Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2
“Ryan baker kayleen wilson director director siblings derek baker ryan baker & kayleen wilson sys analyst directors siblings”
Challenger School Foundation
990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 47-1405971
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Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$313,016,982
Up $32,559,676 (+12%) from 2015
Net Assets
Up$289,362,076
Up $33,152,407 (+13%) from 2015
Liabilities
Down$23,654,906
Down $592,731 (-2.4%) from 2015
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$110,781,325
Down $133,996,044 (-55%) from 2015
Expenses
Down$80,354,420
Down $6,527,105 (-7.5%) from 2015
Net Income
Down$30,426,905
Down $127,468,939 (-81%) from 2015
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Aug 1, 2015 to Jul 31, 2016
- Signed
- Dec 15, 2016
- Return Version
- 2015v2.1
- Gross Receipts
- $115,649,236
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Challenger's educational objectives are contained in its long standing mission which is to deliver an education that: prepares children to become self-reliant, productive individuals; teaches children to think, speak, and write with clarity, precision, and independence; leads children to value their individuality and unalienable rights; and inspires children to embrace challenge and find joy and self-worth through achievement.
Promote the educational objectives of challenger school foundation by operating schools for preschool through eighth grade.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $187,978,489 | $195,422,121 | ▲ $7,443,632 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $23,346,012 | $39,979,054 | ▲ $16,633,042 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $47,582,708 | $37,103,034 | ▼ $10,479,674 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $10,732,849 | $26,632,615 | ▲ $15,899,766 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $1,051,277 | $1,620,964 | ▲ $569,687 |
| Accounts Receivable | $363,167 | $477,491 | ▲ $114,324 |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | $26,453 | $50,465 | ▲ $24,012 |
| Total Assets | $280,457,306 | $313,016,982 | ▲ $32,559,676 |
| Other Assets Total | $9,376,351 | $11,731,238 | ▲ $2,354,887 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Deferred Revenue | $13,331,128 | $13,879,657 | ▲ $548,529 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $6,656,496 | $6,313,049 | ▼ $343,447 |
| Other Liabilities | $4,260,013 | $3,462,200 | ▼ $797,813 |
| Total Liabilities | $24,247,637 | $23,654,906 | ▼ $592,731 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $256,209,669 | $289,362,076 | ▲ $33,152,407 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $256,209,669 | $289,362,076 | ▲ $33,152,407 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $280,457,306 | $313,016,982 | ▲ $32,559,676 |
Asset Categories
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings | $97,072,174 | $6,262,745 | $103,334,919 |
| Land | $83,778,919 | - | $83,778,919 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $10,804,546 | $19,454,267 | $30,258,813 |
| Equipment | $2,928,556 | $9,098,935 | $12,027,491 |
| Other Land Buildings | $837,926 | $1,894,866 | $2,732,792 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Gourgeon | President | FT | $267,808 | $56,591 | $324,399 |
| Matthew Cooper | VP & Secreta | FT | $272,740 | $4,413 | $277,153 |
| Matthew Cooper | VP & Secretary | - | $227,740 | $49,413 | $277,153 |
| Fred Healey | Director | FT | $206,758 | $44,017 | $241,758 |
| Tatiana Harper | Asst Director Ope | FT | $198,574 | $33 | $198,607 |
| Tatiana Harper | Asst Director Operations | - | $156,858 | $51,513 | $198,607 |
| Dave Mounteer | Exec Region | FT | $162,520 | $12,677 | $175,197 |
| Dave Mounteer | Exec Region Director | - | $153,114 | $9,439 | $175,197 |
| Richard Bobowski | Director | FT | $157,470 | $19,746 | $173,556 |
| Deepali Deshmukh | Headmaster | FT | $134,244 | $6,929 | $141,173 |
| Dave Walton | Director | FT | $134,647 | $3,197 | $137,844 |
| Ryan Baker | Director | FT | $109,824 | $20,443 | $130,267 |
| Lois Huang | Director Product | FT | $126,063 | $4,171 | $130,234 |
| Lois Huang | Director Product Integrit | - | $121,063 | $5,000 | $130,234 |
| Melanie Taplin | Region Direc | FT | $122,258 | $6,796 | $129,054 |
| Joshua Rippon | Systems Anal | FT | $120,629 | $6,873 | $127,502 |
| Layne Young | Treasurer | FT | $114,158 | $8,176 | $122,334 |
| Derek Baker | Former Presi | FT | $110,336 | $9,797 | $120,133 |
| Derek Baker | Former President | - | $107,156 | $7,351 | $120,133 |
| Kayleen Wilson | Director | FT | $115,141 | $4,666 | $119,807 |
| Aaron Schiffner | Headmaster | FT | $109,077 | $10,495 | $119,572 |
Highest Paid Contractors
