CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER OF THE TWIN TIER REGION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER OF THE TWIN TIER REGION INC

EIN 20-3574241 · Education N.E.C. (B99)

What they do

CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTERS OPERATE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED to ENHANCE THE SCIENCE, TECHNICAL, ENGINEERING, MATH,SCIENCE (STEM) and COMMUNICATION SKILLS of PARTICIPANTS. THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT CONSISTS of SIMULATED SPACE MISSIONS OPERATED BY PARTICIPANTS and OVERSEEN BY TRAINED MISSION SPECIALISTS. THE CLC EXECUTED A CONTRACT WITH THE CHALLENGER CENTER for SPACE SCIENCE EDUCATION to OPERATE THE PROGRAM. CLC is OBLIGATED to MEET CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS and RECEIVES CERTAIN SUPPORT FROM THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION INCLUDING PROGRAMMING and SOFTWARE. AN ANNUAL LICENSE FEE CURRENTLY AMOUNTING to $19,842 is PAYABLE to THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION. THE MISSION of THE CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER of THE TWIN TIER REGION INC. is DEDICATED to OPERATING A CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER to SERVE PRIMARILY LATE ELEMENTARY THROUGH EARLY MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NEW YORK and PENNSYLVANIA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $66.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

29.78%of revenue went to mission work66.0% of expenses · Program services

$45.14spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.36%of revenue went to management and office costs34.0% of expenses

$4.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

68.9%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$427,438

Mission workProgram services$127,30529.78% of revenue66.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$65,64115.36% of revenue34.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$234,49254.86% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$192,94645.14% 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: 66.0% mission · 34.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 27.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.49% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 23.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.64% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 22.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.03% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 15.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 250.70% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 19.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 211.88% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 15.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 164.70% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 161.33% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$427,438

Expenses$192,946

Annual surplus $234,492 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)$127,305 · 66.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$65,641 · 34.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$427,438

Expenses$192,946

Assets$877,298

Income$433,714

Contributions$294,334

Mission work (program services)$127,305

Management and general$65,641

Stocks and bonds$377,645

Accounting fees$13,975

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 (12)

ALEXIS FLINTTREASURER

AMANDA MILLERBOARD MEMBER

ANGELA CASTLEPRESIDENT

CJ MACKEYBOARD MEMBER

DAN FREEMANBOARD MEMBER

DAVID HILMEYVICE PRESIDENT

ERIN WAUGAMANBOARD MEMBER

EVELYN SEBINABOARD MEMBER

KYLE BROOKSECRETARY

MICHAEL MOOTSBOARD MEMBER

PAMINA ABKOWITZBOARD MEMBER

SHAUNA KEESLERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: 182 E UNION STREET, ALLEGANY, NY 14706-1333
County: Cattaraugus
In care of: % THOMAS BUFFAMANTE
Primary officer: ANGELA CASTLE, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(716) 372-1620

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BUFFAMANTE WHIPPLE BUTTAFARO PC
NTEE classification: Education N.E.C. (B99)
IRS tax category: Education N.E.C.