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CHALLENGE DAY FUND

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CHALLENGE DAY FUND

EIN 94-3386810 · Parent & Teacher Groups (B94)

What they do

Historically, Challenge Day Was Formed to Help People Learn to Connect Through Powerful, Life-changing Programs In Their Schools, Businesses, Communities and Families. Using Highly Interactive and Energetic Activities, Challenge Days Programs Provide Teens and Adults With Tools to Break Down The Walls of Separation and Isolation and Replace Them With Compassion. Challenge Day Inspires People to Live, Study and Work In An Environment of Acceptance, Love and Respect. Challenge Day Stands for A World Where Everyone Feels Safe, Loved and Celebrated. Challenge Day Fund Was Formed to Fundraise for The Delivery of Challenge Day for Schools In Need, Which May Include Schools With High Free-and-reduced-lunch Rates.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

65.06%of revenue went to mission work85.9% of expenses · Program services
0.59%of revenue went to fundraising0.8% of expenses
$75.72spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
10.07%of revenue went to management and office costs13.3% of expenses
$0.03in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
51.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $96,857 for ANA RUBIO (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$179,757
Mission workProgram services$116,95165.06% of revenue85.9% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$18,09410.07% of revenue13.3% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$1,0690.59% of revenue0.8% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$43,64324.28% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$136,11475.72% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2023CurrentExpense mix: 85.9% mission · 13.3% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.72% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 13.4% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.74% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 69.4% mission · 22.1% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.55% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 18.9% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 196.28% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 17.5% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.60% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 10.8% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.59% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 10.8% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.28% of revenue
2016Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 11.9% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$179,757
Expenses$136,114
Annual surplus $43,643 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$116,951 · 85.9% of expenses
Management and office costs$18,094 · 13.3% of expenses
Fundraising$1,069 · 0.8% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$179,757
Expenses$136,114
Assets$4,706
Income$179,757
Contributions$91,938
Mission work (program services)$116,951
Fundraising$1,069
Management and general$18,094
Accounting fees$35,975
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
ANA RUBIOEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $96,857

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

ANA RUBIOEXECUTIVE DIR.

ANNE WILSONCONSULTANT

CHRISTINE KLAASSEN-ST PIERREBOARD MEMBER

DAVID HERRONPRESIDENT

EDITH JORDAN MCCORMICKBOARD MEMBER

JEFF GABRIELSONSECRETARY

JEFF MALONEBOARD MEMBER

JON KEELINGTREASURER

PETER SANDHILLVICE PRESIDENT

RAVI THAKURBOARD MEMBER

RICH DUTRA-ST JOHNCO-FOUNDER

YVONNE ST JOHN-DUTRACO-FOUNDER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2001
Location
2063 MAIN ST PMB 437, OAKLEY, CA 94561-3302
County
Contra Costa
In care of
Ana Rubio
Primary officer
Ana Rubio, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailhello@challengeday.org Phone(925) 957-0234

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2023
Tax period began
July 1, 2023
Return type
990
Tax preparer
HEALY AND ASSOCIATES
NTEE classification
Parent & Teacher Groups (B94)
IRS tax category
Parent & Teacher Groups

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