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Coaches Outreach

EIN 74-2587034 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COACHES OUTREACH EXISTS TO IMPACT COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE CHRIST-LIKE LEADERSHIP OF COACHES TRANSFORMED BY BIBLICAL TRUTH.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
9
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$134,305, dir of opera

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% 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 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $1.1 million spent. COACHES MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN BROKEN LIVES, SO WE PARTNER WITH THEM TO HELP MAKE THEIR IMPACT EVEN MORE POWERFUL. A TYPICAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACH WILL IMPACT THOUSANDS OF KIDS DURING THEIR CAREER. MOST COACHES SEE WHAT THEY DO AS A CALLING, MORE THAN A JOB, SO WE WANT TO HELP THEM AS THEY ARE ON THIS MISSION, CALLED BY GOD, AND STRATEGICALLY PLACED IN SCHOOLS TO MINISTER TO KIDS IN A WAY FEW CAN. WE DO THREE SIMPLE BUT POWERFUL THINGS. 1. EQUIP COACHES THROUGH RELEVANT, "HANDS-ON" BIBLE STUDIES WRITTEN JUST FOR COACHES. THE BIBLE STUDY PLAYBOOKS ARE FREE TO COACHES PARTICIPATING IN COACHES OUTREACH BIBLE STUDIES AT THEIR SCHOOL. OVER 8,000 COACHES PARTICIPATE. CONTINUED ON SCH. O
  2. LINE 4A - CONTINUED 2. ENCOURAGE COACHES THROUGH SUMMER MARRIAGE RETREATS DESIGNED JUST FOR COACHING COUPLES. THESE WEEKEND RETREATS FEATURE RESPECTED BIBLE TEACHERS, INSPIRING MUSIC, GOOD FOOD, FELLOWSHIP AND FUN ACTIVITES. DURING 2024, 5 RETREATS WERE HELD WITH 290 COUPLES PARTICIPATING. 3. SERVE, ENCOURAGE, AND CONNECT COACHES WIVES THROUGH THE REACH. AT LEAST 3 TIMES EACH SEMESTER, HUNDREDS OF WIVES MEET GEOGRAPHICALLY IN SMALL GROUPS TO FILTER THE SEASON AND EVERYDAY LIFE THROUGH THE WORD OF GOD. DURING 2024, OVER 750 COACHES WIVES PARTICIPATED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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