Challenger Learning Center of Arizona

Analysis

Challenger Learning Center of Arizona is a registered charity in United States, based in Phoenix, AZ. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in February 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Challenger Learning Center of Arizona reported income of $370k and spending of $731k, spending 197% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2018 to June 2023, income fell from $457k to $370k (-19%), an average of -5.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 369%. Over the whole period it spent 70% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Challenger Learning Center of Arizona sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile, and in the 63rd percentile within AZ. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Monicas Montessori Inc ($370k), The Helping House ($370k) and Dominion Equippers Inc ($370k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 89% and program service revenue 8.2% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $66k (9.0% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $289k. At year end it held assets of $750k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $750k. It reported 21 employees.