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Champion Now

EIN 46-2272522 • 501(c)3 • Des Plaines, IL

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE T30

Profile

The mission is to change perceptions in our culture in the usa on careers in manufacturing and introduce concepts to young people to encourage them to follow an educational path for manufacturing employment.

441 N Third AvenueDes Plaines, IL 60016

championnow.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

82nd percentile

47%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE T30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE T30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

$107,243

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Liabilities

-

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Net Assets

$107,243

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Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin82nd percentile

Revenue

$83,281

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Expenses

$44,518

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Net Income

$38,763

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Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2024: $107,243Net Assets 2024: $107,2432024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$107,243
Liabilities-
Net Assets$107,243
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0Revenue 2024: $83,281Expenses 2024: $44,518Net Income 2024: $38,7632024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$83,281
Expenses$44,518
Net Income$38,763
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$107,243
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$107,243
Revenue
$83,281
Expenses
$44,518
Net income
$38,763
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.07$1.07$0.83$0.45$0.39
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 28, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$83,281
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission is to change perceptions in our culture in the usa on careers in manufacturing and introduce concepts to young people to encourage them to follow an educational path for manufacturing employment.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDED RESOURCES SUCH AS OFFERING 2 BOOKS WRITTEN BY OUR FOUNDER TERRY M. IVERSON, OVER 22 EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS ON OUR YOUTUBE PAGE, 75 PODCAST INTERVIEWS ON OUR WEBSITE, AND CAMP CHAMP EVENTS. CAMP CHAMP PROVIDES AN INTRODUCTION TO MANUFACTURING FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BEING THEIR MENTORS.-$37,126
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROY SWEATMANTreasurer-$0--
GRADY COPEBoard Member-$0--
PAUL WAHNISHBoard Member-$0--
JERRY REXBoard Member-$0--
CARRIE KURCZYNSKIBoard Member-$0--
TERRY IVERSONFounder/ExecPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Champion Now
EIN
46-2272522
Phone
8478128238
Address
441 N THIRD AVENUE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016

Signing Officer

Name
Terry Iverson
Title
Founder/exec Director
Phone
9043120731
Signed
2025-08-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
The Dolins Group Ltd
Address
425 HUEHL ROAD - BUILDING 21, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
Preparer
Steven C Dolins
Phone
8474981040
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses contractor services 9,551 shipping and postage 5,928 supplies 12,689 professional service 4,955 insurance 1,269 advertising and marketing 1,480 events/shows 5,071 travel 1,492 bank fees 9 non-investment depreciation 2,074 total 44,518”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Fixed assets 10,350 10,350 less accumulated depreciation 674 2,747 total 9,676 7,603”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“The mission is to change perceptions in our culture in the usa on careers in manufacturing and introduce concepts to young people to encourage them to follow an educational path for manufacturing employment.”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

“Provided resources such as offering 2 books written by our founder terry m. Iverson, over 22 educational videos on our youtube page, 75 podcast interviews on our website, and camp champ events. Camp champ provides an introduction to manufacturing for middle school students with high school students being their mentors.”

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