Houston, TX

GULF COAST YOUTH SAILING ASSOCIATION

EIN 26-3593165

Education & Youth Development Youth Sports & Recreation Children & youth

Mission

The Gulf Coast Youth Sailing Association (GCYSA) is committed to advancing high-performance youth sailing by developing the “whole sailor” through technical coaching, physical fitness, mental performance, and nutritional guidance.

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

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About GULF COAST YOUTH SAILING ASSOCIATION

The Gulf Coast Youth Sailing Association (GCYSA) is a Houston-area 501(c)(3) youth sailing program founded in 2008 that trains competitive junior sailors on Galveston Bay and nearby venues. The program emphasizes high-performance coaching, low sailor-to-coach ratios, season-based training (Fall, Spring, Summer), and regular travel to national and international regattas to prepare athletes for top-level competition. Verification: the organization's EIN (26-3593165) matches publicly available IRS/Form 990 filings and nonprofit records; recent filings and the organization's website indicate active operations and program delivery. In the last 2–3 years GCYSA has continued season programming and open training camps (the website lists Spring 2026 program activity) and its most recent tax filings show program-service-driven revenue consistent with an active, program-focused nonprofit.

Notable achievements

Youth World Championship Success

GCYSA sailors have achieved top international results, including first-place finishes at Youth Sailing World Championship events (notably Charlotte Rose finishing 1st in listed world youth events).

Strong National & Continental Placements

Multiple sailors from the program have placed at Laser Radial and Laser Standard North Americans and US Sailing youth national championships with several top-5 and top-10 finishes across recent competitive seasons.

Sustained Program Revenue (2024)

Latest publicly filed financial data shows program services are the primary revenue source and the organization reported program-driven revenue and positive net income in its most recent full fiscal year, indicating operational continuity and program demand.

At a glance

Total assets: $89K
Annual revenue: $179K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 26-3593165
Location: Houston, TX
Website: gcysa.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

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

Recognition

Recognized as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization (ruling date 2009) and files annual Form 990 disclosures with the IRS.

Maintains an active public web presence with current program and training-camp announcements, indicating ongoing, donor-facing operations.

Has served as organizing authority or local partner for class/regatta events and is connected with regional and national sailing organizations through coaches and competition participation.

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