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EIN 51-0386369

Challenge Program

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
64
City
Wilmington
State
Delaware
Year formed
1993
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A02: Arts, Culture and Humanities Management and Technical Assistance
Description
Challenge Program offers vocational training for at-risk youth in Delaware with the aim of empowering them to become productive members of society. Since 1995, young people have had the opportunity to acquire skills, confidence, and purpose through the program.
Total revenues
$3,048,849
2023
Total expenses
$1,936,781
2023
Total assets
$5,497,133
2023
Num. employees
64
2023

Program areas at Challenge Program

Our mission is to provide vocational training for Delaware's at-risk youth to empower them with the confidence, skills and purpose needed to become productive members of society. Since 1995, the Challenge Program has offered young people the opportunity to learn valuable construction skills, assistance in earning a high school diploma or ged and job placement.

Who funds Challenge Program

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Longwood Foundation (LF)CP Furniture Studio$700,000
RedfGrowth Portfolio$175,100
T Rowe Price CharitableMultiple$50,000
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at Challenge Program

NameTitleCompensation
Andrew McKnightExecutive Director$98,310
Charles CopelandInternational Board President$0

Financials for Challenge Program

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,536,980
Program services$511,814
Investment income and dividends$4
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$51
Total revenues$3,048,849

Form 990s for Challenge Program

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-03990View PDF
2021-062022-05-05990View PDF
2020-062021-05-18990View PDF
2019-062020-12-21990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $700,000 from Longwood Foundation (LF)
July 10, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from TD Charitable Foundation
October 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Redf
August 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Employment organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingManagement and technical assistanceTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1124 E Seventh St
Wilmington, DE 19801
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
New Castle County, DE
Website URL
challengeprogram.org/ 
Phone
(302) 655-0945
IRS details
EIN
51-0386369
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1993
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A02: Arts, Culture and Humanities Management and Technical Assistance
NAICS code, primary
61151: Technical and Trade Schools
Parent/child status
Independent
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