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Challenger Learning Center Of Northwest Indiana Inc

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 / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$477k (2023)

Expenses
$412k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.83M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$187k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$477,490
Expenses
$412,121
Net Income
$65,369
Net Assets
$1,645,721
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $248,532
52.0%
Program Services $187,777
39.3%
Investment Income $45,069
9.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,720
1.0%
Sales of Assets -$23,126
Net Inventory Sales $14,067
2.9%
Other Revenue $451
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,276
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $153,256
37.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,833,043
Total Liabilities $187,322
Net Assets $1,645,721
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lara C Bates (Executive Di) $72,000 $0 $0
Alexius Barber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam Baron (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Dye (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Gregory (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kellogg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin J Keough (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Landers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy O'donnell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dewey Pearman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Popp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dody Russell (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Gilbert Rynberk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kris Sakelaris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Taillon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kellie Taillon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Vavrek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Wells (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marty Wielgos (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$695,613
Expenses
$374,941
Net Income
$320,672
Net Assets
$1,484,055
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $257,325
37.0%
Program Services $133,572
19.2%
Investment Income $28,775
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,699
1.3%
Sales of Assets $257,235
37.0%
Net Inventory Sales $9,854
1.4%
Other Revenue $153
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,939
19.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,608
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,670,374
Total Liabilities $186,319
Net Assets $1,484,055
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lara Bates (Executive Di) $72,000 $0 $0
Mike Andrade (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alexius Barber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam Baron (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Dye (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Gregory (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin J Keough (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Landers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Nickolaou (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy O'donnell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dewey Pearman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Popp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dody Russell (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Gilbert Rynberk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kris Sakelaris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kellie Taillon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phil Taillon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Vavrek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Wells (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marty Wielgos (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$391,394
Expenses
$340,200
Net Income
$51,194
Net Assets
$1,590,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $216,082
55.2%
Program Services $49,613
12.7%
Investment Income $108,382
27.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,094
0.3%
Sales of Assets $15,324
3.9%
Net Inventory Sales -$15
Other Revenue $914
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,616
20.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,519
34.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,761,979
Total Liabilities $171,335
Net Assets $1,590,644
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lara Bates (Executive Di) $72,000 $0 $0
Mike Andrade (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alexius Barber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam Baron (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Dabertin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Dye (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Gregory (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin J Keough (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori Nicklas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Nickolaou (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy O'donnell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dewey Pearman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Ploski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Popp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dody Russell (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Gilbert Rynberk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kris Sakelaris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kellie Taillon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phil Taillon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Vavrek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marty Wielgos (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$390,670
Expenses
$457,232
Net Income
-$66,562
Net Assets
$1,369,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $208,249
53.3%
Program Services $130,955
33.5%
Investment Income $26,414
6.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,096
3.9%
Net Inventory Sales $8,373
2.1%
Other Revenue $1,583
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,692
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $209,111
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,425,883
Total Liabilities $56,173
Net Assets $1,369,710

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$443,809
Expenses
$420,651
Net Income
$23,158
Net Assets
$1,473,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $187,531
42.3%
Program Services $179,597
40.5%
Investment Income $40,275
9.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,513
1.7%
Sales of Assets $10,971
2.5%
Net Inventory Sales $15,383
3.5%
Other Revenue $2,539
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,893
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $175,142
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,547,894
Total Liabilities $74,214
Net Assets $1,473,680

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$521,856
Expenses
$462,698
Net Income
$59,158
Net Assets
$1,451,414
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $198,734
38.1%
Program Services $210,507
40.3%
Investment Income $56,447
10.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,850
4.6%
Sales of Assets $5,009
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $26,509
5.1%
Other Revenue $800
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,552
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $174,517
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,562,288
Total Liabilities $110,874
Net Assets $1,451,414

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$461,191
Expenses
$451,924
Net Income
$9,267
Net Assets
$1,368,848
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $180,797
39.2%
Program Services $196,537
42.6%
Investment Income $51,966
11.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,341
Sales of Assets $773
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $16,780
3.6%
Other Revenue $15,679
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,855
17.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $163,373
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,477,399
Total Liabilities $108,551
Net Assets $1,368,848

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,722
Expenses
$412,608
Net Income
-$55,886
Net Assets
$1,292,522
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,336
31.8%
Program Services $201,414
56.5%
Investment Income $23,625
6.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,785
Sales of Assets -$114
Net Inventory Sales $18,992
5.3%
Other Revenue $1,254
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,296
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,636
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,379,514
Total Liabilities $86,992
Net Assets $1,292,522

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$378,253
Expenses
$432,198
Net Income
-$53,945
Net Assets
$1,372,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,683
36.1%
Program Services $181,274
47.9%
Investment Income $19,047
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,609
Sales of Assets $22,493
5.9%
Net Inventory Sales $16,424
4.3%
Other Revenue $4,941
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,192
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $141,721
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,474,387
Total Liabilities $102,198
Net Assets $1,372,189

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$345,602
Expenses
$389,094
Net Income
-$43,492
Net Assets
$1,451,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,589
27.4%
Program Services $165,619
47.9%
Investment Income $60,986
17.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $675
0.2%
Sales of Assets $15,150
4.4%
Net Inventory Sales $6,750
2.0%
Other Revenue $1,833
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,727
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $127,638
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,540,438
Total Liabilities $89,289
Net Assets $1,451,149
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Manis (Executive Director) $57,938 $0 $6,993
Thomas Dabertin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vic Demeyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Vavrek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marty Wielgos (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Speros Batistatos (President/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Randy Palmateer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dewey Pearman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Ploski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Soliday (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Hufford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Dignam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shanda Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Nickolaou (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dody Russell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Houchin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Popp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$454,804
Expenses
$406,412
Net Income
$48,392
Net Assets
$1,418,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,452
24.9%
Program Services $168,530
37.1%
Investment Income $48,220
10.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,215
Sales of Assets $120,900
26.6%
Net Inventory Sales $2,052
0.5%
Other Revenue $9,865
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,667
16.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,042
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,480,852
Total Liabilities $62,748
Net Assets $1,418,104

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$285,198
Expenses
$397,571
Net Income
-$112,373
Net Assets
$1,415,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,295
35.5%
Program Services $164,087
57.5%
Investment Income $22,759
8.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,954
Sales of Assets $3,408
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales -$5,463
Other Revenue $2,066
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,259
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $127,265
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,454,586
Total Liabilities $39,296
Net Assets $1,415,290

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$170,107
Expenses
$235,893
Net Income
-$65,786
Net Assets
$1,600,510
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,168
18.9%
Program Services $105,906
62.3%
Investment Income $27,934
16.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,299
1.4%
Other Revenue $1,800
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,316
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,381
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,635,471
Total Liabilities $34,961
Net Assets $1,600,510

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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