NonprofitsChallenge Unlimited Inc

Challenge Unlimited Inc

ANDOVER, MA

Total revenue

$2.0M

Total expenses

$1.9M

Net assets

$4.7M

Grants received

$1.3M

79 grants

EIN

222478997

Tax year

2024

Mission

To provide therapeutic, educational, and recreational opportunities using horses and the working farm environment to help people achieve optimum quality of life. Challenge unlimited also encourages volunteer services for people of all abilities, thus bringing together a diverse population in a wholesome venue that encourages self-confidence and wellbeing. Services include "hippo therapy" (or therapy using the movement of the horse) that encompasses physical and occupational therapy, recreational therapy, horsemanship, educational classes, summer camp activities, mental health and learning for people with cancer, veterans and people in recovery from addiction, life-skills building programs for individuals with disabilities, behavior disorders and children and teens from the inner cities, and "touch therapy" for seniors with memory impairment.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$949K
Program service revenue$791K
Investment income$32K
Other revenue$179K
Total revenue$2.0M

Expenses

Grants paid$57K
Salaries & benefits$1.1M
Fundraising$195K
Other expenses$725K
Total expenses$1.9M
Total assets$6.2M
Net assets$4.7M

People

20 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KERRI WHALEN

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$90K

40 hrs/wk

ROBIN GORSKI-ROUTHIER

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

JOE LUSSIER

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

PAUL SALAFIA

CLERK

Board

2 hrs/wk

DIPTI SHAH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

REBECCA KAHLER-REISS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRENDAN HAMM

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

VICTORIA BERNARD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHRIS VACCARO

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

NANCY GREELEY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

RALPH ACABA

PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

LINDA BEYERS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MILISSA MOYNIHAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL BREDA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CLAUDIA SOO HOO

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PATRICK LAWLOR

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHRISTOPHER BLADE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JUSTIN BISHOP

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SHARON MASON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ERNEST COUNTERMARSH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
$10K
2023 DISTRIBUTION
2024
$10K
EQUINE-ASSISTED EXPERIENCES (EAE) FOR VETERANS
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$7K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$200
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
2024
$100
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
$50
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
2024
$51K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$21K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
EQUINE ASSISTED EXPERIENCES FOR THOSE IN RECOVERY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RIVERBEND
2023
$8K
EQUINE ASSISTANCE THERAPY FOR LOWELL
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$4K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$500
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
2023
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$250
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$150
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$125
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$40K
EQUINE ENCOUNTER CANCER PROGRAM FOR NON-PROFITS SERVING PEDIATRIC AND ADULT CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES
2022
$30K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$17K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$65K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$65K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$15K
GRANT AWARD DON
2021
$10K
SUPPORTS GENERAL ACTIVITIES
2021
$5K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$60K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$20K
General operations
2020
$15K
CIVIC, CULTURAL & OTHER
2020
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$7K
TRADE RELATED EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
2020
$5K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$72K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$10K
TRADE RELATED EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
2019
$10K
TRADE RELATED EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
2019
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$6K
Charitable Donation
2019
$5K
SUPPORTS GENERAL ACTIVITIES
2019
$63K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$25K
KENTUCKY DERBY EVENT, EQUINE ENCOUNTER - A PATH TO RECOVERY, SPIRIT OF GIVING
2018
$25K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2018
$15K
UNRESTRICTED
2018
$10K
TRADE RELATED EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
2018
$5K
TO PROVIDE NEEDED MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO THE CHARITY
2018
$28K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$1.3M from 33 funders · 79 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$391K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$165K · 6 grants · 2019–2024

Network For Good

$87K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Riley Mabel Louise Tr Uwill

$50K · 1 grant · 2022

Golf Fights Cancer Inc

$40K · 1 grant · 2022

Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic

$37K · 4 grants · 2018–2020

Greater Lowell Community Foundation

$36K · 2 grants · 2018–2024

Details

EIN222478997
Subsection03
Ruling date1985-04
Formed1983
Employees55
Volunteers125
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