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UPWARD UNLIMITED: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
UPWARD UNLIMITED (EIN 57-1031173)
Tax period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
Filed
2026-02-13
IRS object ID
202630449349301598
Schema version
2024v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-02-13T13:27:25+00:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Forvis Mazars LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1One Oak Plaza Suite 300AddressLine1Txt
CityAshevilleCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN571031173EIN

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Business Name Line1Upward UnlimitedBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Phone8649495700PhoneNum

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PersonAmie BusbeePersonNm
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Form 990 IRS990

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Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Upward SportsBusinessNameLine1Txt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Kevin DrakeBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Formation1995FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateSCLegalDomicileStateCd
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MissionUpward 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.MissionDesc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)

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Hugh Brantley
Secretary/Treasurer5.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Michael Chibbaro
Vice Chairman5.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Tully Brewer
Chairman of Board5.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Bob Caldwell Sr
Board Member5.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Courtney Shelton
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David Bishop
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Amie Busbee
CFO/Assistant Treasurer50.0Yes (X)$170,416$0$22,462
Kevin Drake
Executive Director50.0Yes (X)$274,480$0$2,674
Andrew Provence
Director of Partner Relations50.0$132,140$0$23,534Yes (X)
Brian Tramel
Director of Information Technology50.0$135,120$0$26,456Yes (X)
Matthew Bradley
Director of Supply Chain50.0$138,109$0$26,533Yes (X)
Mitchell Hollis
Director of Upward Running50.0$143,773$0$22,154Yes (X)
Travis Vaughn
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Taylormade
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M is Good
8216 Creedmoor RdRaleighNC27613Marketing$102,350Ste 201
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,634,019BOYAmt
EOY$54,109,408EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,181,997BOYAmt
EOY$2,492,800EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,717BOYAmt
EOY$13,061EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,207,714BOYAmt
EOY$2,505,861EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$48,426,305BOYAmt
EOY$51,603,547EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$48,426,305BOYAmt
EOY$51,603,547EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,634,019BOYAmt
EOY$54,109,408EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,456,272ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,720,970NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,614CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,300,031CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$127,062CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$16,600CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,633CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,453,940TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,955,153CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,901,679CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$15,238,923CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,168,862CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,229,454CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$65,494,071TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft509 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl509 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,959,767CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$23,201,710CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$15,365,985CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,185,462CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,235,087CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$75,948,011TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,296,823CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$104,352CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,401,175TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$50,459CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$57,195CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$55,021CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$162,675TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,296,823CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$154,811CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$57,195CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$55,021CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,563,850TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$65,384,161PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$462,071CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$494,045CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$711,106CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,923,154CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,520,474CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,110,850TotalAmt

Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$462,071CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$494,045CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$711,106CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,923,154CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,520,474CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,110,850TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$644,664CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,804,354CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,155CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,091CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,488CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,467,752TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,066,502CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$28,500,109CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,093,246CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$17,109,707CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$16,757,049CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$86,526,613TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.75565PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.75916PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.06InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.05InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule A, Part III, Line 12Other income includes miscellaneous income and benefit from New Markets Tax Credit financing.
Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Other IncomeDESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME, COLUMN A - 644664.0, COLUMN B - 4804354.0, COLUMN C - 16155.0, COLUMN D - 1091.0, COLUMN E - 1488.0, COLUMN F - 5467752.0;

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$794,603OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$794,603BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$73,337OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$52,917DepreciationAmt
Book Value$20,420BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$485,166OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$389,747DepreciationAmt
Book Value$95,419BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,156,687OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$114,945DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,041,742BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$4,952,184TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Liability$0TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$19,309,075TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,720,970NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue-$1,485OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,719,485RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$17,589,590RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$126,668InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$8,369,041OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$8,242,373RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$9,347,217TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$16,131,833TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$8,369,041OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$8,369,041ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,762,792ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$126,668InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$1,485OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$128,153ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,890,945TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnoteUpward is exempt from federal income tax as organizations described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and from state income tax pursuant to state law. Upward is further classified as a public charity and not a private foundation for federal tax purposes. Upward engages in certain unrelated business activities. Income taxes, if any, generated by Upward are immaterial and are recognized as expenses when paid. As a result, no income tax provision or liability has been provided for in the accompanying financial statements.
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990Grants Included in Revenues - -1485
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statementsCost of Goods Sold - -8369041
Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990Cost of Goods Sold - 8369041
Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statementsGrants Included in Revenues - 1485

