Be A Champion Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Houston, Texas, registered in 2005, with $5,913,338 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$5.9M
▼ 37.0% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2024)
$6.7M
Net assets
-$3.3M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Be A Champion Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Be A Champion Inc: 0 mo reserves · -14% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Be A Champion Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Be A Champion Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $9.4M (FY2014) to $5.9M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-14.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.8M
Total liabilities
$5.1M
Net assets
-$3.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,913,338▼37.0% | $6,745,406▼47.6% | -$3,292,688▼33.6% | $1,809,299▼43.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $9,389,438▼47.4% | $12,867,588▼36.0% | -$2,464,435▼343% | $3,182,177▼57.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $17,843,563▼21.5% | $20,094,008▼8.4% | $1,013,715▼68.9% | $7,470,781▲33.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $22,726,007▼33.1% | $21,947,814▼30.4% | $3,264,160▲31.3% | $5,613,914▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $33,973,430▲40.9% | $31,519,485▲31.2% | $2,485,967▲7663% | $5,396,868▲30.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $24,118,212▲6.3% | $24,015,119▲6.8% | $32,022▲145% | $4,122,805▲27.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $22,696,509▲39.0% | $22,491,726▲39.3% | -$71,071▲74.2% | $3,232,352▲20.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $16,331,271▲52.5% | $16,145,277▲52.3% | -$275,854▲40.3% | $2,691,651▲87.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $10,708,434▲111% | $10,600,115▲99.0% | -$461,848▲19.0% | $1,433,535▲231% | 990 |
| 2015 | $5,084,973▼46.1% | $5,326,873▼44.2% | -$570,167▼73.7% | $432,497▼17.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $9,430,170 | $9,543,695 | -$328,267 | $526,120 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
1 grant to Be A Champion Inc totaling $11K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | To create summer learning labs for k-6th grade | 2021 | $11,000 |
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Data for Be A Champion Inc (EIN 90-0191922) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.