Stars Sports Club

What it says it does

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

Income

$290,193

Spending

$413,683

Spent on programs

87%

Reserves

0.4 months of spending

Largest source of income

fees for its services, 71%

Employees

3

Highest pay

$90,090, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

• Reserves

  4 of 35

  Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

• Debt

  20 of 20

  It owes 0% of what it owns.

• Living within its means

  0 of 15

  Spending exceeded income by 43% of income.

• Income trend

  0 of 15

  Income fell 88% on the year before.

• Spending floor

  15 of 15

  87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

• Independent board

  25 of 25

  5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

• Conflict of interest policy

  0 of 15

  Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

• Whistleblower policy

  0 of 8

  Reports no written whistleblower policy.

• Record keeping policy

  0 of 7

  Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

• Board minutes

  5 of 5

  Keeps minutes of board meetings.

• Board sees the tax return

  10 of 10

  Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

• Pay set independently

  5 of 5

  Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

• Independent check of accounts

  12 of 15

  Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

• No reported misuse

  10 of 10

  Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

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   Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

   Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

   Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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   Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

   Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

   Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

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   Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

   Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

   Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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   Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

   Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

   Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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   How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

   Recognized by the IRS since March 1997.

   Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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   Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

   Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

   Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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