Fellowship of Christian Athletes / FCA 
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Summary
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes ("FCA") is touching millions of lives...one heart at a time. Since 1954, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes 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 focuses on serving local communities by equipping, empowering and encouraging people to make a difference for Christ.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
8701 Leeds Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64129
Website: fca.org
Phone: (800) 289-0909
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 440610626
CEO/President: Shane Williamson
Chairman: John Roise
Board size: 27
Founder: Mr. Don McClanen
Ruling year: 1956
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 08/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1987
Purpose
The FCA Vision
To see the world transformed by Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes.
The FCA Values
FCA relationships strive to demonstrate steadfast commitment to Jesus Christ and His Word through Integrity, Serving, Teamwork and Excellence.
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Integrity- FCA will demonstrate Christ-like wholeness, privately and publicly.
Serving- FCA will model Jesus' example of serving.
Teamwork- FCA will express their unity in Christ in all their relationships.
Excellence- FCA will honor and glorify God in all they do.
FCA is an international ministry that seeks to use the platform of sports to reach every coach and athlete competing at every level. FCA pursues its vision and mission through the strategy of "To and Through the Coach". FCA seeks ministry first to coach's hearts, marriages, and families. Then, when ready, FCA staff minister through coaches to their fellow coaches, teams, and athlete leaders. The ultimate goal of FCA is to make disciples through our methods of engaging, equipping, and empowering coaches and athletes to know and grow in Christ and then lead others to do the same.
Mission statement
To lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church.
Statement of faith
We believe the Bible to be the only inspired, trustworthy and true, without error, Word of God. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
We believe there is only one God who eternally exists in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19)
We believe Jesus Christ is God, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His death that paid for our sin through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension/rising up to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. (John 1:1; Matthew 1:18,25; Hebrews 4:15; Hebrews 9:15-22; 1 Corinthians 15:1-8; Acts 1:9-11; Hebrews 9:27-28)
We believe that acceptance of Jesus Christ and the corresponding renewal of the Holy Spirit is the only path to salvation for lost/sinful men and women. (John 3:16; John 5:24; Titus 3:3-7)
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, who lives within and guides Christians, so they are enabled to live godly lives. (John 14:15-26; John 16:5-16; Ephesians 1:13-14)
We believe in eternal life and that through belief in Jesus Christ as the Son of God, we spend eternity with the Lord in Heaven. We believe that in rejecting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, we receive eternal suffering in hell. (Matthew 25:31-46; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)
We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ that all believers are members of His body, the church. (Philippians 2:1-4)
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Transparency grade
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Fellowship Evangelism
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 437 of 1131 | 7 of 31 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 479 of 1131 | 13 of 31 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 632 of 1131 | 12 of 31 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 365 of 1131 | 10 of 31 |
According to the organization's Form 990, it received $67,199 in government grants in 2023.
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 6% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 83% | 89% | 90% | 92% | 92% | 88% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 17% | 11% | 10% | 8% | 8% | 12% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 81% | 83% | 83% | 82% | 81% | 82% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 94% | 96% | 93% | 87% | 95% | 93% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 79% | 80% | 77% | 71% | 77% | 77% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 6% | 4% | 7% | 13% | 5% | 7% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 7% | 7% | 12% | 21% | 8% | 13% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 12% | 11% | 11% | 11% | 12% | 11% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.07 | 1.54 | 1.48 | 