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Fellowship of Christian Athletes

The heart and soul in sports

96.05

8701 Leeds Road Kansas City, MO 64129
tel: (800) 289-0909   Web Site
EIN: 44-0610626

Board Leadership
Bruce Graham
Chairman

CEO
Les Steckel
President & CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 96.05
  Financial 94.42
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00
This rating was published 06/01/2016 and includes data from FY2014, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

94.42

Accountability & Transparency

100.00

This rating was published 06/01/2016 and includes data from FY2014, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity’s total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 83.0%
  Administrative Expenses 10.5%
  Fundraising Expenses 6.3%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.07
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.65
  Program Expenses Growth 10.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 6.3%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Fellowship of Christian Athletes on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Fellowship of Christian Athletes on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (MO) 96.05
Military Community Youth Ministries (CO) 88.42
Nehemiah Center (TX) 90.98
Word of Life Fellowship (NY) 91.47
Young Life (CO) 92.02

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Since 1954, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) has been challenging coaches and athletes on the professional, college, high school, junior high and youth levels to use the powerful medium of athletics to impact the world for Jesus Christ. FCA is the largest Christian sports organization in America. FCA focuses on serving local communities by equipping, empowering and encouraging people to make a difference for Christ. The mission of FCA is to present to athletes and coaches and all whom they influence the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, serving Him in their relationships and in the fellowship of the church.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $64,350,132
   Federated Campaigns $135,130
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $12,534,454
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $73,627
Total Contributions $77,093,343
   Program Service Revenue $14,349,774
Total Primary Revenue $91,443,117
   Other Revenue $1,093,624
TOTAL REVENUE $92,536,741
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $73,379,912
   Administrative Expenses $9,208,990
   Fundraising Expenses $5,656,951
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $88,245,853
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $4,290,888
   
Net Assets $51,857,989

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Due to an error on this organization's Form 990, we are unable to display program information.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2014-08 06/01/2016 96.05
 
CN 2.0
2014-08 11/01/2015 97.03
2013-08 12/01/2014 96.34
2012-08 10/01/2013 95.26
2011-08 08/01/2012 91.59
2010-08 09/20/2011 93.00
 
CN 1.0
2009-08 11/24/2010 95.83
2008-08 10/01/2009 93.33
2007-08 04/01/2009 93.34
2006-08 07/01/2007 93.42
2005-08 07/01/2006 86.68
2004-08 08/01/2005 93.07
2003-08 07/01/2004 88.47
2002-08 09/01/2003 85.87
2001-08 10/15/2002 69.98
2000-08 04/15/2002 81.66

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 44-0610626
Name in IRS Master File FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
NTEE Code O55
NTEE Classification Youth Development - Religious Leadership
NTEE Type Youth Development
Classification Religious Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (29) Other religious activities
Foundation Status Church 170(b)(1)(A)(i)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Central - the organization is a parent (group ruling) and is not a church or 501(c)(1) organization.
Group Name FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
Ruling Date August, 1956
Filing Requirement 990 - Not required to file (church)
Fiscal Year End August
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • August, 2014
  • August, 2013
  • August, 2012
  • August, 2011
  • August, 2010

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$162,053 0.18% Leslie T. Steckel President, CEO
Other Salaries of Note
$167,009 0.18% Kenneth Williams Chief Administration Officer

Since 1954, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) has been challenging coaches and athletes on the professional, college, high school, junior high and youth levels to use the powerful medium of athletics to impact the world for Jesus Christ. FCA is the largest Christian sports organization in America. FCA focuses on serving local communities by equipping, empowering and encouraging people to make a difference for Christ. The mission of FCA is to present to athletes and coaches and all whom they influence the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, serving Him in their relationships and in the fellowship of the church.

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (MO) 96.05
FOCUS (Fellowship of Christians in Universities and Schools, Inc.) (CT) 87.45
Coalition for Christian Outreach (PA) 96.57
Nehemiah Center (TX) 90.98
Christian Union (NJ) 86.24

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Charity Contact Info

Fellowship of Christian Athletes
8701 Leeds Road
Kansas City, MO 64129
tel: (800) 289-0909
fax: (816) 921-8755
EIN: 44-0610626

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Board Leadership

Bruce Graham
Chairman

CEO

Les Steckel
President & CEO

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