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TEEN CHALLENGE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Riverside, CA   |  www.teenchallenge.org

Mission

Teen Challenge of Southern California is a residential, faith-based non-profit organization helping both adult men and women with addiction recovery. Teen Challenge relies entirely on the generous donations, funding, and volunteer efforts of both individuals and organizations throughout our communities in order to offer services at no cost to the individual. Teen Challenge continues to be one of the largest and most effective substance abuse recovery and prevention programs of its kind. Ours is a missional movement that unashamedly follows Christ, embraces servant leadership, and shares transforming grace.

Ruling year info

1969

Executive Director

Ron Brown

Chief Administrative Officer

Mr. Michael Mericle

Main address

5445 Chicago Ave

Riverside, CA 92507 USA

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EIN

95-2683852

NTEE code info

Alcohol, Drug and Substance Abuse, Dependency Prevention and Treatment (F20)

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Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Teen Challenge of Southern California, Inc.

OUTREACH PROGRAMS OFFERED ARE:

• Drug education/prevention programs in public and private schools and in needy communities with children and teens.
• Support groups for young people struggling with life controlling problems and their family members with the goal of establishing healthy family relationships.
• Inmates in area prisons, jails and juvenile facilities are visited to challenge and assist them in living productive lives free from destructiveness of criminal activities.
• Children’s clubs/outreaches to provide positive alternatives to drug and gang involvement. Loving staff and volunteers assist the children in developing socially and academically.

RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS OFFERED ARE:

A one-year, two-phase residential Christian training program is provided to drug addicts and alcoholics who need a structured environment to achieve freedom from their habits and become productive, contributing members of society.

NEED FOR RESIDENTIAL STAFF

Staff is on call 24 hours each day to counsel and pray with those who are in the residential program and with those being helped throughout the outreaches.

HEADQUARTERS

Teen Challenge Southern California Headquarters is based in Riverside, CA at 5445 Chicago Avenue. Headquarters oversees all residential centers for personnel, accounting, donor services, annual and semi-annual reports, all Information Technology, and mail distribution.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Where we work

Financials

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TEEN CHALLENGE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Board of directors
as of 11/07/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Mr. Rich Guerra

Ron Brown

Teen Challenge of Southern California, Inc.

Donald R Coley

Teen Challenge of Southern California, Inc.

Robin Donley

Pastor

Jamal Alexander

Pastor

Benny Aranas

Pastor

Chuck Atherton

Pastor

Jaime Saravia

Pastor

Dan Bruce

Pastor

Brad Grams

Pastor

Simon Gounder

Pastor

Rich Guerra

Chairman

Karla Gutel

Pastor

Joshua Pinto

Pastor

Ron Gravell

Pastor

Eli Simental

Pastor

John Martin

Pastor

Ken Von Rohr

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Ted Pough

Pastor

Brian Ross

Pastor

T. Ray Ranchels

Presbyter

Fred Rodriguez

Pastor

Brenton Fessler

Pastor

Mike Sands

EXEC

Judy Trucker

EXEC

Steve Vinson

Pastor

Adam De la Vega

Pastor

Steve Bland

Pastor

Mike Tatham

EXEC

Walter Colace

EXEC

Roland Beverly

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John Johnson

Executive President

Board leadership practices

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  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes