2026-02-16T10:43:44-06:00 2025-03-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 2875 MICHELLE DRIVE 300 IRVINE CA 92606 990 2024-04-01 952683852 TEEN CHALLENGE OF SOUTH CALIF INC TEEN 9516828990 5445 CHICAGO AVENUE RIVERSIDE CA 92507 MICHAEL MERICLE COO 9516828990 2026-02-12 1 1 LISA N RYSSEL CPA P00643670 7147955370 2026-02-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHAEL MERICLE 5445 CHICAGO AVENUE RIVERSIDE CA 92507 14453689 0 X WWW.TEENCHALLENGE.ORG X 1963 CA FAITH-BASED RECOVERY MINISTRY TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH CHRIST-CENTERED RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS, OUTREACH, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SINCE 1963. 31 29 159 750 84756 0 13179582 10759587 0 0 -92006 368871 496140 1682081 13583716 12810539 130109 146439 0 0 7334945 8274833 0 0 285553 7550086 7836713 15015140 16257985 -1431424 -3447446 16780512 14033419 1809981 2476263 14970531 11557156 X TEEN CHALLENGE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A FAITH-BASED RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY MINISTRY FOUNDED IN 1963. THROUGH TEN RESIDENTIAL AND THREE OUTREACH FACILITIES ACROSS SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA, THE ORGANIZATION HELPS MEN AND WOMEN OVERCOME SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND OTHER LIFE-CONTROLLING ISSUES. PROGRAMS EMPHASIZE SPIRITUAL GROWTH, COUNSELING, EDUCATION, AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING WITHIN A CHRIST-CENTERED, PEER-TO-PEER ENVIRONMENT. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST, SUSTAINED ENTIRELY BY PRIVATE DONATIONS, COMMUNITY SUPPORT, AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO BRING LASTING RECOVERY AND LIFE TRANSFORMATION THROUGH THE POWER OF JESUS CHRIST. 0 0 11353700 146439 0 RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS - THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES 10 RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES THAT ARE STRATEGICALLY LOCATED IN SOME OF THE MOST POPULOUS COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IN ORDER TO REACH AS MANY PEOPLE WHO ARE IN NEED. ONGOING EFFORTS AND INITIATIVES INCLUDE OUTREACH AND EXPANSION TO COMMUNITIES THAT ARE UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM CAPACITY THROUGHOUT THE NETWORK CAN CURRENTLY HOUSE APPROXIMATELY 700 PEOPLE. THE TEEN CHALLENGE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM IS A MISSIONAL MOVEMENT THAT CONTINUES TO BE ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST EFFECTIVE FAITH-BASED RECOVERY AND PREVENTION EFFORTS OF ITS KIND, SPANNING ITS REACH ACROSS THE REGION AND DEPLOYING GRADUATES THROUGHOUT THE NATION AND WORLD. 2487552 0 0 OUTREACH PROGRAMS - ALONG WITH ITS 3 DEDICATED OUTREACH OFFICES, ALL 10 RESIDENTIAL LOCATIONS ALSO CONDUCT OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY, SOME OF WHICH INCLUDE INTAKE INTERVIEWS, AFTER-SCHOOL LEARNING LABS AND TUTORING, DRUG DIVERSION CLASSES, SUPPORT GROUPS, JAIL AND PRISON MINISTRY, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AWARENESS EVENTS AT SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS, STREET EVANGELISM AND LARGE-SCALE CRUSADES. THESE PROJECTS ALONG WITH THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM REACH HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 13841252 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 90 0 1 159 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 31 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X X X JASON LEE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 5625527649 5445 CHICAGO AVENUE RIVERSIDE CA 92507 RON BROWN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 65.00 X X 137679 0 86032 MICHAEL MERICLE COO 65.00 X X 72379 0 82919 RICH GUERRA CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN MARTIN EXEC COMM. CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RON GRAVELL SEC / TREAS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMAL ALEXANDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK ATHERTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROLAND BEVERLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE BLAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN BRUCE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER COLACE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN DONLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SIMON GOUNDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 T RAY RACHELS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN VON ROHR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE SANDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAIME SARAVIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELI SIMENTAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE TATHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM DE LA VEGA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE VINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA GERBRACHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIMMY GOMEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENE PARISH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TROY SINGLETERRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENEE VINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOREN HICKS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WOODY ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROD HARO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICKY STADE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN DIONSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 210058 0 168951 1 0 1 0 SUAMANA BROWN 27134 CEDAR RIDGE PLACE VALENCIA CA 91381 WORSHIP SERVICE AND INSTRUCTION 123000 1 1986806 8772781 24012 10759587 67791 67791 426478 105871 320607 320607 320607 301080 0 301080 301080 301080 2775755 1986806 1537279 1238476 1238476 CROP PRODUCTION 111000 84756 84756 INSURANCE PROCEED FROM FIRE DAMAG 900099 22055 22055 OTHER REVENUE 900099 16187 16187 122998 12810539 0 84756 1966196 146439 146439 401000 340850 52130 8020 6341522 5390293 857239 93990 419439 356523 56825 6091 741191 630013 100732 10446 371681 315929 50177 5575 145249 112409 17853 14987 30975 23972 3807 3196 713452 619844 98446 -4838 16680 14178 2002 500 514516 437338 64978 12200 1901974 1616678 245665 39631 292526 248647 39491 4388 34594 29405 5189 735834 625459 110375 SUPPLIES 1637202 1391622 196464 49116 TRANSPORTATION 1176932 1000392 141232 35308 EQUIPMENT 409876 348395 55333 6148 OUTREACH 173965 147870 26095 0 52938 44996 7147 795 16257985 13841252 2131180 285553 2490760 902212 2452050 1003050 50260 316441 17238 22848 30140960 18598714 11770204 11542246 246622 16780512 14033419 1014360 1283998 700173 596817 95448 595448 1809981 2476263 X 12228743 10129090 2741788 1428066 14970531 11557156 16780512 14033419 -3447446 34071 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 8569036 10169736 10179043 13179583 10759587 52856985 8569036 10169736 10179043 13179583 10759587 52856985 732403 52124582 702565 665680 79072 591519 494269 2533105 70340 84756 155096 50164 1276718 1326882 56872068 0.91650 0.94390 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2501437 2501437 19967668 12085054 7882614 3978365 3116145 862220 3693490 3397515 295975 11542246 DEPOSITS 95448 LINE OF CREDIT 500000 595448 X 14541683 34071 1591202 1625273 12916410 -105871 -105871 12810539 17955058 1591202 105871 1697073 16257985 0 16257985 PART X, LINE 2: TEEN CHALLENGE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IS ORGANIZED AS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER IRC SECTION 501(A) AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3), QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER IRC SECTIONS 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) AND (VIII), AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER IRC SECTIONS 509(A)(1) AND (3), RESPECTIVELY. THE ENTITY IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, THE ENTITY IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE ENTITY FILES AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS TO REPORT ITS UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL PROPERTY DEPRECIATION EXPENSE -105,871. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL PROPERTY DEPRECIATION EXPENSE 105,871. GOLF TOURNAMENT 718922 425165 293757 126186 81421 86150 WALK FOR RECOVERY 715748 680860 34888 4717 3546 26625 11 3327891 880781 2447110 60920 340730 806984 4762561 1986806 2775755 191823 425697 919759 1537279 1238476 0 STUDENT SUPPORT 232 146439 CASH N/A X 1 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RON BROWN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 126679 0 11000 0 0 0 23527 0 62505 0 223711 0 0 0 MICHAEL MERICLE COO 65779 0 6600 0 0 0 16097 0 66822 0 155298 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF NO LESS THAN EIGHT MEMBERS. CURRENTLY THERE ARE EIGHT MEMBERS INCLUDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF TCSC. THERE ARE COMMITTEE MEMBERS THAT ARE NOT ON THE GOVERNING BODY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS CHAIRED BY THE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF THE SO CAL NETWORK OF THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PROVIDES OVERSIGHT FOR OPERATIONS OF THE TEEN CHALLENGE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NETWORK. PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS IN EXCESS OF $100,000 NEED TO BE APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD (GOVERNING BODY). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER BOTH REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT'S FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL EMPLOYEES. DETERMINATIONS AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS IS MADE AT THE EXECUTIVE LEVEL. ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP, AND APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TAKEN AS NECESSARY. INDIVIDUALS WITH AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT, AND ARE RECUSED FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DISCUSSIONS, DELIBERATIONS, OR DECISIONS RELATED TO THE MATTER GIVING RISE TO THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PROCESS INCLUDES REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE USE OF APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA, AND IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. THIS PROCESS APPLIES TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND WAS MOST RECENTLY CONDUCTED DURING FY2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS, AT THE BUSINESS RECORDS LOCATION. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.