Mission
Challenge the Stats is committed to the following: Providing opportunities and events highlighting BIPOC artists and challenging the vast underrepresentation of BIPOC in the classical performing arts.
Small Public Charity
CHALLENGE THE STATS
CHALLENGE THE STATS, of Decatur, GA, is a Small Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2023 filing shows $59K in revenue, $62K in expenses, $39K in total assets. 3 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $30K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 831911693
Decatur, GA
Alliances & Advocacy
NTEE: A01
Latest filing: 2023
Total Revenue$59K
Total Expenses$62K
Total Assets$39K
Grant Records3
Funding Total$30K
Filing Years2021–2023
Where $100 goes at Challenge the Stats
How Challenge the Stats divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 3 years.
$62
Programs
the work itself
$38
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $62 for programs
$43
6 Concert performances highlighting artists of color
$15
Administration and expenses for programming and speaking engagements, highlighting BIPOC artists
$2
In-service performances
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2023. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
FOOD/AGRICULTURE/NUTRITION
$7,478
$11,801
Partner in hospital concerts
$10,400
Showing up to 5 of 3 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Executive Director
Angelica Hairston
Treasurer
Javier Caballero
Board Chair
Margo Saulnier
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $59K | $62K | $39K |
| 2022 | $58K | $57K | $41K |
| 2021 | $65K | $49K | $40K |
Between 2021 and 2023, reported annual revenue declined from $65K to $59K (-10%), with total assets most recently reported at $39K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.