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EIN 06-1620722

Charter Oak Challenge Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Westport
State
Connecticut
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
Description
The Charter Oak Challenge Foundation is dedicated to building better futures for disadvantaged children and their families in Greater Bridgeport, CT. Every year, the Foundation sponsors a 3 day bike ride covering 240 miles through the state of Connecticut and incurs lodging, food, and other ancillary costs for the bike riders. The Foundation also makes grants to agencies in Bridgeport, CT to promote scholastic development of Bridgeport children by improving elementary and secondary education through its support of charter and public schools.
Total revenues
$4,447
2023
Total expenses
$12,707
2023
Total assets
$406,829
2023
Num. employees
0
2019

Program areas at Charter Oak Challenge Foundation

The Foundation makes grants to agencies in Bridgeport, CT to promote scholastic development of Bridgeport children by improving elementary and secondary education through its support of charter and public schools.
Every year the Foundation sponsors a 3 day bike ride covering 240 miles, through the state of Connecticut. In connection with this ride, the Foundation incurs lodging, food and other ancillary costs for the bike riders. Bike riders are sponsored by individuals who contribute to the Foundation on behalf of the riders.

Grants made by Charter Oak Challenge Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
50canPace Education Strategies$45,000
Faithacts for EducationProgram Support$33,000
Teach for America (TFA)Program Support$25,000
...and 2 more grants made

Who funds Charter Oak Challenge Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$64

Personnel at Charter Oak Challenge Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Andrew BoasPresident and Treasurer$0
Carol BoasSecretary$0

Financials for Charter Oak Challenge Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,541
Program services$0
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$1,906
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$4,447

Form 990s for Charter Oak Challenge Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-20990EZView PDF
2022-122023-05-01990EZView PDF
2021-122022-09-12990EZView PDF
2020-122021-09-03990EZView PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 25, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
July 22, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
May 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Nancy and Edwin Marks Family Foundation
July 21, 2022
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Nancy and Edwin Marks Family Foundation
June 25, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Provides grantsLobbyingPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
575 Riverside Ave Suite 202a
Westport, CT 06880
Metro area
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
County
Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT
Website URL
charteroakfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(203) 226-2307
IRS details
EIN
06-1620722
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2001
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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