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Challenge The Outdoors 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: Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$249k (2023)

Expenses
$186k (2023)

Total Assets
$881k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.22k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$249,209
Expenses
$185,752
Net Income
$63,457
Net Assets
$879,809
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $202,718
81.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,288
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $43,203
17.3%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $881,032
Total Liabilities $1,223
Net Assets $879,809
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anne Atnip (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Baehr (Associate Di) $0 $0 $0
Debi Delie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Harvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Hess (Associate Di) $0 $0 $0
Fred Kaun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Lefevre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Mayville (Associate Di) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Nieuwenhuis (Associate Di) $0 $0 $0
Steve Nooyen (Associate Di) $0 $0 $0
Keith Pamperin (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Paul (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Gierke (President) $0 $0 $0
Barb Kaun (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Nooyen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Randy Swille (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$470,848
Expenses
$45,486
Net Income
$425,362
Net Assets
$816,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $420,428
89.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,156
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $49,264
10.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $9,678
21.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $816,382
Total Liabilities $30
Net Assets $816,352
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Adamovich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Atnip (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Baehr (Associate Di) $0 $0 $0
Debi Delie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Harvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Hess (Associate Di) $0 $0 $0
Fred Kaun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Lefevre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Mayville (Associate Di) $0 $0 $0
Pat Nieuwenhuis (Associate Di) $0 $0 $0
Steve Nooyen (Associate Di) $0 $0 $0
Keith Pamperin (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Paul (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Gierke (President) $0 $0 $0
Barb Kaun (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Nooyen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Randy Swille (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$141,177
Expenses
$38,041
Net Income
$103,136
Net Assets
$390,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,213
87.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $739
0.5%
Net Fundraising $17,225
12.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $391,000
Total Liabilities $10
Net Assets $390,990
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carl Gierke (President) $0 $0
Randy Swille (Vice Preside) $0 $0
James Nooyen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Barb Kaun (Secretary) $0 $0
Jim Adamovich (Director) $0 $0
Steve Harvey (Director) $0 $0
Sharon Lefevre (Director) $0 $0
Keith Pamperin (Director) $0 $0
David Paul (Director) $0 $0
Debbie Pheifer (Director) $0 $0
Fred Kaun (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$166,464
Expenses
$24,622
Net Income
$141,842
Net Assets
$276,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,892
93.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,296
0.8%
Net Fundraising $10,276
6.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $276,533
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $276,533
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carl Gierke (President) $0 $0
Randy Swille (Vice Preside) $0 $0
James Nooyen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Barb Kaun (Secretary) $0 $0
Jim Adamovich (Director) $0 $0
Keith Hartjes (Director) $0 $0
Steve Harvey (Director) $0 $0
Sharon Lefevre (Director) $0 $0
Keith Pamperin (Director) $0 $0
David Paul (Director) $0 $0
Debbie Pheifer (Director) $0 $0
Gary Vanden Heuvel (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,457
Expenses
$39,612
Net Income
$17,845
Net Assets
$147,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,826
53.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,371
2.4%
Net Fundraising $25,260
44.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,258
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $147,258
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carl Gierke (President) $0 $0
Jim Adamovich (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Barb Kaun (Secretary) $0 $0
James Nooyen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Keith Hartjes (Director) $0 $0
Steve Harvey (Director) $0 $0
Fred Kaun (Director) $0 $0
Patrick Nieuwenhuis (Director) $0 $0
Keith Pamperin (Director) $0 $0
David Paul (Director) $0 $0
Debbie Pfeifer (Director) $0 $0
Randy Swille (Director) $0 $0
Gary Vanden Heuvel (Director) $0 $0
Karen Baehr (Associate Di) $0 $0
Mark Baehr (Associate Di) $0 $0
Brian Hess (Associate Di) $0 $0
Sharin Lefevre (Associate Di) $0 $0
Bill Mayville (Associate Di) $0 $0
Steve Nooyen (Associate Di) $0 $0
Calvin Richtig (Associate Di) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,696
Expenses
$36,881
Net Income
$4,815
Net Assets
$124,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,138
41.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,148
2.8%
Net Fundraising $23,410
56.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,389
Total Liabilities $380
Net Assets $124,009
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carl Gierke (President) $0 $0
Jim Adamovich (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Barb Kaun (Secretary) $0 $0
James Nooyen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Keith Hartjes (Director) $0 $0
Fred Kaun (Director) $0 $0
