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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0358004

REDWOOD TEEN CHALLENGE

Tax-exempt · EUREKA, CA 95501

Financials

$1.3M$1.1M2023$1.1M$1.2M2024$1.2M$1.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of REDWOOD TEEN CHALLENGE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,219,974$1,306,596-$86,622$464,028$177,102$286,926
December 31, 2024990$1,077,988$1,236,504-$158,516$523,623$150,075$373,548
December 31, 2023990$1,316,653$1,101,432$215,221$738,498$206,434$532,064
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$459,893
Program service revenue
$629,639
Investment income
-$6,438
Net rental income
$23,500
Net gain from sales of assets
-$7,120
Net income from fundraising events
$103,389
Other revenue
$136,880

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$125,095
Other salaries and wages
$411,315
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$610,565
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,004
Occupancy
$333,908
Depreciation
$34,977
Program services (functional)
$835,094
Management and general (functional)
$383,767
Fundraising (functional)
$87,735

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$523,623
Total assets, end of year
$464,028
Total liabilities, end of year
$177,102
Net assets, end of year
$286,926
Land, buildings and equipment
$213,655
Publicly traded securities
$51,679
Net assets without donor restrictions
$286,926
Gross receipts
$1,258,659
Employees
16
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM THROSSELExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$76,299
MARLENE SINCFO
Officer
40$48,796
STEVE STROMBECKChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RODNEY MAPLESVICE-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JOHN ARMANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
WILLIAM HONSALTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JOELLE LEMLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM THROSSELExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$69,500
MARLENE SINCFO
Officer
40$44,170
STEVE STROMBECKChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RODNEY MAPLESVICE-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JOHN ARMANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
WILLIAM HONSALTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JOELLE LEMLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TOM THROSSELExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$70,233$2,400
MARLENE SINCFO
Officer
40$42,796$2,550
STEVE STROMBECKChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
RODNEY MAPLESVICE-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JOHN ARMANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
WILLIAM HONSALTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JOELLE LEMLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1435 7TH ST, EUREKA, CA 95501-0615
In care of
% SUE TILLEY - SECRETARY
Signed the 990
THOMAS THROSSEL, EXECUTIVE DIR.
Phone
(707) 268-8727
Return prepared by
Demello McAuley McReynolds & Holland LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0358004 or by the name REDWOOD TEEN CHALLENGE.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR THEIR CLIENTS WITH RECOVERY FROM ADDICTIVE AND ABUSIVE LIFESTYLES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING SUCCESSFUL RECOVERY FOR MEN AND WOMEN WITH DESTRUCTIVE, ADDICTIVE AND ABUSIVE LIFESTYLES THROUGH PROVIDING HOUSING, MENTORING, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SPIRITUAL DIRECTION.
    Expenses $835,094 · revenue $629,639

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
68-0358004
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$464,028
Income (IRS master file)
$1,258,659

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,219,974$1,306,596$464,028XML
990December 2024$1,077,988$1,236,504$523,623XML
990December 2023$1,316,653$1,101,432$738,498XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$1,248,596$1,356,393$536,903IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 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 68-0358004).

Questions about REDWOOD TEEN CHALLENGE

What is the EIN of REDWOOD TEEN CHALLENGE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of REDWOOD TEEN CHALLENGE is 68-0358004.
Is REDWOOD TEEN CHALLENGE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to REDWOOD TEEN CHALLENGE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does REDWOOD TEEN CHALLENGE 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 REDWOOD TEEN CHALLENGE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did REDWOOD TEEN CHALLENGE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of REDWOOD TEEN CHALLENGE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,299 (TOM THROSSEL, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does REDWOOD TEEN CHALLENGE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,219,974, expenses of $1,306,596 and total assets of $464,028 at year end.

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