Teen Challange North Carolina Adolescent Program
Teen Challenge North Carolina Adolescent Program d/b/a North Carolina Boys Academy the organization was established to provide a therapeutic Christan boarding school for teenage boys struggling with life-controlling …
Teen Challenge North Carolina Adolescent
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NC's top boarding school for boys overcoming behavioral issues & finding purpose. Faith-based & structured environment.
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Mission
Teen Challenge North Carolina Adolescent Program d/b/a North Carolina Boys Academy the organization was established to provide a therapeutic Christan boarding school for teenage boys struggling with life-controlling problems. The program is designed to help young boys, age 13 to 17, realize their potential and lay foundations to become courageous and God honoring men. The program exposes students to godly male role models in a 15-month process. The Organization was incorporated as a North Carolina nonprofit corporation on July 3,2013, and operates from its facilities located on Lake Hickory in Conover, North Carolina. The Organization's primary source of revenue and support are tuition and related fees paid by students and contributors. The Organization is affiliated with Tenn Challenge USA.
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· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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GiveRadar's verified records show Teen Challange North Carolina Adolescent Program with a complete profile, sourced from the IRS.
- GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 18,694 youth development charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented youth development charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyTeen Challange North Carolina Adolescent Program is a registered youth development nonprofit based in Conover, NC, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2013 and has been operating for 13 years. Its EIN is 463094807. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 73/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. 14 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Teen Challange North Carolina Adolescent Program's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 463094807. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Teen Challange North Carolina Adolescent Program has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 73 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in United States is 90/100.
Teen Challange North Carolina Adolescent Program is located in Conover, NC, United States. The organization was established in 2013 and has been active for 13 years.
Based on official tax filings, Teen Challange North Carolina Adolescent Program has $2M in annual revenue. It allocates 69% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 82% for youth development charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Teen Challange North Carolina Adolescent Program is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 14 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Teen Challange North Carolina Adolescent Program. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Teen Challange North Carolina Adolescent Program holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 69% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 82%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
NC's top boarding school for boys overcoming behavioral issues & finding purpose. Faith-based & structured environment. Teen Challange North Carolina Adolescent Program is classified as a youth development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2013.
Among youth development charities registered in United States: It allocates 69% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 82%. Its annual revenue of $2M is comparable to the peer average of $1M.
Yes, donations to Teen Challange North Carolina Adolescent Program are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Its EIN is 463094807, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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TEEN CHALLANGE NORTH CAROLINA ADOLESCENT PROGRAM is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (6)
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 14 disclosed in the public registry.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 14 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2013
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Teen Challange North Carolina Adolescent Program
- What is Teen Challange North Carolina Adolescent Program?
- Teen Challange North Carolina Adolescent Program is a youth development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Conover, United States. NC's top boarding school for boys overcoming behavioral issues & finding purpose. Faith-based & structured environment.
- When was Teen Challange North Carolina Adolescent Program founded?
- Teen Challange North Carolina Adolescent Program was founded in 2013.
- Who leads Teen Challange North Carolina Adolescent Program?
- John Steigerwald serves as Executive Dir..
- Where is Teen Challange North Carolina Adolescent Program located?
- Headquartered in Conover, NC, United States.
- What is Teen Challange North Carolina Adolescent Program's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 69% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Teen Challange North Carolina Adolescent Program trustworthy?
- Teen Challange North Carolina Adolescent Program has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Teen Challange North Carolina Adolescent Program's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 463094807.
- What is Teen Challange North Carolina Adolescent Program's website?
- https://www.ncboysacademy.org