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Nonprofit · EIN 87-0786691

CHAMPION INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · RICHMOND, TX 77469

Financials

$143K$136K2023$252K$169K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHAMPION INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$251,507$169,108$82,399$111,036$19,000$92,036
December 31, 2023990-EZ$142,670$135,951$6,719$52,935$19,000$33,935
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$251,507
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$49,383
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$49,383
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$541
Occupancy
$57,549
Program services (functional)
$137,102
Management and general (functional)
$29,245
Fundraising (functional)
$2,761

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$52,935
Total assets, end of year
$111,036
Total liabilities, end of year
$19,000
Net assets, end of year
$92,036
Gross receipts
$251,507
Employees
1
Volunteers
25
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHAWN ZANDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$49,382
VALERIE ZANDERSACTING BOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
40$0
DAVID CRABTREEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
REV PATRICK MILLERDIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
DAVIN DEGRATEDIRECTOR BOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director
3$0
KINGSLEY ETECHUKWUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JOHN PLUSQUELLECDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
ROLANDA ROBINSONPSYCHOLOGIST
Trustee or director
3$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHAWN ZANDERSDIRECTOR40$38,063
VALERIE ZANDERS LCSW PHDACTING BOARD CHAIR40$0
DAVID CRABTREE CPADIRECTOR FINANCE COMMITTE3$0
REV PATRICK MILLEDIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT COMM3$0
DAVIN DEGRATEDIRECTOR BOARD SECRETARY3$0
KINGSLEY ETECHUKWU PHARMDDIRECTOR3$0
JOHN PLUSQUELLEC MSDIRECTOR3$0
ROLANDA ROBINSON PHDPSYCHOLOGIST3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6310 ANNA MILLS LN, RICHMOND, TX 77469-6275
In care of
% SHAWN ZANDERS
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
7322 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY, Houston TX 77074
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
VALERIE ZANDERS, 7322 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY, Houston, TX 77074
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
VALERIE ZANDERS, 7322 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY, Houston TX 77074
Signed the 990
VALERIE ZANDERS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(281) 690-3020
Return prepared by
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Mission

CHAMPION INSTITUTE EXISTS TO INSPIRE,COACH AND TRAIN YOUNG MALES WHO ARE GROWING UP WITHOUT A FATHER TO CHAMPION THEIR FUTURE. WE ARE DEDICATED TO HEALING THE DEEP WOUNDS OF FATHERLESSNESS FELT BY YOUNG MALES ACROSS THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA .

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • "TRACE" IS AN INTENSIVE PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS YOUTH TO MAKE WINNING CHOICES. COACHES THOUGHTFULLY GUIDE YOUTH THROUGH DECISION-MAKING AND CRITICAL THINKING FRAMEWORKS AND USE REAL WORLD SIMULATIONS TO TEACH YOUTH DECISION MAKING SKILLS. CHAMPIONS INSTITUTE'S TRACE PROGRAM HELPS THESE YOUTH SET A COURSE FOR WINNING AT LIFE, PROVIDING SKILLS AND SUPPORTS TO MAKE CHOICES THAT POSITIVELY IMPACT THEIR LIVES. THE PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES THREE VERSIONS, MAKING IT AVAILABLE TO YOUTH IN A RANGE OF SETTINGS IN THE COMMUNITY. IN 2024 THE PROGRAM SERVED 320 YOUTH
    Expenses $66,337 · revenue $25,000
  • "SAFE PASSAGE " GUIDES YOUTH THROUGH CRITICAL MOMENTS IN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE TO GIVE THEM A FIGHTING CHANCE IN TRANSITIONING FROM SECONDARY TO HIGHER EDUCATION. THROUGH INTENSIVE COACHING YOUTH WILL ACHIEVE HIGHER ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION, INCREASED SELF CONFIDENCE AND POSITIVE SOCIAL EXPERIENCES. THE MODEL PARALELLS GRADUATING FROM SCHOOL TO AN ATHLETE'S JOURNEY TO A CHAMPIONSHIP USING "THE DRAFT", "TRAINING CAMP", "THE SEASON", "THE PLAYOFFS", AND FINALLY, "THE CHAPIONSHIP. ANALOGOUS TO AN ATHLETE'S JOURNEY TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP, TEEN BOYS ENCOUNTERAND INTENSIVE COACHING EXPERIENCE, LEADING TO GRADUATION. iN 2024 100% OF THE YOUTH SERVED IN THE PROGRAM GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL
    Expenses $69,717 · revenue $30,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
87-0786691
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$111,036
Income (IRS master file)
$251,507

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
September 15, 2016
Posted by the IRS
December 12, 2016
Reinstated
Effective September 15, 2016

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$251,507$169,108$111,036XML
990-EZDecember 2023$142,670$135,951$52,935XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: VALERIE ZANDERS
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: SHUNTA ZANDERS
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS

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 87-0786691).

Questions about CHAMPION INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of CHAMPION INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHAMPION INSTITUTE is 87-0786691.
Is CHAMPION INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on September 15, 2016 and reinstated it effective September 15, 2016.
Are donations to CHAMPION INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHAMPION INSTITUTE 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 CHAMPION INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHAMPION INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CHAMPION INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names VALERIE ZANDERS.
Who are the officers and directors of CHAMPION INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $49,382 (SHAWN ZANDERS, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CHAMPION INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $251,507, expenses of $169,108 and total assets of $111,036 at year end.

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