Nonprofit · EIN 56-2423423
I CHALLENGE MYSELF INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $501,666 | $465,417 | $36,249 | $185,480 | $29,629 | $155,851 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $465,246 | $474,153 | -$8,907 | $136,057 | $16,455 | $119,602 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $634,002 | $652,940 | -$18,938 | $145,536 | $17,027 | $128,509 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $499,500
- of which government grants
- $81,668
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,166
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $122,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $192,162
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $358,218
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $31,493
- Occupancy
- $1,422
- Travel
- $2,137
- Depreciation
- $5,579
- Program services (functional)
- $390,299
- Management and general (functional)
- $74,722
- Fundraising (functional)
- $396
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $136,057
- Total assets, end of year
- $185,480
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $29,629
- Net assets, end of year
- $155,851
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,825
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $109,601
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $46,250
- Gross receipts
- $501,666
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUENTIN BALL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,500 |
| VAN SHELL JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL FEIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN FERRANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAGMARA BORRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA SCHULTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AYA DESIMONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN MCORMICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SERENA STANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALAKA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOMENIC BONAVITACOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW PARRILLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VALERIE FRED | FORMER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALISON SHER | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DABIAN COZIER | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE JOHNSON | VICE CHAIR Officer | 2 | $0 |
| VAGNES DE LA ROSA | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUENTIN BALL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,000 |
| VAN SHELL JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL FEIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN FERRANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAGMARA BORRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA SCHULTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AYA DESIMONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN MCCORMICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SERENA STANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALAKA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOMENIC BONAVITACOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW PARRILLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VALERIE FRED | FORMER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALISON SHER | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DABIAN COZIER | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE JOHNSON | VICE CHAIR Officer | 2 | $0 |
| VAGNES DE LA ROSA | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA REYES | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $78,628 | $5,682 |
| QUENTIN BALL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE FRED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VAN SHELL JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL FEIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FERRANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAGMARA BORRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA SCHULTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AYA DESIMONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCCORMICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SERENA STANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MASIUK | FORMER TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON SHER | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DABIAN COZIER | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE JOHNSON | VICE CHAIR Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VAGNES DE LA ROSA | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1216 BROADWAY 2ND FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10001-4482
- In care of
- % ANA M REYES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- QUENTIN BALL, 1216 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10001
- Signed the 990
- QUENTIN BALL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (646) 453-7700
- Website
- WWW.ICHALLENGEMYSELF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- James Oliveri CPA PC
Mission
I CHALLENGE MYSELF ENCOURAGES AND SUPPORTS PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS TO EMBRACE CHALLENGES AS OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND GROW, TO DEVELOP HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND PREPARE FOR COLLEGE AND THE WORKFORCE.
Program accomplishments
- I CHALLENGE MYSELF'S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN THEIR BODIES, MINDS, AND SPIRITS. OUR THREE NONCOMPETITIVE SPORTS-BASED-YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ARE CYCLING SMARTS, 4TOFIT, AND YOUTH CYCLING APPRENTICESHIP. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, I CHALLENGE MYSELF FITNESS, CYCLING, COLLEGE ACCESS, AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAMS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 450 6TH-12TH GRADE STUDENTS, AGES 10-19, ENROLLED IN 9 PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE SOUTH BRONX, WASHINGTON HEIGHTS AND HARLEM. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE TO EVERY STUDENT ENROLLED AT PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS REGARDLESS OF ATHLETIC OR ACADEMIC ABILITY. IN SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024, THE ORGANIZATION RAN THE THIRD YEAR OF THE 4TOFIT PROGRAM WITH 260 STUDENTS ACROSS THREE MIDDLE SCHOOLS INExpenses $390,299
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
- 56-2423423
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $185,480
- Income (IRS master file)
- $501,666
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $501,666 | $465,417 | $185,480 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $465,246 | $474,153 | $136,057 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $634,002 | $652,940 | $145,536 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $590,273 | $619,075 | $176,553 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 56-2423423).
Questions about I CHALLENGE MYSELF INC
- What is the EIN of I CHALLENGE MYSELF INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of I CHALLENGE MYSELF INC is 56-2423423.
- Is I CHALLENGE MYSELF INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to I CHALLENGE MYSELF INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does I CHALLENGE MYSELF 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 I CHALLENGE MYSELF 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 I CHALLENGE MYSELF 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 I CHALLENGE MYSELF INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names QUENTIN BALL.
- Who are the officers and directors of I CHALLENGE MYSELF INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,500 (QUENTIN BALL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does I CHALLENGE MYSELF INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $501,666, expenses of $465,417 and total assets of $185,480 at year end.
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