 84070-2628
- In care of
- % MATT COOPER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HUGH GOURGEON, 9424 S 300 WEST, SANDY, UT 84070
- Signed the 990
- MATTHEW COOPER, VP & SECRETARY
- Phone
- (801) 569-2700
- Website
- WWW.CHALLENGERSCHOOL.COM
- Return prepared by
- WSRP ADVISORY LLC
Mission
CHALLENGER'S EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES ARE CONTAINED IN ITS LONG STANDING MISSION WHICH IS TO DELIVER AN EDUCATION THAT: PREPARES CHILDREN TO BECOME SELF-RELIANT, PRODUCTIVE INDIVIDUALS; TEACHES CHILDREN TO THINK, SPEAK, AND WRITE WITH CLARITY, PRECISION, AND INDEPENDENCE; LEADS CHILDREN TO VALUE THEIR INDIVIDUALITY AND UNALIENABLE RIGHTS; AND INSPIRES CHILDREN TO EMBRACE CHALLENGE AND FIND JOY AND SELF-WORTH THROUGH ACHIEVEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, CHALLENGER EDUCATED APPROXIMATELY 3,212 STUDENTS IN ITS 3 AND 4 YEAR OLD PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS. CHILDREN GRADUATING FROM CHALLENGER'S PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE PREPARED TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN WITH A HEAD START THAT PLACES THEM ONE OR TWO YEARS AHEAD OF THEIR PEERS.Expenses $35,757,346 · revenue $52,944,869
- DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, CHALLENGER EDUCATED APPROXIMATELY 5,179 STUDENTS IN ITS KINDERGARTEN AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS. ON THE MOST RECENT IOWA ASSESSMENTS, CHALLENGER'S AVERAGE KINDERGARTENER OUTSCORED 98 OF 100 TEST TAKERS AT HIS/HER GRADE LEVEL, WITH SIMILAR RESULTS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 1 THROUGH 5.Expenses $73,964,086 · grants $702,365 · revenue $108,410,874
- DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, CHALLENGER EDUCATED APPROXIMATELY 1,059 STUDENTS IN ITS MIDDLE SCHOOL GRADES. ON THE MOST RECENT IOWA ASSESSMENTS, CHALLENGER'S AVERAGE EIGHTH GRADER OUTSCORED 99 OF 100 TEST TAKERS AT HIS/HER GRADE LEVEL, WITH SIMILAR RESULTS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 6 AND 7.Expenses $19,111,601 · grants $178,697 · revenue $24,471,970
- CHALLENGER IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ITS STUDENTS WITH A SUPERIOR EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY HAS 27 SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA, UTAH, IDAHO, NEVADA, AND TEXAS. EACH LOCATION PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHICH INCLUDES DAILY MEALS AND SNACKS. MANY CHALLENGER LOCATIONS OFFER AN ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WHO NEED TO STAY BEFORE OR AFTER REGULAR SCHOOL HOURS. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS VARIOUS EXTRACURRICULAR CLASSES SUCH AS SOCCER AND OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, MUSIC, DANCE, SPECIALIZED ART, CHESS, ROBOTICS, AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE.Expenses $987,329 · revenue $822,691
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-1405971
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $806,488,287
- Income (IRS master file)
- $249,212,537
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $209,931,404 | $148,923,765 | $806,488,287 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $192,136,005 | $136,675,852 | $704,958,051 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $180,543,486 | $124,588,645 | $646,949,704 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 47-1405971).
Questions about CHALLENGER SCHOOL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CHALLENGER SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHALLENGER SCHOOL FOUNDATION is 47-1405971.
- Is CHALLENGER SCHOOL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to CHALLENGER SCHOOL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHALLENGER SCHOOL FOUNDATION 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 SCHOOL FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHALLENGER SCHOOL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHALLENGER SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names HUGH GOURGEON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHALLENGER SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $443,970 (HUGH GOURGEON, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does CHALLENGER SCHOOL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $209,931,404, expenses of $148,923,765 and total assets of $806,488,287 at year end.
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