As stated in my last post, what started as a new baseball team birthed into a broader vision. We recently discovered that it's common for teams to assume they are tax exempt and that gifts given to them are tax deductible. In many cases, teams have not taken the proper steps to legally provide either of those benefits. Knowing the need and difficulty of being a true non profit, we are starting a new 501 (c)(3) non profit ministry called 3:23 Ministries, Inc. to insure our donors tax deductible status and allow us to have a greater reach into competitive youth sports in the Midland/Odessa area. Here is the vision we feel God has given us:
Vision
3:23 Ministries, Inc. exists to provide and promote discipleship to children, youth, and adults primarily through competitive youth sports venues. Coaches and teams affiliated with 3:23 Ministries share a common vision to invest relationally, spiritually, and developmentally into kids, families, and coaches. 3:23 Ministries, Inc. exists to promote and provide ministries including (but not limited to):
- 501(c)(3) sponsorship for like-minded sports teams
- Youth sports camps
- Coaching clinics
- Parenting/missional living seminars
- Team sponsored community service events
- Mission trip opportunities with teams and/or local churches
Once approved as a non profit ministry, we will be able to "sponsor" other teams that share our vision without them having to jump all the legal/financial hoops to provide tax deductible donations. This makes a big difference in the amount of money teams are able to raise.
Eventually, we plan to partner with area coaches, schools, and sports programs to provide youth sports camps, coaching clinics, and parenting seminars. We envision helping parents navigate the challenges of spiritual growth, church involvement etc. We envision helping teams think outside the box by encouraging them to serve the community, participate in local/regional mission trips etc.
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