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Victory Houston Inc

EIN 88-3476550 · Houston, TX

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

What it says it does

VICTORY HOUSTON, INC. WILL RAISE THE MOST MONEY AT THE LEAST COST TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CANCER-RELATED INITIATIVES IN THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 29.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 59% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
13 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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

Programs described in its return (2)

$573,452 spent. VICTORY BALL IS AN ANNUAL GALA HELD TO RAISE MONEY IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER. THIS DYNAMIC EVENT, PRESENTED BY VICTORY HOUSTON, INC., FEATURES DINNER, DRINKS, SILENT AND LIVE AUCTIONS, LIVE MUSIC AND DANCING. ALL MONEY RAISED SUPPORTS CANCER RESEARCH AND INITIATIVES IN THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA.
THE CHARITABLE GIVING COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DUE DILIGENCE ASSOCIATED WITH THE SOLICITATION OF IDEAS (FROM VICTORY HOUSTON, INC. MEMBERS), VETTING OF POTENTIAL CANDIDATES, AND FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS OF ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE VICTORY FUNDS. FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. RECIPIENTS MUST BE ALIGNED WITH THE VICTORY HOUSTON, INC. MISSION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 May 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 October 2022.
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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