Nonprofit · EIN 43-1353323
ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE USA
Tax-exempt · OZARK, MO 65721
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,549,427 | $2,548,637 | $790 | $3,301,523 | $182,945 | $3,118,578 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,102,738 | $2,623,040 | $479,698 | $3,158,906 | $120,398 | $3,038,508 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,899,819 | $3,282,367 | -$382,548 | $2,618,739 | $248,806 | $2,369,933 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,520,799
- of which government grants
- $165,150
- Program service revenue
- $642,905
- Investment income
- $52,074
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $18,760
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $294,519
- Other revenue
- $333,649
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $133,106
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $180,831
- Other salaries and wages
- $732,359
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,079,115
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,259
- Accounting fees
- $66,318
- Occupancy
- $80,068
- Travel
- $138,425
- Depreciation
- $115,474
- Program services (functional)
- $1,755,288
- Management and general (functional)
- $386,587
- Fundraising (functional)
- $406,762
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,158,906
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,301,523
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $182,945
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,118,578
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,016,927
- Publicly traded securities
- $787,546
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,710,366
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $408,212
- Gross receipts
- $2,825,418
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY BLACKARD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $116,696 | $46,565 |
| WILFREDO DEJESUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ROSSI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL RUIZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY BENTLEY | GULF REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRICE MADDOCK | SOUTHEAST REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE GENGLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN CRUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE THOMAS | SOUTH CENTRAL REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BONZELAAR | GREAT LAKES REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL ECKELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HODGES | NORTHWEST REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TED PAPIT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PAULSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM TRUSZINSKI | NORTHCENTRAL REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE ZELLO | NORTHEAST REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY BLACKARD | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $113,714 | $40,331 |
| WILFREDO DE JESUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRICE MADDOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HODGES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PAULSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY BENTLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF RICHARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ZELLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN CRUZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ROSSI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL RUIZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TED PAPIT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE GENGLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL ECKELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM TRUSZINSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BONZELAAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY BLACKARD | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $128,264 | $28,635 |
| GEORGE THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRICE MADDOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HODGES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PAULSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY BENTLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF RICHARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ZELLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN CRUZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MALCOLM BURLEIGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ROSSI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL RUIZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TED PAPIT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE GENGLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BONZELAAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL ECKELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM TRUSZINSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5250 N TOWNE CENTRE DR, OZARK, MO 65721-7478
- In care of
- % LISA BORNERT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GARY BLACKARD, 5250 N TOWNE CENTER DRIVE, OZARK, MO 65721
- Signed the 990
- GARY BLACKARD, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (417) 581-2181
- Website
- WWW.TEENCHALLENGEUSA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ALIGN CPAS LLC
Mission
ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE EXISTS TO EVANGELIZE AND DISCIPLE TEENS AND ADULTS, TRAPPED IN ADDICTION, THROUGH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. AS THE MOST SUCCESSFUL, RESIDENTIAL, LONG TERM RESTORATION MINISTRY IN THE WORLD, ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE CONTINUES TO BUILD ON ITS 60+ YEAR MINISTRY BY SERVING THOSE IN NEED REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, OR ETHNICITY. THE NATIONAL OFFICE EXISTS TO PROVIDE STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP WHILE FUNCTIONING AS A VISIONARY RESOURCE AGENCY FOR ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE CENTERS IN THE USA OUR GOAL IS TO HELP ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE CENTERS ACCOMPLISH THEIR MISSION OR RECOVERY SERVICES, EVANGELISM AND DISCIPLESHIP FOR PEOPLE WITH LIFE CONTROLLING PROBLEMS.
