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Challenge Alaska

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.3M (2023)

Expenses
$1.06M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$57.2k (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
$1,297,452
Expenses
$1,055,932
Net Income
$241,520
Net Assets
$2,645,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $681,965
52.6%
Program Services $199,478
15.4%
Investment Income $6,703
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $38,535
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,921
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $362,063
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,702,388
Total Liabilities $57,204
Net Assets $2,645,184
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James N Boltz (Executive Dir.) $100,121 $0 $16,394
David Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darryl Thompson (1st Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Cheshier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clayton Beethe (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Vernon Johnson (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Boldrick (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Desmond (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Haupt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ty Hampton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Kossler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Smith (2nd Vice Pres.) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Spuhler (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,430,232
Expenses
$985,016
Net Income
$445,216
Net Assets
$2,404,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $898,246
62.8%
Program Services $215,767
15.1%
Investment Income $1,280
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,503
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,606
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $273,906
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,458,020
Total Liabilities $53,703
Net Assets $2,404,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James N Boltz (Executive Dir.) $79,852 $0 $4,600
David Hart (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Darryl Thompson (1st Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Ric Nelson (2nd Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Clayton Beethe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey De Luca (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Boldrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Desmond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Haupt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ty Hampton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Kossler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Spuhler (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$797,595
Expenses
$763,921
Net Income
$33,674
Net Assets
$1,959,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $482,266
60.5%
Program Services $103,849
13.0%
Investment Income $530
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $88,912
11.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,000
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $210,338
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,072,375
Total Liabilities $113,205
Net Assets $1,959,170
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Nathan Boltz (Executive Dir.) $89,000 $0 $7,869
David Hart (President) $0 $0 $0
Darryl Thompson (1st Vice Presid) $0 $0 $0
Ric Nelson (2nd Vice Presid) $0 $0 $0
Clayton Beethe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey De Luca (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Haupt (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vernon Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Desmond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Kossler (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$925,464
Expenses
$792,942
Net Income
$132,522
Net Assets
$1,826,182
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $646,435
69.8%
Program Services $174,232
18.8%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $41,074
4.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,499
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $241,655
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,981,604
Total Liabilities $155,422
Net Assets $1,826,182
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Edmands Merritt (Ceo) $65,453 $0 $0
James Nathan Boltz (Executive Dir.) $28,925 $0 $0
David Hart (President) $0 $0 $0
Darryl Thompson (1st Vice Presid) $0 $0 $0
Ric Nelson (2nd Vice Presid) $0 $0 $0
Clayton Beethe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey De Luca (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Haupt (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vern Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Desmond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Harrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Kossler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$979,590
Expenses
$920,166
Net Income
$59,424
Net Assets
$1,693,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $507,312
51.8%
Program Services $241,683
24.7%
Investment Income $35
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $35,151
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,427
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $184,928
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,734,569
Total Liabilities $40,906
Net Assets $1,693,663
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Edmands Merritt (President) $58,903 $0 $3,132
Nate Boltz (Executive Dir.) $27,479 $0 $0
David Hart (President) $0 $0 $0
Darryl Thompson (1st Vice Presid) $0 $0 $0
Ric Nelson (2nd Vice Presid) $0 $0 $0
Jake Jackson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey De Luca (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Clay Beethe (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Block (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Desmond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Harrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Kossler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,538,761
Expenses
$743,302
Net Income
$795,459
Net Assets
$1,634,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,208,123
78.5%
Program Services $119,046
7.7%
Investment Income $205
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $89,933
5.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,026
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $157,781
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,756,417
Total Liabilities $122,162
Net Assets $1,634,255
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Edmands Merritt (Ceo) $85,026 $0 $4,251
Charles Grimm (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Barrington (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kestner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Desmond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Buck (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Hart (1st Vice Presid) $0 $0 $0
Chris Block (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Todd Curzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Hunter Edelen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amber Riggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ric Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Mc Michael (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelsea De Luca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Robbins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vern Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jake Jackson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Reinhart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nate Boltz (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Cam Toohey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Kessler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nate Baer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darryl Thompson (1st Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$976,557
Expenses
$836,920
Net Income
$139,637
Net Assets
$838,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $615,219
63.0%
Program Services $128,307
13.1%
Investment Income $1,554
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $90,315
9.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,045
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,026
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $209,836
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $976,749
Total Liabilities $137,906
Net Assets $838,843
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Edmands Merritt (Ceo) $85,999 $0 $4,251
Charles Grimm (President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Barrington (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kestner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Desmond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Buck (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Block (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hart (2nd Vice Presid) $0 $0 $0
Darryl Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Todd Curzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Hunter Edelen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amber Riggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ric Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Mc Michael (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Robbins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jake Jackson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Reinhart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nate Boltz (1st Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Cam Toohey (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$895,963
Expenses
$911,419
Net Income
-$15,456
Net Assets
$711,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $513,361
57.3%
Program Services $139,749
15.6%
Investment Income $383
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $69,497
7.8%
Sales of Assets $222
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,503
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $214,769
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $748,327
Total Liabilities $36,536
Net Assets $711,791
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Edmands Merritt (Ceo) $88,503 $0 $4,251
Charles Grimm (President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Barrington (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kestner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Desmond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Buck (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Block (1st Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
David Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Burnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Todd Curzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Hunter Edelen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Keil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ric Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Mc Michael (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Bass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Robbins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Landes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jake Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Reinhart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nate Boltz (2nd Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Cam Toohey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amber Riggs (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,048,316
Expenses
$898,284
Net Income
$150,032
Net Assets
$716,446
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $666,437
63.6%
Program Services $163,826
15.6%
Investment Income $852
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $43,442
4.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,449
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $247,729
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $772,069
Total Liabilities $55,623
Net Assets $716,446
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Edmands Merritt (Ceo) $83,512 $0 $4,118
Charles Grimm (President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Barrington (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kestner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Desmond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Buck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Block (1st Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
David Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Burnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Todd Curzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Hunter Edelen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Keil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ric Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Mc Michael (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emily Bass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Robbins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jake Jackson (2nd Vice Pres.) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Reinhart (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nate Boltz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cam Toohey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amber Riggs (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$941,937
Expenses
$1,115,338
Net Income
-$173,401
Net Assets
$568,873
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $587,485
62.4%
Program Services $248,110
26.3%
Investment Income $288
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,315
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,257
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $256,375
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $616,771
Total Liabilities $47,898
Net Assets $568,873

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$906,765
Expenses
$976,415
Net Income
-$69,650
Net Assets
$751,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $584,588
64.5%
Program Services $75,316
8.3%
Investment Income $1,054
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $104,397
11.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,643
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $240,227
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $769,765
Total Liabilities $18,366
Net Assets $751,399

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,044,101
Expenses
$927,761
Net Income
$116,340
Net Assets
$829,659
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $464,034
44.4%
Program Services $131,516
12.6%
Investment Income $1,122
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $99,105
9.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $280
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,511
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $192,276
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $869,526
Total Liabilities $39,867
Net Assets $829,659

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,137,709
Expenses
$868,724
Net Income
$268,985
Net Assets
$907,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $597,031
52.5%
Program Services $110,552
9.7%
Investment Income $1,414
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,675
1.7%
Sales of Assets $500
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,288
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $174,304
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $963,285
Total Liabilities $56,235
Net Assets $907,050

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
2006

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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2000

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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