Organizations Filed Purposes:
Upward Sports is the world's largest Christian sports provider for youth athletics. The mission of Upward Sports is to promote the discovery of Jesus through sports.(Description is continued on Schedule O)Upward Sports provides valuable resources that aid in planning, training, and executing first-class, organized, and detailed sports offerings. Upward Sports' values are faith, integrity, service, discipline, and heart.Upward Sports is the only youth sports program to offer the 360 Progression, a comprehensive training system designed to transform the total athlete mentally, athletically, spiritually, and socially. Upward Sports' recreation and performance coaches guide players through three stages of athletic growth: game discovery, skill development, and peak performance - while using the teachings of Christ to foster positive sportsmanship and character.
Upward Sports is a non-denominational Christian sports ministry for children.
Upward Sports exists to promote the discovery of Jesus through sports. We help Christian church leaders leverage the power of sport to serve their community; using the universal language of sports as a platform for sharing the gospel and increasing their impact on the community they serve. As a non-denominational Christian sports ministry provider, Upward Sports offers programs for young athletes from Kindergarten through High School. Upward Sports provides valuable resources that aid in planning, training, and executing first-class, organized, and detailed sports offerings. The Upward Star Center is a multi-sports facility at our corporate headquarters serving as a living laboratory to test and model new sports and concepts.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| William Palmer | Executive Director (ended 05/20) | 50 | $215,150 |
| Terry Smith | Dir. of Corp. Dev. (ended 06/20) | 50 | $168,774 |
| Nathan Holm | Director of Operations | 50 | $160,146 |
| Pamela Westbrooks | Dir. of Admin./Asst. Treas. | 50 | $154,786 |
| Gregory Mccaslin | Former President | 0 | $86,470 |
| Kevin Drake | Executive Director (began 05/20) | 50 | $0 |
| Michael Chibbaro | Board Member (began 04/20) | 5 | $0 |
| Courtney Shelton | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| David Bishop | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Bob Caldwell | Vice Chairman | 5 | $0 |
| Hugh Brantley | Secretary/Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Tully Brewer | Chairman of Board | 5 | $0 |
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