Mission
CHALLENGE AMERICA CONNECTS SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO RESOURCES AND SOLUTIONS THAT BUILD COMMUNITY AND GIVE PURPOSE TO THEIR LIVES.
Public Charity
CHALLENGE AMERICA
CHALLENGE AMERICA is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in BASALT, CO. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $703K, expenses of $555K, total assets of $306K. Imperigo tracks 7 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $524K.
EIN: 270868701
BASALT, CO
Government & Public Administration
NTEE: W20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$703K
Total Expenses$555K
Total Assets$306K
Grant Records7
Funding Total$524K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Challenge America
How Challenge America divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$79
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$9
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $79 for programs
$79
At Challenge America we have made it our mission to connect service members, veterans and their families to resources and solutions that build community and give purpose to…
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
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$100,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$126,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$126,000
connect service members to resource
$50,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$110,000
Showing up to 5 of 7 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Danielle Krakora
BOARD MEMBER
Don Clurman
BOARD MEMBER
Dr David Brown
SECRETARY\TR
Houston Cowan
FOUNDER & CE
Houston Cowen
PRESIDENT
Matthew Mcbride
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $703K | $555K | $306K |
| 2024 | $623K | $529K | $160K |
| 2023 | $139K | $263K | $63K |
| 2022 | $475K | $355K | $195K |
| 2021 | $386K | $533K | $120K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $386K to $703K (+82%), with total assets most recently reported at $306K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.