2026-04-29T10:49:39-05:00 2025-09-30 331292475 ALIGN CPAS LLC 5517 N FARMER BRANCH RD 105 OZARK MO 657215315 990 2024-10-01 431353323 ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE USA ADUL 4175812181 5250 N TOWNE CENTER DRIVE OZARK MO 65721 GARY BLACKARD PRESIDENT 4175812181 2026-04-10 1 1 DARIN RAMLOW P01047159 4177661794 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GARY BLACKARD 5250 N TOWNE CENTER DRIVE OZARK MO 65721 2825418 0 X WWW.TEENCHALLENGEUSA.ORG X 1984 MO ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE EXISTS TO EVANGELIZE AND DISCIPLE TEENS AND ADULTS, TRAPPED IN ADDICTION, THROUGH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. AS THE MOST SUCCESSFUL, RESIDENTIAL, LONG TERM RESTORATION MINISTRY IN THE WORLD, ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE CONTINUES TO BUILD ON ITS 60+ YEAR MINISTRY BY SERVING THOSE IN NEED REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, OR ETHNICITY. THE NATIONAL OFFICE EXISTS TO PROVIDE STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP WHILE FUNCTIONING AS A VISIONARY RESOURCE AGENCY FOR ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE CENTERS IN THE USA OUR GOAL IS TO HELP ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE CENTERS ACCOMPLISH THEIR MISSION OR RECOVERY SERVICES, EVANGELISM AND DISCIPLESHIP FOR PEOPLE WITH LIFE CONTROLLING PROBLEMS. 18 17 16 17 0 0 1793921 1520799 890576 642905 42385 52074 375856 333649 3102738 2549427 145873 133106 0 0 1000739 1079115 0 0 406762 1476428 1336416 2623040 2548637 479698 790 3158906 3301523 120398 182945 3038508 3118578 X ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE EXISTS TO EVANGELIZE AND DISCIPLE TEENS AND ADULTS, TRAPPED IN ADDICTION, THROUGH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. AS THE MOST SUCCESSFUL, RESIDENTIAL, LONG TERM RESTORATION MINISTRY IN THE WORLD, ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE CONTINUES TO BUILD ON ITS 60+ YEAR MINISTRY BY SERVING THOSE IN NEED REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, OR ETHNICITY. THE NATIONAL OFFICE EXISTS TO PROVIDE STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP WHILE FUNCTIONING AS A VISIONARY RESOURCE AGENCY FOR ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE CENTERS IN THE USA OUR GOAL IS TO HELP ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE CENTERS ACCOMPLISH THEIR MISSION OR RECOVERY SERVICES, EVANGELISM AND DISCIPLESHIP FOR PEOPLE WITH LIFE CONTROLLING PROBLEMS. 0 0 528320 14743 509212 LEARNING DEPARTMENT: ATC LEADERSHIP SUMMIT HELD IN MARCH WITH 54 IN ATTENDANCE. HOSTED THE FLOURISH EXECUTIVE RETREAT IN ASHVILLE, NC. GRADUATED 10 FORGE EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TRAINING STUDENTS. HOSTED 4 ATC BRIDGE WEBINARS. PROVIDED 11,388 ONLINE TRAINING HOURS TO 2,239 UNIQUE LEARNERS THROUGH ATC BRIDGE LMS SYSTEM. ENROLLED 33 STAFF IN THE IGNITE LEADERSHIP JOURNEY FOR NEW STAFF; ENROLLED 72 STAFF MEMBERS IN FUSE LEADERSHIP JOURNEY FOR NEW MANAGERS/DIRECTORS; PRINTED CURRICULUM DEVELOPED FOR ATC STUDENTS, COMPLETED THE FINAL BOOK OF THE FINDING NEW STRENGTH LEADERSHIP SERIES AND PUBLISHED 6 COLLABORATIVE BOOKS WITH OUR DAILY BREAD. 432033 75672 157478 ADVANCEMENT DEPARTMENT: PROMOTING THE MINISTRY OF ATC THROUGH VARIOUS MEDIA OUTLETS, INCLUDING AIRTIME AND PRINTED MAGAZINE ADS FOR CURRICULUM, AWARDED STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO CENTERS, PUBLISHED BLOG POSTS AND EMAILS COVERING RELEVANT TOPICS AND EVENTS, ALONG WITH INTERVIEWS AND PSA'S ON THE DRUG EPIDEMIC FOR RADIO STATIONS TO EXPAND OUR REACH. UTILIZED MEDIA CHANNELS -NATIONAL WEBSITE, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, AND TWITTER - TO CONNECT WITH PEOPLE IN NEED. PARTICIPATED IN MOMENTUM, GENERAL COUNCIL AND CITYGATE TO INCREASE NATIONAL AWARENESS AND VISIBILITY OF ATC. 229019 10672 142538 MINISTRY INTELLIGENCE: (1) CONTINUED ADMINISTRATION OF HRSA FUNDING FOR MOVEABLE EQUIPMENT. (2) IMPLEMENTED A FAITH AND EVIDENCE BASED INSTRUMENT FOR MEASURING STUDENT OUTCOMES IN FAITH-BASED ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAMS