EIN 76-0192067

Challenger Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
24
Year formed
1986
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Challenger Center engages students in science, technology, engineering and math education. It offers interactive, hands-on, simulation-based experiences that allow students to explore STEM, inspiring them to pursue careers in these fields and enabling them to practice important skills. Students work in teams and practice critical-thinking and problem-solving.
Also known as...
Challenger Center for Space Science Education
Total revenues
$4,431,209
2022
Total expenses
$5,256,952
2022
Total assets
$5,635,783
2022
Num. employees
24
2022

Program areas at Challenger Center

Educational programming: Challenger Center offers interactive, hands-on, simulation-based experiences that allow students to explore science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Students work in teams and practice critical-thinking and problem-solving skills as they navigate through simulated STEM-themed missions. Aligned with national education standards and informed by real scientific data, our programs at Challenger Learning Centers and in classrooms excite, inspire, and prepare students to become lifelong STEM learners and pursue STEM careers.

Who funds Challenger Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$5,121
Max & Victoria Dreyfus FoundationVirtual Missions Development$5,000
H Fort Flowers FoundationUnrestricted Donation$2,000
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Challenger Center

NameTitleCompensation
Anne EllisChief Executive Officer, Ellis Global$0
Lance BushPresident and Chief Executive$311,346
Steven GoldbergChief Financial Officer$89,302
Lisa VernalVice President , Communications and Center Relations$129,624
Valerie Fitton-KaneVice President , Development , Partnerships , and Strategy$118,619
...and 25 more key personnel

Financials for Challenger Center

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,878,531
Program services$2,546,341
Investment income and dividends$6,337
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$4,431,209

Form 990s for Challenger Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-06-29990View PDF
2021-122022-07-06990View PDF
2020-122021-06-18990View PDF
2019-122020-08-19990View PDF
2018-122019-10-25990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
February 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation
November 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
August 23, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 19, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Educational service providersResearch centersCharities
Issues
Science and technologyEducation
Characteristics
Conducts researchLobbyingNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
750 First St Ne Ste 1050
Washington, DC 20002
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
challenger.org/ 
Phone
(202) 827-1580
Facebook page
ChallengerCtr 
Twitter profile
@challengerctr 
IRS details
EIN
76-0192067
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1986
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
U00: Science and Technology Research: General
NAICS code, primary
611710: Educational Support Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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