Challenged Athletes, Inc.
Challenged Athletes, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
It is the mission of CAF to provide opportunities and support to people with physical disabilities so they can pursue active lifestyles through physical fitness and competitive athletics. CAF believes that involvement in sports enhances an individuals self-esteem, independence and quality of life.
About
Access for athletes - through the Challenged Athletes (CAF) grant distribution cycle each year, we are able to provide adaptive sports equipment, prosthetics, training, coaching, mentoring and competition grants to physically challenged people aged 4-85 years old to enable them to become whole through sports. Research shows that participation in sports of any type leads to an increase in independence, self-esteem and sense of worth and accomplishment. Since 1994, CAF has provided direct financial assistance to more than 26,000 athletes around the world.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “It is the mission of the challenged athletes foundation to provide opportunities and support to people with physical challenges so they can pursue active lifestyles through physical fitness and competitive athletics.the challenged athletes foundation believes that involvement in sports at any level increases self-esteem, encourages independence and enhances quality of life.”.
When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “Provide opportunities & support to people with physical challenges to pursue active lifestyles.”.
- The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is CA.
- The filing states that the non-profit's address in the year 2020 is 9591 WAPLES STREET, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92121.
- The form submitted by the non-profit for 2020 shows a total of 27 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $3,413,670.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1996.
- The organization pays $2,565,425 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,342,238 in fundraising expenses.
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