WITH TWO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND A LEADING R1 UNIVERSITY. (3) CREATED A FAITH-BASED WEBSITE AROUND ADDICTION RECOVERY RESOURCES - WWW.RECOVERYMEANS.COM 565916 32019 167326 ACCREDITATION: COMPLETED 70 ACCREDITATION REVIEWS OF 71 PROGRAM SITES - INCLUDING MEN'S AND WOMEN'S, ADOLESCENT, WOMEN WITH CHILDREN, AND CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMS - ACROSS 22 STATES AND TERRITORIES, INCLUDING PUERTO RICO. THE PROGRAM CONVENED A 12-MEMBER ADVISORY REVIEW TASK FORCE, SUBMITTED ACCREDITATION- STANDARD RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BOARD REVIEW, AND LAUNCHED A CENTRALIZED NATIONAL TALENT-ACQUISITION PLATFORM TO SUPPORT WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT ACROSS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS. 565916 32019 167326 1755288 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 43 0 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AZ FL GA IL MD MN NC TN UT WA WI X X THE ORGANIZATION 4175812181 5250 N TOWNE CENTER DRIVE OZARK MO 65721 GARY BLACKARD PRESIDENT 60.00 X X 116696 0 46565 WILFREDO DEJESUS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN ROSSI TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL RUIZ SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY BENTLEY GULF REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRICE MADDOCK SOUTHEAST REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUE GENGLER VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JUAN CRUZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE THOMAS SOUTH CENTRAL REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF BONZELAAR GREAT LAKES REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL ECKELS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS HODGES NORTHWEST REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TED PAPIT TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE PAULSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE PHILLIPS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM TRUSZINSKI NORTHCENTRAL REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE ZELLO NORTHEAST REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 116696 0 46565 1 0 1 0 0 165150 1355649 8918 1520799 MEMBERSHIP DUES 541900 570150 570150 CONFERENCE REVENUE 541900 72755 72755 642905 33314 33314 42628 23868 18760 18760 18760 546642 252123 294519 294519 SUBSCRIPTION INCOME 541900 24190 24190 MISCELLANEOUS 541900 12990 12990 STRATEGIC PARTNER INCO 541900 1950 1950 39130 2549427 976554 0 52074 117552 117552 15554 15554 180831 81374 99457 732359 569214 57683 105462 13204 8704 1879 2621 99015 86948 12067 53706 39937 4729 9040 15259 4661 10598 66318 56844 9474 2713 2713 205836 109954 12371 83511 8303 6041 2262 138226 49079 88548 599 190652 174561 4683 11408 80068 68623 11437 8 138425 67517 69937 971 207092 150433 56659 115474 98978 16496 32749 28071 4678 PUBLIC AWARENESS INITIA 107861 84322 889 22650 MISCELLANEOUS 20988 16003 4958 27 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 3083 869 2194 20 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1910 1423 487 1459 1459 2548637 1755288 386587 406762 250392 318328 7870 3300 8631 145376 71629 55147 78737 108021 595655 244182 1583027 566100 674282 1016927 842541 787546 520168 518798 109001 103898 3158906 3301523 93839 132996 12154 24378 14405 25571 120398 182945 X 2616434 2710366 422074 408212 3038508 3118578 3158906 3301523 790 79280 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1394255 1405614 1879889 1793921 1520799 7994478 1394255 1405614 1879889 1793921 1520799 7994478 7994478 35215 34066 37818 34334 33314 174747 572 572 5939 10720 37048 25460 39130 118297 8288094 0.96460 0.96670 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 273723 18652 65000 227375 311883 41840 80000 273723 345059 21824 55000 311883 385403 -30344 10000 345059 415135 48268 78000 385403 0.00000 0.19105 0.80895 0 0 1115065 451289 663776 231458 82581 148877 236504 32230 204274 1016927 VANGUARD S&P 500 INDEX 491763 F GIFT ANNUITIES 10441 F CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST 