Upward Unlimited

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1995

Legal Domicile

Phone

8649495700

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

Upward Unlimited, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $9.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $1.5M, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

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. Upward Sports provides valuable resources that aid in planning, training, and executing first-class, organized, and detailed sports offerings. Upward Sports' values are integrity, collaboration, excellence, innovation and joy.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,248,629 Revenue: $6,770,476

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...

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.

Program 2

Revenue: $89,937

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...

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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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,633

Program Service Revenue $90,337

Investment Income $2,479,283

Other Revenue $6,771,964

TOTAL REVENUE $9,347,217

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $302,132

Salaries & Benefits $4,595,421

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $5,248,629

Other Expenses $2,993,392

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,890,945

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$9,347,217	$8,932,979	+0.0%
Expenses	$7,890,945	$10,077,040	-0.2%
Net Income	$1,456,272	$-1,144,061	-2.3%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$470,032

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Hugh Brantley	Secretary/Treasurer	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Chibbaro	Vice Chairman	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tully Brewer	Chairman of Board	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Bob Caldwell Sr	Board Member	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Courtney Shelton	Board Member	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Bishop	Board Member	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Amie Busbee	CFO/Assistant Treasurer	50.0	Officer	$170,416	$22,462	$192,878
Kevin Drake	Executive Director	50.0	Officer	$274,480	$2,674	$277,154
Andrew Provence	Director of Partner Relations	50.0	Highest	$132,140	$23,534	$155,674
Brian Tramel	Director of Information Technology	50.0	Highest	$135,120	$26,456	$161,576
Matthew Bradley	Director of Supply Chain	50.0	Highest	$138,109	$26,533	$164,642
Mitchell Hollis	Director of Upward Running	50.0	Highest	$143,773	$22,154	$165,927
Travis Vaughn	Director of Market Research	50.0	Highest	$143,628	$14,182	$157,810

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$9,347,217	$7,890,945	$54,109,408	$1,456,272
2024	$8,932,979	$10,077,040	$50,634,019	$-1,144,061
2023	$19,636,661	$7,952,467	$47,709,418	$11,684,194
2022	$21,946,822	$13,801,006	$35,641,784	$8,145,816
2020	$10,009,588	$11,097,640	$45,595,998	$-1,088,052
2019	$13,293,300	$12,625,985	$47,899,524	$667,315
2018	$13,676,439	$16,060,747	$47,730,508	$-2,384,308