IT IS THE MISSION OF THE CHALLENGED ATHLETES FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES SO THEY CAN PURSUE ACTIVE LIFESTYLES THROUGH PHYSICAL FITNESS AND COMPETITIVE ATHLETICS.THE CHALLENGED ATHLETES FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT INVOLVEMENT IN SPORTS AT ANY LEVEL INCREASES SELF-ESTEEM, ENCOURAGES INDEPENDENCE AND ENHANCES QUALITY OF LIFE.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$34.6M
+5.8% YoY
Revenue
$14.4M
-13.7% YoY
Net Investment Income
$134K
+63.3% YoY
Expenses
$12.8M
-15.5% YoY
About Challenged Athletes Inc
Based on IRS filings
Challenged Athletes Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in SAN DIEGO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $34.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $134K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $34,608,812 | $32,724,882 | $27,806,351 |
| Revenue | $14,382,753 | $16,660,187 | $12,862,581 |
| Expenses | $12,753,703 | $15,094,719 | $13,437,328 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $134,373 | $82,301 | $19,831 |
| 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
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Challenged Athletes Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOB BABBITT | VICE PRESIDENT & FOUNDER | 20 | $65,710 |
| RICK KOZLOWSKI | FOUNDER | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY ESSAKOW | PRESIDENT & FOUNDER | 1 | — |
| DEAN ROEPER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ROGER QUARLES | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NICOLE LUDWIG | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LOTTE TOFTDAHL | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TABI KING | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN PIZZI | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JEFF JACOBS | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SWAN PAIK | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVID JOCHIM | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DANNY GABRIEL | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| VIRGINIA TINLEY | CHIEF LEGACY OFFICER | 20 | $60,051 |
| ALAN SHANKEN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SCOTT STACKMAN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVID SAMSON | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LORRAINE HALL | CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER | 45 | $147,877 |
| KRISTINE ENTWISTLE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 45 | $195,744 |
| SUSAN BUTLER | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR NORC | 45 | $114,122 |
| HEIDI WIGGINS | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS | 45 | $122,766 |
| CAT ELLIS | CREATIVE DIRECTOR | 45 | $116,394 |
| PATRICK LAWRENCE | CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER | 45 | $134,399 |
| KARA STERNER | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | 45 | $144,464 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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