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Challenger Learning Center Oforleans Niagara And Erie Counties I

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: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$148k (2023)

Expenses
$177k (2023)

Total Assets
$80.3k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$8.61k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2023

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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$147,596
Expenses
$177,331
Net Income
-$29,735
Net Assets
$71,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,931
40.6%
Program Services $57,255
38.8%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,408
20.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,000
31.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,576
9.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,328
Total Liabilities $8,610
Net Assets $71,718
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Schian (Secretary) $32,461 $0 $0
Kristin Reetz (Treasurer) $20,675 $0 $0
Paul Krupinski (Director) $1,944 $0 $0
Kathy M Michaels (Executive Di) $920 $0 $0
Steven Cotten (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Patrick W Schrader (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Brian D Rusk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Vasko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Franco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Tucker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Wager (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas O'connor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Moran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Badura (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tito A Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$123,776
Expenses
$165,368
Net Income
-$41,592
Net Assets
$113,392
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,866
62.1%
Program Services $33,149
26.8%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,759
11.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,873
32.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,024
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,646
Total Liabilities $3,254
Net Assets $113,392
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Cotten (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Patrick W Schrader (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Reetz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schian (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian D Rusk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Vasko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Franco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Tucker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tito A Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy M Michaels (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$144,577
Expenses
$159,794
Net Income
-$15,217
Net Assets
$166,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,918
65.7%
Program Services $10,342
7.2%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39,302
27.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,172
25.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,376
10.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $173,341
Total Liabilities $6,555
Net Assets $166,786
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Schian (Secretary) $33,612 $0 $0
Kathy M Michaels (Executive Di) $7,560 $0 $0
Steven Cotten (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Patrick W Schrader (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Paul Krupinski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian D Rusk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Vasko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Franco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Tucker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tito A Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$120,019
Expenses
$156,725
Net Income
-$36,706
Net Assets
$247,252
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,000
75.0%
Program Services $12,107
10.1%
Investment Income $50
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,862
14.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,275
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,798
21.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $259,235
Total Liabilities $11,983
Net Assets $247,252
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy M Michaels (Executive Di) $10,400 $0 $0
Paul Krupinski (Treasurer) $875 $0 $0
Steven Cotten (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Patrick W Schrader (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Brian D Rusk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Vasko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Franco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Tucker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tito A Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$119,497
Expenses
$153,715
Net Income
-$34,218
Net Assets
$360,108
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,547
64.9%
Program Services $26,073
21.8%
Investment Income $96
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,781
13.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,138
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,275
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $369,312
Total Liabilities $9,204
Net Assets $360,108
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy M Michaels (Executive Di) $10,000 $0 $0
Paul Krupinski (Treasurer) $138 $0 $0
Steven Cotten (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Patrick W Schrader (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Steven Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian D Rusk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Vasko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Franco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Tucker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tito A Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$176,041
Expenses
$132,384
Net Income
$43,657
Net Assets
$465,564
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $176,014
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,477
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $478,568
Total Liabilities $13,004
Net Assets $465,564
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy M Michaels (Executive Di) $3,405 $0 $0
Paul Krupinski (Treasurer) $1,700 $0 $0
Steven Cotten (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Patrick W Schrader (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Jocelyn Welton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian D Rusk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Vasko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Franco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Tucker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tito A Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$69,483
Expenses
$88,387
Net Income
-$18,904
Net Assets
$247,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,483
100%
Program Services $0
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 $19,786
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $250,132
Total Liabilities $3,000
Net Assets $247,132
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jocelyn Welton (Secretary) $2,295 $0 $0
Paul Krupinski (Treasurer) $1,768 $0 $0
Kathy M Michaels (Executive Di) $690 $0 $0
Steven Cotten (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Patrick W Schrader (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Brian D Rusk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Vasko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Franco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Tucker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$371,338
Expenses
$56,086
Net Income
$315,252
Net Assets
$266,036
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $371,338
100%
Program Services $0
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 $640
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $269,036
Total Liabilities $3,000
Net Assets $266,036
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Cotten (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brian D Rusk (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Krupinski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jocelyn Welton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick W Schrader (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Vasko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Franco (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$27,373
Expenses
$89,333
Net Income
-$61,960
Net Assets
-$7,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,885
10.5%
Program Services $19,121
69.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $242,788
Total Liabilities $250,000
Net Assets -$7,212
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kathy M Michaels (Executive Director) $0 $0
Virginia Prunella (Secretary) $0 $0
Paul Krupinski (Treasurer) $0 $0
Craig Bacon (Director) $0 $0
Stephen Dubois (Director) $0 $0
Colleen O Rourke (Director) $0 $0
Heather Peck (Director) $0 $0
Brian Rusk (Director) $0 $0
Patrick Schrader (Director) $0 $0
Gail Gigg (Director) $0 $0
Robert Vasko (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$110,422
Expenses
$112,144
Net Income
-$1,722
Net Assets
$4,748
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,900
23.5%
Program Services $79,150
71.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,748
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,748
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kathy M Michaels (Executive Director) $0 $0
Virginia Prunella (Secretary) $0 $0
Paul Krupinski (Treasurer) $0 $0
Craig Bacon (Director) $0 $0
Stephen Dubois (Director) $0 $0
Colleen O Rourke (Director) $0 $0
Heather Peck (Director) $0 $0
Brian Rusk (Director) $0 $0
Patrick Schrader (Director) $0 $0
Gail Gigg (Director) $0 $0
Robert Vasko (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,169
Expenses
$50,699
Net Income
$6,470
Net Assets
$6,470
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,143
86.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,671
9.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,470
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,470
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kathy M Michaels (Executive Director) $0 $0
Virginia Prunella (Secretary) $0 $0
Paul Krupinski (Treasurer) $0 $0
Craig Bacon (Director) $0 $0
Stephen Dubois (Director) $0 $0
Colleen O Rourke (Director) $0 $0
Heather Peck (Director) $0 $0
Brian D Rusk (Director) $0 $0
Patrick W Schrader (Director) $0 $0
Gail Grigg (Director) $0 $0
Robert Vasko (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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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