Nonprofit · EIN 86-1017449
CHALLENGER BASIC SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt · GILBERT, AZ 85234
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,115,498 | $2,730,842 | $384,656 | $4,590,484 | $54,653 | $4,535,831 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,421,238 | $2,729,531 | $691,707 | $4,257,591 | $106,416 | $4,151,175 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,355,742 | $2,615,411 | $740,331 | $4,625,977 | $1,166,509 | $3,459,468 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,781,388
- of which government grants
- $2,742,016
- Program service revenue
- $29,606
- Investment income
- $304,212
- Other revenue
- $292
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $290,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,307,341
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,077,880
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $74,500
- Occupancy
- $151,358
- Travel
- $41,951
- Depreciation
- $104,152
- Program services (functional)
- $1,864,790
- Management and general (functional)
- $866,052
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,257,591
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,590,484
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $54,653
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,535,831
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,765,839
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,277,044
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $258,787
- Gross receipts
- $3,115,498
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 77
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD TOBIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $143,222 |
| DEANNE TOBIN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $140,000 |
| MARK VITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD TOBIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $142,456 | $0 |
| DEANNE TOBIN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $137,563 | $0 |
| MARK VITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $16,400 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD TOBIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $138,536 | $0 |
| DEANNE TOBIN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $134,583 | $0 |
| MARK VITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $16,400 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1315 N GREENFIELD RD, GILBERT, AZ 85234-2813
- In care of
- % JOHN B TOBIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Brad Tobin, 1315 N Greenfield Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234
- Signed the 990
- Brad TOBIN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (480) 830-1750
- Website
- CHALLENGERBASIC.COM
- Return prepared by
- BRETT V BACKLUND CPA PC
Mission
TO PROVIDE A QUALITY EDUCATION IN EVERY AREA OF THE CURRICULUM. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SPALDING READING METHOD WILL DEVELOP SKILLED READERS, CRITICAL LISTENERS, ACCOMPLISHED SPEAKERS, SPELLERS, AND WRITERS. STUDENTS WILL REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND BE LIFELONG LEARNERS THROUGH THIS ENHANCED BACK TO BASICS APPROACH TO LEARNING.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE A QUALITY EDUCATION IN EVERY AREA OF THE CURRICULUM. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SPALDING READING METHOD WILL DEVELOP SKILLED READERS, CRITICAL LISTENERS, ACCOMPLISHED SPEAKERS, SPELLERS, AND WRITERS. STUDENTS WILL REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND BE LIFELONG LEARNERS THROUGH THIS ENHANCED BACK TO BASICS APPROACH TO LEARNING. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 275 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SIXTH GRADES IN GILBERT, ARIZONA.Expenses $1,864,790 · revenue $3,130,893
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-1017449
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,590,484
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,115,498
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,115,498 | $2,730,842 | $4,590,484 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,421,238 | $2,729,531 | $4,257,591 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,355,742 | $2,615,411 | $4,625,977 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,256,960 | $2,543,310 | $3,902,871 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 86-1017449).
Questions about CHALLENGER BASIC SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of CHALLENGER BASIC SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHALLENGER BASIC SCHOOL INC is 86-1017449.
- Is CHALLENGER BASIC SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to CHALLENGER BASIC SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHALLENGER BASIC SCHOOL 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 CHALLENGER BASIC SCHOOL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHALLENGER BASIC SCHOOL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHALLENGER BASIC SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Brad Tobin.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHALLENGER BASIC SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $143,222 (BRAD TOBIN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does CHALLENGER BASIC SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,115,498, expenses of $2,730,842 and total assets of $4,590,484 at year end.
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