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CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER OF THE TWIN TIER REGION INC
ALLEGANY, NY · EIN 203574241 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B99 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$427K
expenses
$193K
net assets
$822K
employees
12
program ratio
66%
mission · from form 990

CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTERS OPERATE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE SCIENCE, TECHNICAL, ENGINEERING, MATH,SCIENCE (STEM) AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS OF PARTICIPANTS. THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT CONSISTS OF SIMULATED SPACE MISSIONS OPERATED BY PARTICIPANTS AND OVERSEEN BY TRAINED MISSION SPECIALISTS. THE CLC EXECUTED A CONTRACT WITH THE CHALLENGER CENTER FOR SPACE SCIENCE EDUCATION TO OPERATE THE PROGRAM. CLC IS OBLIGATED TO MEET CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS AND RECEIVES CERTAIN SUPPORT FROM THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION INCLUDING PROGRAMMING AND SOFTWARE. AN ANNUAL LICENSE FEE CURRENTLY AMOUNTING TO $19,842 IS PAYABLE TO THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION. THE MISSION OF THE CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER OF THE TWIN TIER REGION INC. IS DEDICATED TO OPERATING A CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER TO SERVE PRIMARILY LATE ELEMENTARY THROUGH EARLY MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NEW YORK AND PENNSYLVANIA.

profile · synthesized from sources

Challenger Learning Center of the Twin Tier Region Inc operates an educational facility focused on STEM skill development through simulated space missions. The program serves students in late elementary to early middle school, primarily in New York and Pennsylvania. It operates under a contractual agreement with the national Challenger Center for Space Science Education, which provides programming support and software in exchange for an annual license fee.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Simulated Space Missions Program
Immersive STEM education program where students participate in simulated space missions to develop science, technology, engineering, math, and communication skills under the guidance of trained mission specialists.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Aviation-Integrated STEM Education 1 activity
    • STEM Education Through Simulated Space Missions
      Operates educational programs featuring simulated space missions to enhance STEM and communication skills of participants.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$427K
Contributions & grants$294K69%
Program service revenue$126K29%
Investment income$4530%
Other revenue$7K
expenses
Total expenses$193K
Program expenses66%
Admin / overhead34%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$89K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$877K
Cash$93K
Investments$378K
Liabilities$56K
Net assets$822K
Liquid reserves29.3 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +177.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 12
  • ALEXIS FLINT — TREASURER
  • AMANDA MILLER — BOARD MEMBER
  • ANGELA CASTLE — PRESIDENT
  • CJ MACKEY — BOARD MEMBER
  • DAN FREEMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • DAVID HILMEY — VICE PRESIDENT
  • ERIN WAUGAMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • EVELYN SEBINA — BOARD MEMBER
  • KYLE BROOK — SECRETARY
  • MICHAEL MOOTS — BOARD MEMBER
  • PAMINA ABKOWITZ — BOARD MEMBER
  • SHAUNA KEESLER — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Challenger Center for Space Science Education Partner — Has a contractual relationship to operate a Challenger Learning Center program, meeting operating conditions and receiving programming and software support.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Experiential Learning Through Simulated Space Missions
    methodology: experiential-learning
    By engaging participants in immersive, participant-led simulated space missions facilitated by trained specialists, we develop STEM and communication skills because experiential participation fosters deeper understanding and retention of complex concepts.