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Minnesota Teen Challenge
Also known as Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge
Minnesota Teen Challenge reported $80.4 million in revenue and $74.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.77 went to program services, $12.94 to management and general costs and $5.29 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 67.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $273,236 (CEO). 23 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 40% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $74MFor context, the median across 864 covered mental health & crisis intervention charities: $86.13 programs, $13.87 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $80MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.8% | 85.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.16 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 31.3% | 26.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 14.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 67.2% | 69.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $273,236 | $324,111 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.37% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 23 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 24.8 | 6.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 17 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseResidential Treatment Program Services:Our licensed substance use treatment program utilizes evidenced-based treatment models to meet the needs of the whole person. Participants receive a concentrated substance treatment curriculum in which comprehensive chemical dependency assessments lead to individualized treatment plans including group therapy and individual counseling from licensed chemical dependency counselors. We also offer life-skills development to enhance clients' coping and social skills addressing topics such as anger management, personal relationships, family dynamics…
Life Renewal Program:Our 12-15 month residential substance use recovery and life skills development program assists individuals in overcoming self-destructive patterns associated with their substance use while providing co-occurring mental health support and counseling. Drug and alcohol addiction studies have shown that an individual's chance for reaching long-term sobriety is greatly increased by an extended stay in a recovery program. This program incorporates a variety of evidence-based practices to address participants' physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, providing a foundation for…
Outpatient Program:Our licensed, outpatient programming offers a flexible schedule for adult clients looking for treatment options while maintaining their job, school attendance or other responsibilities. Treatment programming offers individualized treatment plans, individual and group counseling, and telehealth services. Most insurances are accepted
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $194,962 | $0 | $78,274 | $273,236 |
| President/Secretary Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $193,364 | $0 | $42,156 | $235,520 |
| Sr. VP of Finance (End Aug) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,901 | $0 | $68,477 | $217,378 |
| Sr. VP of Marketing Highest compensated employee, 30.00 hrs/week | $157,432 | $0 | $31,840 | $189,272 |
| VP of Human Resources Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,791 | $0 | $33,321 | $180,112 |
| Sr. VP of Clinical Services Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,621 | $0 | $5,491 | $175,112 |
| VP of Strategic Partnerships Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,611 | $0 | $11,501 | $155,112 |
| Executive Director of Rockbridge Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,803 | $0 | $4,145 | $144,948 |
23 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Minnesota Teen Challenge (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $781K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b17 · 16 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 51,290
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,555
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Nor-Son Construction Construction | $677,405 |
| Advanced Home Improvement Construction | $380,499 |
| Schillewaert Landscaping Inc Landscaping | $237,288 |
| Legacy Services Corporation Construction | $227,707 |
| Elevation Growth Partners Event Planning | $181,642 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 14 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
24 private foundations reported grants to Minnesota Teen Challenge totaling $687K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Minnesota Teen Challenge's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Minnesota Teen Challenge, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Minnesota Teen Challenge's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Minnesota Teen Challenge reported that 81.8% of its $74.4 million in expenses went to program services, 12.9% to management and general and 5.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Minnesota Teen Challenge pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Minnesota Teen Challenge reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $273,236, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Minnesota Teen Challenge get its money?
Of $80.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 31.3% came from contributions and grants and 67.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Minnesota Teen Challenge a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 41-1517351 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202622229349302062 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533109349301338 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433199349307108 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202301539349300235 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202211389349300141 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202111379349309421 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202001429349301710 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 41-1517351: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.