Mission
TO PROVIDE HABILITATION, REHABILITATION, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS.
Public Charity
CHALLENGE INDUSTRIES INC
CHALLENGE INDUSTRIES INC is a Public Charity headquartered in ITHACA, NY. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $6.1M revenue, $4.8M expenses, $6.0M total assets. 18 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $298K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 160956917
ITHACA, NY
Sheltered Employment
NTEE: J33
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.1M
Total Expenses$4.8M
Total Assets$6.0M
Grant Records18
Funding Total$298K
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Challenge Industries Inc
How Challenge Industries Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$72
Programs
the work itself
$26
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $72 for programs
$32
Challenge's social enterprises provide integrated work settings for challenge program participants, where they are able to develop marketable skills and gain valuable work experience
$29
Supported employment provides ongoing support services to adults with developmental and mental health disabilities to maintain community employment at competitive wages with local employers including work in challenge…
$11
Pre-vocational services are designed for individuals with developmental disabilities who are interested in working but require extensive preparation and support to work and be part of their community
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
HEALTH & HUMAN SERV. - HUMAN SERV/HUNGER/HOUSING
$10,300
UNRESTRICTED
$10,200
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
$7,673
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
$10,519
HEALTH & HUMAN SERV. - HUMAN SERV/HUNGER/HOUSING
$10,300
Showing up to 5 of 18 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT AND CEO
Allen Connely
MEMBER
Carol Carr
MEMBER
Mari Howard
BOARD CHAIR
Phillip Pj Yudt
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.1M | $4.8M | $6.0M |
| 2024 | $5.4M | $4.9M | $4.9M |
| 2023 | $3.4M | $3.4M | $4.1M |
| 2022 | $4.4M | $3.1M | $4.2M |
| 2020 | $4.4M | $4.5M | $2.3M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $4.4M to $6.1M (+37%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.