Organizations Filed Purposes:
NASHVILLE YOUTH SPORTS CLUB, INC (DBA STARS BASKETBALL CLUB) IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT EXISTS TO PROMOTE THE DISCOVERY OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH SPORTS. THE MISSION OF STARS BASKETBALL IS: PLANTING SEEDS FOR CHRIST THROUGH BASKETBALL. WE BRING CHRISTIAN LEADERS, ATHLETES, AND THE COMMUNITY THEY SERVE TOGETHER THROUGH THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF SPORTS WHILE PROMOTING GROWTH IN MIND, BODY, AND SOUL. AS A NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN SPORTS MINISTRY, WE OFFER PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO GIVE ATHLETES A PLACE TO STRIVE FOR HIGHER PERFORMANCE AND EXCELLENCE. WE CULTIVATE VALUABLE RESOURCES TO AID IN PLANNING AND EXECUTING FIRST CLASS, ORGANIZED, AND DETAILED SPORTS TRAINING AND OFFERINGS. THE 360 PROGRESSION, A UNIQUELY DESIGNED TOTAL SPORTS EXPERIENCE THAT ADAPTS AND EXPANDS AS PLAYERS DEVELOP AND GROW IN THEIR PERSONAL JOURNEY, IS PRIMARILY USED TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION. THE 360 PROGRESSION INCLUDES COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION THAT INCREASES IN INTENSITY AS THEY IMPROVE AND ENRICHES THEIR
THE TRAVEL BASKETBALL PROGRAM HAD A SUCCESSFUL 2020 FISCAL YEAR, DESPITE THE IMPACT OF THE WORLDWIDE PANDEMIC. EVEN AS WE PIVOTED, WE WERE ABLE TO CREATE TWO ADDITIONAL FULL-TIME JOBS THIS FISCAL YEAR, IN ADDITION TO BRINGING ON SEVERAL NEW COACHES. DURING OUR WINTER TEAM SEASON, OUR TRYOUTS DREW APPROXIMATELY 350 ATHLETES, INCLUDING BOYS AND GIRLS IN GRADES 4 THROUGH 6. WE SUBSEQUENTLY FORMED 10 TEAMS COMPRISED OF 100 ATHLETES, PRACTICING TWICE A WEEK FOR FOUR MONTHS. OUR MAIN SPRING/SUMMER SEASON TRYOUTS DREW 720 ATHLETES FROM WHICH WE FORMED 50 TRAVEL TEAMS THAT INCLUDED 450 ATHLETES, GRADES 4 THROUGH 11. PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS FORCED THE CANCELLATION OF A LARGE PORTION OF OUR SPRING SEASON. WE WERE ABLE TO PIVOT SO THAT OUR TEAMS MET VIRTUALLY AND HELD LIMITED PRACTICES. OUR COACHES CREATIVELY KEPT OUR PLAYERS ENGAGED DURING A TOUGH TIME UNLIKE THE WORLD HAD EVER EXPERIENCED IN OUR LIFETIME. TOWARDS THE END OF THE SUMMER, SOME TEAMS WERE ABLE TO COMPETE IN TOURNAMENTS, SEVERAL IN WHICH OUR TEAMS WERE VICTORIOUS. THROUGH THE WINTER AND SPRING/SUMMER PRACTICES, OUR COACHES WERE STILL ABLE TO SHARE 700+ CHARACTER LESSONS WITH 550 ATHLETES THESE LESSONS ARE BASED ON SCRIPTURE AND CORRELATE WITH SPORTS AND EVERY-DAY LIFE. CHARACTER LESSON TOPICS, JUST TO LIST A FEW, HAVE INCLUDED: TEAMWORK, WISDOM, LEADERSHIP, PERSEVERANCE, EFFORT, DISCIPLINE, INTEGRITY, COURAGE, COMMITMENT, AND SERVICE. OUR DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM SAW A 77% GROWTH IN REVENUE. OUR DEVELOPMENTAL CLINICS, CAMPS, AND INTERNAL LEAGUES BROADENED IN SCOPE, REACHING YOUNGER ATHLETES BEGINNING AT THE 1ST GRADE LEVEL. WE REACHED NEARLY 2,700 ATHLETES THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS. WE OFFERED HALF AND FULL DAY SUMMER CAMPS, ELITE AND ADVANCED PLAYER CAMPS, SHOOTING CAMPS, HOLIDAY CLINICS, HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL PREP CLINICS, AND MANY MORE. CHARACTER LESSONS WERE SHARED AT THE OPENING AND/OR CLOSING OF EVERY CAMP DAY. OUR NEWEST PROGRAMS, HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS LEAGUE AND FALL LEAGUE WERE VERY SUCCESSFUL. WE ALSO HELD OUR INAUGURAL MIDDLE SCHOOL TOURNAMENT. WE CONTINUED TO HOLD OUR HALLOWEEN HOOPS 3V3 AS WELL AS NEW YEAR'S EVE 3V3 TOURNAMENTS. THESE PROGRAMS REACH ATHLETES FROM BASKETBALL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT MIDDLE TENNESSEE.
IN MAY 2020, WE INITIATED THE STARS SHOOTING LAB, WHICH OFFERS SESSIONS YEAR AROUND. WE PURCHASED MULTIPLE DR. DISH CT SHOOTING MACHINES TO OFFER SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR ATHLETES TO EXPERIENCE MAXIMIZED SHOT REPETITIONS WITH INSTANT INSTRUCTION AND FEEDBACK. THIS PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO RISING GRADE 5 THROUGH COLLEGE LEVEL ATHLETES. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWED ELITE ATHLETES TO BOOK SESSIONS TO IMPROVE THEIR SHOOTING DURING THE OFF SEASON, WEEKENDS, AND IN THEIR FREE TIME. THIS PROGRAM HAS SEEN AMAZING SUCCESS AND BROUGHT IN OVER 43,000 IN REVENUE IN JUST 5 MONTHS. WE INCORPORATE SCRIPTURE CONNECTED TO SPORTS THROUGH A STARS LAB NEWSLETTER AND ALSO A NEW WEEKLY VIDEO RESOURCE SENT TO OUR ATHLETES.
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 |
|---|
| Charles Lance Akridge | EXECUTIVE DI | 50 | $104,642 |
| Louis Willhoit | BOARD CHAIRM | 2 | $0 |
| Patrick Min | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Kevin Hunsinger | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Kyle Bullock | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Mitch Anderson | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
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