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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0386369

CHALLENGE PROGRAM

Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, DE 19801

Financials

$3M$1.9M2022$2.4M$1.8M2023$2.4M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHALLENGE PROGRAM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,399,544$2,081,000$318,544$6,667,530$1,000,595$5,666,935
June 30, 2024990$2,403,309$1,841,148$562,161$6,344,835$996,444$5,348,391
June 30, 2023990$3,048,849$1,936,781$1,112,068$5,497,133$710,903$4,786,230
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,751,162
of which government grants
$715,706
Program service revenue
$569,407
Investment income
$7,427
Net gain from sales of assets
$7,400
Net income from fundraising events
$43,776
Other revenue
$71,548

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$95,827
Other salaries and wages
$999,394
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,272,064
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$56,911
Occupancy
$63,647
Depreciation
$98,747
Program services (functional)
$1,821,089
Management and general (functional)
$177,321
Fundraising (functional)
$82,590

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,344,835
Total assets, end of year
$6,667,530
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,000,595
Net assets, end of year
$5,666,935
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,892,083
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,452,815
Net assets with donor restrictions
$214,120
Gross receipts
$2,419,239
Employees
71
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1993
State of legal domicile
DE

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
ANDREW MCKNIGHTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$95,827
CHARLES COPELANDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LISA GANNONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALAN D GRAHAM JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM ILARDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD JULIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SEAN MURRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER PALMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ZACH PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES POTTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOCELYN PUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDREW MCKNIGHTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$95,771
CHARLES COPELANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALAN D GRAHAM JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM ILARDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD JULIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SEAN MURRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER PALMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ZACH PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES POTTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOCELYN PUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDREW MCKNIGHTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$98,310
CHARLES COPELANDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALAN D GRAHAM JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM ILARDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD JULIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SEAN MURRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER PALMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ZACH PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES POTTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOCELYN PUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1124 E 7TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-4502
In care of
% ANDREW MCKNIGHT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ANDREW MCKNIGHT, 1124 EAST 7TH STREET, WILMINGTON, DE 19801
Signed the 990
ANDREW MCKNIGHT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(302) 655-0945
Return prepared by
WHISMAN GIORDANO & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR DELAWARE'S AT-RISK YOUTH TO EMPOWER THEM WITH THE CONFIDENCE, SKILLS AND PURPOSE NEEDED TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. SINCE 1995, THE CHALLENGE PROGRAM HAS OFFERED YOUNG PEOPLE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN VALUABLE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS, ASSISTANCE IN EARNING A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED AND JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR DELAWARE'S AT-RISK YOUTH TO EMPOWER THEM WITH THE CONFIDENCE, SKILLS AND PURPOSE NEEDED TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. SINCE 1995, THE CHALLENGE PROGRAM HAS OFFERED YOUNG PEOPLE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN VALUABLE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS, ASSISTANCE IN EARNING A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED AND JOB PLACEMENT.
    Expenses $1,821,089 · revenue $569,407

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
51-0386369
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
1999
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,667,530
Income (IRS master file)
$2,419,239

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,399,544$2,081,000$6,667,530XML
990June 2024$2,403,309$1,841,148$6,344,835IRS
990June 2023$3,048,849$1,936,781$5,497,133XML
990June 2022$2,231,760$1,733,323$4,180,942IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 51-0386369).

Questions about CHALLENGE PROGRAM

What is the EIN of CHALLENGE PROGRAM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHALLENGE PROGRAM is 51-0386369.
Is CHALLENGE PROGRAM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to CHALLENGE PROGRAM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHALLENGE PROGRAM 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 PROGRAM 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 PROGRAM 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 CHALLENGE PROGRAM?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANDREW MCKNIGHT.
Who are the officers and directors of CHALLENGE PROGRAM?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,827 (ANDREW MCKNIGHT, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does CHALLENGE PROGRAM have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,399,544, expenses of $2,081,000 and total assets of $6,667,530 at year end.

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