Challenge Unlimited Inc
To provide therapeutic, educational, and recreational opportunities using the resources of the farm and its environment to help all involved experience joy and enhanced quality of life.
Challenge Unlimited Inc at a glance
In short: Challenge Unlimited Inc gave $57K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $57K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $56,837
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $56,837
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $56,837
- Total assets
- $6,212,904
- +1.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Challenge Unlimited Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ironstone Therapy Inc ($57K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Challenge Unlimited Inc gives
- Giving grew 140% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $79K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ironstone Therapy Inc Andover, MA | Early Intervention Assistance | $56,837 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,212,904 | $1,950,885 | $1,895,990 | $56,837 | 1 | $32,457 |
| 2023 | $6,148,413 | $2,021,508 | $1,764,684 | $54,144 | 1 | $225,612 |
| 2022 | $5,944,332 | $1,813,034 | $1,681,972 | $78,945 | 1 | $6,536 |
| 2021 | $5,497,607 | $1,394,583 | $1,323,817 | $23,637 | 1 | $41 |
| 2020 | $5,348,637 | $1,209,676 | $1,296,886 | $10,995 | 1 | $-13,967 |
About Challenge Unlimited Inc
Based on IRS filings
Challenge Unlimited Inc is a public charity, based in Andover, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $57K. Net investment income was $32K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Challenge Unlimited Inc is led by Kerri Whalen, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 20 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kerri Whalen
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$55K (2022) → $90K (2024)
Ralph Acaba
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Greeley
Director
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$11K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Michael Breda
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Milissa Moynihan
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Bernard
Director
Clerk Till → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Soo Hoo
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Lawlor
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brendan Hamm
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ernest Countermarsh
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dipti Shah
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Vaccaro
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Blade
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Bishop
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Beyers
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Kahler-Reiss
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Mason
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Salafia
Clerk
Clerk From → Clerk, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Gorski-Routhier
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Lussier
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Diane Tower (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jacqueline Sonnabend (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Linda Carpenter Ardito (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: W. Christopher Bade (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joseph Lussier (2022) — Director
- Former: Carol Duncan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Daniel Koh (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ernie Coutermarsh (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Mary-Elizabeth O'Brien (2020–2021) — Interim Executive
- Former: Neil Fater (2020–2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Peter J. Volonino (2020–2021) — Former President
- Former: Demetrius Spaneas (2020) — Director
- Former: Joann Kalogianis Spaneas (2020) — Director
- Former: Rajeev Nadkarni (2020) — Director
- Former: Toby O'Brien (2020) — Director
- Former: Vanna Howard (2020) — Director Til
- Former: Victor Antolini (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $90K, to Kerri Whalen (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Challenge Unlimited Inc
How much does Challenge Unlimited Inc give each year?
Challenge Unlimited Inc gave $57K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $54K across 1 grant.
How large is Challenge Unlimited Inc?
Challenge Unlimited Inc reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
Where does Challenge Unlimited Inc operate?
Challenge Unlimited Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Challenge Unlimited Inc's EIN?
Challenge Unlimited Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2478997. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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