Houston, TX

CAREER GEAR HOUSTON

EIN 20-0383035

Education & Youth Development Job Training & Career Pathways Veterans & military families Justice-involved people Children & youth

Mission

To remove employment barriers for men by providing professional attire, career readiness coaching, financial-literacy support, and partnerships that enable long-term employment and family stability.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About CAREER GEAR HOUSTON

Career Gear Houston is a Houston-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliate of the Career Gear network, founded in 2004 to equip men with interview-appropriate attire, job-readiness training, and ongoing career-sustainability services. The organization focuses on populations facing barriers to employment — including veterans, justice-impacted men, young adults, and those newly employed who need vocational attire and retention support. Through programs such as Suit Up, Gear Up, veteran services, and special initiatives (Project Campus Closet; Headshots & Haircuts; Project Tux Up), Career Gear Houston provides coaching, mentoring, clothing, and placement support in partnership with local workforce and community organizations. Recent impact reporting (2023–2024) shows sustained program scale and measurable employment outcomes, underscoring the affiliate’s role as a donor-facing workforce intermediary in the Houston area.

Notable achievements

40,000+ Men Served

Since its founding in 2004, Career Gear Houston reports having helped over 40,000 men access interview attire, coaching, and workforce supports that advance long-term employment and family stability.

2024 Impact — Strong Employment Outcomes

The organization's 2024 impact highlights report cites 5,906 lives touched across eight programs, 3,939 coaching hours, a 76% employment rate for participants, and $32,930,768 in income earned by employed clients — including support for veterans and young adults.

Expanded Facilities and Program Scale (2024)

In 2024 Career Gear Houston moved into new headquarters and expanded program delivery, enabling increased capacity for suit drives, vocational clothing distribution, headshot events, and career-sustainability coaching.

At a glance

Total assets: $317K
Annual revenue: $420K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 20-0383035
Location: Houston, TX
Website: careergearhouston.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 20-0383035); established as a tax-exempt organization in 2004.

Maintains a public profile on national charity information sites and has been featured in local media coverage recognizing its veteran- and workforce-focused services.

Holds partnerships and local endorsements (including a City of Houston proclamation recognition) and identifies as an affiliate of the national Career Gear network.

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