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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1702436

UPWARD UNLIMITED

Also known as NASHVILLE YOUTH SPORTS CLUB INC

Tax-exempt · BRENTWOOD, TN 37027

Financials

$1.6M$1.7M2022$1.9M$1.7M2023$2.1M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UPWARD UNLIMITED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$2,076,126$1,893,530$182,596$1,540,085$1,073,750$466,335
September 30, 2024990$1,877,666$1,746,064$131,602$1,385,581$1,101,842$283,739
September 30, 2023990$1,606,602$1,668,890-$62,288$1,284,454$1,132,317$152,137
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$68,744
of which government grants
$5,000
Program service revenue
$1,786,067
Investment income
$61,991
Net rental income
$82,506
Net income from fundraising events
$55,332
Other revenue
$159,324

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$158,162
Other salaries and wages
$655,279
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$904,367
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$33,365
Occupancy
$223,608
Travel
$6,099
Depreciation
$3,633
Program services (functional)
$1,191,480
Management and general (functional)
$673,546
Fundraising (functional)
$28,504

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,385,581
Total assets, end of year
$1,540,085
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,073,750
Net assets, end of year
$466,335
Land, buildings and equipment
$98
Net assets without donor restrictions
$466,335
Gross receipts
$2,076,126
Employees
89
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
TN

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHARLES LANCE AKRIDGEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$156,397$1,764
MITCH ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KYLE BULLOCKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KEVIN HUNSINGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LOUIS WILLHOITBOARD CHAIRM
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHARLES LANCE AKRIDGEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$143,475$11,652
MITCH ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KYLE BULLOCKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KEVIN HUNSINGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PATRICK MINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LOUIS WILLHOITBOARD CHAIRM
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
CHARLES LANCE AKRIDGEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0$135,920$15,967
MITCH ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
KYLE BULLOCKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
KEVIN HUNSINGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
PATRICK MINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
LOUIS WILLHOITBOARD CHAIRM
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9129 CONCORD HUNT CIR, BRENTWOOD, TN 37027-8762
In care of
% LANCE AKRIDGE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHARLES LANCE AKRIDGE, 9129 CONCORD HUNT CIRCLE, BRENTWOOD, TN 37027
Signed the 990
CHARLES LANCE AKRIDGE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(864) 237-2317
Return prepared by
CATRICE JAMES CPA PC

Mission

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

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NASHVILLE YOUTH SPORTS CLUB (DBA STARS BASKETBALL CLUB)PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND BASKETBALL OPPORTUNITIES FOR 1ST-12TH GRADE ATHLETES, BOYS & GIRLS, THROUGH TEAM PLAY, PROGRAMMING (CAMPS AND CLINICS), TOURNAMENTS, AND LEAGUES, BUT THE CLUB PLACES A HIGH PRIORITY ON PROVIDING A MORE THAN EXPERIENCE. THIS IMPACT IS SEEN BOTH ON AND OFF THE COURT. STARS HAS THE DESIRE TO IMPACT ATHLETES: MENTALLY, ATHLETICALLY, SPIRITUALLY, AND SOCIALLY.
    Expenses $1,147,546 · revenue $1,668,767
  • 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. THE STARS SHOOTING LAB NOW FEATURES FOUR DR. DISH CT SHOOTING MACHINES. COACHING STAFF IS ON-SITE TO PROVIDE COACHING, FEEDBACK, AND ENCOURAGEMENT. THIS PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO ELEMENTARY AGE ATHLETES 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. WE INCORPORATE SCRIPTURE CONNECTED TO SPORTS THROUGH A STARS LAB NEWSLETTER, AND ALSO THROUGH THE LAB CORE TEACHING POINTS: FOUNDATION, BALANCE, AND FINISH. ANOTHER SHOOTING LAB PRODUCT, LAB PLUS(+), INCLUDES TIME ON THE SHOOTING MACHINES, SPEED/AGILITY TRAINING, AND TIME ON A VERTIMAX MACHINE. THE LAB PLUS(+) PRODUCT IS A SMALL-GROUP WORKOUT (NO MORE THAN FIVE ATHLETES), AND TARGETS UPPER-ELEMENTARY AGE ATHLETES THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES. 30 MINUTE SESSIONS WILL BE OFFERED YEAR-ROUND.
    Expenses $43,934 · revenue $117,300

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-1702436
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
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
6161: UPWARD UNLIMITED
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,540,085
Income (IRS master file)
$2,076,126

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$2,076,126$1,893,530$1,540,085XML
990September 2024$1,877,666$1,746,064$1,385,581XML
990September 2023$1,606,602$1,668,890$1,284,454XML
990September 2022$1,253,269$1,351,789$1,341,759IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

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 81-1702436).

Questions about UPWARD UNLIMITED

What is the EIN of UPWARD UNLIMITED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UPWARD UNLIMITED is 81-1702436.
Is UPWARD UNLIMITED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Which annual return does UPWARD UNLIMITED 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 UPWARD UNLIMITED due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UPWARD UNLIMITED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of UPWARD UNLIMITED?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CHARLES LANCE AKRIDGE.
Who are the officers and directors of UPWARD UNLIMITED?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $156,397 (CHARLES LANCE AKRIDGE, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does UPWARD UNLIMITED have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,076,126, expenses of $1,893,530 and total assets of $1,540,085 at year end.

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