Challenge Discovery Projects INC

Tax-deductible

Richmond, VA501(c)(3)EIN 51-0250681Revenue $1.2M in FY2025

On file with the IRSchallengediscoveryprojects.org2405 Jefferson Ave, 23223-7223 · Richmond, VATax-exempt since Jun 1980Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To provide effective, specialized services through qualified professionals to meet the needs of children, adolescents and adults, and their families, regardless of ability to pay, in areas of chemical dependency, health, mental health, educational assistance and hearing impairment.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
79¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 35 volunteers and 11 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $52K a year · 5% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
79%
of spending
Looks good: 79% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$137K
to officers and key staff · 12% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 12% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
7
named funders · $190K
Looks good: 7 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$38K
7% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 7% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.2M
+19% vs prior year
Spent
$1.1M
To programs
79%
Net assets
$474K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.2M
FY2025▲ +19%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$720K
FY2021$942K
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$895K
FY2024$1.0M
FY2025$1.2M
Expenses
$1.1M
FY2025▲ +7%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$726K
FY2021$699K
FY2022$924K
FY2023$1.0M
FY2024$1.1M
FY2025$1.1M
Net assets
$474K
FY2025▲ +10%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$159K
FY2021$402K
FY2022$642K
FY2023$500K
FY2024$429K
FY2025$474K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 1980.

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

Where the money goes

79 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 79% · $904K Management & general 21% · $240K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

13 people listed on the 990; $137K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$136,688Pt VII · Sec A
VP/Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President/Tr
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Cyndy Weldon-Lassiter Ed D$136,688$16,875————
Daniel R Stembridge—$105,729$88,750$88,750$88,750$88,750
Dennis L Hawley—$73,750$73,750$73,750$73,750$73,750

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Offers specialized services for chemical dependency, health, mental health, education, and hearing needs, regardless of ability to pay.

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2 programs · $904K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Outpatient mental health and substance abuse clinic a government supported program for youth, adolescents, young adults and families.

$787Kprogram expense
02

Deaf community counseling service program a government supported program providing outpatient counseling to emotionally disturbed and hearing impaired patients.

$116Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.2M
Money outPt IX
$1.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$904K
Managementcol C$240K
Owns and owesPt X
$474K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$360K
Total assetsLn 16$512K
LiabilitiesLn 26$38K
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.2M
Government grantsLn 1e$698K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$25K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$33K
Total revenueLn 12$1.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$360K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$360K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$125K
Other assetsLn 15$27K
Total assetsLn 16$512K
LiabilitiesLn 26$38K
Net assetsLn 32$474K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 511
VolunteersI 635
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$319K$360K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$132K$125K
Total assetsLn 16$585K$512K
LiabilitiesLn 26$156K$38K
Net assetsLn 32$429K$474K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$728K$557K$171K
Payroll taxesLn 10$52K$40K$12K
Accounting feesLn 11c$34K$26K$8K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$87K$87K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$420$420
Office expensesLn 13$5K$3K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$5K$5K
TravelLn 17$28K$22K$7K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$7K$366$7K
InsuranceLn 23$78K$60K$18K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$108K$96K$13K
All other expensesLn 24e$11K$7K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.1M$904K$240K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.2M$1.1M$44K$474K 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.0M$1.1M−$71K$429K 990 PDF
FY2023 $895K$1.0M−$142K$500K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.2M$924K$240K$642K 990 PDF
FY2021 $942K$699K$243K$402K 990 PDF
FY2020 $720K$726K−$5K$159K 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 I · Summary $1,187,394 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,013,235$1,198,253
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$11,680−$10,859
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,001,555$1,187,394
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $756,264$779,904
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $315,999$363,195
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,072,263$1,143,099
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$70,708$44,295
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,187,394 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$32,671
VIII-1e Government grants$698,367
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$467,215
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$25,200
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,198,253
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$10,859−$10,859
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax −$10,859$1,187,394
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,143,099 across 12 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $557,407 · Management $170,659$728,066
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $39,687 · Management $12,151$51,838
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $25,705 · Management $7,870$33,575
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $86,725$86,725
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $420$420
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,472 · Management $1,063$4,535
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $5,400$5,400
IX-17 TravelPrograms $21,791 · Management $6,672$28,463
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $366 · Management $6,830$7,196
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $59,669 · Management $18,268$77,937
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $95,518 · Management $12,562$108,080
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $7,419 · Management $3,445$10,864
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $903,579 · Management $239,520 · Fundraising $0$1,143,099
Part X · Balance sheet $511,553 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $318,765$359,543
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $131,830$124,634
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $134,858$27,376
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $585,453$511,553
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $21,267$10,554
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $134,858$27,376
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $156,125$37,930
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $386,939$364,478
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $42,389$109,145
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $429,328$473,623
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $585,453$511,553
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $473,623 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,187,394
XI-2 Total expenses$1,143,099
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$44,295
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$429,328
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$473,623

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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