16594 F 518798 AGENCY/PASS THROUGH 25571 25571 X 2625994 79280 79280 2546714 2713 2713 2549427 2545924 0 2545924 2713 2713 2548637 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY WITH REGARD TO INCOME TAX IS TO RECORD A LIABILITY FOR ANY TAX POSITION THAT IS BENEFICIAL TO THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING ANY RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES, WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE POSITION TAKEN BY MANAGEMENT WITH RESPOECT TO THE TRANSACTION OR CLASS OF TRANSACTIONS WILL BE OVERTURNED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY UPON EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THERE ARE NO SUCH POSITIONS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30,2025, AND, ACCORDINGLY, NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN ACCURED. 1 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS CANADA CONFERENCE 2025 15554 0 0 0 0 0 0 15554 0 15554 CANADA CANADA CONFERENCE 2025 15554 WIRE 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE PRESIDENT RECOMMENDS THE AWARDED GRANTS, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S VOTING BOARD MEMBERS APPROVE GRANTS AWARDED. FORM 990, SCHEDULE F, PART IV #1 THE TRANSFERS REFERRENCED IN THIS QUESTION RELATE TO THE GRANTS LISTED IN PART II OF SCHEDULE F. FORM 926 IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THESE TRANSACTIONS. 1 NEW YORK ADULT AND TEEN CHALLENGE 124 FURMAN STREET SYRACUSE NY 13205 113161238 20000 0 TO SUPPORT CENTER DURING TIME OF TRANSITION 180 MINISTRIES PO BOX 336 ENGLEWOOD CO 80151 841260058 7000 0 SCHOLARSHIP FOR CENTER TO RECEIVE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT SAN DIEGO COUNTY TEEN CHALLENGE PO BOX 15637 SAN DIEGO CA 92175 952683852 7500 0 SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENT IN PROGRAM CENTRAL OREGON MEN'S CENTER 435 NE BURNSIDE AVE BEND OR 97701 930844063 7500 0 SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENT IN PROGRAM NEW JERSEY WOMEN'S HOME 245 STANTON MOUNTIAN ROAD LEBANON NJ 08830 042401399 7500 0 SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENT IN PROGRAM CINCINNATI CHALLENGE RANCH 1466 US 50 MILFORD OH 45150 237303165 7500 0 SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENT IN PROGRAM 15 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT APPROVES WHICH CENTERS WILL BE GRANTED FUNDING AND ASSISTANCE. X X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GARY BLACKARD PRESIDENT 116696 0 0 0 0 0 4815 0 41750 0 163261 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A A MINISTER'S HOUSING ALLOWANCE IS PROVIDED. THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SPOUSE ACCOMPANIES HIM ON BUSINESS TRIPS WHERE HER PRESENCE IS REQUIRED AS THE SPOUSE OF THE PRESIDENT OF A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION. NO OTHER SPOUSAL TRAVEL IS PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION. PART I, LINE 3 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTES TO APPROVE THE CEO COMPENSATION BASED ON COMPENSATION STUDIES. THE PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B COPIES OF THE FINAL FORM 990 AND SCHEDULES ARE PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE RETURN INDIVIDUALLY AND TO CONTACT THE RETURN PREPARER, OTHER BOARD MEMBERS, OR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE POLICY IS REVIEWED QUARTERLY AND ANNUALLY AND ANY CONFLICTS AREREPORTED TO THE TREASURER, WHO WILL RESOLVE OR BRING TO THE EXECUTIVECOMMITTEE FOR RESOLUTION. ANY DIRECTOR FAILING TO COMPLY WILL BE CENSUREDOR REMOVED FROM THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THIS YEAR THE OFFICERS ORDERED THE BLUE LETTER SALARY REPORT WHICH GOVERNS PAY WITHIN NOT FOR PROFITS. THE BOARD DECIDES ON THE ON THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION BASED UPON HIS REVIEW. THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION SETS THE SALARIES FOR THE STAFF WITH FEEDBACK FROM MANAGEMENT. THE BOARD VOTES ON NEW PAYROLL AMOUNTS EACH YEAR DURING SEPTEMBER BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.