Adult & Teen Challenge Usa
ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE EXISTS TO EVANGELIZE AND DISCIPLE TEENS AND ADULTS, TRAPPED IN ADDICTION, THROUGH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. AS THE MOST SUCCESSFUL, RESIDENTIAL, LONG TERM RESTORATION MINISTRY IN THE WORLD, ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE CONTINUES TO BUILD ON ITS 60+ YEAR MINISTRY BY SERVING THOSE IN NEED REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, OR ETHNICITY. THE NATIONAL OFFICE EXISTS TO PROVIDE STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP WHILE FUNCTIONING AS A VISIONARY RESOURCE AGENCY FOR ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE CENTERS IN THE USA. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE CENTERS ACCOMPLISH THEIR MISSION OR RECOVERY SERVICES, EVANGELISM AND DISCIPLESHIP FOR PEOPLE WITH LIFE CONTROLLING PROBLEMS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$3.2M
+20.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$70K
-9.7% YoY
Grant Count
7
-12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+3.2% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,158,906 | $2,618,739 | $2,934,591 |
| Revenue | $3,102,738 | $2,899,819 | $2,608,533 |
| Expenses | $2,623,040 | $3,282,367 | $2,609,924 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $42,385 | $41,971 | $34,466 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILFREDO DE JESUS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| BRICE MADDOCK | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CHRIS HODGES | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| STEVE PAULSON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| GARY BENTLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JEFF RICHARDS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DAVE PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MIKE ZELLO | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JUAN CRUZ | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JOHN ROSSI | CHAIR | 5 | — |
| DANIEL RUIZ | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| TED PAPIT | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| SUE GENGLER | VICE CHAIR | 5 | — |
| GARY BLACKARD | PRESIDENT/CEO | 60 | $113,714 |
| GEORGE THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| PAUL ECKELS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| TOM TRUSZINSKI | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JEFF BONZELAAR | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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