Mission
THE CHALLENGE FOUNDATION EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT, BRIDGING THE GAP TO AN EXTRAORDINARY EDUCATION AND LIFELONG SUCCESS.
Public Charity
THE CHALLENGE FOUNDATION INC
THE CHALLENGE FOUNDATION INC is a Public Charity headquartered in ENGLEWOOD, CO. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $1.6M revenue, $2.0M expenses, $5.4M total assets. 59 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $5.8M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 841480014
ENGLEWOOD, CO
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.6M
Total Expenses$2.0M
Total Assets$5.4M
Grant Records59
Funding Total$5.8M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
AS REQUIRED
$202,192
El Paso Giving Day Grant
$85,458
HUMAN SERVICES
$62,500
EDUCATION
$50,000
GENERAL PURPOSE
$42,038
Showing up to 5 of 59 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Alan Smiley
BOARD MEMBER
Ben Valore-Caplan
BOARD MEMBER
Erin Verneris
PRESIDENT
Gene Myers
BOARD MEMBER
John Birkelbach
BOARD MEMBER
Kari Davis
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.6M | $2.0M | $5.4M |
| 2024 | $1.9M | $1.7M | $5.7M |
| 2023 | $5.0M | $1.6M | $5.7M |
| 2022 | $1.8M | $1.3M | $2.3M |
| 2021 | $1.6M | $1.3M | $1.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.6M to $1.6M (+3%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.