Program areas at Challenge Alaska
Therapeutic Recreation - The organization operates a Therapeutic recreation program designed to create an inclusive community through sports, recreation and education. Activities include direct services to individuals with both physical and mental disabilities and providing training, education and supportto agencies, businesses, hospitals and school districts in the Greater Anchorage area and statewide. Program activities also include the Sadler's ultra challenge, the largest wheelchair and hand-cycle race in the world.
Adaptive Ski School - The organization operates an adaptive ski school in the winter season from its facility located in Girdwood Alaska adjacent to the largest ski resort in the state, Alyeska Resort. Operations include a full service rental shop carrying the most up to date adaptive ski equipment and provides ski lessons to individuals with disabilities.
Who funds Challenge Alaska
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Challenge Alaska
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Nate Boltz | Executive Director | $27,479 | 2024-10-12 |
| Kelzey Haun | Girdwood Operations Director | | 2024-10-12 |
| Mariel Ballew | Development Director | | 2024-10-12 |
| James N Boltz | Past Executive Director | $100,121 | 2024-05-13 |
| Kelsey Deluca | Board Member | $0 | 2024-01-30 |
| ...and 9 more key personnel |
Financials for Challenge Alaska
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $681,965 | $898,246 | -24.1% |
| Program services | $199,478 | $215,767 | -7.5% |
| Investment income and dividends | $6,703 | $1,280 | 423.7% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $38,535 | $13,503 | 185.4% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $370,771 | $301,436 | 23% |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $1,297,452 | $1,430,232 | -9.3% |
Organizations like Challenge Alaska
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Break the Barriers | 501(c)(3) | Fresno, CA | $3,462,828 |
| Northwest Association for Blind Athletes | 501(c)(3) | Vancouver, WA | $2,661,760 |
| Freedom Ride | 501(c)(3) | Orlando, FL | $920,494 |
| Deutsch Institute Adaptive Community Recreation | 501(c)(3) | Scranton, PA | $768,116 |
| Leisure Education for Exceptional People (LEEP) | 501(c)(3) | Mankato, MN | $335,356 |
| Itasca County Family YMCA | 501(c)(3) | Grand Rapids, MN | $5,163,398 |
| Tillamook County Family YMCA | 501(c)(3) | Tillamook, OR | $2,656,401 |
| Ashtabula County Family Ymca | 501(c)(3) | Ashtabula, OH | $1,840,328 |
| Promise Ranch Therapeutic Riding | 501(c)(3) | Castle Rock, CO | $661,718 |
| Reins To Recovery | 501(c)(3) | Columbus, IN | $553,522 |
Data update history
October 12, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Ellsworth Foundation July 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Parks and recreation centersHuman service organizationsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringAuction fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 740 Bonanza Ave
- Anchorage, AK 99518
- Metro area
- Anchorage, AK
- County
- Anchorage Municipality, AK
- Website URL
- challengealaska.org/Â
- Phone
- (907) 344-7222
IRS details
- EIN
- 92-0080897
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1980
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- P80: Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Population Groups
- NAICS code, primary
- 713940: Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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