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Be a Champion Inc

See schedule o the mission of be a champion, inc. Is to use sports mentoring, motivational speaking, education and community service to enhance the development of youth regardless …

Youth Development Houston, TX EIN: 900191922 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About Be a Champion Inc

Be a Champion Inc is a youth development organization based in HOUSTON, United States. Annual revenue: $22.7 million. EIN: 900191922.

Founded
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
O50
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2005

Mission

See schedule o the mission of be a champion, inc. Is to use sports mentoring, motivational speaking, education and community service to enhance the development of youth regardless of age, race, gender, religion or creed. We hope that by doing so, our program will improve society as a whole.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar youth development in United States
Program spending This charity: 85%
Peer average: 82%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 4.33%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.85
Program$0.85
85% to programs beats the peer average (82%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Be a Champion Inc with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 5 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 5 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 98% of comparable charities. See the sources
  • GiveRadar holds 14 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 18,694 youth development charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 92% of the 53,450 youth development charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (14 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Be a Champion Inc is a registered youth development nonprofit based in Houston, TX, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2005 and has been operating for 21 years. Its EIN is 900191922. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $6M in annual revenue. 30 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Be a Champion Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 900191922. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Be a Champion Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 85% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in United States is 90/100.

Be a Champion Inc is located in Houston, TX, United States. The organization was established in 2005 and has been active for 21 years.

Based on official tax filings, Be a Champion Inc has $6M in annual revenue. It allocates 85% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 82% for youth development charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Be a Champion Inc is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $6M in annual revenue. The organization has 30 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Be a Champion Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Be a Champion Inc holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 85% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 82%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Be a Champion Inc is a youth development organization based in HOUSTON, United States. Annual revenue: $22.7 million. EIN: 900191922. Be a Champion Inc is classified as a youth development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2005.

Among youth development charities registered in United States: It allocates 85% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 82%. Its annual revenue of $6M is well above the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Be a Champion Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Be a Champion Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 900191922, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
85% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

10 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016, FY2015.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
291

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

JA
James H•••
COO/Vice Chairman

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Czechia's Manuel becomes youngest ever world indoor 400m champion - European Athletics
Mar 2026
www.european-athletics.com
World champion at last! Battocletti wins world indoor 3000m title - European Athletics
Mar 2026
www.european-athletics.com
‘She’s a champion’: Autumn Glow cruises to victory for perfect 11 - SMH.com.au
Mar 2026
www.smh.com.au
‘Wrestle like a girl’: Young Valley athlete becomes three-time Virginia State Champion - WHSV
Mar 2026
www.whsv.com
Opinion: To create champions, UCLA must be a champion for varsity women’s flag football - Daily Bruin
Mar 2026
dailybruin.com
Champion Reveals the Next Chapter of “Champions for Champion” With a New Class of Changemakers - Authentic Brands Group
Feb 2026
corporate.authentic.com
UNLV dance team talks what it takes to be a champion - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Feb 2026
www.reviewjournal.com
Our Blood Institute invites blood donors to ‘be a champion’ in new campaign - News Channel 6 | Wichita Falls, TX
Feb 2026
www.newschannel6now.com
Saquon Barkley wants to be a champion beyond football, starting with blood donation - TheGrio
Jan 2026
thegrio.com
Considerations | An Ode to Becoming a Champion - flaunt.com
Jan 2026
www.flaunt.com
Form filed
$5.9M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$9.4M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$17.8M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$22.7M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$34.0M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
Form filed
$24.1M revenue
FY2019
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$22.7M revenue
FY2018
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$16.3M revenue
FY2017
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$10.7M revenue
FY2016
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$5.1M revenue
FY2015
IRS/ProPublica

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development this charity 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 30 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 30 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2005
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Be a Champion Inc

What is Be a Champion Inc?
Be a Champion Inc is a youth development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Houston, United States. Be a Champion Inc is a youth development organization based in HOUSTON, United States. Annual revenue: $22.7 million. EIN: 900191922.
When was Be a Champion Inc founded?
Be a Champion Inc was founded in 2005.
Who leads Be a Champion Inc?
James Hong serves as COO/Vice Chairman.
Where is Be a Champion Inc located?
Headquartered in Houston, TX, United States.
What is Be a Champion Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 85% of expenses go to program services.
Is Be a Champion Inc trustworthy?
Be a Champion Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Be a Champion Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 900191922.
What is Be a Champion Inc's website?
http://www.bachamp.org