CHALLENGE AMERICA CONNECTS SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO RESOURCES AND SOLUTIONS THAT BUILD COMMUNITY AND GIVE PURPOSE TO THEIR LIVES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$160K
+153.7% YoY
Revenue
$623K
+349.4% YoY
Net Investment Income
$8K
+5805.3% YoY
Expenses
$529K
+101.3% YoY
About Challenge America
Based on IRS filings
Challenge America is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in BASALT, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $160K in total assets. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $159,952 | $63,039 | $195,264 |
| Revenue | $622,933 | $138,619 | $474,740 |
| Expenses | $528,531 | $262,524 | $354,846 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,795 | $132 | $32 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON COWEN | FOUNDER & CE | 40 | $47,917 |
| MATTHEW MCBRIDE | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| HOUSTON COWAN | SECRETARY\TR | 2 | — |
| DR DAVID BROWN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DON CLURMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DANIELLE KRAKORA | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Challenge America?
Challenge America is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in BASALT, CO. It holds $160K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Challenge America?
As of 2024, Challenge America holds $160K in total assets with $623K in annual revenue.
Where does Challenge America operate?
Challenge America has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Michigan, Texas.
What is Challenge America's EIN?
Challenge America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0868701. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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