Challenger Learning Center FY2020 filing

Schenectady, NYUnknown exempt organizationEIN 14-1811320

To inspire students, educators and the community in the pursuit of scientific education. To ignite curiosity and excitement through innovative programs. To initiate experiential activities in math, science, engineering and technology.

100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
Latest return
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $188K a year · 157% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Liabilities
$295K
29% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 29% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$0
Spent
$15K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$736K
By yearFY2020–FY2023
Revenue
$0
FY2020
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$0
FY2021$260K
FY2022$212K
FY2023$7K
Expenses
$15K
FY2020
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$15K
FY2021$49K
FY2022$31K
FY2023$1.1M
Net assets
$736K
FY2020
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$736K
FY2021$947K
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$0

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending June 2020) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2023.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $15K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

13 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Inspires students and educators with innovative programs and hands-on STEM activities.

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1 program service account for $15K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2019.
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CLC inspires students, educators and the community in the pursuit of scientific education, and ignites curiosity and excitement through innovative programs to initiate experiential activities in math, science, engineering and technology.

$15Kprogram expense

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By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$0
Ln 12
Money outPt IX
$15K
Ln 25
Programscol B$15K
Owns and owesPt X
$736K
net assets · Ln 32
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$295K
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Total revenueLn 12$0
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.0M
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$295K
Net assetsLn 32$736K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 611
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.0M$1.0M
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$295K$295K
Net assetsLn 32$751K$736K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$15K$15K
Total functional expensesLn 25$15K$15K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest $7K$1.1M−$1.1M$0 990 PDF
FY2022 $212K$31K$181K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $260K$49K$211K$947K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $0$15K−$15K$736K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $0 across 1 lines filed
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $14,723 across 1 line filed
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $14,723$14,723
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $14,723 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$14,723
Part X · Balance sheet $1,031,131 assets, 7 lines filed
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,045,854$1,031,131
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,045,854$1,031,131
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $295,025$295,025
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $295,025$295,025
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $750,829$736,106
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $750,829$736,106
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,045,854$1,031,131
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $736,106 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$0
XI-2 Total expenses$14,723
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$14,723
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$750,829
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$736,106

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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