Nonprofit · EIN 76-0192067
CHALLENGER CENTER FOR SPACE SCIENCE EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,582,332 | $6,646,164 | -$63,832 | $4,982,523 | $4,516,404 | $466,119 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,343,261 | $7,211,588 | -$868,327 | $4,683,408 | $4,246,702 | $436,706 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,224,171
- of which government grants
- $2,061,634
- Program service revenue
- $3,351,057
- Investment income
- $7,104
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $547,590
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,688,390
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,820,048
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $24,798
- Occupancy
- $346,149
- Travel
- $250,319
- Depreciation
- $36,659
- Program services (functional)
- $5,857,688
- Management and general (functional)
- $238,348
- Fundraising (functional)
- $550,128
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,683,408
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,982,523
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,516,404
- Net assets, end of year
- $466,119
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $125,255
- Publicly traded securities
- $779,111
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$301,372
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $767,491
- Gross receipts
- $6,582,332
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Lance Bush | President & CEO (through 5/17/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $353,442 | $12,549 |
| Lisa C Vernal | VP Communications & Center Relations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,245 | $10,228 |
| Valerie Anne Fitton-Kane | VP Dev., Partnerships & Strategy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,980 | $7,023 |
| Kevin Harrell | VP Education Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,023 | $10,075 |
| Michael Cruz | Sr Director Software & Product Dev. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,765 | $8,710 |
| William J Seilnacht | Senior Director, Network Support Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,241 | $3,688 |
| Mr Steven Goldberg | Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer Officer | 20 | $97,663 | $0 |
| Ms Shiron Gaines | Secretary & EA to President Officer | 40 | $54,373 | $0 |
| Mr Michael Kincaid | President/Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $21,458 | $0 |
| Chelsea Rosasco | EA to President & CEO Officer | 40 | $7,631 | $474 |
| Mr Joshua Izenberg | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Warren M Boley Jr | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Charles Resnik | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr June Scobee Rodgers | Founding Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Darryl Britt | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ron Bush | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mr Robert Curbeam | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ms Diane Flynn | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Leslee Gilbert | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ms Robyn Kravit | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ms Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mr Michael Reeser | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ms Michelynn Woodard | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Victoria Bastecki-Perez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ms Kirsten Hibbard | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Capt Wendy Lawrence | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Lance Bush | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $362,220 | $22,850 |
| Lisa Vernal | VP, Communications & Ctr Relations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,693 | $9,913 |
| Valerie Fitton-Kane | VP, Dev, Partnerships & Strategy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,615 | $11,555 |
| Michael Cruz | Director, Education Technology Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,221 | $8,112 |
| William Seilnacht | Senior Director, Network Support Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,407 | $3,564 |
| Jason Getz | Director, Community Relations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,340 | $6,443 |
| Mr Steven Goldberg | Treasurer & CFO Officer | 20 | $94,525 | $0 |
| Ms Chelsea Rosasco | Secretary & EA to President Officer | 40 | $68,553 | $4,346 |
| Mr Josh Izenberg | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Warren M Boley Jr | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Charles Resnik | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr June Scobee Rodgers | Founding Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Darryl Britt | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Ron Bush | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Robert Curbeam | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Diane Flynn | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Leslee Gilbert | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Robyn Kravit | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Mike Reeser | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Michelynn Woodard | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 750 1ST ST NE STE 1050, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-8161
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Michael Kincaid, 750 First Street NE Ste 1050, Washington, DC 200028161
- Signed the 990
- Michael Kincaid, President & Executive Director
- Phone
- (202) 827-1580
- Website
- www.challenger.org
- Return prepared by
- Rogers & Company PLLC
Mission
Engage students in dynamic, hands-on exploration and discovery opportunities that strengthen knowledge in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), inspire them to pursue careers in these fields, and enable them to practice important skills.
Program accomplishments
- Educational programming: Challenger Center offers interactive, hands-on, simulation-based experiences that allow students to explore science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Students work in teams and practice critical-thinking and problem-solving skills as they navigate through simulated STEM-themed missions. Aligned with national education standards and informed by real scientific data, our programs at Challenger Learning Centers and in classrooms excite, inspire, and prepare students to become lifelong STEM learners and pursue STEM careers.Expenses $5,857,688 · revenue $3,351,057
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 76-0192067
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,982,523
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,582,332
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,582,332 | $6,646,164 | $4,982,523 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,343,261 | $7,211,588 | $4,683,408 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,431,209 | $5,256,952 | $5,635,783 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 76-0192067).
Questions about CHALLENGER CENTER FOR SPACE SCIENCE EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of CHALLENGER CENTER FOR SPACE SCIENCE EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHALLENGER CENTER FOR SPACE SCIENCE EDUCATION is 76-0192067.
- Is CHALLENGER CENTER FOR SPACE SCIENCE EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to CHALLENGER CENTER FOR SPACE SCIENCE EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHALLENGER CENTER FOR SPACE SCIENCE EDUCATION 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 CHALLENGER CENTER FOR SPACE SCIENCE EDUCATION 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 CHALLENGER CENTER FOR SPACE SCIENCE EDUCATION 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 CHALLENGER CENTER FOR SPACE SCIENCE EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Michael Kincaid.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHALLENGER CENTER FOR SPACE SCIENCE EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 26 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $353,442 (Dr Lance Bush, President & CEO (through 5/17/24)).
- How much revenue does CHALLENGER CENTER FOR SPACE SCIENCE EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,582,332, expenses of $6,646,164 and total assets of $4,982,523 at year end.
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