Skip to content
Nonprofiteer
← All organizations

ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE USA

EIN 43-1353323 OZARK, MO

Revenue 2024
$2,549,427
Expenses 2024
$2,548,637

Program services were 68.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
Classification
1000
Street
5250 N TOWNE CENTRE DR

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

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.

  • 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.

    Expenses $528,320 · Grants $14,743 · Revenue $509,212

  • 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.

    Expenses $432,033 · Grants $75,672 · Revenue $157,478

  • 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

    Expenses $229,019 · Grants $10,672 · Revenue $142,538

  • 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.

    Expenses $565,916 · Grants $32,019 · Revenue $167,326

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • GARY BLACKARD

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $163,261
    From this org
    $116,696
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,565
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $116,696
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,815
    Nontaxable benefits
    $41,750
    Filer's total
    $163,261

  • WILFREDO DEJESUS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JOHN ROSSI

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DANIEL RUIZ

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • GARY BENTLEY

    GULF REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • BRICE MADDOCK

    SOUTHEAST REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SUE GENGLER

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JUAN CRUZ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • GEORGE THOMAS

    SOUTH CENTRAL REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JEFF BONZELAAR

    GREAT LAKES REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • PAUL ECKELS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CHRIS HODGES

    NORTHWEST REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • TED PAPIT

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • STEVE PAULSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DAVE PHILLIPS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • TOM TRUSZINSKI

    NORTHCENTRAL REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MIKE ZELLO

    NORTHEAST REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $2,549,427
    Expenses
    $2,548,637
    Contributions
    $1,520,799
    Grants paid
    $133,106
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $3,102,738
    Expenses
    $2,623,040
    Contributions
    $1,793,921
    Grants paid
    $145,873
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $2,899,819
    Expenses
    $3,282,367
    Contributions
    $1,879,889
    Grants paid
    $129,720

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2023 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2022 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,608,533
    Expenses
    $2,609,924
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,934,591

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $880,233
    Expenses
    $779,754
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,775,748

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,654,801
    Expenses
    $2,313,034
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,976,317

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,204,849
    Expenses
    $1,175,004
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,466,304

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,192,510
    Expenses
    $1,143,001
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,360,209

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,129,289
    Expenses
    $1,093,055
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,382,416

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,320,950
    Expenses
    $1,242,637
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,355,540

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,328,258
    Expenses
    $1,351,743
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,275,729

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2023 return

  • ASSEMBLIES OF GOD USA

    501(C)(3) · CHURCH · MO

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Disregarded entities on its 2023 return

  • STRONG TOWER COUNSELING LLC

    COUNSELING · MO · income -$7,372 · assets $0

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.