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Champions Kids Camp Inc

EIN 05-0541975 · Richmond, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 15% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 205 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

CHAMPIONS KIDS CAMP INC. CKC IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION PROVIDING ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AGES 8-12 WHO HAVE SUFFERED ABUSE DEATH IN FAMILY TRAUMATIC PERSONAL INJURY OR ILLNESS. THE GOAL OF CKC IS TO NUTURE THESE CHILDREN PHYSICALLY MENTALLY AND SPIRITUALLY. THE CAMP STRIVES TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH MUSIC ACTIVITIES AND TEAMWORK. COUNSELORS TEACH ABOUT KINDNESS PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND GIVING RESPECT FOR EACH OTHER. WE BELIEVE THESE QUALITIES ARE ESSENTIAL FOR THESE CHILDREN TO LEAD FILLING AND PROTECTIVE LIVES.

Income
$228,558
Spending
$235,758
Spent on programs
15%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 65%
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$41,460, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    15% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 205 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $14,769 spent. CKC TEXAS BEST MUSIC FEST
  2. $20,723 spent. CKC GOLF TOURNAMENT

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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