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Fiscal Challenge Inc.

EIN 47-2061726 • 501(c)3 • Chapel Hill, NC

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE B43

Profile

Educational non profit focused on promoting fiscal responsibility among college students

115 Tuckers Pond DriveChapel Hill, NC 27516

fiscal challenge.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

55th percentile

10%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$18,900

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.7% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

71st percentile

22%

Faster asset growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

44th percentile

-3.5%

Faster revenue growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$68,043

Up $12,441 (+22%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$68,185

Up $22,380 (+49%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin55th percentile

Revenue

Down

$120,672

Down $4,328 (-3.5%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$108,089

Up $20,516 (+23%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$12,583

Down $24,844 (-66%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth71st percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2022: $15,677Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $41,2182022Assets 2023: $55,602Liabilities 2023: $9,797Net Assets 2023: $45,8052023Assets 2024: $68,043Net Assets 2024: $68,1852024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$68,043
Liabilities-
Net Assets$68,185
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth44th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2022: $77,000Expenses 2022: $77,000Net Income 2022: $02022Revenue 2023: $125,000Expenses 2023: $87,573Net Income 2023: $37,4272023Revenue 2024: $120,672Expenses 2024: $108,089Net Income 2024: $12,5832024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$120,672
Expenses$108,089
Net Income$12,583
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$68,043
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$68,185
Revenue
$120,672
Expenses
$108,089
Net income
$12,583
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.68$1.21$1.08$0.13
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$0.10$0.46$1.25$0.88$0.37
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.41$0.77$0.77$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 22, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$120,672
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Fiscal Challenge Inc. provides experiential educational programming focused on fiscal policy economics budgeting and public policy analysis. Through a nationwide collegiate competition students develop analytical research presentation and policy-making skills by creating long-term fiscal solutions and presenting recommendations to professionals and subject matter experts. The organization coordinates educational programming competition events networking opportunities and policy-focused experiential learning activities designed to prepare students for careers and graduate study in economics public policy government and related fields. Programming includes student engagement opportunities educational resources public policy analysis exercises live presentation events mentorship and career exploration programming.

Annual under graduate competition

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ANNUAL UNDER GRADUATE COMPETITION$120,672$108,089
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ERICA PATELLAProgram DirectorPT$18,000$900$18,900
-President-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Fiscal Challenge Inc
EIN
47-2061726
Phone
9176138558
Address
115 TUCKERS POND DRIVE, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27516

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Aguilar
Title
President
Phone
9176138558
Signed
2025-03-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Hrb Tax Group Inc
Address
1301 MAIN ST STE 101B, KANSAS CITY, MO 64105
Preparer
Kathy DeLuck
Phone
8004725625
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part 2 Line 22

“This is the bank balance for beginning and end of year 24”

Page 2 Part 3

“120672 was grant m0ney used for annual competition”

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