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990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 27-2781246
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Liabilities / Assets
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
94th percentile
Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
76th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
65th percentile
Faster asset growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
99th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$146,549
Up $22,134 (+18%) from 2019
Net Assets
Up$146,549
Up $22,134 (+18%) from 2019
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
Up$30,373
Up $28,486 (+1510%) from 2019
Expenses
Up$8,239
Up $1,043 (+14%) from 2019
Net Income
Up$22,134
Up $27,443 (+517%) from 2019
To create a "scientifically literate population that can thrive in a world increasingly driven by information and technology".
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| SCIENCE LITERACY | - | $8,239 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIM SMITH | Chair | - | $0 | - | - |
| CINDY BERNIER | Co-Chair | - | $0 | - | - |
| STEPHEN MCKENZIE | Secretary/Tr | - | $0 | - | - |
| JEFFREY BENAY ED D | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| ERIC BUEL | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| MARILYN GRUNEWALD MED CAS | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| GERALD M HERRERA PHD | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| JACQUI HOOD | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| LISE MACDONALD M ED | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| JIM NAYLOR | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| TARIQ QUADIR PHD | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| MIKE STURM | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| ALAYNA WESTCOM | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| DAVID THOMPSON | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Refund 28,650 total 28,650”
“Expenses insurance 721 grant expense 920 outside contract service 1,840 grant awards 2,000 school programs 1,510 bank charges 3 total 6,994”
“To create a "scientifically literate population that can thrive in a world increasingly driven by information and technology".”
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| Path | # | Value |
|---|---|---|
| CompensationExplanation/CompensationExplanationGrp/PersonNm | 0 | TIM SMITH |
| CompensationExplanation/CompensationExplanationGrp/PersonNm | 1 | CINDY BERNIER |
| CompensationExplanation/CompensationExplanationGrp/PersonNm | 2 | STEPHEN MCKENZIE |
| CompensationExplanation/CompensationExplanationGrp/PersonNm | 3 | JEFFREY BENAY ED D |
| CompensationExplanation/CompensationExplanationGrp/PersonNm | 4 | ERIC BUEL |
| CompensationExplanation/CompensationExplanationGrp/PersonNm | 5 | MARILYN GRUNEWALD MED CAS |
| CompensationExplanation/CompensationExplanationGrp/PersonNm | 6 | GERALD M HERRERA PHD |
| CompensationExplanation/CompensationExplanationGrp/PersonNm | 7 | JACQUI HOOD |
| CompensationExplanation/CompensationExplanationGrp/PersonNm | 8 | LISE MACDONALD M ED |
| CompensationExplanation/CompensationExplanationGrp/PersonNm | 9 | JIM NAYLOR |
| CompensationExplanation/CompensationExplanationGrp/PersonNm | 10 | TARIQ QUADIR PHD |
| CompensationExplanation/CompensationExplanationGrp/PersonNm | 11 | MIKE STURM |
| CompensationExplanation/CompensationExplanationGrp/PersonNm | 12 | ALAYNA WESTCOM |
| CompensationExplanation/CompensationExplanationGrp/PersonNm | 13 | DAVID THOMPSON |
| IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | KITTELL BRANAGAN & SARGENT |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine2Txt | 0 | KITTELL BRANAGAN & SARGENT |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 8025249531 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 154 NORTH MAIN STREET |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | ST ALBANS |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | VT |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 05478 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 124415 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 146549 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 1500 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | 22134 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 725 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 124415 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 146549 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 30373 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 223 |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 124415 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 146549 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 124415 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 146549 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 5 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 6 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 7 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 8 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 9 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 10 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 11 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 12 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 13 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 7 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 8 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 9 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 10 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 11 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 12 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 13 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | TIM SMITH |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | CINDY BERNIER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | STEPHEN MCKENZIE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | JEFFREY BENAY ED D |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | ERIC BUEL |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | MARILYN GRUNEWALD MED CAS |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 6 | GERALD M HERRERA PHD |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 7 | JACQUI HOOD |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 8 | LISE MACDONALD M ED |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 9 | JIM NAYLOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 10 | TARIQ QUADIR PHD |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 11 | MIKE STURM |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 12 | ALAYNA WESTCOM |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 13 | DAVID THOMPSON |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | CHAIR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | CO-CHAIR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | SECRETARY/TR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 6 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 7 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 8 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 9 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 10 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 11 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 12 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 13 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 6994 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt | 0 | 28650 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | TO CREATE A "SCIENTIFICALLY LITERATE POPULATION THAT CAN THRIVE IN A WORLD INCREASINGLY DRIVEN BY INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY". |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 520 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | SCIENCE LITERACY |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 8239 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 8239 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 8239 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 30373 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.CHALLENGERVT.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 30150 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 1650 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 6687 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 1000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 350 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 39837 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 223 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 237 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 240 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 256 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 275 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 1231 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt | 0 | 2150 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct | 0 | 0.97000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct | 0 | 0.88200 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 39837 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 30150 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 1650 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 6687 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 1000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 350 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 39837 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 41068 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | REFUND 28,650 TOTAL 28,650 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | EXPENSES INSURANCE 721 GRANT EXPENSE 920 OUTSIDE CONTRACT SERVICE 1,840 GRANT AWARDS 2,000 SCHOOL PROGRAMS 1,510 BANK CHARGES 3 TOTAL 6,994 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | TO CREATE A "SCIENTIFICALLY LITERATE POPULATION THAT CAN THRIVE IN A WORLD INCREASINGLY DRIVEN BY INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY". |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART III |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | true |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | TIM SMITH |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | CHAIR |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2021-11-06 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | STEM CHALLENGE INITIATIVE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | STEM |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 272781246 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 2 NORTH MAIN STREET PO BOX 1099 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | ST ALBANS |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | VT |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 05478 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 030302296 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | KITTELL BRANAGAN & SARGENT |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 154 N MAIN ST |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | ST ALBANS |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | VT |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 05478 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 8025249531 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2021-11-06 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | TIMOTHY R STREETER CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2021-11-09T14:17:11-06:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonFirstNm | 0 | TIMOTHY |
| ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonLastNm | 0 | SMITH |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2020-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2020-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2020 |
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2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.