Liabilities / Assets
57th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 57% of similar nonprofits.
Challenge America
990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 27-0868701
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.03x
Liabilities / Revenue
44th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 44% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
67th percentile
Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
66th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 66% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 7.7% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
95th percentile
Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
97th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$159,952
Up $96,913 (+154%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$154,773
Up $94,402 (+156%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$5,179
Up $2,511 (+94%) from 2023
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$622,933
Up $484,314 (+349%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$528,531
Up $266,007 (+101%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$94,402
Up $218,307 (+176%) from 2023
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- May 13, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $623,133
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
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $56,208 | $151,727 | ▲ $95,519 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $4,217 | $5,611 | ▲ $1,394 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $2,614 | $2,614 | → $0 |
| Total Assets | $63,039 | $159,952 | ▲ $96,913 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $2,668 | $5,179 | ▲ $2,511 |
| Total Liabilities | $2,668 | $5,179 | ▲ $2,511 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $60,371 | $154,773 | ▲ $94,402 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $60,371 | $154,773 | ▲ $94,402 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $63,039 | $159,952 | ▲ $96,913 |
Asset Categories
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $5,611 | $18,270 | $23,881 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Cowen | Founder & Ce | FT | $47,917 | $47,917 |
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Matthew Mcbride | President |
| Danielle Krakora | Board Member |
| Don Clurman | Board Member |
| Dr David Brown | Board Member |
| Houston Cowan | SECRETARY\TR |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $605,173
- Program Service Revenue
- $0
- Investment Income
- $7,795
- Other Revenue
- $9,965
- All Other Contributions
- $33,861
- Change in Net Assets
- $94,402
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $318,322 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $210,209 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $15,212 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees for Services Other | $255,241 | - | - | $255,241 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $127,724 | $5,203 | $10,406 | $143,333 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $42,699 | $1,739 | $3,479 | $47,917 |
| Travel | $19,712 | $305 | - | $20,017 |
| Payroll Taxes | $10,506 | $1,098 | $855 | $12,459 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $8,528 | - | $8,528 |
| Information Technology | $8,163 | - | - | $8,163 |
| Office Expenses | $6,883 | $1,018 | - | $7,901 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $5,792 | $236 | $472 | $6,500 |
| Advertising | $3,338 | - | - | $3,338 |
| Other Expenses | $900 | - | - | $900 |
| Occupancy | $379 | $379 | - | $758 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $494,813 | $18,506 | $15,212 | $528,531 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $10,165 |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $200 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
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
- 2025-05-13
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Houston Cowan
- Formed
- 2009
- Legal Domicile
- Co
- Voting Board Members
- 5
- Independent Board Members
- 4
- Employees
- 4
Preparer
- Firm
- Taylor Roth and Company
- Address
- 1580 LINCOLN ST STE 520, DENVER, CO 80203-1517
- Preparer
- Ken Roth
- 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.”
Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | THE CEO'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | GOVERNING AND FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $159,952
- Liabilities
- $5,179
- Net assets
- $154,773
- Revenue
- $622,933
- Expenses
- $528,531
- Net income
- $94,402