High School Bbq
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE NONPROFIT CORPORATION STRIVES TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE BBQ EDUCATION AND COOK-OFFS THROUGH VARIOUS STATE AND REGIONAL COMPETITIONS. ALL REVENUE GENERATED IS REINVESTED INTO VARIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS, COOK-OFFS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
- Income
- $111,655
- Spending
- $115,718
- Reserves
- 5.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
- The High School BBQ Cookers Association is a Non Profit 501c3 educational organization created to promote and sanction educational extracurricular cook offs while promoting and preserving BBQ and Grilling education. This is done through State High School BBQ Championships, Regional State cook offs, High School BBQ Clubs, and various community and youth-oriented programs and BBQ/Grilling events to support career and technical education CTE in the Nation's classrooms. The High School BBQ Cookers Association goal is to enrich the lives of our student cookers through BBQ clubs and cook offs, promoting family values, life skills, character development, and leadership through educational events that provide scholarship opportunities. We establish strict guide lines and academic standards that allow our student cooks to excel in the classroom and in their community while achieving their educational goals and dreams. All revenue generated is reinvested into various CTE educational programs, cook offs, and scholarships. The High School BBQ Cookers Association HSBBQCA is true and committed to its mission of supporting Youth, Teachers, Vocational Education, Agriculture, and Community.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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