Challenge Alaska
Challenge Alaska
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About this organization
Mission
Challenge Alaska improves the lives of people with disabilities, their families and the whole community through adaptive sports, therapeutic recreation, and education. Participation in Challenge Alaska's programs helps people break down the barriers that may exist for them in many aspects of life. We accomplish this by building confidence and security, creating an infrastructure for support, increasing mobility, and improving health. Challenge Alaska's mission promotes education, social development and involvement, employment, and the ultimate goal of independence.
About
Therapeutic Recreation - The organization operates a Therapeutic recreation program designed to create an inclusive community through sports, recreation and education. Activities include direct services to individuals with both physical and mental disabilities and providing training, education and support to agencies, businesses, hospitals and school districts in the Greater Anchorage area and statewide. Program activities also include the Sadler's ultra challenge, the largest wheelchair and hand-cycle race in the world.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “Challenge alaska improves the lives of people with disabilities by providing sports, therapeutic recreational opportunities.”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “Challenge alaska improves the lives of people with disabilities by providing sports, therapeutic recreational opportunities.”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as AK.
- The filing records the non-profit's address for 2019 as 3350 Commercial Drive 208, Anchorage, AK, 99501.
- As of 2019, the non-profit's form reports a total of 9 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $795,459.
- The CEO's salary plan within the organization is subject to review and endorsement by an independent body.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 17 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1980.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $330,305 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $16,356 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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