TEEN CHALLENGE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TEEN CHALLENGE INC

EIN 11-2510315 · Education (B)

What they do

THE RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS MISSION is to HELP INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE LIFE-CONTROLLING ADDICTIONS and INITIATE THE DISCIPLESHIP PROCESS to THE POINT WHERE THE INDIVIDUAL CAN FUNCTION AS A PRODUCTIVE CHRISTIAN MEMBER of SOCIETY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

64.05%of revenue went to mission work74.8% of expenses · Program services

2.81%of revenue went to fundraising3.3% of expenses

$85.66spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.81%of revenue went to management and office costs22.0% of expenses

$12.99in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

70.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,748,563

Mission workProgram services$1,119,98764.05% of revenue74.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$328,83218.81% of revenue22.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$49,0832.81% of revenue3.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$250,66114.34% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,497,90285.66% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 74.8% mission · 22.0% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.66% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 68.9% mission · 29.5% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.08% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 15.5% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.42% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 22.6% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.82% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 22.2% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.30% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 15.4% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 10.43% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 15.2% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.58% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 15.5% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.31% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,748,563

Expenses$1,497,902

Annual surplus $250,661 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,119,987 · 74.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$328,832 · 22.0% of expenses

Fundraising$49,083 · 3.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,748,563

Expenses$1,497,902

Assets$19,451,583

Income$3,439,398

Contributions$1,225,596

Mission work (program services)$1,119,987

Fundraising$49,083

Grants given$185,687

Average grant$18,569

Management and general$328,832

Stocks and bonds$9,695,038

Accounting fees$39,900

Investing fees$67,965

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (11)

DR DUANE P DURSTDIRECTOR

DR TIM ADOURCHAIRMAN

FRANK LIVOTIDIRECTOR

MR GEORGE SIBLALLDIRECTOR

MR JOSEPH LOPEZDIRECTOR

PASTOR DAVE NUZZOLOTREASURER

REV BOBBY MOOREDIRECTOR

REV BRIAN PETTREYSECTRETARY

REV MICHAEL BACCHUSDIRECTOR

REV RUSSELL HODGINSDIRECTOR

REV WILSON JOSEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 416 CLINTON AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 112381602
County: Kings
In care of: PAUL BURKE
Primary officer: PAUL BURKE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/COO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(718) 789-1414

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes