Nonprofit · EIN 81-1566770
THE CHAMPION PROJECT
Tax-exempt · THE WOODLANDS, TX 77381
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $313,921 | $377,258 | -$63,337 | $297,560 | $0 | $297,560 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $425,131 | $303,133 | $121,998 | $360,897 | $0 | $360,897 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $152,700 | $162,969 | -$10,269 | $242,422 | $11,196 | $231,226 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $290,546 | $84,153 | $206,393 | $255,596 | $6,516 | $249,080 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $304,911
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $9,010
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $102,448
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $110,286
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $945
- Program services (functional)
- $318,266
- Management and general (functional)
- $26,123
- Fundraising (functional)
- $32,869
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $360,897
- Total assets, end of year
- $297,560
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $297,560
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $297,560
- Gross receipts
- $313,921
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- TX
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH W CHAPPELL | President Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| NIKKI YORK | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHAUNA JOUBERT | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| DENNIS WOODLEY | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LISA GALASSINI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRYSTAL SCOTT | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| ERIK OLSON | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| RAE ANN DODDS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENEEN NEWMAN | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| AUDRA SIMPSON | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH W CHAPPELL | President Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| NIKKI YORK | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AUDRA SIMPSON | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| DENNIS WOODLEY | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LISA GALASSINI | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KRYSTAL SCOTT | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ERIK OLSON | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RAE ANN DODDS | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DENEEN NEWMAN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH W CHAPPELL | President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NIKKI YORK | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH W CHAPPELL | President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NIKKI YORK | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11 CHANCERY PL, THE WOODLANDS, TX 77381-6438
- In care of
- % ELIZABETH W CHAPPELL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 7 Switchbud Place, The Woodlands TX 77380
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ELIZABETH W CHAPPELL, 11 CHANCERY PL, THE WOODLANDS, TX 77381
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Elizabeth Chappell, 91 W Horizon Ridge Place, The Woodlands TX 77382
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH W CHAPPELL, President
- Phone
- (832) 725-3265
- Website
- www.WeWillSpeak.org
- Return prepared by
- REYNOLDS & REESE CPA PLLC
Mission
The Champion Project serves youth in foster care who live in 24-hour staffed group homes and residential treatment centers throughout the greater Houston area.
Program accomplishments
- Mentoring ProgramTCP partners with churches and faith-based communities to provide trauma-informed group mentoring for youth living in congregate care. Volunteer mentor teams build consistent relationships through regular gatherings, shared meals, activities, church participation, and ongoing encouragement. Our goal is to provide youth with dependable adults who show up, build trust, and walk alongside them through their time in foster care.Fostering Success TutoringTCP provides individualized academic tutoring designed to help youth strengthen their skills in reading, language arts, and math. Tutors work consistently with students to address academic gaps, build confidence, and help each student progress toward grade-level achievement.Book Bus & LiteracyThe TCP Book Bus brings books, literacy resources, activities, and caring volunteers directly to group homes and emergency shelters. Youth are able to select books to keep while participating in activities and building positive relationships with volunteers. The program uses literacy as a way to encourage learning while creating opportunities for connection and joy.Special Events & EnrichmentTCP provides youth with experiences that extend beyond mentoring and academics, including seasonal celebrations, career exploration, sports and recreational activities, summer programming, back-to-school support, and other special opportunities. These experiences allow youth to build positive memories, explore new interests, develop life skills, and envision possibilities for their future.Through these programs, The Champion Project works to ensure that youth in foster care have access to something every child deserves: caring adults who show up, opportunities to learn and grow, and a community that believes in their future.Expenses $318,266
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-1566770
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $297,560
- Income (IRS master file)
- $313,921
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $313,921 | $377,258 | $297,560 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $425,131 | $303,133 | $360,897 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $152,700 | $162,969 | $242,422 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $290,546 | $84,153 | $255,596 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Elizabeth Chappell | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 81-1566770).
Questions about THE CHAMPION PROJECT
- What is the EIN of THE CHAMPION PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CHAMPION PROJECT is 81-1566770.
- Is THE CHAMPION PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to THE CHAMPION PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE CHAMPION PROJECT file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE CHAMPION PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE CHAMPION PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE CHAMPION PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELIZABETH W CHAPPELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CHAMPION PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE CHAMPION PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $313,921, expenses of $377,258 and total assets of $297,560 at year end.
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