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Challenge Aspen

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.94M (2023)

Expenses
$2M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.06M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$274k (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 May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,936,589
Expenses
$1,996,769
Net Income
-$60,180
Net Assets
$3,783,728
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,684,394
87.0%
Program Services $278,340
14.4%
Investment Income $129,423
6.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$145,575
Sales of Assets -$5,376
Net Inventory Sales -$5,217
Other Revenue $600
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,008,193
50.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,057,237
Total Liabilities $273,509
Net Assets $3,783,728
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lindsay Cagley (Ceo) $156,587 $0 $9,308
Jenni Petersen (Cfo) $93,731 $0 $8,191
Jack Kennedy (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mcmahon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ben Moss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kraemer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Tierney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Stettner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Shannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Wojick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Morgan Fixel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Candace Stark (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,982,454
Expenses
$1,716,044
Net Income
$266,410
Net Assets
$3,931,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,280,520
64.6%
Program Services $263,929
13.3%
Investment Income $177,720
9.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $66,922
3.4%
Sales of Assets $195,960
9.9%
Net Inventory Sales -$2,597
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $347,124
20.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $462,156
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,016,122
Total Liabilities $84,938
Net Assets $3,931,184
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lindsay Cagley (Ceo) $100,500 $0 $5,563
Anne Adams (Coo) $94,023 $0 $3,874
Jenni Petersen (Cfo) $91,209 $0 $12,221
Jack Kennedy (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mcmahon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ben Moss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kraemer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Tierney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Stettner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Shannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Wojick (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,563,071
Expenses
$3,282,177
Net Income
$280,894
Net Assets
$4,197,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,420,710
96.0%
Program Services $128,966
3.6%
Investment Income $70,682
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,564
Sales of Assets -$45,276
Net Inventory Sales -$4,447
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $572,362
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,291,897
Total Liabilities $94,227
Net Assets $4,197,670
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Hauser (Ceo Resig 12/31/20) $151,553 $0 $13,982
Anne Adams (Coo) $89,182 $0 $5,482
Jenni Petersen (Cfo) $88,973 $0 $4,871
George Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Kennedy (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mcmahon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ben Moss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kraemer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Tierney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Stettner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Shannon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,793,448
Expenses
$2,843,445
Net Income
-$49,997
Net Assets
$3,356,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,199,022
78.7%
Program Services $198,160
7.1%
Investment Income $64,900
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $339,751
12.2%
Sales of Assets -$8,306
Net Inventory Sales -$79
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $806,648
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,525,503
Total Liabilities $168,646
Net Assets $3,356,857
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Hauser (Ceo) $147,358 $0 $12,447
Jenni Petersen (Cfo) $85,768 $0 $3,431
Anne Adams (Coo) $82,535 $0 $4,609
George Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Kennedy (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mcmahon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ben Moss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kraemer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Tierney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Stettner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Shannon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,281,000
Expenses
$3,201,472
Net Income
$79,528
Net Assets
$3,386,965
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,100,085
94.5%
Program Services $243,752
7.4%
Investment Income $20,946
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$133,845
Sales of Assets $46,722
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $915
0.0%
Other Revenue $2,425
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,500
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $644,551
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,448,490
Total Liabilities $61,525
Net Assets $3,386,965
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Hauser (Ceo) $142,698 $0 $17,890
Jenni Petersen (Cfo) $70,200 $0 $5,636
Anne Adams (Coo) $67,181 $0 $17,590
George Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Kennedy (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mcmahon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ben Moss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kraemer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Tierney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Stettner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Shannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Mullins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,133,135
Expenses
$2,875,659
Net Income
$257,476
Net Assets
$3,523,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,302,076
73.5%
Program Services $404,802
12.9%
Investment Income $24,703
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $302,975
9.7%
Sales of Assets $94,709
3.0%
Net Inventory Sales $3,678
0.1%
Other Revenue $192
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $7,000
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $739,930
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,574,763
Total Liabilities $50,965
Net Assets $3,523,798
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Houston Cowan (Ceo, Resigned 5/31/17) $114,910 $0 $4,596
Jeffrey Hauser (Ceo, Effective 6/1/2017) $100,636 $0 $4,025
