Liabilities / Assets
47th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 47% of similar nonprofits.
Challenger School Foundation
990 • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 47-1405971
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.17x
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
81st percentile
Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
35th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 35% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.2% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
82nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
52nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$806,488,287
Up $101,530,236 (+14%) from 2024
Net Assets
Up$665,880,425
Up $71,777,939 (+12%) from 2024
Liabilities
Up$140,607,862
Up $29,752,297 (+27%) from 2024
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$209,931,404
Up $17,795,399 (+9.3%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$148,923,765
Up $12,247,913 (+9.0%) from 2024
Net Income
Up$61,007,639
Up $5,547,486 (+10%) from 2024
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Aug 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025
- Signed
- Dec 12, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $249,212,537
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 | |||
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $163,394,863 | $244,521,850 | ▲ $81,126,987 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $245,127,711 | $243,257,421 | ▼ $1,870,290 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $109,664,224 | $98,327,670 | ▼ $11,336,554 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $73,574,062 | $76,301,419 | ▲ $2,727,357 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $3,926,439 | $3,989,257 | ▲ $62,818 |
| Accounts Receivable | $1,395,863 | $269,077 | ▼ $1,126,786 |
| Intangible Assets | $16,000 | $16,000 | → $0 |
| Total Assets | $704,958,051 | $806,488,287 | ▲ $101,530,236 |
| Other Assets Total | $107,858,889 | $139,805,593 | ▲ $31,946,704 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Other Liabilities | $96,225,826 | $123,699,355 | ▲ $27,473,529 |
| Deferred Revenue | $6,071,323 | $10,168,340 | ▲ $4,097,017 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $8,558,416 | $6,740,167 | ▼ $1,818,249 |
| Total Liabilities | $110,855,565 | $140,607,862 | ▲ $29,752,297 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $594,102,486 | $665,880,425 | ▲ $71,777,939 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $594,102,486 | $665,880,425 | ▲ $71,777,939 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $704,958,051 | $806,488,287 | ▲ $101,530,236 |
Asset Categories
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings | $127,269,208 | $33,110,039 | $160,379,247 |
| Land | $88,842,429 | - | $88,842,429 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $17,304,897 | $30,063,397 | $47,368,294 |
| Equipment | $9,050,720 | $12,836,209 | $21,886,929 |
| Other Land Buildings | $790,167 | $3,186,887 | $3,977,054 |
| Other Assets Org | $899,900 | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Gourgeon | President | FT | $368,970 | $88,600 | $457,570 |
| Tatiana Harper | Director School O | FT | $431,918 | $5,803 | $437,721 |
| Tatiana Harper | Director School Operation | - | $353,687 | $84,034 | $437,721 |
| Matthew Cooper | VP & Secreta | FT | $411,199 | $5,753 | $416,952 |
| Matthew Cooper | VP & Secretary | - | $346,199 | $70,753 | $416,952 |
| Craig Buccellato | Exec Region | FT | $316,161 | $13,832 | $329,993 |
| Craig Buccellato | Exec Region Director | - | $246,216 | $83,777 | $329,993 |
| Dave Mounteer | Exec Region | FT | $279,770 | $20,319 | $300,089 |
| Dave Mounteer | Exec Region Director | - | $255,048 | $45,041 | $300,089 |
| Richard Bobowski | Director | FT | $266,234 | $31,081 | $297,315 |
| Dave Walton | Director | FT | $239,307 | $55,263 | $294,570 |
| Aaron Schiffner | Exec Region | FT | $270,002 | $15,677 | $285,679 |
| Aaron Schiffner | Exec Region Director | - | $220,290 | $65,389 | $285,679 |
| Ryan Baker | Director | FT | $195,921 | $88,047 | $283,968 |
| Lynnette S Hansmann | Director of Publi | FT | $244,331 | $16,502 | $260,833 |
| Lynnette S Hansmann | Director of Publications | - | $214,331 | $46,502 | $260,833 |
| Collin R Payne | Operation Pr | FT | $242,660 | $16,516 | $259,176 |
