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KERSHAWS CHALLENGE: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
KERSHAWS CHALLENGE (EIN 45-5554866)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-14
IRS object ID
202523189349311932
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-11-14T15:17:19-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN450250958PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EIDE BAILLY LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1400 PINE ST STE 600AddressLine1Txt
CityABILENECityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP796015190ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN455554866EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KERSHAW'S CHALLENGEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlKERSBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2145078844PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15949 SHERRY LANE SUITE 1110AddressLine1Txt
CityDALLASCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75225ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonELLEN KERSHAWPersonNm
Person TitleCEO, KERSHAW MANAGEMENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2145078844PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJESSICA AMBROSE CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01596049PTIN
Phone3256724000PhoneNum
Preparation2025-11-14PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJIM MELSONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15949 SHERRY LANE SUITE 1110AddressLine1Txt
CityDALLASCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75225ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,315,054GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.KERSHAWSCHALLENGE.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2011FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionPROVIDE FUNDS TO BUILD SCHOOLS AND ORPHANAGES IN ZAMBIA AND SUPPORT OTHER US ORGANIZATIONS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body10VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent10VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee5TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$3,751,491PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$3,315,054CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$10PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$595,072PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$491,187CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$3,156,429PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$2,823,867CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$2,512,900PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$2,205,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$388,317PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$407,105CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$198,870PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$251,928CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$3,100,087PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$2,864,033CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$56,342PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$40,166CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$459,339TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$419,173TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$0TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$0TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$459,339NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$419,173NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionKERSHAW'S CHALLENGE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FUNDS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO BUILD SCHOOLS AND ORPHANAGES IN THE TOWN OF LUSAKA IN THE COUNTRY OF ZAMBIA AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,205,000ExpenseAmt
Grant$2,205,000GrantAmt
DescKERSHAW'S CHALLENGE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FUNDS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO BUILD SCHOOLS AND ORPHANAGES IN THE TOWN OF LUSAKA IN THE COUNTRY OF ZAMBIA AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$2,205,000TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
Info In Schedule O Part VYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVInd
IRP Document0IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee5EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Form8899 Filedind0Form8899Filedind
Form1098 C Filed0Form1098CFiledInd
DAF Excess Business Holdings0DAFExcessBusinessHoldingsInd
Taxable Distributions0TaxableDistributionsInd
Distribution To Donor0DistributionToDonorInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members10GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member10IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower Policy0WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JIM MELSONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2145078844PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15949 SHERRY LANE SUITE 1110AddressLine1Txt
CityDALLASCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75225ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerInd
JOAN WALNE
CHAIRMAN2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLOTTE CLINTON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIELLA GIGLIO
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY GLASSCOCK
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOB HALPIN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHY BRYCE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMIE KRAUS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JED MELSON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DALE PETROSKEY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROB SAYLES
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLAYTON KERSHAW
PRESIDENT5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ELLEN KERSHAW
VICE PRESIDENT10.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANN MARIE HIGGINBOTTOM
TREASURER40.00$58,200$0$8,364Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$58,200TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$8,364TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K0IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$2,771,515FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$543,539AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,315,054TotalContributionsAmt
Fundraising Gross Income$0FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$2,771,515ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$491,187FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$491,187TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$491,187ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,823,867TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion-$491,187ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,205,000TotalAmt
Program Services$2,205,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$107,700TotalAmt
Management And General$107,700ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$207,600TotalAmt
Management And General$207,600ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,098TotalAmt
Management And General$65,098ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,707TotalAmt
Management And General$26,707ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,512TotalAmt
Management And General$3,512ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,318TotalAmt
Management And General$10,318ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,924TotalAmt
Management And General$21,924ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,085TotalAmt
Management And General$24,085ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,387TotalAmt
Management And General$3,387ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,363TotalAmt
Management And General$3,363ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
LA SPONSOR EVENT$80,697$80,697
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES$72,911$72,911
CONTRACT LABOR$20,657$20,657
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE$9,384$9,384

