Liabilities / Assets
91st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Presidential Challenge Charitable Foundation Inc
EIN 26-1480056 • 501(c)3 • Stuart, FL
Profile
The purpose of this corporation is to investigate, research and expand upon the present state of knowledge of the marine environment. This will be accomplished by holding billfish tournaments and raising money for other 501(c)(3) organizations.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.81x
Liabilities / Revenue
90th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
57th percentile
Higher net margin than 57% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
56th percentile
Faster asset growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
28th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$27,223
Up $107 (+0.4%) from 2024
Liabilities
Down$22,008
Down $3,500 (-14%) from 2024
Net Assets
Up$5,215
Up $3,607 (+224%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$66,293
Down $26,377 (-28%) from 2024
Expenses
Down$62,686
Down $20,487 (-25%) from 2024
Net Income
Down$3,607
Down $5,890 (-62%) from 2024
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Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $27,223
- Liabilities
- $22,008
- Net assets
- $5,215
- Revenue
- $66,293
- Expenses
- $62,686
- Net income
- $3,607
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
- Signed
- Nov 20, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $66,293
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The purpose of this corporation is to investigate, research and expand upon the present state of knowledge of the marine environment. This will be accomplished by holding billfish tournaments and raising money for other 501(c)(3) organizations.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| BILLFISH TOURNAMENTS WERE HELD IN THE CARIBBEAN AND CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA TO RAISE CONSERVATION ISSUES AND RAISE MONEY FOR RESEARCH, ETC. AND FUNDING FOR OTHER 501(C)(3)ORGANIZATIONS. | - | $61,061 |
| BILLFISH TOURNAMENTS WERE HELD IN THE CARIBBEAN AND CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA TO RAISE CONSERVATION ISSUES AND RAISE MONEY FOR RESEARCH, ETC. AND FUNDING FOR OTHER 501(C)(3)ORGANIZATIONS. | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN VERNON | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| JOHN EISENHOUR | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Presidential Challenge Charitable
- EIN
- 26-1480056
- Phone
- 3059044678
- Address
- 4364 SE HOPETOWN TERRACE, STUART, FL 34997-8266
Signing Officer
- Name
- Joan Vernon
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 3059044678
- Signed
- 2025-11-20
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Kenneth Wurtenberg CPA
- Address
- 5797B NW 151ST ST, MIAMI LAKES, FL 33014
- Preparer
- Kenneth Wurtenberg
- Phone
- 3053962480
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses advertising/marketing 9,898 bank & credit card charge 509 computer expenses 1,519 contributions 13,000 dues & subscriptions 600 el salvador tournament co 6,885 entertainment & promotion 300 flamingo tournament costs 6,887 office expenses 522 scholarships 2,500 shipping expenses 1,933 taxes and registrations 1,839 travel-tourney & business 10,186 trophy and award costs 3,839 total 60,417”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Edp equipment 3,214 3,214 less accumulated depreciation 3,214 3,214 0 0 total 0 0”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“LOAN 25,508 22,008”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“The purpose of this corporation is to investigate, research and expand upon the present state of knowledge of the marine environment. This will be accomplished by holding billfish tournaments and raising money for other 501(c)(3) organizations.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31
“Billfish tournaments were held in the caribbean and central and south america to raise conservation issues and raise money for research, etc. And funding for other 501(c)(3)organizations.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EXPENSES ADVERTISING/MARKETING 9,898 BANK & CREDIT CARD CHARGE 509 COMPUTER EXPENSES 1,519 CONTRIBUTIONS 13,000 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 600 EL SALVADOR TOURNAMENT CO 6,885 ENTERTAINMENT & PROMOTION 300 FLAMINGO TOURNAMENT COSTS 6,887 OFFICE EXPENSES 522 SCHOLARSHIPS 2,500 SHIPPING EXPENSES 1,933 TAXES AND REGISTRATIONS 1,839 TRAVEL-TOURNEY & BUSINESS 10,186 TROPHY AND AWARD COSTS 3,839 TOTAL 60,417 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION IS TO INVESTIGATE, RESEARCH AND EXPAND UPON THE PRESENT STATE OF KNOWLEDGE OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY HOLDING BILLFISH TOURNAMENTS AND RAISING MONEY FOR OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | BILLFISH TOURNAMENTS WERE HELD IN THE CARIBBEAN AND CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA TO RAISE CONSERVATION ISSUES AND RAISE MONEY FOR RESEARCH, ETC. AND FUNDING FOR OTHER 501(C)(3)ORGANIZATIONS. |
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