CHALLENGE UNLIMITED INC

EIN: 370805566 501(c)(3) Employment

ALTON, IL

Total Revenue
$33,759,154
Total Expenses
$33,864,494
Total Assets
$20,784,729
Net Assets
$15,665,011
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1960
Legal Domicile
IL
Phone
6184650044
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CHALLENGE UNLIMITED INC, founded in 1960, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $33.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

PROVIDING JOB AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES AND DIRECT EMPLOYMENT TO PEOPLE WITH ALL TYPES OF DISABILITIES.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $209,840
Program Service Revenue $32,952,853
Investment Income $369,697
Other Revenue $226,764
TOTAL REVENUE $33,759,154

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $25,567,274
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $28,728,858
Other Expenses $8,297,220
TOTAL EXPENSES $33,864,494

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $33,759,154 $31,756,645 +0.1%
Expenses $33,864,494 $31,679,973 +0.1%
Net Income $-105,340 $76,672 -2.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
776
Volunteers
N/A

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
7
$941,770
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JIM KASTEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSE GIBSON VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM CONCANNON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERICA ORRISON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM MORRISSEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRET BERIGAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHY COOKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE MALONE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONI LOMBARDO CHAIRPERSON 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
YANCHO GERDJIKOV DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COKEISHA VAN HOOK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLOTTE HAMMOND PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00
Officer
$302,496 $22,863 $325,359
ANDREW ESTERER EXECUTIVE VP OF FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$178,606 $16,298 $194,904
DIANE TEBBE VP OF RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS 40.00
Officer
$122,806 $10,798 $133,604
APRIL SANTOS VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00
Officer
$140,582 $22,283 $162,865
JONATHAN BECKER EXECUTIVE VP OF PROGRAM SE 40.00
Officer
$114,240 $10,798 $125,038
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 $33,759,154 $33,864,494 $20,784,729 $-105,340
2024 $31,756,645 $31,679,973 $19,970,419 $76,672
2023 $30,166,842 $30,669,758 $20,170,581 $-502,916
2022 $27,029,176 $30,634,008 $19,551,518 $-3,604,832
2021 $28,492,985 $27,738,439 $23,030,108 $754,546
2020 $28,649,017 $27,524,323 $22,463,262 $1,124,694
2019 $26,687,629 $26,802,126 $21,010,971 $-114,497
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