| Collin R Payne | Operation Proj. Mgr. | - | $217,660 | $41,516 | $259,176 |
| Joshua Rippon | Systems Anal | FT | $233,352 | $15,677 | $249,029 |
| Joshua Rippon | Systems Analyst | - | $213,352 | $35,677 | $249,029 |
| Layne Young | Treasurer | FT | $201,713 | $29,817 | $231,530 |
| Kayleen Wilson | Director | FT | $156,584 | $15,215 | $171,799 |
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Hal Anderson | Director |
Highest Paid Contractors
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinkerton | Security | 101 N MAIN ST 300, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 | $2,633,103 |
| Janitorial Express | Janitorial | 3526 INVESTMENT BOULEVARD, Hayward, CA 94545 | $633,869 |
| Dlp Services | Janitorial | 5113 ALPINE PL 100, Las Vegas, NV 89107 | $442,081 |
| Jurassic Janitorial | Janitorial | 871 LAKEWOOD DR, Sunnyvale, CA 94089 | $279,009 |
| Vp Security Services | Security | 888 N 1ST ST 222, San Jose, CA 95112 | $236,936 |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $105,000
- Program Service Revenue
- $186,650,404
- Investment Income
- $23,040,454
- Other Revenue
- $135,546
- All Other Contributions
- $105,000
- Change in Net Assets
- $61,007,639
Audited Revenue Reconciliation
- Revenue per Audited Statements
- $209,050,342
- Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
- $881,062
- Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
- $10,770,300
- Other Revenue Adjustments
- $881,062
- Total Revenue per Audited Statements
- $219,820,642
- Total Revenue per Form 990
- $209,931,404
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $101,815,380 |
| Other Expenses | $46,227,323 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $881,062 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $80,737,451 | $7,073,574 | - | $87,811,025 |
| Occupancy | $13,882,783 | $1,088,306 | - | $14,971,089 |
| Payroll Taxes | $5,037,955 | $547,776 | - | $5,585,731 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $4,998,763 | $543,515 | - | $5,542,278 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $5,372,303 | - | - | $5,372,303 |
| Information Technology | $29,255 | $4,088,650 | - | $4,117,905 |
| Advertising | $3,541,356 | - | - | $3,541,356 |
| All Other Expenses | $1,489,192 | $2,029,249 | - | $3,518,441 |
| Other Expenses | $2,873,472 | $34,795 | - | $2,908,267 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $1,056,482 | $1,819,864 | - | $2,876,346 |
| Grants to Domestic Individuals | $881,062 | - | - | $881,062 |
| Office Expenses | $247,527 | $519,892 | - | $767,419 |
| Insurance | $633,601 | $28,164 | - | $661,765 |
| Travel | $86,228 | $116,993 | - | $203,221 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $62,076 | $42,267 | - | $104,343 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $14,806 | $10,081 | - | $24,887 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $129,820,362 | $19,103,403 | $0 | $148,923,765 |
Audited Expense Reconciliation
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $148,923,765 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $148,042,703 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $148,042,703 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $881,062 |
| Other Expense Adjustments | $881,062 |
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 | $226,645 |
| Soltis Investment Advisors | Chairman-board | Investment Advising | No | $100,706 |
Debt and Bond Financing
Other Reported Liabilities
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Operating Lease Liability | $117,947,668 |
| Current Portion of Lease Liability | $5,751,687 |
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”
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
- 2025-12-12
- 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
- 1,661
Preparer
- Firm
- Wsrp Advisory 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 -881,062 scholarships reported in revenues 881,062”
Financial Statement Notes
Schedule D, Page 4, Part XI, Line 4B
“Scholarships reported in revenues 881,062”
Schedule D, Page 4, Part XII, Line 4B
“Scholarships reported in revenues 881,062”
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Displayed year
2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $806,488,287
- Liabilities
- $140,607,862
- Net assets
- $665,880,425
- Revenue
- $209,931,404
- Expenses
- $148,923,765
- Net income
- $61,007,639