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jurassic Janitorial | Janitorial | 871 LAKEWOOD DR, Sunnyvale, CA 94089 | $316,545 |
| Dlp Services | Janitorial | 5113 ALPINE PLACE, Las Vegas, NV 89107 | $178,260 |
| Sunset Building | Janitorial | 1920 LAFAYETTE ST STE E, Santa Clara, CA 95050 | $170,023 |
| Cleaning Services | Janitorial | 7011 REALM DR STE A-4, San Jose, CA 95119 | $119,160 |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $27
- Program Service Revenue
- $110,558,622
- Investment Income
- $138,606
- Other Revenue
- $84,070
- All Other Contributions
- $27
- Change in Net Assets
- $30,426,905
Audited Revenue Reconciliation
- Revenue per Audited Statements
- $110,119,206
- Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
- $662,119
- Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
- $2,725,502
- Other Revenue Adjustments
- $662,119
- Total Revenue per Audited Statements
- $112,844,708
- Total Revenue per Form 990
- $110,781,325
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $55,239,814 |
| Other Expenses | $24,452,487 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $662,119 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $43,393,248 | $3,609,288 | - | $47,002,536 |
| Occupancy | $9,824,626 | $290,962 | - | $10,115,588 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $4,980,713 | $641,038 | - | $5,621,751 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $2,856,950 | $317,439 | - | $3,174,389 |
| Payroll Taxes | $2,830,792 | $314,533 | - | $3,145,325 |
| Advertising | $1,935,956 | - | - | $1,935,956 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $621,357 | $1,148,048 | - | $1,769,405 |
| Office Expenses | $722,762 | $28,524 | - | $751,286 |
| Grants to Domestic Individuals | $662,119 | - | - | $662,119 |
| All Other Expenses | $338,676 | $293,975 | - | $632,651 |
| Information Technology | $37,898 | $353,853 | - | $391,751 |
| Other Expenses | $369,039 | $59,878 | - | $369,039 |
| Insurance | $298,544 | $30,729 | - | $329,273 |
| Travel | $58,627 | $90,432 | - | $149,059 |
| Comp Disqual Persons | - | $148,159 | - | $148,159 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $57,926 | $18,293 | - | $76,219 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $1,161 | $408 | - | $1,569 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $72,912,812 | $7,441,608 | $0 | $80,354,420 |
Audited Expense Reconciliation
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $80,354,420 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $79,692,301 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $79,692,301 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $662,119 |
| Other Expense Adjustments | $662,119 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Lobbying activity
- No
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Insider Transactions and Loans
Interested-Person Transactions
| Interested Party | Relationship | Description | Shared Revenue | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scholarwear | Family-board | Uniform Supplier | No | $153,686 |
Debt and Bond Financing
Other Reported Liabilities
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Deferred Rent Payable | $3,462,200 |
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- No
- Annual disclosure for covered persons
- Yes
- Audit committee
- Yes
- 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
- Yes
- 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
“The completed form 990 was circulated for review and comment by the full board of directors.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C
“The conflicts of interest policy is circulated to and discussed among the entire board of directors. Each director signs an annual acknowledgement statement confirming that he/she has received, reviewed, understood, and committed to comply with the policy.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A
“Compensation for the ceo is subject to compensation and conflict of interest requirements and procedures established in challenger's bylaws. Compensation must be approved by officers and the board of directors after considering: performance and productivity; prevailing rates for the comparable position in comparable organizations; prevailing economic conditions; total compensation and benefits; the hard cap specified in the bylaws; and the recommendations of an independent compensation consultant.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B
