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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0619670

FOUNDATION FOR THE CHALLENGED

Tax-exempt · DUBLIN, OH 43016

Financials

$2M$2.2M2023$4.1M$2.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUNDATION FOR THE CHALLENGED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,080,452$2,491,213$1,589,239$27,266,437$5,122,285$22,144,152
December 31, 2023990$1,976,964$2,155,749-$178,785$25,773,951$5,295,107$20,478,844
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,093,398
of which government grants
$2,087,915
Program service revenue
$1,694,226
Investment income
$292,828
Net gain from sales of assets
$233,067
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$136,357
Other salaries and wages
$76,938
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$232,811
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$200
Accounting fees
$90,313
Occupancy
$733,254
Travel
$2,842
Depreciation
$761,919
Program services (functional)
$2,089,300
Management and general (functional)
$401,913

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$25,773,951
Total assets, end of year
$27,266,437
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,122,285
Net assets, end of year
$22,144,152
Land, buildings and equipment
$24,139,083
Publicly traded securities
$1,269,531
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,419,202
Net assets with donor restrictions
$19,724,950
Gross receipts
$4,224,735
Employees
4
Volunteers
9
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
OH

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHY STREBLOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TERM ENDED DECEMBER
Officer
35$119,815
NICOLE WAREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TERM BEGAN DECEMBER
Officer
35$16,541
MIKE EASTERDAYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JACKIE BEIRNETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
BRIAN GRANEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ALEX ARNOLDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ERNIE FISCHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MIKE MCGOVERNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CONNER MCCLUREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DIANE STONERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DOMINIC BIANCONIEMERITUS
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DOMINIC DICAMILLOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JIM MARTINCFO
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHY STREBLOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$122,572
MIKE EASTERDAYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JACKIE BEIRNETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
BRIAN GRANEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ALEX ARNOLDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ERNIE FISCHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MIKE MCGOVERNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CONNER MCCLUREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DIANE STONERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DOMINIC DICAMILLOEMERITUS
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JIM MARTINCFO
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5970 WILCOX PL STE D, DUBLIN, OH 43016-6808
In care of
% DAVID B AMERINE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NICOLE WARE, 5970 WILCOX PLACE NO D, DUBLIN, OH 43016
Signed the 990
NICOLE WARE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(614) 389-4501
Return prepared by
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Mission

TO IMPROVE THE EVERYDAY LIFE EXPERIENCES OF PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THROUGH PROVIDING MORE CHOICE IN LIVING OPTIONS AND CHANGING PUBLIC PERCEPTION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OWN AND LEASE 100 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOMES IN CA, FL, IA, MN, NE, NJ, OH, TN, TX, WA, WV THAT HOUSE LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT THEM.
    Expenses $2,089,300 · revenue $1,694,226

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0619670
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$27,266,437
Income (IRS master file)
$4,224,735

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,080,452$2,491,213$27,266,437XML
990December 2023$1,976,964$2,155,749$25,773,951XML
990December 2022$1,695,974$2,178,184$26,089,394IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0619670).

Questions about FOUNDATION FOR THE CHALLENGED

What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR THE CHALLENGED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR THE CHALLENGED is 01-0619670.
Is FOUNDATION FOR THE CHALLENGED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR THE CHALLENGED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR THE CHALLENGED file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FOUNDATION FOR THE CHALLENGED due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FOUNDATION FOR THE CHALLENGED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FOUNDATION FOR THE CHALLENGED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NICOLE WARE.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR THE CHALLENGED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,815 (KATHY STREBLO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TERM ENDED DECEMBER).
How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR THE CHALLENGED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,080,452, expenses of $2,491,213 and total assets of $27,266,437 at year end.

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