New Challenges Adventures
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NEW CHALLENGES ADVENTURES (NCA) PUTS ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES BACK IN TOUCH WITH THINGS THAT GIVE LIFE MEANING.
- Income
- $276,880
- Spending
- $221,004
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 4
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $216,844 spent. NEW CHALLENGES ADVENTURES (NCA) PUTS ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES BACK IN TOUCH WITH THINGS THAT GIVE LIFE MEANING. THESE MAY BE THINGS THAT PEOPLE HAVE LOST OR LOST CONTACT WITH DUE TO MENTAL ILLNESS, BRAIN INJURY, OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THESE MAY BE THINGS THAT THE PERSON HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED WITH PRIOR TO INJURY. EITHER WAY, THEY ARE THE THINGS THAT PROMOTE A PERSON'S INCENTIVE TO RECOVER. THESE THINGS MIGHT BE ASSISTANCE WITH FINDING WORK OR A MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEER PLACEMENT, DEVELOPMENT OF NEW CREATIVE ART ABILITIES, OR THE RE- DEVELOPMENT OF DAILY LIVING SKILLS. ALL OF THESE PLUS A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO RECEIVE NEW CHALLENGES ADVENTURES ADULT DAY SERVICES. SCOPE OF PROGRAM NCA SERVICES THE SIZE AND LOCATION OF NEW CHALLENGES ADVENTURES AND THE EXPERIENCE OF ITS STAFF MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO OFFER TRAINING IN: ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING: NCA IS COMPRISED OF SEVERAL LARGE, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE ROOMS. THE COMPUTER ROOM HAS THREE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE COMPUTER POSITIONS WHICH CAN BE USED TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION IN THE USE OF ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY, TO FIND SERVICES, INFORMATION OR JUST TO HAVE FUN MANY OF THE ROOMS CONTAIN COUCHES AND LOUNGE CHAIRS WITH ENOUGH ROOM TO CREATE SEVERAL GROUP SPACES. ROOMS ALSO INCLUDE A TV WITH VHS AND DVD PLAYER/RECORDERS AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE. COMMUNITY FAMILIARIZATION: NCA HAS VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR WHEELCHAIR USE WHICH WILL ALLOW PEOPLE TO ACCESS THE COMMUNITY FOR A WIDE SPECTRUM OF ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS HORTICULTURE: LOCATED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS, NCA WILL MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR INTERESTED PEOPLE TO BECOME ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN PLANTING, GROWING AND HARVESTING VEGETABLES AND FLOWERS AS WELL AS EXPERIENCING A GARDEN FIRST HAND. ARTS: PEOPLE INTERESTED IN A WIDE VARIETY OF EXPRESSION WILL RECEIVE INSTRUCTION IN ASPECTS OF THE PERFORMING AND PLASTIC ARTS. MATERIALS PROVIDED WILL MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR PEOPLE TO EXPRESS THEIR CREATIVITY THROUGH BOTH ART AND CRAFT-CENTERED ACTIVITIES. EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE: NCA WILL HELP PEOPLE PREPARE FOR WORK IN THE COMMUNITY AND TO SUCCEED IN THE WORKPLACE. EDUCATION WILL BE PROVIDED FROM DEVELOPING RESUMES, RESEARCHING JOB OPPORTUNITIES, INTERVIEWING SUCCESSFULLY, AND OBTAINING TRANSPORTATION. NEW CHALLENGES ADVENTURES (NCA) PUTS ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES BACK IN TOUCH WITH THINGS THAT GIVE LIFE MEANING. THESE MAY BE THINGS THAT PEOPLE HAVE LOST OR LOST CONTACT WITH DUE TO MENTAL ILLNESS, BRAIN INJURY, OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THESE MAY BE THINGS THAT THE PERSON HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED WITH PRIOR TO INJURY. EITHER WAY, THEY ARE THE THINGS THAT PROMOTE A PERSON'S INCENTIVE TO RECOVER. THESE THINGS MIGHT BE ASSISTANCE WITH FINDING WORK OR A MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEER PLACEMENT, DEVELOPMENT OF NEW CREATIVE ART ABILITIES, OR THE RE- DEVELOPMENT OF DAILY LIVING SKILLS. ALL OF THESE PLUS A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO RECEIVE NEW CHALLENGES ADVENTURES ADULT DAY SERVICES. SCOPE OF PROGRAM NCA SERVICES THE SIZE AND LOCATION OF NEW CHALLENGES ADVENTURES AND THE EXPERIENCE OF ITS STAFF MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO OFFER TRAINING IN: ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING: NCA IS COMPRISED OF SEVERAL LARGE, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE ROOMS. THE COMPUTER ROOM HAS THREE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE COMPUTER POSITIONS WHICH CAN BE USED TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION IN THE USE OF ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY, TO FIND SERVICES, INFORMATION OR JUST TO HAVE FUN MANY OF THE ROOMS CONTAIN COUCHES AND LOUNGE CHAIRS WITH ENOUGH ROOM TO CREATE SEVERAL GROUP SPACES. ROOMS ALSO INCLUDE A TV WITH VHS AND DVD PLAYER/RECORDERS AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE. COMMUNITY FAMILIARIZATION: NCA HAS VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR WHEELCHAIR USE WHICH WILL ALLOW PEOPLE TO ACCESS THE COMMUNITY FOR A WIDE SPECTRUM OF ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS HORTICULTURE: LOCATED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS, NCA WILL MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR INTERESTED PEOPLE TO BECOME ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN PLANTING, GROWING AND HARVESTING VEGETABLES AND FLOWERS AS WELL AS EXPERIENCING A GARDEN FIRST HAND. ARTS: PEOPLE INTERESTED IN A WIDE VARIETY OF EXPRESSION WILL RECEIVE INSTRUCTION IN ASPECTS OF THE PERFORMING AND PLASTIC ARTS. MATERIALS PROVIDED WILL MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR PEOPLE TO EXPRESS THEIR CREATIVITY THROUGH BOTH ART AND CRAFT-CENTERED ACTIVITIES. EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE: NCA WILL HELP PEOPLE PREPARE FOR WORK IN THE COMMUNITY AND TO SUCCEED IN THE WORKPLACE. EDUCATION WILL BE PROVIDED FROM DEVELOPING RESUMES, RESEARCHING JOB OPPORTUNITIES, INTERVIEWING SUCCESSFULLY, AND OBTAINING TRANSPORTATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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