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Challenger Learning Center FY2021 filing

Schenectady, NYUnknown exempt organization EIN 14-1811320Revenue $260K in FY2021Latest filing we have: 2022. Newer ones may not be in our data yet. Filed since? Tell us.

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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.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 14-1811320) · Dispute this line
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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FY2023
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The latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back.
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
A surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
100% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
0.1 mo
of spending, in cash
0.1 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$40K
4% of total assets
Liabilities are 4% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
11 of 11 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$260K
Spent
$49K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$947K
By yearFY2020–FY2023
Revenue
$260K
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$0
FY2021$260K
FY2022$212K
FY2023$7K
Expenses
$49K
FY2021▲ +232%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$15K
FY2021$49K
FY2022$31K
FY2023$1.1M
Net assets
$947K
FY2021▲ +29%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$736K
FY2021$947K
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$0

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing we have: FY2022.

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Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $49K

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

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Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ray Legere
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 · $49K · in their own filed words · FY2020
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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.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 14-1811320) · Dispute this line
$49Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$260K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$250K
Other incomeLn 4–11$10K
Money outPt IX
$49K
Ln 25
Programscol B$49K
Owns and owesPt X
$947K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$210
Total assetsLn 16$987K
LiabilitiesLn 26$40K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$250K
Government grantsLn 1e$250K
Other incomeLn 4–11$10K
Total revenueLn 12$260K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$210
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$210
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$987K
Total assetsLn 16$987K
LiabilitiesLn 26$40K
Net assetsLn 32$947K
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$210
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.0M$987K
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M$987K
LiabilitiesLn 26$295K$40K
Net assetsLn 32$736K$947K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$315$315
OccupancyLn 16$2K$2K
InterestLn 20$2K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$44K$44K
Total functional expensesLn 25$49K$49K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 LatestFiled with the IRS Feb 20, 2024 $7K$1.1M−$1.1M$0 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Feb 1, 2023 $212K$31K$181K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS Feb 24, 2022 $260K$49K$211K$947K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Apr 29, 2021 $0$15K−$15K$736K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $260,153 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$250,000
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$10,153
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $0$260,153
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $14,723$48,937
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $14,723$48,937
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$14,723$211,216
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $260,153 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$250,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$250,000
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $10,153$10,153
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $10,153 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$260,153
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $48,937 across 4 lines filed
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $315$315
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $2,432$2,432
IX-20 InterestPrograms $2,021$2,021
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $44,169$44,169
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $48,937 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$48,937
Part X · Balance sheet $987,172 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$210
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,031,131$986,962
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,031,131$987,172
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$4,978
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $295,025$34,872
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $295,025$39,850
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $736,106$947,322
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $736,106$947,322
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,031,131$987,172
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $947,322 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$260,153
XI-2 Total expenses$48,937
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$211,216
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$736,106
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$947,322

Form 990 e-file FY2021 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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