Liabilities / Assets
34th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 34% of similar nonprofits.
Challenger School Foundation
990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 47-1405971
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.16x
Liabilities / Revenue
57th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 57% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
86th percentile
Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
24th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 24% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.2% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
62nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
40th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$704,958,051
Up $58,008,347 (+9.0%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$594,102,486
Up $67,253,773 (+13%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$110,855,565
Down $9,245,426 (-7.7%) from 2023
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$192,136,005
Up $11,592,519 (+6.4%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$136,675,852
Up $12,087,207 (+9.7%) from 2023
Net Income
Down$55,460,153
Down $494,688 (-0.9%) from 2023
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Aug 1, 2023 to Jul 31, 2024
- Signed
- Dec 10, 2024
- Return Version
- 2023v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $233,680,997
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 | $237,148,073 | $245,127,711 | ▲ $7,979,638 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $131,628,491 | $163,394,863 | ▲ $31,766,372 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $118,508,768 | $109,664,224 | ▼ $8,844,544 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $43,373,366 | $73,574,062 | ▲ $30,200,696 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $4,126,139 | $3,926,439 | ▼ $199,700 |
| Accounts Receivable | $148,259 | $1,395,863 | ▲ $1,247,604 |
| Intangible Assets | $16,000 | $16,000 | → $0 |
| Total Assets | $646,949,704 | $704,958,051 | ▲ $58,008,347 |
| Other Assets Total | $112,000,608 | $107,858,889 | ▼ $4,141,719 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Other Liabilities | $102,769,277 | $96,225,826 | ▼ $6,543,451 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $5,616,973 | $8,558,416 | ▲ $2,941,443 |
| Deferred Revenue | $11,714,741 | $6,071,323 | ▼ $5,643,418 |
| Total Liabilities | $120,100,991 | $110,855,565 | ▼ $9,245,426 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $526,848,713 | $594,102,486 | ▲ $67,253,773 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $526,848,713 | $594,102,486 | ▲ $67,253,773 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $646,949,704 | $704,958,051 | ▲ $58,008,347 |
Asset Categories
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings | $134,898,521 | $29,376,924 | $164,275,445 |
| Land | $92,830,701 | - | $92,830,701 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $12,639,366 | $29,363,697 | $42,003,063 |
| Equipment | $4,081,715 | $12,054,613 | $16,136,328 |
| Other Land Buildings | $677,408 | $3,068,650 | $3,746,058 |
| Other Assets Org | $1,027,400 | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Gourgeon | President | FT | $362,421 | $87,592 | $450,013 |
| Tatiana Harper | Director School O | FT | $425,146 | $5,667 | $430,813 |
| Tatiana Harper | Director School Operation | - | $330,901 | $99,912 | $430,813 |
| Matthew Cooper | VP & Secreta | FT | $401,179 | $4,914 | $406,093 |
| Matthew Cooper | VP & Secretary | - | $336,179 | $69,914 | $406,093 |
| Dave Mounteer | Exec Region | FT | $267,990 | $19,151 | $287,141 |
| Dave Mounteer | Exec Region Director | - | $243,650 | $43,491 | $287,141 |
| Richard Bobowski | Director | FT | $248,890 | $26,252 | $275,142 |
| Aaron Schiffner | Exec Region | FT | $251,631 | $15,867 | $267,498 |
| Aaron Schiffner | Exec Region Director | - | $206,631 | $60,867 | $267,498 |
| Craig Buccellato | Exec Region | FT | $254,526 | $8,871 | $263,397 |
| Craig Buccellato | Exec Region Director | - | $211,031 | $52,366 | $263,397 |
| Dave Walton | Director | FT | $222,102 | $37,508 | $259,610 |
| Lynnette S Hansmann | Director of Publi | FT | $233,988 | $15,875 | $249,863 |
| Lynnette S Hansmann | Director of Publications | - | $201,509 | $48,354 | $249,863 |
| Collin R Payne | Operation Pr | FT | $232,582 | $15,867 | $248,449 |
| Collin R Payne | Operation Proj. Mgr. | - | $210,082 | $38,367 | $248,449 |
| Joshua Rippon | Systems Anal | FT | $215,297 | $15,858 | $231,155 |
| Joshua Rippon | Systems Analyst | - | $195,297 | $35,858 | $231,155 |
| Ryan Baker | Director | FT | $188,654 | $33,922 | $222,576 |
| Layne Young | Treasurer | FT | $192,034 | $27,003 | $219,037 |