Program accomplishments
- LEARNING DEPARTMENT: ATC LEADERSHIP SUMMIT HELD IN MARCH WITH 54 IN ATTENDANCE. HOSTED THE FLOURISH EXECUTIVE RETREAT IN ASHVILLE, NC. GRADUATED 10 FORGE EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TRAINING STUDENTS. HOSTED 4 ATC BRIDGE WEBINARS. PROVIDED 11,388 ONLINE TRAINING HOURS TO 2,239 UNIQUE LEARNERS THROUGH ATC BRIDGE LMS SYSTEM. ENROLLED 33 STAFF IN THE IGNITE LEADERSHIP JOURNEY FOR NEW STAFF; ENROLLED 72 STAFF MEMBERS IN FUSE LEADERSHIP JOURNEY FOR NEW MANAGERS/DIRECTORS; PRINTED CURRICULUM DEVELOPED FOR ATC STUDENTS, COMPLETED THE FINAL BOOK OF THE FINDING NEW STRENGTH LEADERSHIP SERIES AND PUBLISHED 6 COLLABORATIVE BOOKS WITH OUR DAILY BREAD.Expenses $528,320 · grants $14,743 · revenue $509,212
- ADVANCEMENT DEPARTMENT: PROMOTING THE MINISTRY OF ATC THROUGH VARIOUS MEDIA OUTLETS, INCLUDING AIRTIME AND PRINTED MAGAZINE ADS FOR CURRICULUM, AWARDED STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO CENTERS, PUBLISHED BLOG POSTS AND EMAILS COVERING RELEVANT TOPICS AND EVENTS, ALONG WITH INTERVIEWS AND PSA'S ON THE DRUG EPIDEMIC FOR RADIO STATIONS TO EXPAND OUR REACH. UTILIZED MEDIA CHANNELS -NATIONAL WEBSITE, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, AND TWITTER - TO CONNECT WITH PEOPLE IN NEED. PARTICIPATED IN MOMENTUM, GENERAL COUNCIL AND CITYGATE TO INCREASE NATIONAL AWARENESS AND VISIBILITY OF ATC.Expenses $432,033 · grants $75,672 · revenue $157,478
- MINISTRY INTELLIGENCE: (1) CONTINUED ADMINISTRATION OF HRSA FUNDING FOR MOVEABLE EQUIPMENT. (2) IMPLEMENTED A FAITH AND EVIDENCE BASED INSTRUMENT FOR MEASURING STUDENT OUTCOMES IN FAITH-BASED ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAMS WITH TWO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND A LEADING R1 UNIVERSITY. (3) CREATED A FAITH-BASED WEBSITE AROUND ADDICTION RECOVERY RESOURCES - WWW.RECOVERYMEANS.COMExpenses $229,019 · grants $10,672 · revenue $142,538
- ACCREDITATION: COMPLETED 70 ACCREDITATION REVIEWS OF 71 PROGRAM SITES - INCLUDING MEN'S AND WOMEN'S, ADOLESCENT, WOMEN WITH CHILDREN, AND CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMS - ACROSS 22 STATES AND TERRITORIES, INCLUDING PUERTO RICO. THE PROGRAM CONVENED A 12-MEMBER ADVISORY REVIEW TASK FORCE, SUBMITTED ACCREDITATION- STANDARD RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BOARD REVIEW, AND LAUNCHED A CENTRALIZED NATIONAL TALENT-ACQUISITION PLATFORM TO SUPPORT WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT ACROSS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $565,916 · grants $32,019 · revenue $167,326
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-1353323
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,301,523
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,825,418
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,549,427 | $2,548,637 | $3,301,523 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $3,102,738 | $2,623,040 | $3,158,906 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,899,819 | $3,282,367 | $2,618,739 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $2,608,533 | $2,609,924 | $2,934,591 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | 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 43-1353323).
Questions about ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE USA
- What is the EIN of ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE USA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE USA is 43-1353323.
- Is ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE USA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE USA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE USA 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 ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE USA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE USA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE USA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names GARY BLACKARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE USA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,696 (GARY BLACKARD, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE USA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,549,427, expenses of $2,548,637 and total assets of $3,301,523 at year end.
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