Programs

  • Youth Sports Ministry Programs

    Upward Sports ("the Organization") exists to promote the discovery of Jesus through sports. The Organization helps Christian church leaders leverage the power of sport to serve their communities; using the universal language of sports as a platform for sharing the gospel and increasing their impact on the communities they serve. As a non-denominational Christian sports ministry provider, the Organization offers programs for young athletes from Kindergarten through High School. The Organization provides valuable resources that aid in planning, training, and executing first-class, organized, and detailed sports offerings. During the year ended September 30, 2022, the Organization partnered with nearly 1,900 churches to offer sports leagues, camps and clinics, reaching 201,750 young athletes. The Upward Star Center is a 120,000 square-foot indoor/outdoor multi-sports complex that facilitates programming for the community. Through youth and adult programming facilited by the Star Center, more than 2,000 participants are served annually.
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    Dates
    Oct 1, 2021 – Sep 30, 2022
    Source
    990
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    $11.5M

  • Program 1 [2025]

    UPWARD SPORTS ("THE ORGANIZATION") EXISTS TO PROMOTE THE DISCOVERY OF JESUS THROUGH SPORTS. THE ORGANIZATION HELPS CHRISTIAN CHURCH LEADERS LEVERAGE THE POWER OF SPORTS AS A UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE FOR BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS, SHARING THE GOSPEL, AND SERVING THEIR COMMUNITIES. AS A NONDENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN SPORTS MINISTRY, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ENGAGING PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG ATHLETES FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AND OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT CHURCHES IN PLANNING, TRAINING, AND DELIVERING HIGH-QUALITY, WELL-ORGANIZED SPORTS EXPERIENCES. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERED WITH MORE THAN 2,100 CHURCHES TO OFFER SPORTS LEAGUES, CAMPS AND CLINICS, REACHING NEARLY 223,000 YOUNG ATHLETES NATIONWIDE.
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    Dates
    Oct 1, 2024 – Sep 30, 2025
    Source
    990
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    $5.2M

  • Program 2 [2025]

    UPWARD RUNNING IS A SUBSCRIPTION-BASED PROGRAM FOR ADULTS THAT PROVIDES TRAINING, COMMUNITY SUPPORT, AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO HELP PARTICIPANTS IMPROVE THEIR PHYSICAL HEALTH WHILE STRENGTHENING THEIR FAITH. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THERE ARE 449 ACTIVE MEMBERS IN THE PROGRAM.
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    Dates
    Oct 1, 2024 – Sep 30, 2025
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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