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,690TotalAmt
Management And General$1,690ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,864,033TotalAmt
Program Services$2,205,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$659,033ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$408,101BOYAmt
EOY$367,935EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$51,238LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$0LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$51,238BOYAmt
EOY$51,238EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$459,339BOYAmt
EOY$419,173EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$371,325BOYAmt
EOY$336,159EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$88,014BOYAmt
EOY$83,014EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$459,339BOYAmt
EOY$419,173EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$459,339BOYAmt
EOY$419,173EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$40,166ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,193,923CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,978,971CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,734,207CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,705,921CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,315,055CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,928,077TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,193,923CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,978,971CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,734,207CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,705,921CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,315,055CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,928,077TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$231,438SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$15,696,639PublicSupportTotal170Amt
Total Support$15,928,077TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.98550PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.95930PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$51,238OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$51,238BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$51,238TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1KERSHAW LIVEEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$2,771,515GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$2,771,515CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$70,789RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$112,266FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$161,500EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$146,632OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$2,771,515GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$2,771,515CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$70,789RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$112,266FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$161,500EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$146,632OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$491,187DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$491,187NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (11 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
DREAM CENTER
2301 BELLEVUE AVELOS ANGELESCA90026412269686501(C)(3)$275,000$0PROVIDE MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR DISABLED CHILDREN.
ARISE AFRICA
316 BAILEY AVEFT WORTHTX76107272014915501(C)(3)$200,000$0TO SUPPORT ORPHANAGE IN ZAMBIA
INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION
PO BOX 58147WASHINGTON DCDC20037541722887501(C)(3)$320,000$0PROSECUTION OF SEX-TRAFFICKING IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.
BOTH ENDS BELIEVING
5101 TENNYSON PKWYPLANOTX75024272916150501(C)(3)$320,000$0ENDING GLOBAL CHILD WELFARE CRISIS THROUGH TECHNOLOGY AND COLLABORATION.
FOR OAK CLIFF
907 E LEDBETTER DRIVEDALLASTX75216813768369501(C)(3)$150,000$0PROVIDE CULUTRALLY RESPONSIVE INITIATIVES IN THE OAK CLIFF COMMUNITY
LOS ANGELES DODGERS FOUNDATION
1000 VIN SCULLY AVELOS ANGELESCA90012954623022501(C)(3)$150,000$0IMPROVE EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, HOMELESSNESS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR ALL ANGELENOS.
BONTON FARMS
2612 VALENTINE STDALLASTX75215813243887501(C)(3)$220,000$0TRANSFORM LIVES AND DISRUPT INEQUITIES IN THE COMMUNITY
HOPE WALKS
PO BOX 218YORK SPRINGSPA17372831167436501(C)(3)$130,000$0TO FREE CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITES FROM THE BUDREN OF CLUBFOOT
FOR THE NATIONS
414 S PURDUE DRIVEGARLANDTX75042452256540501(C)(3)$160,000$0SERVE REFUGEE FAMILIES BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS THAT MEET THEIR LONG TERM NEEDS
SHOES THAT FIT
150 W 1ST STREET STE 170CLAREMONTCA91711954425565501(C)(3)$100,000$0PROVIDING BRAND-NEW, PROPERLY FITTING ATHLETIC SHOES TO UNDERSERVED CHILDREN ACROSS THE COUNTRY
ACTION IN AFRICA
PO BOX 3853ASPENCO81611273538518501(C)(3)$175,000$0TO ADVANCE THE SOCIAL, PERSONAL, AND ECONOMIC, DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS IN UGANDA THROUGH GREATER ACCESS TO EDUCATION

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEACH ORGANIZATION FILLS OUT A GRANT APPLICATION FORM AND GRANT REPORT FORM.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 13AKERSHAW'S CHALLENGE HAD ONE FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE AND FOUR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES IN 2024, AND THEIR SALARIES WERE INCLUDED ON PAYROLL REPORTS FILED BY KERSHAW MANAGEMENT, LLC (EIN - 46-0951085). THE GROSS SALARIES OF THESE FIVE EMPLOYEES AND RELATED PAYROLL TAXES AND BENEFITS TOTALED $407,105 FOR THE YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2LINE 2 EXPLANATION - THE PRESIDENT, CLAYTON KERSHAW, AND ELLEN KERSHAW, VICE-PRESIDENT, ARE HUSBAND & WIFE. ALSO, ANN MARIE HIGGINBOTTOM IS ELLEN KERSHAW'S SISTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER AND IT WAS REVIEWED IN A BOARD MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH BOARD MEMBER WAS GIVEN A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND IT WAS DISCUSSED IN A BOARD MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THIS INFORMATION WOULD BE PROVIDED TO AN INTERESTED PARTY UPON REQUEST.

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