Adult & Teen Challenge USA is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Ozark, Missouri, registered in 1985, with $3,102,738 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$3.1M
▲ 7.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$2.6M
Net assets
$3.0M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Adult & Teen Challenge USA— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Adult & Teen Challenge USA: 14 mo reserves · +15% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Adult & Teen Challenge USA— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Adult & Teen Challenge USA: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.3M (FY2013) to $3.1M (FY2023) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
15.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.2M
Total liabilities
$120K
Net assets
$3.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,102,738▲7.0% | $2,623,040▼20.1% | $3,038,508▲28.2% | $3,158,906▲20.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,899,819▲11.2% | $3,282,367▲25.8% | $2,369,933▼10.5% | $2,618,739▼10.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,608,533▼1.7% | $2,609,924▲12.8% | $2,647,623▼4.6% | $2,934,591▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,654,801▲120% | $2,313,034▲96.9% | $2,774,529▲18.7% | $2,976,317▲20.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,204,849▲1.0% | $1,175,004▲2.8% | $2,336,533▲1.3% | $2,466,304▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,192,510▲5.6% | $1,143,001▲4.6% | $2,306,688▼0.3% | $2,360,209▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,129,289▼14.5% | $1,093,055▼12.0% | $2,313,026▲0.4% | $2,382,416▲1.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,320,950▼0.6% | $1,242,637▼8.1% | $2,304,228▲3.5% | $2,355,540▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,328,258 | $1,351,743▲21.9% | $2,226,121▲0.7% | $2,275,729▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,108,637▲12.7% | $2,211,237▼0.8% | $2,329,522▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $983,809▼3.6% | $2,229,235▼1.9% | $2,305,500▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,020,682 | $2,271,400 | $2,331,959 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
18 grants to Adult & Teen Challenge USA totaling $485K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Addiction | 2024 | $36,200 |
| Minnesota Teen Challenge Inc | Program support | 2024 | $25,000 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $10,750 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2023 | $27,350 |
| Minnesota Teen Challenge Inc | Program support | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2023 | $7,800 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2022 | $76,650 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2022 | $76,650 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $5,540 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2021 | $121,250 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2021 | $37,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $10,000 |
| Minnesota Teen Challenge Inc | Program support | 2018 | $10,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2018 | $400 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | General support | 2016 | $800 |
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Data for Adult & Teen Challenge USA (EIN 43-1353323) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.