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The Challenger Learnng Center Of Maine

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Specialized Education Institutions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$333k (2024)

Expenses
$386k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.13M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$381k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$333,069
Expenses
$386,408
Net Income
-$53,339
Net Assets
$747,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $175,882
52.8%
Program Services $156,627
47.0%
Investment Income $560
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,455
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,128,749
Total Liabilities $381,197
Net Assets $747,552
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Buckley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Cattelle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hans Peterson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ziegelaar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Gaetani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ali Worster (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Karl Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katelynn Ronan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Hafener (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Batuski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Griffin (Interim Trea) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Hecker (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$296,884
Expenses
$348,342
Net Income
-$51,458
Net Assets
$796,169
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,501
26.4%
Program Services $192,953
65.0%
Investment Income $430
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,000
8.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $121,894
35.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,210,725
Total Liabilities $414,556
Net Assets $796,169
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hans Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ziegelaar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Ervin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Gaetani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Reddy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ali Worster (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Hecker (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$292,255
Expenses
$354,921
Net Income
-$62,666
Net Assets
$839,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,925
30.1%
Program Services $172,595
59.1%
Investment Income $935
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,800
10.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $121,896
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,306,806
Total Liabilities $467,515
Net Assets $839,291
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Reddy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Ervin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Gaetani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hans Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Cattelle (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
William Buckley (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ziegelaar (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$245,156
Expenses
$328,465
Net Income
-$83,309
Net Assets
$905,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,973
50.6%
Program Services $120,748
49.3%
Investment Income $435
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $117,911
35.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,446,529
Total Liabilities $540,652
Net Assets $905,877
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Robert Ervin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Gaetani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hans Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Cattelle (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
William Buckley (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ziegelaar (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$492,853
Expenses
$371,643
Net Income
$121,210
Net Assets
$975,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,800
16.4%
Program Services $410,153
83.2%
Investment Income $1,900
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $148,389
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,391,354
Total Liabilities $415,459
Net Assets $975,895
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Robert Ervin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Gaetani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hans Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ziegelaar (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Buckley (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Cattelle (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$394,513
Expenses
$379,734
Net Income
$14,779
Net Assets
$855,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,000
25.3%
Program Services $293,680
74.4%
Investment Income $833
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,682
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,418,772
Total Liabilities $563,005
Net Assets $855,767
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hans Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ziegelaar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Ervin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Gaetani (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Buckley (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Cattelle (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$370,016
Expenses
$368,197
Net Income
$1,819
Net Assets
$829,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,000
27.0%
Program Services $269,847
72.9%
Investment Income $169
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,561
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,466
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,285,011
Total Liabilities $455,063
Net Assets $829,948
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hans Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ziegelaar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Ervin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Gaetani (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Buckley (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Cattelle (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$343,485
Expenses
$356,170
Net Income
-$12,685
Net Assets
$828,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $145,000
42.2%
Program Services $198,480
57.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,757
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,308,909
Total Liabilities $480,822
Net Assets $828,087

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,269
Expenses
$331,971
Net Income
-$29,702
Net Assets
$840,772
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,000
11.6%
Program Services $267,269
88.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,080
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,973
22.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,338,982
Total Liabilities $498,210
Net Assets $840,772

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$279,544
Expenses
$288,345
Net Income
-$8,801
Net Assets
$844,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,228
31.9%
Program Services $185,912
66.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,404
1.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,180
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,120
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,378,188
Total Liabilities $534,056
Net Assets $844,132
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Jonason (Executive Di) $35,080 $0 $5,100
William A Buckley (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Cattelle (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Hans Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ziegelaar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Ervin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Gaetani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Shaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Terry Shehata (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Neil Comins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$249,878
Expenses
$329,320
Net Income
-$79,442
Net Assets
$852,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,589
59.9%
Program Services $96,418
38.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,871
1.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,000
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,648
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,428,102
Total Liabilities $575,169
Net Assets $852,933
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Jonason (Executive Di) $33,000 $0 $5,000
William A Buckley (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Cattelle (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Comstock (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hans Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ziegelaar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Ervin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mg Gen Jay G Benton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Hupp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Shaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon A Eggleston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Neil Comins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anita Bernhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Terry Shehata (Director) $0 $0 $0
Traci Sanborn (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$196,619
Expenses
$350,986
Net Income
-$154,367
Net Assets
$932,375
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,671
79.2%
Program Services $37,998
19.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,950
1.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,128
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,527,383
Total Liabilities $595,008
Net Assets $932,375

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$228,527
Expenses
$383,183
Net Income
-$154,656
Net Assets
$1,086,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,785
68.6%
Program Services $68,669
30.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,073
1.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,860
24.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,661,123
Total Liabilities $574,381
Net Assets $1,086,742

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$301,961
Expenses
$452,676
Net Income
-$150,715
Net Assets
$1,241,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $182,885
60.6%
Program Services $116,546
38.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,530
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,000
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,849
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,800,409
Total Liabilities $559,011
Net Assets $1,241,398

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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