CHALLENGED ATHLETES INC (EIN 330739596) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KRISTINE ENTWISTLE

Phone

8588660959

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

CHALLENGED ATHLETES INC, founded in 1996, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $14.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $12.8M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES & SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES TO PURSUE ACTIVE LIFESTYLES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $15,016,816

Program Service Revenue $227,536

Investment Income $134,373

Other Revenue $-995,972

TOTAL REVENUE $14,382,753

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,854,965

Salaries & Benefits $3,941,156

Fundraising Expenses $1,608,154

Program Expenses $10,690,527

Other Expenses $3,957,582

TOTAL EXPENSES $12,753,703

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$14,382,753	$16,660,187	-0.1%
Expenses	$12,753,703	$15,094,719	-0.2%
Net Income	$1,629,050	$1,565,468	+0.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

1200

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$450,150

Total Directors

$142,553

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BOB BABBITT	VICE PRESIDENT & FOUNDER	20.00	Officer Director	$65,710	$15,730	$81,440
RICK KOZLOWSKI	FOUNDER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY ESSAKOW	PRESIDENT & FOUNDER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEAN ROEPER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER QUARLES	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE LUDWIG	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOTTE TOFTDAHL	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TABI KING	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN PIZZI	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF JACOBS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SWAN PAIK	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID JOCHIM	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANNY GABRIEL	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIRGINIA TINLEY	CHIEF LEGACY OFFICER	20.00	Director	$60,051	$1,062	$61,113
ALAN SHANKEN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT STACKMAN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SAMSON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORRAINE HALL	CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER	45.00	Officer	$147,877	$17,863	$165,740
KRISTINE ENTWISTLE	CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	45.00	Officer	$195,744	$7,226	$202,970
SUSAN BUTLER	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR NORC	45.00	Highest	$114,122	$16,369	$130,491
HEIDI WIGGINS	DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS	45.00	Highest	$122,766	$15,459	$138,225
CAT ELLIS	CREATIVE DIRECTOR	45.00	Highest	$116,394	$13,325	$129,719
PATRICK LAWRENCE	CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER	45.00	Highest	$134,399	$4,804	$139,203
KARA STERNER	CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER	45.00	Highest	$144,464	$9,726	$154,190

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$14,382,753	$12,753,703	$34,608,812	$1,629,050
2024	$16,660,187	$15,094,719	$32,724,882	$1,565,468
2023	$12,862,581	$13,437,328	$27,806,351	$-574,747
2022	$15,136,536	$12,674,962	$27,108,988	$2,461,574
2021	$10,673,315	$9,115,347	$23,814,456	$1,557,968
2020	$12,850,262	$11,247,604	$17,058,450	$1,602,658
2019	$12,828,977	$9,415,307	$15,686,397	$3,413,670

CHALLENGED ATHLETES INC