Minnesota Teen Challenge Inc
Our mission is to assist teens and adults in gaining freedom from chemical addictions and other life controlling problems by addressing their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$155.5M
+7.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$251K
+115.6% YoY
Grant Count
5
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$50K
+115.6% YoY
About Minnesota Teen Challenge Inc
Based on IRS filings
Minnesota Teen Challenge Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $155.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $251K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
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 | $155,546,731 | $144,463,748 | $133,566,707 |
| Revenue | $77,707,076 | $76,631,072 | $71,320,037 |
| Expenses | $66,301,175 | $58,171,424 | $54,204,551 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,306,242 | $1,708,050 | $518,407 |
| 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 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Dietzen | Chair | 2 | — |
| Brad Stevens | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Chuck Beske | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Bill Bojan | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Laurel Bunker | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Mark Dean | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Marty Espe | Board Member (Beg Oct) | 2 | — |
| Paul Flower | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Tony Hallada | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Ronald Hardrict | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Jason Korstange | Board Member (Beg Apr) | 2 | — |
| Connie Menne | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Salim Omari | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Christy Poppen | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Paul Post | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Chuck Shreffler | Board Member (End Oct) | 2 | — |
| Mike Smith | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Thomas Truszinski | CEO | 40 | $213,820 |
| Eric Vagle | President/Secretary | 40 | $190,861 |
| Twila Jensen | Sr. VP of Finance | 40 | $157,515 |
| Mary Brown | Sr. VP of Marketing | 30 | $149,968 |
| Dave IrvinSr VP of | HR & Administration | 40 | $154,078 |
| Richard Scherber | Founder | 40 | $168,945 |
| Saul Selby | Sr VP of Clinical Services | 40 | $161,954 |
| Jonathan Slag | Sr. VP of Strategic Partnerships | 40 | $157,626 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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