Uplift Sports Ministry Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Uplift Sports Ministry is committed to the physical, spiritual, and moral development of athletes through sports performance training by combining the highest level of sports training with sound biblical teachings and character building opportunities.
- Income
- $142,780
- Spending
- $128,919
- Reserves
- -3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 59%
- Highest pay
- $48,000, president
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 213% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $128,919 spent. Uplift Facility training: The training facility has been designed with thesole intention of providing our athletes, in all sports, with every toolnecessary to reach his or her full potential. Complete with locker rooms,meeting rooms and a conference room, we are equipped to meet all athleticneeds. We use a unique blend of performance weight training methods withemphasis on both strength and power development. We also use a wide varietyof specialized equipment to enhance speed, strength, and agility in orderto achieve ultimate athletic performance. Each training session willconsist of a two-hour block of time. The first half hour will be devoted tobible based character and leadership development, while the remaining hourand a half will include speed and agility work as well as strength andpower development.Character Building: Building strong character is like building a strongwall. Just as a wall is built one brick at a time, character must also bebuilt one test at a time. Like the wall battered by the storm, life teststhe walls of character. Mistakes in life are inevitable. However, thestronger our foundation the better equipped we are to withstand the testswe face. Through Christ's teachings and life experiences taught by ourpastors, mentors, and coaches at Uplift Sports Ministry, our goal is tohelp prepare our athletes to stand in strong character through all they mayface.Mentoring: Our hope is to partner children and young adults with positiverole models to guide them in life's journey. We want to support andencourage people to manage their own learning in order that they maymaximize their potential, develop their skills, improve their performanceand become the person they want to be.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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