Adult & Teen Challenge USA
Donations deductibleAdult & Teen Challenge USA's network
18 people1 organisationi18 people and 1 organisation on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (18). Violet dotted lines (1) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
18 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 18 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Rossi Chair | Chair | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Brice Maddock | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Chris Hodges | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Daniel Ruiz | Company secretary | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Dave Phillips | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Gary Bentley | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Gary Blackard | President/CEO | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| George Thomas | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Jeff Bonzelaar | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Jeff Richards | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Juan Cruz | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Mike Zello | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Paul Eckels | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Steven Paulson (also filed as Steve Paulson) | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Sue Gengler | Vice Chair | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Ted Papit | Treasurer | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Tom Truszinski | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Wilfredo De Jesus | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
Pay and hours
year to 30 September 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Blackard | President | 60 | $117k | $47k | |
| Wilfredo Dejesus | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| John Rossi | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Daniel Ruiz | Secretary | 2 | $0 | ||
| Gary Bentley | Gulf Regional Representative | 2 | $0 | ||
| Brice Maddock | Southeast Regional Representative | 2 | $0 | ||
| Sue Gengler | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Juan Cruz | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| George Thomas | South Central Representative | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jeff Bonzelaar | Great Lakes Representative | 2 | $0 | ||
| Paul Eckels | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Chris Hodges | Northwest Representative | 2 | $0 | ||
| Ted Papit | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Steve Paulson | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Dave Phillips | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Tom Truszinski | Northcentral Representative | 2 | $0 | ||
| Mike Zello | Northeast Representative | 2 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Adult & Teen Challenge USA
- EIN
- 431353323
- Address
- 5250 N Towne Centre Dr, Ozark, MO, 65721-7478
- State
- Missouri
- 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... (as filed on the Form 990)
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1984
- Principal officer
- Gary Blackard (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 April 1985
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 5, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥6years on the filingsJohn Rossi
≥6years on the filingsBrice Maddock
≥6years on the filingsChris Hodges
≥6years on the filingsDaniel Ruiz
Latest return
year to 30 September 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 September 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $3.3m
- Total liabilities
- $183k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $3.1m
- Contributions and grants received
- $1.5m
- Program service revenue
- $643k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $133k
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 17
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.1m | $2.6m | $480k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
6 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Adult and Teen Challenge | To support center during time of transition | $20k |
| San Diego County Teen Challenge | Scholarship for student in program | $8k |
| Central Oregon Men's Center | Scholarship for student in program | $8k |
| New Jersey Women's Home | Scholarship for student in program | $8k |
| Cincinnati Challenge Ranch | Scholarship for student in program | $8k |
| 180 Ministries | Scholarship for center to receive kitchen equipment | $7k |