NonprofitsChallenge Program

Education

Challenge Program

WILMINGTON, DE

Total revenue

$2.4M

Total expenses

$1.8M

Net assets

$5.3M

Grants received

$2.1M

67 grants

EIN

510386369

Tax year

2023

Mission

Our mission is to provide vocational training for delaware's at-risk youth to empower them with the confidence, skills and purpose needed to become productive members of society. Since 1995, the challenge program has offered young people the opportunity to learn valuable construction skills, assistance in earning a high school diploma or ged and job placement services.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.6M
Program service revenue$698K
Investment income$16
Other revenue$67K
Total revenue$2.4M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.1M
Fundraising$83K
Other expenses$698K
Total expenses$1.8M
Total assets$6.3M
Net assets$5.3M

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ANDREW MCKNIGHT

EXECUTIVE DI

Board

$96K

40 hrs/wk

ALAN D GRAHAM JR

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KIM ILARDI

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANDREW JOHNSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

RICHARD JULIAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHARLES COPELAND

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

HEATHER PALMER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ZACH PHILLIPS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHARLES POTTER

PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOCELYN PUGH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SEAN MURRAY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 67 of 67

FromAmountPurposeYear
$60K
Charitable
2024
$25K
IN CAPITAL TO SUPPORT REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO ITS CONSTRUCTION TRAINING AND EDUCATION CENTER (CTEC) BUILDING.
2024
$15K
FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2024
$5K
TAX AND AUDIT PREP
2024
$5K
EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
2024
$5K
EDUCATION FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH
2024
$4K
CHALLENGE PROGRAM STAFF TRAINING
2024
$2K
TO PROVIDE DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION.
2024
$200
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$175K
Growth Portfolio
2023
$37K
FY24 CAPITAL GRANT FUNDING-ROOFING AND DOWNSPOUT REPAIRS FOR CONSTRUCTION TRAINING CENTER; PILOT MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING PROGRAM FOR VULNERABLE YOUNG ADULTS; UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
2023
$25K
VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN CONSTRUCTION AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR YOUNG ADULTS
2023
$25K
Funding to support the development plan for a new studio facility
2023
$25K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$25K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2023
$18K
THE CHALLENGE PROGRAM TRAINEE DIRECT BENEFIT SUPPORT
2023
$10K
Charitable
2023
$10K
FURNITURE PHOTOS
2023
$8K
FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2023
$5K
CONSTRUCTION TRAINING, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, AND JOB PLACEMENT FOR VULNERABLE YOUNG ADULTS
2023
$5K
CONSTRUCTION TRAINING PROGRAM FOR YOUNG ADULTS
2023
$5K
TO SUPPORT THE NEW HEADQUARTERS AND SHOP LOCATION
2023
$5K
TO PROVIDE DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION.
2023
$2K
PROVIDES CONSTRUCTION TRAINING FOR OUT OF SCHOOL YOUTH
2023
$700K
CP FURNITURE STUDIO
2022
$100K
Growth Portfolio
2022
$75K
Growth Portfolio
2022
$30K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$25K
CONSTRUCTION TRAINING PROGRAM
2022
$23K
CONSTRUCTION TRAINING PROGRAM
2022
$10K
Charitable
2022
$8K
For Charitable Purpose of Organization
2022
$8K
TO SUPPORT THE NEW HEADQUARTERS AND SHOP LOCATION
2022
$2K
PROVIDES CONSTRUCTION TRAINING FOR OUT OF SCHOOL YOUTH
2022
$100K
Growth Portfolio
2021
$25K
CONSTRUCTION TRAINING PROGRAM
2021
$4K
TO PROVIDE DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION.
2021
$2K
URBAN ARTIST EXCHANGE
2021
$28K
CONSTRUCTION TRAINING PROGRAM
2020
$26K
RESTRICTED FOR COVID SUPPORT FOR AN ADDITIONAL SHOP SPACE, CREW TOOLS, BENCHES, ETC. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SPREADING VIRUS AMONG TRAINEES DURING THE TIME OF WINTER, RESTRICTED TO SUPPORT YOUTH CRAFT TRAINING AND UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT.
2020
$20K
Strategic
2020
$13K
YOUTH TRAINING AND PROGRAMMING, OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$10K
Charitable
2020
$8K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2020
$3K
TO PROVIDE DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION.
2020
$3K
PROVIDES CONSTRUCTION TRAINING FOR OUT OF SCHOOL YOUTH.
2020
$1K
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
2020
$46K
TO SUPPORT VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR DELAWARE'S AT-RISK YOUTH TO EMPOWER THEM WITH THE CONFIDENCE, SKILLS, AND PURPOSE NEEDED TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND OTHER UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
2019
$25K
CONSTRUCTION TRAINING PROGRAM
2019
$10K
BUILDING PLAY: INSIDE & OUT
2019
$2K
TO PROVIDE DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION.
2019
$40K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$25K
CAPITAL GRANT FURNITURE MANUFACTURING FACILITY
2018
$20K
FURNITURE MANUFACTURING FACILITY
2018
$8K
GENERAL/EDUCATIONAL
2018
$6K
Charitable
2018
$2K
TO PROVIDE DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION.
2018
$1K
PROVIDES CONSTRUCTION TRAINING FOR OUT OF SCHOOL YOUTH.
2018
$150
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018

Funded by

$2.1M from 27 funders · 67 grants · 2018–2024

Longwood Foundation Inc

$700K · 1 grant · 2022

Redf

$470K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc

$155K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Delaware Community Foundation Inc

$134K · 4 grants · 2018–2023

Td Charitable Foundation

$128K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

LL Charitable Foundation

$96K · 5 grants · 2018–2024

Laffey-Mchugh Foundation

$50K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Details

EIN510386369
NTEE codeB90
Subsection03
Ruling date1999-05
Formed1993
Employees69
Volunteers83
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