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Challenge Outreach

  • Luling, LA
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2016
  • EIN: 81-3374715

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: Employment, Job-Related / Employment Procurement Assistance, Job Training (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$169k (2024)

Expenses
$239k (2024)

Total Assets
$49.9k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$168,912
Expenses
$238,897
Net Income
-$69,985
Net Assets
$49,949
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $160,011
94.7%
Interest Revenue $5,378
3.2%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $3,523
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $238,897
100%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,949
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $49,949
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sandy Ortego (Program Manager) $50,697 $4,204
James Ortego (President / Treasurer) $0 $758
John Arceneaux (Director) $0 $0
Nelson Treadway (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on March 4, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$86,053
Expenses
$212,895
Net Income
-$126,842
Net Assets
$119,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $81,028
94.2%
Interest Revenue $5,025
5.8%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $212,895
100%
Compensation of Officers* $43,464
20.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,934
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $119,934
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sandy Ortego (Program Manager) $50,697 $3,860
James Ortego (President / Treasurer) $43,464 $1,613
John Arceneaux (Director) $0 $0
Nelson Treadway (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on April 9, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$235,283
Expenses
$265,743
Net Income
-$30,460
Net Assets
$246,776
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $233,286
99.2%
Interest Revenue $1,750
0.7%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $247
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $265,743
100%
Compensation of Officers* $121,797
45.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $246,776
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $246,776
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Ortego (President / Treasurer) $121,797 $1,268
Sandy Ortego (Program Manager) $50,072 $2,434
John Arceneaux (Director) $0 $0
Nelson Treadway (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 9, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$253,187
Expenses
$209,996
Net Income
$43,191
Net Assets
$273,129
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $250,137
98.8%
Interest Revenue $709
0.3%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $2,161
0.9%
Other Income $180
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $209,996
100%
Compensation of Officers* $57,750
27.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $277,536
Total Liabilities $4,407
Net Assets $273,129
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Ortego (Pres/Treas) $56,709 $0
John Arceneaux (Director) $1,041 $0
Nelson Treadway (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 8, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,269
Expenses
$194,824
Net Income
$24,445
Net Assets
$230,092
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $216,273
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,996
1.4%
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 $81,125
41.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,200
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $234,045
Total Liabilities $3,953
Net Assets $230,092
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Ortego (President) $78,625 $0 $0
John Arceneaux (Officer) $1,000 $0 $0
Nelson K Treadway (Secretary/Vp) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 15, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,759
Expenses
$192,621
Net Income
$23,138
Net Assets
$205,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,551
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,034
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $174
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,936
44.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,960
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $206,647
Total Liabilities $999
Net Assets $205,648

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$217,712
Expenses
$181,911
Net Income
$35,801
Net Assets
$179,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,210
98.9%
Program Services $2
0.0%
Investment Income $2,500
1.1%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $182,572
Total Liabilities $2,786
Net Assets $179,786

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$296,014
Expenses
$159,678
Net Income
$136,336
Net Assets
$143,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $294,866
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,098
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,844
71.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,598
2.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $145,991
Total Liabilities $2,007
Net Assets $143,984

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