Nonprofit · EIN 86-0795610
ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85020
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $638,630 | $637,739 | $891 | $2,095 | $0 | $2,095 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $528,220 | $527,415 | $805 | $1,204 | $0 | $1,204 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $509,671 | $517,726 | -$8,055 | $399 | $0 | $399 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 (amended) | $480,435 | $472,465 | $7,970 | $8,221 | $0 | $8,221 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $638,630
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $422,367
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $809
- Travel
- $9,826
- Program services (functional)
- $468,323
- Management and general (functional)
- $169,416
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,204
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,095
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,095
- Gross receipts
- $638,630
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE GUSTAFSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JEFF SEYMOUR | CO CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DUHN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY LAMKA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| MARIAH D CATER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| YVETTE DEPASQUA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DUSTIN BELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JESSICA BOJORQUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE GUSTAFSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JEFF SEYMOUR | CO CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DUHN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY LAMKA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| MARIAH D CATER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| YVETTE DEPASQUA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DUSTIN BELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JESSICA BOJORQUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| YVETTE DEPASQUA | CO CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARIAH D CATER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JESSICA BOJORQUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DUSTIN BELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY LAMKA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE GUSTAFSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HEIDI LEUNING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DUHN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JEFF SEYMOUR | CO CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY LAMKA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| MARIAH D CATER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| YVETTE DEPASQUA | CO CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DUHN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HEIDI LEUNING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE GUSTAFSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JEFF SEYMOUR | CO CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7104 N 15TH PL, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-5416
- In care of
- % ANTHONY LAMKA
- Signed the 990
- ANTHONY LAMKA, Executive Director
- Phone
- (602) 432-2898
- Website
- www.atchallenge.org
- Return prepared by
- MG Klauer PLLC
Mission
Provide nutrition and exercise programs & materials, interactive DVDs along with lesson plans to schools, organizations and families to help children/adults PREVENT obesity/diabetes.
Program accomplishments
- Accept The Challenge reaches approximately 59,000 Children/adults/families providing nutrition and exercise programs.Expenses $468,323
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-0795610
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,095
- Income (IRS master file)
- $638,630
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $638,630 | $637,739 | $2,095 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $528,220 | $527,415 | $1,204 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $509,671 | $517,726 | $399 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $501,517 | $501,284 | $8,454 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $480,435 | $472,465 | $8,221 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE
- What is the EIN of ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE is 86-0795610.
- Is ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE 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 ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $638,630, expenses of $637,739 and total assets of $2,095 at year end.
Other nonprofits in PHOENIX
- GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY EIN 47-2507725 · last filed 990 for 2025
- LINCOLN INSTITUTE OF LAND POLICY EIN 86-6021106 · last filed 990-PF for 2025
- AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOLS FOUNDATION EIN 38-3463353 · last filed 990 for 2025
- GREATHEARTS ARIZONA EIN 20-2036133 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ARIZONA AUTISM CHARTER SCHOOLS INC EIN 46-1292127 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SCOTTSDALE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC EIN 86-0269193 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ACCEL EIN 95-3497070 · last filed 990 for 2025
- VISTA COLLEGE PREPARATORY INC EIN 45-4825961 · last filed 990 for 2025