Catholic Sports Camps

“The original name of the 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation was Spirit Hockey. The name was changed to Catholic Sports Camps by Amendment with the IL Sec. of State dated March 27, 2019. Catholic Sports Camps also adopted the following names by filing applications with the IL Sec. of State: Catholic Baseball Camps, Catholic Basketball Camps, Catholic Football Camps, Catholic Soccer Camps, Catholic Cross Country Camps, Catholic Golf Camps, Catholic Hockey Camps, Catholic Volleyball Camps, and Catholic Wrestling Camps.”

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“Please see our website at https://www.catholicsportscamps.org/ for more information. In 2019, we offered baseball/softball, basketball, football, hockey, soccer, and volleyball camps. Due to the pandemic of 2020, no sports camps were offered. In 2021, only the baseball camp was offered. We plan to offer all camps once again in 2022. Line 28: Catholic Sports Camps' activity is co-ed with youth ranging from grade 2 to 12 depending on the sport. Professional athletes are invited to join the camps as role models. We welcome campers of all religious backgrounds and affiliations and all faith formation activities are optional for each camp attendee. Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, Rosary, and Confession are offered to attendees and families. About 350 youth attended the sports camps in 2019. Most of the expenses relate to conducting its sports camps. Line 29: The goal is to help the young realize that their deepest identity is in Christ and the God who created them. In 2019 this program was expanded from just young adults to all adult volunteers. The Mentorship Program has expanded to a Volunteer Mentorship Program. As stated at our website, "the first step in missionary discipleship is encountering Christ. We provide an affirming, accepting environment where we celebrate our Catholic faith together and Christian character is modeled. We equip campers with free Bibles and rosaries to Grow in the Word and in prayer. The established friendship that is shared among coaches is offered to the campers in the form of mentorship. Together, coaches and campers form a community on the same mission, to share Christ with a friend. The hope is that campers go home back to their friends and teammates, and invite them to Mass with them or back to Catholic Sports Camps next year. There are no costs associated with this activity in 2019, 2020, or 2021. Line 30: Please see our website, and particularly the webpage, A Day at Camp, to find more information (and pictures) on how we promote faith and family at camps.”

“In 2019, a copy of the name change amendment was provided to the IRS Exempt Organizations Unit. An affirmation letter was requested and issued by the IRS. Thus, the IRS affirmed that Catholic Sports Camps continues as a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. Please see Catholic Sports Camp's IRS online listing at the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search website.”

“In 2017, Catholic Sports Camps (formerly Spirit Hockey) registered with the IL Attorney General, Charitable Trust Bureau, and filed for a religious-organization exemption from annual reporting and the payment of annual fees to the agency.”