Fellowship of Christian Athletes / FCA 
The information on this page was last updated 5/31/2022. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
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: Clint Herring
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 impacted for 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.
The FCA Ministries encourage, equip and empower coaches and athletes on the professional, college, high school, junior high and youth levels to use the powerful medium of sports to impact their world for Jesus Christ. The FCA Ministries are: Coaches Ministry, Campus Ministry, Camp Ministry and Community Ministry.
Mission statement
To lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church.
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Fellowship Evangelism
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 256 of 1021 | 10 of 32 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 494 of 1024 | 17 of 32 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 322 of 1024 | 14 of 32 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 304 of 1021 | 9 of 32 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 6% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 6% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 92% | 93% | 89% | 85% | 84% | 83% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 6% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 8% | 7% | 11% | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 81% | 82% | 82% | 83% | 84% | 83% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 90% | 86% | 95% | 94% | 98% | 97% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 69% | 71% | 77% | 78% | 82% | 81% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 10% | 14% | 5% | 6% | 2% | 3% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 13% | 22% | 9% | 12% | 4% | 6% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 12% | 11% | 12% | 11% | 10% | 11% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.16 | 1.38 | 1.58 | 1.81 | 1.91 | 1.80 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.42 | 2.68 | 2.00 | 2.44 | 3.08 | 3.69 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.73 | 3.69 | 3.16 | 4.43 | 5.90 | 6.63 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 9.95 | 10.49 | 10.87 | 8.30 | 4.98 | 4.67 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 0.20 | 0.21 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.44 | 2.94 | 3.45 | 2.38 | 1.63 | 1.42 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 9% | 4% | 5% | 5% | 7% | 6% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 77% | 70% | 60% | 52% | 49% | 52% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Cash | $25,245,694 | $15,177,503 | $10,378,079 | $10,804,063 | $9,148,167 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $676,064 | $459,271 | $606,101 | $444,085 | $410,900 |
| Short-term investments | $15,579,905 | $27,624,560 | $21,603,182 | $11,650,580 | $8,786,594 |
| Other current assets | $690,483 | $1,211,336 | $532,649 | $626,296 | $514,482 |
| Total current assets | $42,192,146 | $44,472,670 | $33,120,011 | $23,525,024 | $18,860,143 |
| Long-term investments | $61,038,944 | $33,859,549 | $36,444,235 | $36,767,467 | $38,203,837 |
| Fixed assets | $9,423,571 | $9,962,439 | $10,688,097 | $11,474,685 | $11,497,900 |
| Other long-term assets | $558,371 | $668,357 | $673,857 | $791,155 | $956,281 |
| Total long-term assets | $71,020,886 | $44,490,345 | $47,806,189 | $49,033,307 | $50,658,018 |
| Total assets | $113,213,032 | $88,963,015 | $80,926,200 | $72,558,331 | $69,518,161 |
| Liabilities | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $3,983,329 | $4,049,794 | $3,952,512 | $4,683,058 | $4,000,239 |
| Other current liabilities | $39,984 | $39,984 | $39,984 | $39,984 | $39,984 |
| Total current liabilities | $4,023,313 | $4,089,778 | $3,992,496 | $4,723,042 | $4,040,223 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $152,320 | $183,162 | $212,548 | $240,534 | $267,190 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $152,320 | $183,162 | $212,548 | $240,534 | $267,190 |
| Total liabilities | $4,175,633 | $4,272,940 | $4,205,044 | $4,963,576 | $4,307,413 |
| Net assets | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Without donor restrictions | $111,368,592 | $0 | $12,410,455 | $12,507,934 | $13,231,851 |
| With donor restrictions | $1,844,440 | $0 | $64,310,701 | $55,086,821 | $51,978,897 |
| Net assets | $109,037,399 | $84,690,075 | $76,721,156 | $67,594,755 | $65,210,748 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Total contributions | $167,177,386 | $132,234,604 | $132,036,054 | $117,954,858 | $106,836,283 |
| Program service revenue | $4,147,789 | $8,591,829 | $16,579,117 | $16,146,724 | $15,290,440 |
| Membership dues | $1,766 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $3,119,581 | $2,573,280 | $1,360,808 | $1,275,460 | $1,586,969 |
| Other revenue | $5,657,424 | $5,128,935 | $5,805,361 | $5,766,268 | $5,489,375 |
| Total other revenue | $12,926,560 | $16,294,044 | $23,745,286 | $23,188,452 | $22,366,784 |
| Total revenue | $180,103,946 | $148,528,648 | $155,781,340 | $141,143,310 | $129,203,067 |
| Expenses | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Program services | $128,037,253 | $114,644,102 | $122,172,846 | $116,079,654 | $104,140,775 |
| Management and general | $17,369,098 | $16,449,590 | $15,413,011 | $14,279,731 | $13,409,609 |
| Fundraising | $10,350,271 | $9,466,037 | $9,069,082 | $8,399,918 | $7,563,895 |
| Total expenses | $155,756,622 | $140,559,729 | $146,654,939 | $138,759,303 | $125,114,279 |
| Change in net assets | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $24,347,324 | $7,968,919 | $9,126,401 | $2,384,007 | $4,088,788 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $24,347,324 | $7,968,919 | $9,126,401 | $2,384,007 | $4,088,788 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Shane Williamson | President/CEO | $300,546 |
| Ken Williams | Chief Support Officer | $237,650 |
| Dan Britton | Chief Field Officer | $231,541 |
| Timothy Johnson | Vice Pres | $182,056 |
| Sean McNamara | Exec VP | $165,309 |
| Dicky Clark | Vice Pres | $164,157 |
| Mark Boyer | Vice Pres | $164,025 |
| Joseph Outlaw | Exec VP of Talent Advancem | $162,866 |
| Justin Stowell | Vice Pres | $146,226 |
| Andrew Evans | Exec VP of Finance | $142,799 |
| Fred Olson | Assistant Secretary | $124,572 |
| Raymond Turner | Assistant Treasurer | $110,972 |
| Les Steckel-See Schedule J Stmt | Former Officer | $74,639 |
Compensation data as of: 8/31/2020
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.