Challenge America
Challenge America connects service members, veterans and their families to resources and solutions that build community and give purpose to their lives.
Challenge America at a glance
- Total assets
- $306,113
- +91.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $702,913
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $7,559
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $555,409
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Challenge America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $71K (2021). In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hermtac LLC Dallas, TX | Maker Challenge | $50,640 |
| Wareologie LLC Mnorthville, MI | Maker Challenge | $10,000 |
| Electric Church Inc Los Angeles, CA | Maker Challenge | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $306,113 | $702,913 | $555,409 | — | — | $7,559 |
| 2024 | $159,952 | $622,933 | $528,531 | — | — | $7,795 |
| 2023 | $63,039 | $138,619 | $262,524 | — | — | $132 |
| 2022 | $195,264 | $474,740 | $354,846 | — | — | $32 |
| 2021 | $119,957 | $385,715 | $533,308 | $70,640 | 3 | $26 |
| 2020 | $243,751 | $385,164 | $368,343 | $40,000 | 3 | $73 |
About Challenge America
Based on IRS filings
Challenge America is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Basalt, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $306K in total assets. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Challenge America is led by Matthew McBride, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew McBride
President
Chair → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Houston Cowen
Founder
Interim CEO → Founder, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$21K (2022) → $58K (2025)
Don Clurman
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Houston Cowan
Secretary\tr
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Krakora
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Dallas Blaney (2020–2022) — Executive Di
- Former: Zaneta Adams (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Marvin Dingle (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Derrick Williams (2020) — Director
- Former: Don Dwyer (2020) — Chair
- Former: Kevin Berg (2020) — Secretary\tr
- Former: Margaret Culver (2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $58K, to Houston Cowen (Founder & Ce).
Frequently asked questions about Challenge America
How large is Challenge America?
Challenge America reported $306K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $703K.
What is Challenge America?
Challenge America is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Basalt, CO. It holds $306K in total assets as of 2025.
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 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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