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EIN 37-0805566

Challenge Unlimited

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
801
City
Alton
State
Illinois
Year formed
1960
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
J30: Vocational Rehabilitation
Description
Challenge Unlimited Inc is a nonprofit organization established in 1959 to provide work related opportunities to individuals with disabilities, which enable them to achieve their highest level of independence.
Total revenues
$30,166,842
2023
Total expenses
$30,669,758
2023
Total assets
$20,170,581
2023
Num. employees
801
2023

Program areas at Challenge Unlimited

Vocational development - provide disabled people with an assessment of abilities and a skilled training program to prepare them for competitive employment.
Community support service - provide the mentally ill with work and on the job training in order to place them with employers and reduce the frequency of psychological hospitalization.
Community day service - provide employment, social, recreational and life skills to severely disabled people.

Who funds Challenge Unlimited

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
SourceAmericaCMMC Grant, Marketing Social Media Interns$14,653
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic AssociationTrade Related Equipment and Support$8,000
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$52

Personnel at Challenge Unlimited

NameTitleCompensation
Charlotte HammondPresident and Chief Executive Officer$285,422
James PorterEvp of Operations$104,780
Andy EstererExecutive Vice President of Finance and Support Services
Mike RobinsonVice President of It and Environmental Services
Becky PeltonExecutive Vice President of Human Resources and Administration
...and 16 more key personnel

Financials for Challenge Unlimited

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$633,333
Program services$29,457,292
Investment income and dividends$190,174
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-213,971
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$100,014
Total revenues$30,166,842

Form 990s for Challenge Unlimited

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-01-12990View PDF
2021-062022-01-17990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
2018-062019-03-15990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Goodwill HawaiiHonolulu, HI$27,051,924
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CottonwoodLawrence, KS$14,830,249
Data update history
February 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $8,000 from Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association
January 29, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 9, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 10 new vendors, including , , , , , , , , , and
June 20, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsEmployment organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesJobs and employment
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
4 Emmie Kaus LN
Alton, IL 62002
Metro area
St. Louis, MO-IL
County
Madison County, IL
Website URL
cuinc.org/ 
Phone
(618) 465-0044
Facebook page
ChallengeUnlimitedInc 
IRS details
EIN
37-0805566
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1960
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
J30: Vocational Rehabilitation
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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