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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Youth Development organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $109k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $108k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $26k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Youth Development peers in South Carolina | $227k | $30k | $2k | — | $263k $287k |
Cfo/assistant Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $146k | $20k | $2k | $17k | $188k $205k |
Director of Supply Chain Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $109k | $20k | $2k | $25k | $158k $173k |
Director of Information Technology Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $108k | $20k | $2k | $26k | $155k $169k |
Director of Partner Relations Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $146k $159k |
Sr. Software Architect Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $159k |
Director of Market Research Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $158k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Upward Unlimited equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,229 youth development organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 6%
from 2022
From $248k in 2022 to $263k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 55%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 21% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 19% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Upward Unlimited
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Upward Unlimited earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Upward Unlimited received $262,835 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Youth Development organizations in South Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Upward Unlimited compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in South Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Upward Unlimited falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Upward Unlimited equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are Upward Unlimited's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Upward Unlimited reported $8.9M in total revenue and $10.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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