THERAPY CENTER INC DBA CHALLENGE CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THERAPY CENTER INC DBA CHALLENGE CENTER

EIN 33-0248878 · Health Care (E)

What they do

THE CHALLENGE CENTER is COMMITTED to PROVIDING SKILLED PHYSICAL THERAPY, SPECIALIZED FITNESS and WELNESS PROGRAMS to REHABILITATE, RAISE THE LEVEL of INDEPENDENCE, and IMPROVE THE QUALITY of LIFE for CHILDREN, ADULTS, and SENIORS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES, AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILIES and CAREGIVERS. THE CENTER SERVES PEOPLE of ALL AGES WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING SPINAL CORD INJURY, STROKE, CEREBRAL PALSY, MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY, PARKINSONS DISEASE, RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS, or ANY DISEASE STATE THAT HAS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED A PERSONS LEVEL of FUNCTION. THE CENTER WORKS VIGOROUSLY to PROVIDE AFFORDABLE LONG-TERM PHYSICAL REHABILITATION to THOSE WHO HAVE SURVIVED CATASTROPHIC INJURY or ILLNESS BY DELIVERING QUALITY CLINICAL SERVICES ON AN INCOME-BASED, SLIDING FEE SCALE, OFFERING VITAL OPTIONS for CARE. CHALLENGE CENTER: RESTORING HEALTH, PROVIDING HOPE and TRANSFORMING LIVES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $82.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

70.91%of revenue went to mission work82.3% of expenses · Program services

7.67%of revenue went to fundraising8.9% of expenses

$86.15spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.57%of revenue went to management and office costs8.8% of expenses

$0.97in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

49.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $136,569 for TIFFANY PIQUILLOUD (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$988,347

Mission workProgram services$700,85470.91% of revenue82.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$74,7857.57% of revenue8.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$75,8127.67% of revenue8.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$136,89613.85% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$851,45186.15% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 82.3% mission · 8.8% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.15% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 7.3% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.02% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 7.8% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.60% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 10.0% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.42% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 13.2% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$988,347

Expenses$851,451

Annual surplus $136,896 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)$700,854 · 82.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$74,785 · 8.8% of expenses

Fundraising$75,812 · 8.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$988,347

Expenses$851,451

Assets$825,647

Income$988,347

Contributions$491,529

Mission work (program services)$700,854

Fundraising$75,812

Management and general$74,785

Accounting fees$12,888

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TIFFANY PIQUILLOUDEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $136,569

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (8)

TIFFANY PIQUILLOUDEXECUTIVE DI

CONCETTA DUDLEY JD MBESECRETARY

JAY NEALDIRECTOR

JEFFERY MIYAMOTOPRESIDENT

JOHN SNYDERTREASURER

ROXANNE HON MDDIRECTOR

STEFANIE VIDOVICH-TORRESDIRECTOR

YASMIN KWENTUSVICE-PRESIDE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 9596 CHESAPEAKE DR STE A, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123-1346
County: San Diego
In care of: TIFFANY PIQUILLOUD
Primary officer: TIFFANY PIQUILLOUD, EXECUTIVE DIR.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(619) 667-8644

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: January 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JENNIFER G THOMAS CPA ACCTCY CORP
NTEE classification: Health Care (E)
IRS tax category: Health Care