| Kayleen Wilson | Director | FT | $147,591 | $14,791 | $162,382 |
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Hal Anderson | Director |
Highest Paid Contractors
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janitorial Express | Janitorial | 3526 INVESTMENT BOULEVARD, Hayward, CA 94545 | $617,904 |
| Vp Security Services | Security | 888 N 1ST ST 222, San Jose, CA 95112 | $427,323 |
| Dlp Services | Janitorial | 5113 ALPINE PL 100, Las Vegas, NV 89107 | $416,403 |
| Jurassic Janitorial | Janitorial | 871 LAKEWOOD DR, Sunnyvale, CA 94089 | $269,504 |
| Klean Image Janitorial | Janitorial | 13498 POND SPRINGS ROAD, Austin, TX 78729 | $148,280 |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $50,000
- Program Service Revenue
- $178,459,606
- Investment Income
- $13,457,137
- Other Revenue
- $169,262
- All Other Contributions
- $50,000
- Change in Net Assets
- $55,460,153
Audited Revenue Reconciliation
- Revenue per Audited Statements
- $191,224,624
- Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
- $911,381
- Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
- $11,793,620
- Other Revenue Adjustments
- $911,381
- Total Revenue per Audited Statements
- $203,018,244
- Total Revenue per Form 990
- $192,136,005
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $94,835,445 |
| Other Expenses | $40,929,026 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $911,381 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $73,569,368 | $8,196,645 | - | $81,766,013 |
| Occupancy | $13,435,736 | $2,093,663 | - | $15,529,399 |
| Payroll Taxes | $4,631,699 | $617,670 | - | $5,249,369 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $4,504,431 | $600,698 | - | $5,105,129 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $4,649,664 | - | - | $4,649,664 |
| Information Technology | $155,930 | $3,884,372 | - | $4,040,302 |
| Advertising | $3,207,254 | - | - | $3,207,254 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $971,084 | $1,743,850 | - | $2,714,934 |
| All Other Expenses | $1,410,534 | $441,094 | - | $1,851,628 |
| Grants to Domestic Individuals | $911,381 | - | - | $911,381 |
| Other Expenses | $103 | $795,443 | - | $795,546 |
| Insurance | $660,292 | $47,550 | - | $707,842 |
| Office Expenses | $227,625 | $457,605 | - | $685,230 |
| Travel | $83,537 | $86,162 | - | $169,699 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $61,904 | $38,856 | - | $100,760 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $36,124 | $22,673 | - | $58,797 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $117,229,217 | $19,446,635 | $0 | $136,675,852 |
Audited Expense Reconciliation
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $136,675,852 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $135,764,471 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $135,764,471 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $911,381 |
| Other Expense Adjustments | $911,381 |
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 | $180,877 |
| Soltis Investment Advisors | Chairman-board | Investment Advising | No | $165,776 |
Debt and Bond Financing
Other Reported Liabilities
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Operating Lease Liability | $89,440,256 |
| Current Portion of Lease Liability | $6,785,570 |
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- No
- Annual disclosure for covered persons
- Yes
- Audit committee
- Yes
- Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
- 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 2
“Ryan baker kayleen wilson director director siblings derek baker ryan baker & kayleen wilson sys analyst directors siblings”
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; 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; 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
- 2024-12-10
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Hugh Gourgeon
- Formed
- 1969
- Legal Domicile
- CA
- Voting Board Members
- 7
- Independent Board Members
- 1
- Employees
- 1,680
Preparer
- Firm
- Wsrp LLC
- Address
- 155 N 400 W STE 400, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84103
- Preparer
- Derek W Weil 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 27 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 -911,381 scholarships reported in revenues 911,381”
Financial Statement Notes
Schedule D, Page 4, Part XI, Line 4B
“Scholarships reported in revenues 911,381”
Schedule D, Page 4, Part XII, Line 4B
“Scholarships reported in revenues 911,381”
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Displayed year
2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $704,958,051
- Liabilities
- $110,855,565
- Net assets
- $594,102,486
- Revenue
- $192,136,005
- Expenses
- $136,675,852
- Net income
- $55,460,153