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Nonprofit · EIN 52-2021792

CHALLENGERS INDEPENDENT LIVING INC

Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21244

Financials

$3.1M$2.6M2020$2.8M$2.9M2022$2.9M$3M2023$3.9M$3.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHALLENGERS INDEPENDENT LIVING INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,880,651$3,320,398$560,253$3,001,401$795,822$2,205,579
June 30, 2024990$2,864,398$2,955,464-$91,066$2,453,877$783,753$1,670,124
June 30, 2023990$2,800,046$2,894,225-$94,179$1,483,180$331,994$1,151,186
June 30, 2021990$3,056,772$2,583,431$473,341$1,641,890$462,192$1,179,698
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,880,651
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,756,094
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,911,730
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$548,303
Travel
$99,527
Depreciation
$9,068
Program services (functional)
$3,109,787
Management and general (functional)
$210,611

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,453,877
Total assets, end of year
$3,001,401
Total liabilities, end of year
$795,822
Net assets, end of year
$2,205,579
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,261,258
Publicly traded securities
$803,806
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,205,579
Gross receipts
$3,880,651
Employees
62
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
MD

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
WALTER MCNEILCEO
Officer
40$226,733
TONYA MCNEILFISCAL SPECIALIST
Key employee
40$95,444
ERIC DAVISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
4$0
DARREN PURNELLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
3$0
VONNEL BAILEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
CLARENCE LEWISMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
DONNELL PRATTMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICOLE BURKHEADMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
CLARENCE LEWISMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
DONNEL PRATTMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
VONNEL BAILEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
ERIC DAVISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
3$0
DAREN PURNELLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
3$0
WALTER MCNEILCEO
Officer
40$0
TONYA MCNEILFISCAL SPECIALIST
Key employee
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICOLE BURKHEADMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
CLARENCE LEWISMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
DONNEL PRATTMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
VONNEL BAILEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
ERIC DAVISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
3$0
DAREN PURNELLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
3$0
WALTER MCNEILCEO
Officer
40$0
TONYA MCNEILFISCAL SPECIALIST
Key employee
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2021: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WALTER MCNEILCEO
Officer
40$120,846
TONYA MCNEILFISCAL SPECIALIST
Key employee
40$80,238
CLARENCE LEWISMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
DONNEL PRATTMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
NICOLE BURKHEADMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
ERIC DAVISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
3$0
DAREN PURNELLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
3$0
VONNEL BAILEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3 LIBERTY PL APT 6, BALTIMORE, MD 21244-2060
In care of
% WALTER MCNEIL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WALTER MCNEIL, 2500 N ROLLING RD Ste 201, WINDSOR MILL, MD 21244
Signed the 990
WALTER MCNEIL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(410) 496-3021
Return prepared by
Professional Accounting Center

Mission

RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR CHILDREN

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED RESISDENTIAL CARE FOR AN AVERAGE NUMBER OF 58 CHILDREN PER MONTH
    Expenses $3,109,787 · revenue $3,560,805

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
52-2021792
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
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P70)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,001,401
Income (IRS master file)
$3,880,651

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,880,651$3,320,398$3,001,401XML
990June 2024$2,864,398$2,955,464$2,453,877XML
990June 2023$2,800,046$2,894,225$1,483,180XML
990June 2022$3,237,760$2,651,788$2,194,275IRS
990June 2021$3,056,772$2,583,431$1,641,890XML

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 52-2021792).

Questions about CHALLENGERS INDEPENDENT LIVING INC

What is the EIN of CHALLENGERS INDEPENDENT LIVING INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHALLENGERS INDEPENDENT LIVING INC is 52-2021792.
Is CHALLENGERS INDEPENDENT LIVING INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to CHALLENGERS INDEPENDENT LIVING INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHALLENGERS INDEPENDENT LIVING 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 CHALLENGERS INDEPENDENT LIVING 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 CHALLENGERS INDEPENDENT LIVING INC 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 CHALLENGERS INDEPENDENT LIVING INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WALTER MCNEIL.
Who are the officers and directors of CHALLENGERS INDEPENDENT LIVING INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $226,733 (WALTER MCNEIL, CEO).
How much revenue does CHALLENGERS INDEPENDENT LIVING INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,880,651, expenses of $3,320,398 and total assets of $3,001,401 at year end.

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