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CHRISTIANS IN SPORT INC

MESA, AZ · EIN 474346859 · Form 990 · FY2020 · NTEE T30 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.christiansinsport.org
revenue
$120K
expenses
$415K
net assets
$9K
employees
0
program ratio
98%
mission · from form 990

PROMOTE CHRISTIAN GROWTH FOR THOSE IN SPORTS ACTIVITIES

profile · synthesized from sources

Christians in Sport is a movement that connects sportspeople to Jesus, sport, and faith. They organize sports camps for young people, facilitate university groups, and provide networks for amateur and elite athletes to integrate their faith with their sport. The organization emphasizes safeguarding for all participants.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $150K
    DELIVERING TRAINING EVENTS FOR CHRISTIAN ATHLETES AND COACHES. DUE TO COVID-19 WE WERE UNABLE TO DELIVER OUR PLANNED PROGRAM OF FACE TO FACE EVENTS AND THEREFORE FOR THE MOST PART DELIVERED ONLINE TRAINING. WE WERE VERY THANKFUL FOR THE MANY HUNDREDS TRAINED ACROSS EUROPE THROUGH A DIGITAL OFFER.
  2. #2 $105K
    DELIVER EVANGELISTIC EVENTS FOR ATHLETES AND COACHES TO EXPLORE CHRISTIAN FAITH. THOUSANDS ATTENDED DIGITAL EVANGELISTIC EVENTS DURING THE YEAR AS LIVE EVENTS PROVED DIFFICULT DUE TO THE PANDEMIC.
named programs · 9 · from sources

what they call their work

Amateur Networks
Networks for amateur sportspeople to connect with peers, study the Bible, pray, and integrate their sport and faith.
Development Squad
Training program for young leaders serving at Sports Plus, specifically for those in S6 who turn 18 prior to the start of Sports Plus.
Elite Networks
Specialized support networks for top-level sportspeople, offering Bible study, prayer, and 1-2-1 support to navigate pressures of elite sport.
GameDay
Weekly devotions for sportspeople delivered via email.
New Year Training
Annual conference for sportspeople aged 18-25, featuring Bible teaching, sport, and friendship.
Sports Plus
Sports camps for young people (ages 11-18) with over five hours of sport daily, focusing on Christian faith integration.
The Academy
Online resources and articles exploring how sport and faith fit together, including topics like godly competition and the importance of church for sportspeople.
Trainee Programme
Training program for young leaders serving at Sports Plus for the first time.
University Groups
Student-led groups in universities across the UK that meet weekly for prayer, Bible study, and outreach to sports clubs and teams.
activities · 3 clusters

what they do

  • Child Safety Screening & Training 1 activity
    • Safeguarding training and policy development
      Provides ongoing, role-specific safeguarding training for all staff, ensures specialist-level certification through the Oxford Safeguarding Children Board, and conducts annual reviews of safeguarding policies, procedures, and training.
  • Children's Faith-Based Educational Programming 1 activity
    • Sports Plus events and camps
      Organizes annual Sports Plus events that gather young sportspeople aged 18–25 for Bible teaching, sport, and fellowship; recruits over 450 staff annually and provides subsidized or fully funded attendance through the Sports Plus Bursary Fund, which has enabled over 2,000 young people to participate.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Faith integration and peer support programs
      Facilitates Bible studies, prayer groups, and peer connections for sportspeople to integrate Christian faith with athletic practice and support shared experiences in sport and faith.
    • Support for elite athletes in the U.S.
      Provides faith-based support to over 300 elite athletes nationwide, helping them integrate their Christian faith with their athletic careers.
    • University sports ministry in the UK
      Operates student-led Christian groups at universities across the UK that meet weekly for prayer, Bible study, and evangelism within sports clubs and teams.
financials · form 990 · fy2020

the money

revenue
Total revenue$120K
Contributions & grants$120K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$415K
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$405K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$9K
Cash$9K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$9K
Liquid reserves0.3 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

board members · 3
  • ERROL J MENKE — SECRETARY
  • GRAHAM DANIELS — CHAIRMAN
  • KEITH PROCTOR — PRESIDENT
relationships · 3

who they work with

  • Oxford Safeguarding Children Board Partner — Provides Specialist Level safeguarding training for the Christians in Sport Safeguarding Team.
  • The Academy Partner — Collaborates with The Academy to provide faith and sport resources
  • The Safeguarding Company Partner — Provides an online platform for anonymous complaints reporting.