Challenge Center Inc

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2011

Signed

Mar 9, 2012

Return Version

2011v1.2

Gross Receipts

$5,439,394

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Adult Day and Work Services provide a variety of programs appropriate to the various functional levels of the population of adults with disabilities served. The Sensory Stimulation Program, serving adults with severe to profound disabilities, provided 18 individuals with 19,149 hours of service. Adult Day Services include Life Skills and the Seniors Programs, providing daily living skills training and activities to adults with severe disabilities, served 36 individuals with 43,667 hours of service. Work Services provide assessment, training and employment to adults with moderate to severe disabilities and offered 62,392 hours of service to 58 individuals. Evening/Weekend Recreation and Leisure Time Activities programs directly integrate consumers into their community, with 26,041 hours of service provided to over 100 participants. 97% of participants achieved at least 2/3 of their personal program goals during 2011. A new Community Employment Program provided job placement services to 3 individuals.

Activity 3

Enterprises were created to act as a platform for the Work Services Program and to meet the Mission in serving consumers. Marathon Industries and Bay Produce provided the environment for the employment and training of the 58 individuals enrolled in the Work Services Program, resulting in their receiving over $108,738 in wages during 2011. Marathon Industries, begun in 1980, performs light assembly, packaging, labeling, and mailings through subcontracts with area businesses, as well as confidential paper shredding for customers throughout the Twin Ports area. The paper is then baled and recycled. Bay Produce started in 1986 operates two greenhouses using hydroponic technology to grow beefsteak tomatoes, grape tomatoes and colorful bell peppers in a sustainable manner. Wholesale distribution totaled 349,961 pounds of produce throughout the region in 2011. Other enterprises have included space rental, professional training and contracting personal care workers to a home health agency. A total of 41,987 hours of personal care were provided during the year.

Filer

EIN

39-1658019