Civic Intelligence

Challenge America

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 27-0868701

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Apr 07, 2023

PO Box 4467Basalt, CO 81621

(970) 279-1323

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

75th percentile

25%

Higher net margin than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$64,223

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.5% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

87th percentile

63%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

60th percentile

23%

Faster revenue growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Assets

Up

$195,264

Up $75,307 (+63%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$159,276

Up $119,894 (+304%) from 2021

Liabilities

Down

$35,988

Down $44,587 (-55%) from 2021

Revenue

Up

$474,740

Up $89,025 (+23%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$354,846

Down $178,462 (-33%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$119,894

Up $267,487 (+181%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $152,138Liabilities 2010: $14,558Net Assets 2010: $137,5802010Assets 2011: $443,837Liabilities 2011: $11,591Net Assets 2011: $432,2462011Assets 2012: $594,071Liabilities 2012: $33,541Net Assets 2012: $560,5302012Assets 2013: $365,104Liabilities 2013: $9,757Net Assets 2013: $355,3472013Assets 2014: $382,624Liabilities 2014: $2,086Net Assets 2014: $380,5382014Assets 2015: $581,611Liabilities 2015: $3,723Net Assets 2015: $577,8882015Assets 2016: $417,333Liabilities 2016: $38,215Net Assets 2016: $379,1182016Assets 2017: $220,819Liabilities 2017: $49,426Net Assets 2017: $171,3932017Assets 2018: $393,577Liabilities 2018: $6,686Net Assets 2018: $386,8912018Assets 2019: $68,360Liabilities 2019: $820Net Assets 2019: $67,5402019Assets 2020: $243,751Liabilities 2020: $56,776Net Assets 2020: $186,9752020Assets 2021: $119,957Liabilities 2021: $80,575Net Assets 2021: $39,3822021Assets 2022: $195,264Liabilities 2022: $35,988Net Assets 2022: $159,2762022Assets 2023: $63,039Liabilities 2023: $2,668Net Assets 2023: $60,3712023Assets 2024: $159,952Liabilities 2024: $5,179Net Assets 2024: $154,7732024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$195,264
Liabilities$35,988
Net Assets$159,276

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $183,4872010Expenses 2011: $342,8732011Expenses 2012: $197,5102012Revenue 2013: $407,825Expenses 2013: $613,008Net Income 2013: -$205,1832013Revenue 2014: $228,569Expenses 2014: $210,095Net Income 2014: $18,4742014Revenue 2015: $417,123Expenses 2015: $219,773Net Income 2015: $197,3502015Revenue 2016: $125,804Expenses 2016: $319,870Net Income 2016: -$194,0662016Revenue 2017: $132,100Expenses 2017: $339,825Net Income 2017: -$207,7252017Revenue 2018: $683,881Expenses 2018: $468,383Net Income 2018: $215,4982018Revenue 2019: $137,706Expenses 2019: $457,057Net Income 2019: -$319,3512019Revenue 2020: $385,164Expenses 2020: $368,343Net Income 2020: $16,8212020Revenue 2021: $385,715Expenses 2021: $533,308Net Income 2021: -$147,5932021Revenue 2022: $474,740Expenses 2022: $354,846Net Income 2022: $119,8942022Revenue 2023: $138,619Expenses 2023: $262,524Net Income 2023: -$123,9052023Revenue 2024: $622,933Expenses 2024: $528,531Net Income 2024: $94,4022024

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$474,740
Expenses$354,846
Net Income$119,894
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Apr 7, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$487,871
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Challenge america connects service members, veterans and their families to resources and solutions that build community and give purpose to their lives.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$26,533$160,675▲ $134,142
Pledges and Grants Receivable$90,000$30,000▼ $60,000
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,614$2,614→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$810$1,975▲ $1,165
Total Assets$119,957$195,264▲ $75,307
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$42,567--
Deferred Revenue$32,541$32,541→ $0
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$5,467$3,447▼ $2,020
Total Liabilities$80,575$35,988▼ $44,587
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$39,382$159,276▲ $119,894
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$39,382$159,276▲ $119,894
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$119,957$195,264▲ $75,307

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,975$18,270$20,245
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Dallas BlaneyExecutive DiFT$53,515$10,708$64,223
Houston CowenInterim CEOFT$20,833-$20,833

