Civic Intelligence

Challenger Films Inc

EIN 58-1405988 • 501(c)3 • Duluth, GA

Profile

Production of inspirational films

3361 Cardinal Lake DriveDuluth, GA 30096

www.challengerfilms.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

74th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 74% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

96th percentile

1.79x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 96% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

4th percentile

-629%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$50,000

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 591.6% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

35th percentile

-14%

Faster asset growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

34th percentile

-16%

Faster revenue growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets74th percentile

Assets

Down

$341,752

Down $53,923 (-14%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$15,108

Down $791 (-5.0%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$326,644

Down $53,132 (-14%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue96th percentileNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Down

$8,451

Down $1,663 (-16%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$61,583

Up $20,534 (+50%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$53,132

Down $22,197 (-72%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth35th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $345,093Liabilities 2011: $558Net Assets 2011: $344,5352011Assets 2012: $443,851Liabilities 2012: $1,112Net Assets 2012: $442,7392012Assets 2013: $442,284Liabilities 2013: $911Net Assets 2013: $441,3732013Assets 2014: $403,046Liabilities 2014: $854Net Assets 2014: $402,1922014Assets 2015: $391,572Liabilities 2015: $712Net Assets 2015: $390,8602015Assets 2016: $459,288Liabilities 2016: $497Net Assets 2016: $458,7912016Assets 2017: $522,863Liabilities 2017: $414Net Assets 2017: $522,4492017Assets 2018: $510,485Liabilities 2018: $331Net Assets 2018: $510,1542018Assets 2019: $497,626Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $497,6262019Assets 2020: $489,014Liabilities 2020: $8,030Net Assets 2020: $480,9842020Assets 2021: $462,656Net Assets 2021: $462,6562021Assets 2022: $444,948Liabilities 2022: $34,235Net Assets 2022: $410,7132022Assets 2023: $395,675Liabilities 2023: $15,899Net Assets 2023: $379,7762023Assets 2024: $341,752Liabilities 2024: $15,108Net Assets 2024: $326,6442024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$341,752
Liabilities$15,108
Net Assets$326,644
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth34th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KExpenses 2011: $206,0122011Expenses 2012: $238,6562012Revenue 2013: $230,284Expenses 2013: $231,650Net Income 2013: -$1,3662013Revenue 2014: $163,673Expenses 2014: $207,257Net Income 2014: -$43,5842014Revenue 2015: $143,737Expenses 2015: $149,990Net Income 2015: -$6,2532015Revenue 2016: $154,585Expenses 2016: $86,508Net Income 2016: $68,0772016Revenue 2017: $176,728Expenses 2017: $111,462Net Income 2017: $65,2662017Revenue 2018: $60,246Expenses 2018: $74,968Net Income 2018: -$14,7222018Revenue 2019: $95,788Expenses 2019: $108,318Net Income 2019: -$12,5302019Revenue 2020: $74,951Expenses 2020: $91,593Net Income 2020: -$16,6422020Revenue 2021: $36,988Expenses 2021: $55,316Net Income 2021: -$18,3282021Revenue 2022: $13,874Expenses 2022: $65,817Net Income 2022: -$51,9432022Revenue 2023: $10,114Expenses 2023: $41,049Net Income 2023: -$30,9352023Revenue 2024: $8,451Expenses 2024: $61,583Net Income 2024: -$53,1322024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$8,451
Expenses$61,583
Net Income-$53,132
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$341,752
Liabilities
$15,108
Net assets
$326,644
Revenue
$8,451
Expenses
$61,583
Net income
-$53,132
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.42$0.15$3.27$0.08$0.62$0.53
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.96$0.16$3.80$0.10$0.41$0.31
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.45$0.34$4.11$0.14$0.66$0.52
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.63$4.63$0.37$0.55$0.18
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.89$0.08$4.81$0.75$0.92$0.17
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.98$0.00$4.98$0.96$1.08$0.13
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.10$0.00$5.10$0.60$0.75$0.15
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.23$0.00$5.22$1.77$1.11$0.65
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.59$0.00$4.59$1.55$0.87$0.68
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.92$0.01$3.91$1.44$1.50$0.06
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.03$0.01$4.02$1.64$2.07$0.44
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.42$0.01$4.41$2.30$2.32$0.01
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.44$0.01$4.43$2.39
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.45$0.01$3.45$2.06
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$8,451
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Production of Inspirational Films

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PRODUCTION & BROADCAST OF INSPIRATIONAL FILMS FOR TV AND FOR RENTAL OR SALE TO CHURCH GROUPS OR OTHERS. FILMS ARE DIRECTED AT YOUTH TO PROVIDE POSITIVE MOTIVATION.-$43,596
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DR DIANE PRESTON-REILLYChairman/Pre-$50,000-$50,000
JEFFREY PRESTONDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Challenger Films Inc
EIN
58-1405988
Phone
7708863829
Address
3361 CARDINAL LAKE DRIVE, DULUTH, GA 30096

Signing Officer

Name
Dr Diane Preston-reilly
Title
Chairman/president
Phone
7704761353
Signed
2025-10-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Burns & Herring LLC
Address
303 JESSE JEWELL PARKWAY SE STE 30, GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
Preparer
Julia V Amendola
Phone
7705368204
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses payroll expense 3,825 production/distribution 450 federal withholding 1,258 office supplies 220 computer repair 700 total 6,453”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Due from dpr 0 33,544 total 0 33,544”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Due to dpr 15,899 0 payroll liabilities 0 15,108”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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