Challenge Success partners with schools, families, and communities to embrace a broad definition of success and implement research-based strategies that promote student well-being and engagement with learning.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.4M
-4.7% YoY
Revenue
$2.1M
-45.4% YoY
Net Investment Income
$53K
+28.7% YoY
Expenses
$2.4M
+16.1% YoY
About Challenge Success
Based on IRS filings
Challenge Success is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in STANFORD, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $53K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,357,311 | $2,474,345 | $844,158 |
| Revenue | $2,101,077 | $3,847,543 | $1,921,261 |
| Expenses | $2,410,691 | $2,076,414 | $1,916,899 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $53,143 | $41,306 | — |
| 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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Pacheco | Executive Dir. | 40 | $202,996 |
| Sarah Miles | Dir. of Research | 40 | $140,305 |
| Jonathan Kleiman | Sr. Design Partner | 40 | $127,160 |
| Margaret Dunlap | School Design Ptr | 40 | $127,152 |
| Kimberly Cawkwell | Dir. of Programs | 40 | $122,081 |
| Tricia McEntee | Dir. of Fin. & Ops | 40 | $120,295 |
| Sofi Frankowski | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Sharon Olken | Board Chair | 1 | — |
| Mike Barker | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Gary Alpert | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Dan Rosenthal | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jeff Symonds | Governance Chr | 1 | — |
| Kelli Tomlinson | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Rachel Skiffer | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Tesha McCord Poe | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Meeta Gaitonde | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Rebecca Sacerdoti | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Mark Boswell | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jenny Fan Raj | Board Director | 1 | — |
| Annie Hall | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Naomi Meyers | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Sally Whipple | Finance Chair | 1 | — |
| Mary Rose Fernandez | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Anupam Mishra | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jeannette Schar | Board Member | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Challenge Success?
Challenge Success is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in STANFORD, CA. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Challenge Success?
As of 2025, Challenge Success holds $2.4M in total assets with $2.1M in annual revenue.
Where does Challenge Success operate?
Challenge Success has awarded grants in California, Nevada.
What is Challenge Success's EIN?
Challenge Success's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3767621. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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