Jenni Petersen (Cfo) $70,606 $0 $2,824
Anne Adams (Coo) $65,828 $0 $2,633
George Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Kennedy (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mcmahon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ben Moss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kraemer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Culver (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,396,515
Expenses
$3,320,748
Net Income
$75,767
Net Assets
$3,335,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,038,957
89.5%
Program Services $356,721
10.5%
Investment Income $27,019
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$45,521
Sales of Assets $1,979
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $1,001
0.0%
Other Revenue $16,359
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $257,739
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $10,476
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $534,738
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,455,205
Total Liabilities $119,986
Net Assets $3,335,219
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Houston Cowan (Ceo, Retired 5/31/2017) $237,351 $0 $9,319
Jeffrey Hauser (Ceo, Effective 6/1/2017) $31,159 $0 $0
George Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Kennedy (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mcmahon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Moss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kraemer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Culver (D Irector) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,743,475
Expenses
$3,599,394
Net Income
$144,081
Net Assets
$3,249,979
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,289,826
87.9%
Program Services $433,564
11.6%
Investment Income $30,991
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$28,929
Sales of Assets $12,319
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $4,852
0.1%
Other Revenue $852
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $227,739
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $11,675
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $523,465
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,315,500
Total Liabilities $65,521
Net Assets $3,249,979
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Houston Cowan (Ceo) $235,942 $0 $9,319
Jimmy Yeager (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Kennedy (President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Berg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Dwyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Goodman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kraemer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,209,300
Expenses
$2,755,988
Net Income
$453,312
Net Assets
$3,114,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,137,537
97.8%
Program Services $44,381
1.4%
Investment Income $11,319
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,287
0.6%
Sales of Assets $1,000
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$6,353
Other Revenue $2,129
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $238,050
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $12,000
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $384,158
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,234,125
Total Liabilities $119,913
Net Assets $3,114,212
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Houston Cowan (Ceo) $238,050 $0 $8,392
Jimmy Yeager (President) $0 $0 $0
Jack Kennedy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Grayson Stover (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Berg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Dwyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Goodman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kraemer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,688,105
Expenses
$2,508,949
Net Income
$179,156
Net Assets
$2,670,720
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,534,740
94.3%
Program Services $56,958
2.1%
Investment Income $6,579
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $73,511
2.7%
Sales of Assets $11,056
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $3,971
0.1%
Other Revenue $1,290
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,976
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $492,939
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,761,365
Total Liabilities $90,645
Net Assets $2,670,720
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Houston Cowan (Ceo) $210,545 $0 $0
Jimmy Yeager (President) $0 $0 $0
Jack Kennedy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Grayson Stover (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Berg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Dwyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Goodman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kraemer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,521,622
Expenses
$2,608,815
Net Income
-$87,193
Net Assets
$2,485,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,303,831
91.4%
Program Services $75,572
3.0%
Investment Income $11,981
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $94,197
3.7%
Sales of Assets $26,248
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $1,096
0.0%
Other Revenue $8,697
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $229,207
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $488,807
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,534,438
Total Liabilities $48,451
Net Assets $2,485,987

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,625,414
Expenses
$2,511,500
Net Income
$113,914
Net Assets
$2,578,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,496,648
95.1%
Program Services $80,638
3.1%
Investment Income $14,306
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $31,482
1.2%
Sales of Assets $2,161
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales -$1,254
Other Revenue $1,433
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $220,504
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $431,658
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,723,261
Total Liabilities $145,006
Net Assets $2,578,255

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,401,708
Expenses
$1,653,342
Net Income
-$251,634
Net Assets
$2,472,608
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,162,954
83.0%
Program Services $62,198
4.4%
Investment Income $7,844
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $135,139
9.6%
Sales of Assets $26,310
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales $3,614
0.3%
Other Revenue $3,649
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $331,522
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $296,890
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,505,415
Total Liabilities $32,807
Net Assets $2,472,608

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Fiscal Year Ending May
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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