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
North American Mission Board
4200 North Point ParkwayAlpharettaGA30022582379481501(c)(3)$200,000Suport for Church Plants
Impact Sports
121 E Daniel Morgan AveSpartanburgSC29306203995547501(c)(3)$29,000Support Sports Mission Trips$119BookDonated Inventory
First Baptist Church
3235 Linden StreetBethlehemPA18017231517013501(c)(3)$10,000Gym Floor Replacement
Community Church
7613 Fairbrook RoadWindsor MillMD21244992427289501(c)(3)Support Sports Missions$5,313BookDonated Inventory/Account Credits
Bethel Baptist Church
5868 Pigeon RdCantonNC28716562218449501(c)(3)Gym Floor Repairs-Hurricane Damage$5,000BookAccount Credit
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org5Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant fundsFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Organization makes grants exclusively to 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations whose purposes are consistent with that of the Organization. Therefore, no additional monitoring of granted funds is considered necessary.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Kevin Drake
Executive Director$234,455$0$38,110$0$1,915$0$2,674$0$0$0$277,154$0$0$0
Amie Busbee
CFO/Assistant Treasurer$149,916$0$18,680$0$1,820$0$4,604$0$17,858$0$192,878$0$0$0
Mitchell Hollis
Director of Upward Running$123,331$0$18,780$0$1,662$0$0$0$22,154$0$165,927$0$0$0
Matthew Bradley
Director of Supply Chain$114,535$0$18,800$0$4,774$0$3,061$0$23,472$0$164,642$0$0$0
Brian Tramel
Director of Information Technology$113,947$0$16,800$0$4,373$0$0$0$26,456$0$161,576$0$0$0
Travis Vaughn
Director of Market Research$119,359$0$18,800$0$5,469$0$3,386$0$10,796$0$157,810$0$0$0
Andrew Provence
Director of Partner Relations$109,731$0$18,800$0$3,609$0$0$0$23,534$0$155,674$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a First-class or charter travelFirst Class Air Travel: The Executive Director is 6'5" tall and may occasionally fly first class if there is no Comfort Plus available as regular seats don't allow him enough leg room. This occasionally occurs if a situation arises that requires travel arrangements on short notice as may happen a few times during the year.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Travel for companionsThe spouse of the Executive Director occasionally travels with the Executive Director on certain business trips, the cost of which is borne by the Organization as deemed appropriate by the Organization. These costs are documented as taxable fringe benefits and are reported as wages on the Executive Director's Form W-2.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Tax indemnification and gross-up paymentsGross-up payments: The Organization grosses up taxable fringe benefits and company paid disability insurance premiums for all employees. All are reported as wages on W-2. These benefits are documented and approved during annual compensation reviews.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing bodyThe Organization's top management official and top financial official each review the Form 990 prior to its filing with the IRS. A copy of the final Form 990 is also provided to the voting members of the Organization's governing body prior to its filing with the IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policyThe Organization's conflict of interest policy is distributed to each member of the Organization's governing body, its officers and its key employees on an annual basis. Each such individual provides an annual disclosure statement indicating that they have received, read, understood and agreed to comply with the policy, certifying that: (1) they have no relationships or interests that present a conflict of interest, (2) they have one or more conflicts of interest that have been fully disclosed as required by the policy and have been properly administered in conformity with the policy, or (3) they have previously undisclosed conflicts of interest and disclosing the details of such conflicts. Any disclosure statements with previously undisclosed conflicts of interest are forwarded to appropriate Organization officials to take appropriate actions as required by the policy.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management officialThe Organization has adopted an executive compensation-setting policy applicable to all of the Organization's key executives, including the Organization's CEO, officers and key employees. Under the policy, the Board of Directors annually reviews and approves the compensation levels of all individuals subject to the policy. The deliberations and decisions of the Board are contemporaneously substantiated. The Board utilizes comparability data in its deliberations; updated comparability data is generally obtained every two years.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employeesThe Organization has adopted an executive compensation-setting policy applicable to all of the Organization's key executives, including the Organization's CEO, officers and key employees. Under the policy, the Board of Directors annually reviews and approves the compensation levels of all individuals subject to the policy. The deliberations and decisions of the Board are contemporaneously substantiated. The Board utilizes comparability data in its deliberations; updated comparability data is generally obtained every two years.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the publicThe Organization's audited financial statements are made available to the public on the Organization's website: www.upward.org. The Organization provides, upon request, copies of its Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, and conflict of interest policy.
Form 990, Part VIII, Line 10cProgram sales revenue is reported net of cost of goods sold to inform the Form 990 reader of the expenses directly related to the activity. Consequently, both revenue on Part VIII 10c and program expenses on Part IX are understated in comparison to the audited financial statements to reflect this reporting. If cost of goods sold were removed from Part VIII, Line 10b, both gross revenue and program expenses would increase by $8,369,041. Additionally, the percentage of program expenses to total expenses reported on Part IX, Line 25 would be 83.75%.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2cThe Organization's Board of Directors, or a committee thereof, assumes responsibility for the oversight of the audit of its financial statements and the selection of an independent accountant. This process has not changed from the prior year.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1South Carolina Christian FoundationBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO Box 2397AddressLine1Txt
CitySpartanburgCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP29304ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN582362123EIN
Primary ActivitiesFunding Christian causesPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateSCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(c)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status10PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Upward UnlimitedBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule R, Part IIFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSouth Carolina Christian Foundation (SCCF) is considered a related organization that is directly controlled (as those terms are defined for purposes of Schedule R reporting) by Upward Unlimited due to the fact that a majority of the members of the board of directors of SCCF also serve as officers, directors, or employees of Upward Unlimited. Upward Unlimited does not have the authority to appoint a majority of the members of the board of directors of SCCF. In addition, SCCF is not considered to be controlled by Upward Unlimited for financial reporting purposes under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).ExplanationTxt