ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE USA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE USA

EIN 43-1353323 · Protestant (X21)

What they do

ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE EXISTS to EVANGELIZE and DISCIPLE TEENS and ADULTS, TRAPPED IN ADDICTION, THROUGH THE GOSPEL of JESUS CHRIST. AS THE MOST SUCCESSFUL, RESIDENTIAL, LONG TERM RESTORATION MINISTRY IN THE WORLD, ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE CONTINUES to BUILD ON ITS 60+ YEAR MINISTRY BY SERVING THOSE IN NEED REGARDLESS of RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, or ETHNICITY. THE NATIONAL OFFICE EXISTS to PROVIDE STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP WHILE FUNCTIONING AS A VISIONARY RESOURCE AGENCY for ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE CENTERS IN THE USA OUR GOAL is to HELP ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE CENTERS ACCOMPLISH THEIR MISSION or RECOVERY SERVICES, EVANGELISM and DISCIPLESHIP for PEOPLE WITH LIFE CONTROLLING PROBLEMS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.90 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

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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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

68.85%of revenue went to mission work68.9% of expenses · Program services

15.96%of revenue went to fundraising16.0% of expenses

$99.97spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.16%of revenue went to management and office costs15.2% of expenses

$1.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

59.7%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$2,549,427

Mission workProgram services$1,755,28868.85% of revenue68.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$386,58715.16% of revenue15.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$406,76215.96% of revenue16.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$7900.03% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,548,63799.97% 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: 68.9% mission · 15.2% management · 16.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.97% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 68.8% mission · 17.8% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.54% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.4% mission · 16.1% management · 15.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.19% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.9% mission · 21.9% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.05% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.1% mission · 17.4% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.13% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 63.9% mission · 34.0% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.52% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 67.9% mission · 29.8% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,549,427

Expenses$2,548,637

Annual surplus $790 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)$1,755,288 · 68.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$386,587 · 15.2% of expenses

Fundraising$406,762 · 16.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,549,427

Expenses$2,548,637

Assets$3,301,523

Income$2,825,418

Contributions$1,520,799

Mission work (program services)$1,755,288

Fundraising$406,762

Grants given$476,957

Average grant$11,633

Management and general$386,587

Executive compensation (total)$129,254

Stocks and bonds$787,546

Accounting fees$66,318

Investing fees$2,713

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

GARY BLACKARDPRESIDENT · 60 hrs/week $163,261Base $116,696 · Other $46,565

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 (17)

GARY BLACKARDPRESIDENT

JOHN ROSSITREASURER

WILFREDO DEJESUSDIRECTOR

TOM TRUSZINSKINORTHCENTRAL REPRESENTATIVE

TED PAPITTREASURER

SUE GENGLERVICE CHAIR

STEVE PAULSONDIRECTOR

PAUL ECKELSDIRECTOR

MIKE ZELLONORTHEAST REPRESENTATIVE

JUAN CRUZDIRECTOR

BRICE MADDOCKSOUTHEAST REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE

JEFF BONZELAARGREAT LAKES REPRESENTATIVE

GEORGE THOMASSOUTH CENTRAL REPRESENTATIVE

GARY BENTLEYGULF REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE

DAVE PHILLIPSDIRECTOR

DANIEL RUIZSECRETARY

CHRIS HODGESNORTHWEST REPRESENTATIVE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 5250 N TOWNE CENTRE DR, OZARK, MO 65721-7478
County: Christian
In care of: % LISA BORNERT
Primary officer: GARY BLACKARD, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(417) 581-2181

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ALIGN CPAS LLC
NTEE classification: Protestant (X21)
IRS tax category: Protestant
Grant-giving organization: Yes