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Nonprofit · EIN 41-0983281

MIDWEST CHALLENGE INC

Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407

Financials

$1.4M$1.4M2021$1.6M$1.5M2023$1.8M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MIDWEST CHALLENGE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,848,674$1,765,294$83,380$2,193,990$853,450$1,340,540
December 31, 2023990$1,588,073$1,518,343$69,730$2,188,467$931,307$1,257,160
December 31, 2021990$1,432,965$1,421,329$11,636$2,206,745$1,112,676$1,094,069
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$214,595
Program service revenue
$1,296,137
Investment income
$267,200
Net gain from sales of assets
$237,252
Other revenue
$70,742

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$15,524
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$137,683
Other salaries and wages
$526,733
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$712,738
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$25,444
Occupancy
$105,782
Travel
$19,097
Depreciation
$90,007
Program services (functional)
$1,454,475
Management and general (functional)
$235,806
Fundraising (functional)
$75,013

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,188,467
Total assets, end of year
$2,193,990
Total liabilities, end of year
$853,450
Net assets, end of year
$1,340,540
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,478,549
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,340,540
Gross receipts
$2,007,226
Employees
26
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
MN

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Gary ParkerPresident & CEO
Officer
40$70,733$66,950
Joe BleeChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Dr Gary HemphillSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Eric GustafsonVice Chairman - Resigned 2024
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Mike HaagTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
John C DeJongDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Pastor Paul MarzahnDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Scott RajavuoriDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Paul TesarekDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Erik WinegardenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Michael PappasDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Gary ParkerPresident & CEO
Officer
40$82,300$48,004
Joe BleeChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Dr Gary HemphillSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Eric GustafsonVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Mike HaagTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
John C DeJongDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Pastor Paul MarzahnDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Scott RajavuoriDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Paul TesarekDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Erik WinegardenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Michael PappasDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Gary ParkerPresident/CEO
Officer
40$38,257$21,844
Joe BleeChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Eric GustafsonVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Michael HaagTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Dr Gary HemphillSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
John C DeJongDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Pastor Paul MarzahnDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Scott RajavuoriDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Paul TesarekDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Erik WinegardenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Roger ArnoldDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Michael PappasDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3049 COLUMBUS AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407-1513
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Gary Parker, 3049 Columbus Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407
Signed the 990
Gary Parker, President/CEO
Phone
(763) 772-7285
Return prepared by
Abdo LLP

Mission

Sharing the gospel while providing hope and transformation.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Life Rebuilders provides transitional housing for adult men and women through a variety of programs that include: a work release program in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Corrections as a licensed and contracted agency. Transitional housing that provides short-term & long-term housing and care solutions for men who have been released from prisons, treatment centers or who are facing homelessness. Adult foster care that provides long-term care solutions for women and men who have been released from prisons and treatment centers or facing the challenges of homelessness. Independent sober living housing for men who are committed to living a renewed and transformed life. We serve a maximum of 108 residents within our 14 separate facilities.
    Expenses $1,454,475 · grants $15,524 · revenue $1,296,137

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
41-0983281
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
1973
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,193,990
Income (IRS master file)
$2,007,226

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,848,674$1,765,294$2,193,990XML
990December 2023$1,588,073$1,518,343$2,188,467XML
990December 2022$1,559,989$1,466,628$2,235,677IRS
990December 2021$1,432,965$1,421,329$2,206,745XML
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 41-0983281).

Questions about MIDWEST CHALLENGE INC

What is the EIN of MIDWEST CHALLENGE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MIDWEST CHALLENGE INC is 41-0983281.
Is MIDWEST CHALLENGE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to MIDWEST CHALLENGE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MIDWEST CHALLENGE INC 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 MIDWEST CHALLENGE INC 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 MIDWEST CHALLENGE INC 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 MIDWEST CHALLENGE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Gary Parker.
Who are the officers and directors of MIDWEST CHALLENGE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,733 (Gary Parker, President & CEO).
How much revenue does MIDWEST CHALLENGE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,848,674, expenses of $1,765,294 and total assets of $2,193,990 at year end.

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