Nonprofit · EIN 47-3178781
STARS SPORTS CLUB
Also known as UPSTATE SPORTS CLUB
Tax-exempt · INMAN, SC 29349
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $290,193 | $413,683 | -$123,490 | $276,207 | $229 | $275,978 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,416,034 | $2,637,103 | -$221,069 | $446,348 | $20,768 | $425,580 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,580,957 | $2,986,294 | -$405,337 | $692,037 | $13,983 | $678,054 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $69,184
- Program service revenue
- $204,786
- Investment income
- $16,223
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $16,223
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $90,090
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,422
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $119,940
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $30,000
- Occupancy
- $7,179
- Travel
- $55,193
- Program services (functional)
- $360,028
- Management and general (functional)
- $53,605
- Fundraising (functional)
- $50
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $446,348
- Total assets, end of year
- $276,207
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $229
- Net assets, end of year
- $275,978
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $261,096
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $275,978
- Gross receipts
- $327,470
- Employees
- 3
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- SC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CURTIS WHEELER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $90,090 |
| NATHAN HOLM | CHAIRMAN & T Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHAWN CREAL JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KYLE RENFROW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JILL THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEN BALDRIDGE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 50 | $133,991 |
| NATHAN HOLM | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KYLE RENFROW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAMELA WESTBROOKS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEN BALDRIDGE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 50 | $142,963 |
| NATHAN HOLM | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KYLE RENFROW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAMELA WESTBROOKS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 203, INMAN, SC 29349-0203
- In care of
- % CATHERINE CHEVES
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 198 White Star Point, Spartanburg SC 29301
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NATHAN HOLM, 6655 POTTERY ROAD, SPARTANBURG, SC 29303
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Ben Baldridge, 198 White Star Point, Spartanburg SC 29301
- Signed the 990
- NATHAN HOLM, CHAIRMAN & TREASURER
- Phone
- (864) 978-8691
- Website
- www.upwardstarsupstate.org
- Return prepared by
- LEE MACBAY HAMILTON & ASSOCIATES LLC
Mission
STARS SPORTS CLUB OPERATES AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT EXISTS TO PROMOTE THE DISCOVERY OF JESUS THROUGH SPORTS. WE BRING CHRISTIAN LEADERS, ATHLETES, AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE TOGETHER THROUGH THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF SPORTS, STRENGTHENING YOUNG ATHLETES BY HELPING THEM GROW IN MIND BODY AND SOUL. AS A NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN SPORTS MINISTRY PROVIDER, STARS SPORTS CLUB OFFERS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO GIVE ATHLETES, WHO HAVE FOUND THEIR LOVE OF THE GAME, A PLACE TO BE CHALLENGED SO THAT THEY CAN STRIVE FOR MORE PERFORMANCE. STARS SPORTS CLUB PROVIDES VALUABLE RESOURCES THAT AID IN PLANNING, TRAINING, AND EXECUTING FIRST-CLASS, ORGANIZED, AND DETAILED SPORTS OFFERINGS. STARS SPORTS CLUB ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION PRIMARILY THROUGH THE 360 PROGRESSION WHICH IS A UNIQUELY DESIGNED TOTAL SPORTS EXPERIENCE THAT ADAPTS AND EXPANDS AS PLAYERS DEVELOP AND GROW IN THEIR PERSONAL JOURNEY. THE 360 PROGRESSION OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION THAT INCREASES IN INTENSITY WITH EACH ATHL
Program accomplishments
- STARS SPORTS CLUB OPERATES AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT EXISTS TO PROMOTE THE DISCOVERY OF JESUS THROUGH SPORTS. WE BRING CHRISTIAN LEADERS, ATHLETES, AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE TOGETHER THROUGH THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF SPORTS, STRENGTHENING YOUNG ATHLETES BY HELPING THEM GROW IN MIND BODY AND SOUL. AS A NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN SPORTS MINISTRY PROVIDER, STARS SPORTS CLUB OFFERS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO GIVE ATHLETES, WHO HAVE FOUND THEIR LOVE OF THE GAME, A PLACE TO BE CHALLENGED SO THAT THEY CAN STRIVE FOR MORE PERFORMANCE. STARS SPORTS CLUB PROVIDES VALUABLE RESOURCES THAT AID IN PLANNING, TRAINING, AND EXECUTING FIRST-CLASS, ORGANIZED, AND DETAILED SPORTS OFFERINGS. STARS SPORTS CLUB ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION PRIMARILY THROUGH THE 360 PROGRESSION WHICH IS A UNIQUELY DESIGNED TOTAL SPORTS EXPERIENCE THAT ADAPTS AND EXPANDS AS PLAYERS DEVELOP AND GROW IN THEIR PERSONAL JOURNEY. THE 360 PROGRESSION OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION THAT INCREASES IN INTENSITY WITH EACH ATHLETE AS THEY IMPROVE, ENRICHING THEIR PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT. PROGRAMMING IS RUN BY LOCAL LEADERS AND COACHES AND FOCUSES ON ATHLETES IN MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL. STARS SPORTS CLUB IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A UNIQUE TOTAL SPORTS EXPERIENCE FOR PLAYERS (AND PARENTS) WANTING TO CONTINUE THEIR ATHLETIC JOURNEY WH1LE NOT COMPROMISING CHARACTER AND INTEGRITY. PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO INTENTIONALLY DEVELOP ALL PARTICIPANTS MENTALLY, ATHLETICALLY, SPIRITUALLY AND SOCIALLY IS PROVIDED IN BASKETBALL AND VOLLEYBALL.Expenses $360,028 · revenue $204,786
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-3178781
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Exempt since
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O55)
- Group exemption
- 6161: UPWARD UNLIMITED
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $276,207
- Income (IRS master file)
- $327,470
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $290,193 | $413,683 | $276,207 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,416,034 | $2,637,103 | $446,348 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,580,957 | $2,986,294 | $692,037 | XML |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Ben Baldridge | May 31, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-3178781).
Questions about STARS SPORTS CLUB
- What is the EIN of STARS SPORTS CLUB?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STARS SPORTS CLUB is 47-3178781.
- Is STARS SPORTS CLUB tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Which annual return does STARS SPORTS CLUB file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of STARS SPORTS CLUB due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STARS SPORTS CLUB last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of STARS SPORTS CLUB?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NATHAN HOLM.
- Who are the officers and directors of STARS SPORTS CLUB?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,090 (CURTIS WHEELER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does STARS SPORTS CLUB have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $290,193, expenses of $413,683 and total assets of $276,207 at year end.
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