Tammy Mcfaul Kritz (Director) $0 $0
Tom Narmore (Director) $0 $0
Patrick Nieuwenhuis (Director) $0 $0
Keith Pamperin (Director) $0 $0
David Paul (Director) $0 $0
Debbie Pfeifer (Director) $0 $0
Robert Schubring (Director) $0 $0
Randy Swille (Director) $0 $0
Gary Vanden Heuvel (Director) $0 $0
Karen Baehr (Associate Di) $0 $0
Mark Baehr (Associate Di) $0 $0
Brian Hess (Associate Di) $0 $0
Bill Mayville (Associate Di) $0 $0
Mary Lou Mayville (Associate Di) $0 $0
Steve Nooyen (Associate Di) $0 $0
Calvin Richtig (Associate Di) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,926
Expenses
$29,145
Net Income
$11,781
Net Assets
$116,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,327
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $373
0.9%
Net Fundraising -$9,774
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,505
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $116,505
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carl Gierke (President) $0 $0
Jim Adamovich (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Tammy Kritz (Secretary) $0 $0
James Nooyen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Karen Baehr (Director) $0 $0
Fred Kaun (Director) $0 $0
Mike Filipenko (Director) $0 $0
Tom Narmore (Director) $0 $0
Pat Nieuwenhuis (Director) $0 $0
Keith Pamperin (Director) $0 $0
David Paul (Director) $0 $0
Judy Paluch (Director) $0 $0
Dave Samsa (Director) $0 $0
Mark Baehr (Associate Di) $0 $0
Calvin Richtig (Associate Di) $0 $0
Robert Schubring (Associate Di) $0 $0
Gary Vanden Heuvel (Associate Di) $0 $0
Bill Mayville (Associate Di) $0 $0
Steve Nooyen (Associate Di) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,637
Expenses
$27,481
Net Income
$6,156
Net Assets
$100,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,037
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $129
0.4%
Net Fundraising -$11,234
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,714
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $100,714
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carl Gierke (President) $0 $0
Jim Adamovich (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Judy Paluch (Secretary) $0 $0
Brian Hess (Treasurer) $0 $0
Karen Baehr (Director) $0 $0
Ivan Craig Jr (Director) $0 $0
Chuck Duffeck (Director) $0 $0
Mike Filipenko (Director) $0 $0
Tom Narmore (Director) $0 $0
Pat Nieuwenhuis (Director) $0 $0
Keith Pamperin (Director) $0 $0
David Paul (Director) $0 $0
Dave Samsa (Director) $0 $0
Mark Baehr (Associate Di) $0 $0
Calvin Richtig (Associate Di) $0 $0
Robert Schubering (Associate Di) $0 $0
Tammy Kritz (Associate Di) $0 $0
Bill Mayville (Associate Di) $0 $0
Steve Nooyen (Associate Di) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,423
Expenses
$29,222
Net Income
$8,201
Net Assets
$94,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,465
14.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $166
0.4%
Net Fundraising $29,652
79.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,177
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $94,177
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jim Adamovich (President) $0 $0
Carl Gierke (Vice President) $0 $0
Charles Duffeck (Treasurer) $0 $0
Judy Paluch (Secretary) $0 $0
Karen Baehr (Director) $0 $0
Harland Chapman (Director) $0 $0
Ivan Craig (Director) $0 $0
Lauri Duborg (Director) $0 $0
Mike Filipenko (Director) $0 $0
Brian Hess (Director) $0 $0
Bobbie Mehler (Director) $0 $0
Keith Pamperin (Director) $0 $0
David Paul (Director) $0 $0
Dave Samsa (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$32,644
Expenses
$26,097
Net Income
$6,547
Net Assets
$85,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,264
13.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $286
0.9%
Net Fundraising $26,184
80.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,976
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $85,976
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jean Chapman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peter Lathrop (Secretary) $0 $0
Keith Pamperin (President) $0 $0
Harland Chapman (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Brian Hess (Director) $0 $0
Stan Mau (Director) $0 $0
Bill Mayville (Director) $0 $0
Steve Nooyen (Director) $0 $0
Judy Paluch (Director) $0 $0
Dave Samsa (Director) $0 $0
Chuck Duffeck (Director) $0 $0
Carl Gierke (Director) $0 $0
Bobbie Mehler (Director) $0 $0
Karen Baehr (Director) $0 $0
Mark Baehr (Director) $0 $0
Larry Laehn (Director) $0 $0
Susie Malueg (Director) $0 $0
Calvin Richtig (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,933
Expenses
$24,124
Net Income
$34,809
Net Assets
$79,430
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,468
60.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $302
0.5%
Net Fundraising $20,693
35.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,430
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $79,430
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jean Chapman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peter Lathrop (Secretary) $0 $0
Keith Pamperin (President) $0 $0
James Adamovich (Director) $0 $0
Harland Chapman (Director) $0 $0
Brian Hess (Director) $0 $0
John Kempen (Director) $0 $0
Stan Mau (Director) $0 $0
Bill Mayville (Director) $0 $0
Patrick Nieuwenhuis (Director) $0 $0
Steve Nooyen (Director) $0 $0
Judy Paluch (Director) $0 $0
Dave Samsa (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$31,373
Expenses
$32,919
Net Income
-$1,546
Net Assets
$44,621
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,198
16.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $396
1.3%
Net Fundraising $23,579
75.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,621
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $44,621

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,349
Expenses
$30,555
Net Income
$2,794
Net Assets
$46,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,200
6.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $585
1.8%
Net Fundraising $27,914
83.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,167
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $46,167

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

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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