Nonprofit · EIN 47-2675700
ONE CHALLENGE USA
Also known as NEAR FRONTIERS
Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80936
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $335,038 | $334,566 | $472 | $118,092 | $103,240 | $14,852 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $327,988 | $339,092 | -$11,104 | $153,172 | $138,792 | $14,380 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $317,482 | $333,038 | -$15,556 | $150,456 | $124,975 | $25,481 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $335,038
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $8,349
- Other salaries and wages
- $177,157
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $211,959
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,164
- Accounting fees
- $12,805
- Travel
- $1,715
- Program services (functional)
- $259,314
- Management and general (functional)
- $75,252
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $153,172
- Total assets, end of year
- $118,092
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $103,240
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,852
- Gross receipts
- $335,038
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnell R Sanford Jr | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $33,722 |
| Robert E Rasmusen | Executive Director Key employee | 10 | $8,349 | $0 |
| Joel Madson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Kobyashi | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wilson Koppula | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnell R Sanford Jr | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $82,126 |
| Bob Rasmussen | Executive Director Key employee | 10 | $8,466 | $0 |
| Joel Madson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Kobyashi | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wilson Koppula | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnell R Sanford Jr | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $93,794 |
| Bob Rasmussen | Executive Director Key employee | 10 | $25,495 | $0 |
| Joel Madson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Kobyashi | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Wilson Koppula | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 25955, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80936-5955
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Donnell R Sanford Jr, 5801 N Union Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
- Signed the 990
- Donnell Sanford, Chairman
- Phone
- (719) 592-0644
- Website
- www.nearfrontiers.org
Mission
To build bridges of communication and care to foreign arrivals into the United States through practical support, friendship, and spiritual communications.
Program accomplishments
- 88110011: Ministering to US ethnic leaders through writing, mentoring and teaching.Expenses $77,293 · revenue $86,288
- 88110221: Working with Iraqi International students through campus ministries to help facilitate adjustment to American collegiate culture and providing friendship and support while pursuing degree programs in the United States.Expenses $76,607 · revenue $74,321
- 88110322: Working in the Middle East to better learn the culture in order to serve new arrivals in the United States.Expenses $88,578 · revenue $98,420
- Working with local community immigrants and international students to assist with transition to the United States by providing practical support and care as well as spiritual assistance.Expenses $16,836 · revenue $34,823
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2675700
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $118,092
- Income (IRS master file)
- $335,038
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $335,038 | $334,566 | $118,092 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $327,988 | $339,092 | $153,172 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $317,482 | $333,038 | $150,456 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $320,746 | $315,670 | $134,279 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | 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 47-2675700).
Questions about ONE CHALLENGE USA
- What is the EIN of ONE CHALLENGE USA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ONE CHALLENGE USA is 47-2675700.
- Is ONE CHALLENGE USA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to ONE CHALLENGE USA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ONE CHALLENGE USA 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 ONE CHALLENGE USA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ONE CHALLENGE USA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ONE CHALLENGE USA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Donnell R Sanford Jr.
- Who are the officers and directors of ONE CHALLENGE USA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ONE CHALLENGE USA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $335,038, expenses of $334,566 and total assets of $118,092 at year end.
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