1.30 | 1.50 | 1.68 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.43 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.10 | 1.14 | 1.16 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.79 | 1.67 | 1.60 | 1.43 | 1.71 | 1.96 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 9.54 | 15.53 | 18.28 | 25.92 | 19.34 | 17.60 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.10 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.88 | 6.72 | 7.10 | 8.07 | 6.67 | 5.78 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 6% | 6% | 5% | 4% | 5% | 5% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 84% | 61% | 64% | 74% | 63% | 56% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Cash | $75,512,873 | $68,984,154 | $64,368,920 | $55,901,741 | $45,160,723 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $6,452,111 | $1,374,555 | $1,366,547 | $1,670,607 | $1,138,749 |
| Short-term investments | $44,698,827 | $45,375,534 | $37,495,622 | $20,759,871 | $23,264,773 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $126,663,811 | $115,734,243 | $103,231,089 | $78,332,219 | $69,564,245 |
| Long-term investments | $539,998 | $483,371 | $483,371 | $493,357 | $398,857 |
| Fixed assets | $9,526,761 | $8,992,060 | $9,423,572 | $9,962,439 | $10,688,097 |
| Other long-term assets | $555,801 | $0 | $75,000 | $175,000 | $275,000 |
| Total long-term assets | $10,622,560 | $9,475,431 | $9,981,943 | $10,630,796 | $11,361,954 |
| Total assets | $137,286,371 | $125,209,674 | $113,213,032 | $88,963,015 | $80,926,199 |
| Liabilities | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $8,158,382 | $6,331,314 | $3,983,329 | $4,049,794 | $3,952,511 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $8,158,382 | $6,331,314 | $3,983,329 | $4,049,794 | $3,952,511 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $662,806 | $159,908 | $192,304 | $223,146 | $252,532 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $662,806 | $159,908 | $192,304 | $223,146 | $252,532 |
| Total liabilities | $8,821,188 | $6,491,222 | $4,175,633 | $4,272,940 | $4,205,043 |
| Net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Without donor restrictions | $127,083,410 | $117,532,158 | $107,192,959 | $83,236,513 | $12,410,455 |
| With donor restrictions | $1,381,773 | $1,186,294 | $1,844,440 | $1,453,562 | $64,310,701 |
| Net assets | $128,465,183 | $118,718,452 | $109,037,399 | $84,690,075 | $76,721,156 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Total contributions | $196,851,104 | $180,331,586 | $156,811,961 | $129,015,767 | $128,047,746 |
| Program service revenue | $20,227,892 | $17,603,341 | $11,917,270 | $10,064,076 | $15,830,616 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $2,632,033 | $1,216,933 | $1,360,050 | $1,623,454 | $2,073,088 |
| Other revenue | $635,866 | $283,194 | $61,588 | ($31,575) | $175,925 |
| Total other revenue | $23,495,791 | $19,103,468 | $13,338,908 | $11,655,955 | $18,079,629 |
| Total revenue | $220,346,895 | $199,435,054 | $170,150,869 | $140,671,722 | $146,127,375 |
| Expenses | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Program services | $175,735,900 | $153,068,474 | $120,440,052 | $108,280,956 | $112,294,152 |
| Management and general | $22,277,487 | $19,904,643 | $16,969,158 | $16,070,889 | $15,028,882 |
| Fundraising | $13,592,189 | $11,927,007 | $10,230,451 | $9,358,422 | $8,970,801 |
| Total expenses | $211,605,576 | $184,900,124 | $147,639,661 | $133,710,267 | $136,293,835 |
| Change in net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $8,741,319 | $14,534,930 | $22,511,208 | $6,961,455 | $9,833,540 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $8,741,319 | $14,534,930 | $22,511,208 | $6,961,455 | $9,833,540 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Shane Williamson | President/CEO | $346,631 |
| Sean McNamara | Chief Support Officer | $258,754 |
| Ken Williams | Sr Executive Advisor | $240,367 |
| Deborah Jobe | Div Vice Pres | $212,931 |
| Richard Black | Area Director | $205,159 |
| Richard Isaiah | Div Vice Pres | $203,781 |
| Timothy Johnson | Div Vice Pres | $198,725 |
| Andrew Evans | Exec VP of Finance | $190,525 |
| Fred Olson | Assistant Secretary | $145,422 |
| Raymond Turner | Assistant Treasurer | $132,423 |
Compensation data as of: 8/31/2023
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
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History
Timeline of FCA History: https://timeline.fca.org/
Program accomplishments
Needs
FCA is completely faith-funded with over 54% of revenue coming from individuals. Corporations give over 24%, following by foundations, churches and service organizations.
Volunteers: Thousands of community volunteers carry out the vision of our ministry, by supporting the paid staff, taking on roles from campus sponsors to local Leadership Boards. These volunteers make many local outreach events possible, such as golf scrambles, bowl and championships game breakfasts and coaches conventions.