“Compensation of officers, directors, and key employees is subject to specific compensation and conflict of interest requirements and procedures established in challenger's bylaws. Under the bylaws, overall employee compensation must be approved by officers and the board of directors after considering: recommendations of managers and supervisors; employee position, qualification, performance, and productivity; prevailing rates for comparable positions in comparable organizations; prevailing economic conditions; total compensation and benefits; the hard cap established in the bylaws; and the recommendations of an independent compensation consultant.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19
“Challenger school foundation's organizational documents (including articles of organization, bylaws, conflicts of interest policy, and financial statements) are available for inspection at challenger's corporate offices upon request. Likewise, copies of the organizational documents are available upon request.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Challenger School Foundation
- EIN
- 47-1405971
- Phone
- 8015692700
- Address
- 9424 S 300 WEST, SANDY, UT 84070-2500
Signing Officer
- Name
- Matthew Cooper
- Title
- VP & Secretary
- Phone
- 8015692700
- Signed
- 2016-12-15
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Hugh Gourgeon
- Formed
- 1969
- Legal Domicile
- CA
- Voting Board Members
- 7
- Independent Board Members
- 0
- Employees
- 1,381
Preparer
- Firm
- Wsrp LLC
- Address
- 155 N 400 W STE 400, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84103
- Preparer
- Gerald Bregg Jr CPA
- Phone
- 8013282011
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
“Challenger's educational objectives are contained in its long standing mission which is to deliver an education that: prepares children to become self-reliant, productive individuals; teaches children to think, speak, and write with clarity, precision, and independence; leads children to value their individuality and unalienable rights; and inspires children to embrace challenge and find joy and self-worth through achievement.”
Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D
“Challenger is committed to providing its students with a superior education. The organization currently has 25 schools throughout california, utah, idaho, nevada, and texas. Each location provides an excellent learning environment which includes daily meals and snacks. Many challenger locations offer an enrichment program for students who need to stay before or after regular school hours. This program offers various extracurricular classes such as soccer and other outdoor activities, music, dance, specialized art, chess, robotics, and foreign language.”
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9
“Scholarships reported in revenues -662,119 scholarships reported in revenues 662,119”
Financial Statement Notes
Schedule D, Page 4, Part XI, Line 4B
“Scholarships reported in revenues 662,119”
Schedule D, Page 4, Part XII, Line 4B
“Scholarships reported in revenues 662,119”
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| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 1 | 35844193 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 2 | 12664523 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 3 | 894441 |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/RevenueAmt | 0 | 12664523 |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/RevenueAmt | 0 | 894441 |
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| IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt | 0 | 663180 |
| IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 815157 |
| IRS990/PYOtherExpensesAmt | 0 | 30430811 |
| IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt | 0 | 31586 |
| IRS990/PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 108452717 |
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| IRS990/PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt | 0 | 55787534 |
| IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 86881525 |
| IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 244777369 |
| IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt | 0 | 30426905 |
| IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/RelatedEntityInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/RentalIncomeOrLossGrp/RealAmt | 0 | 84070 |
| IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/RevenueAmt | 0 | 35844193 |
| IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 10732849 |
| IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 26632615 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SchoolInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleD/BuildingsGrp/BookValueAmt | 0 | 97072174 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/BuildingsGrp/DepreciationAmt | 0 | 6262745 |
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Displayed year
2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $313,016,982
- Liabilities
- $23,654,906
- Net assets
- $289,362,076
- Revenue
- $110,781,325
- Expenses
- $80,354,420
- Net income
- $30,426,905