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Matthew McbridePresident
Don ClurmanBoard Member
Dr David BrownBoard Member
Dr Marvin DingleBoard Member
Houston CowanSECRETARY\TR
Zaneta AdamsVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$467,553
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$32
Other Revenue
$7,155
All Other Contributions
$124,986
Change in Net Assets
$119,894
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$291,056
Other Expenses$63,790
Total Fundraising Expense$29,323
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$116,448$6,954$12,775$136,177
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$62,483$10,799$11,774$85,056
Payroll Taxes$29,885$27,348$4,071$61,304
Travel$14,263$201-$14,464
Occupancy$7,116$7,117-$14,233
Fees for Services Accounting-$9,244-$9,244
Information Technology$9,114--$9,114
Office Expenses$5,568$3,228-$8,796
Other Employee Benefits$4,153$3,800$566$8,519
Advertising$4,078--$4,078
Fees for Services Legal-$1,825-$1,825
Other Expenses$631-$137$137
Total Functional Expenses$255,007$70,516$29,323$354,846
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$20,286
Fundraising Direct Expenses$13,131
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Golf Tournament$20,286$20,286$13,131$7,155
Total Events$20,286$20,286$13,131$7,155
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

Each member of the board of directors will receive a copy of form 990 prior to filing.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

Board members are required to report any conflicts of interest on an annual basis. Board members are also required to have an active discussion within the board meetings if a conflict of interest should arise during the year.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

The ceo's compensation and benefits are reviewed and approved by the board of directors.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

Governing and financial documents are available upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Challenge America
EIN
27-0868701
Phone
9702791323
Address
PO BOX 4467, BASALT, CO 81621

Signing Officer

Name
Houston Cowan
Title
SECRETARY\TREASURER
Phone
9709230578
Signed
2023-04-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Houston Cowan
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
Co
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
7

Preparer

Firm
Taylor Roth and Company
Address
800 GRANT ST STE 205, DENVER, CO 80203-2944
Preparer
Diane Granger
Phone
3038308109
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4A

After completing a very successful pilot music therapy program with the va, we received a 1 year contract (with the va) to conduct 13 retreats in 8 different rural areas, by the end of september 2023. Each retreat enrolls 10 veterans with ptsd and/or mst. Through our partnership with guitar center foundation, challenge america provides each participant with a free guitar, accessories and materials. All retreat content is designed from a trauma-informed music therapy approach. Veterans connect through a group format with the ca music therapist and a 1:1 format with a ca professional songwriter. Veterans co-write a song of their choice, which is then performed by the songwriter (or the veteran) during a virtual concert that friends and family are invited to attend. Over the course of 24 weeks, each veteran participant will receive 32 hours of virtual real-time sessions. We have also had great success in growing our 2 online veteran platforms: military sisterhood initiative (msi) and challenge america veterans art community (cavarts). Msi has over 5,000 members and cavarts has close to 6,000 members. These communities provide a safe place for veterans to share information, be creative and collaborate on goals and concerns. In addition to these programs, last september we led 5 veterans and many volunteers up mt. Elbert (the highest 14er summit of the rocky mountains) for our challenge america mt. Elbert challenge. This was an amazing accomplishment for our 5 veterans who suffer from crps, ptsd and/or mst, just to name a few. We are very proud of what challenge america has accomplished this past year and we are working hard to continue this amazing work for our veterans and their families.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO HAVE AN ACTIVE DISCUSSION WITHIN THE BOARD MEETINGS IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHOULD ARISE DURING THE YEAR.
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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.60$0.05$1.55$6.23$5.29$0.94
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.03$0.60$1.39$2.63$1.24
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.95$0.36$1.59$4.75$3.55$1.20
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.20$0.81$0.39$3.86$5.33$1.48
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.44$0.57$1.87$3.85$3.68$0.17
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.01$0.68$1.38$4.57$3.19
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.94$0.07$3.87$6.84$4.68$2.15
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.21$0.49$1.71$1.32$3.40$2.08
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.17$0.38$3.79$1.26$3.20$1.94
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.82$0.04$5.78$4.17$2.20$1.97
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.83$0.02$3.81$2.29$2.10$0.18
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.65$0.10$3.55$4.08$6.13$2.05
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.94$0.34$5.61$1.98
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.44$0.12$4.32$3.43
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.52$0.15$1.38$1.83