Q Christian Fellowship
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Q CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CULTIVATES RADICAL BELONGING AMONG LGBTQ+ PEOPLE AND ALLIES THROUGH A COMMITMENT TO GROWTH, COMMUNITY, AND RELATIONAL JUSTICE.
- Income
- $592,640
- Spending
- $545,229
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 4.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 74%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 182
- Highest pay
- $7,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 98% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $278,673 spent. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: NURTURING RICH AND DIVERSE SPACES FOR CONNECTION TO ONE ANOTHER AND ENCOUNTERS WITH THE DIVINE THROUGH HOSTING CONFERENCES, ONLINE GROUP DIALOGUE AND AFFINITY GROUP RETREATS. Q CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP HELD ITS ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN ATLANTA IN JANUARY 2025. OVER 600 ATTENDEES EXPERIENCED A WEEKEND OF WORSHIP, PRAYER, TEACHING, AND FELLOWSHIP. THE CONFERENCE FEATURED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS, AND A MULTITUDE OF FORMAL AND INFORMAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES THAT TOOK PLACE OVER FIVE DAYS. Q CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP ALSO HELD ITS ANNUAL PARENT AND FAMILY SUMMIT VIRTUALLY IN MAY 2024. ACROSS FOUR WEEKENDS, 93 PARENTS ATTENDED THIS EVENT AND WERE ENCOURAGED, EQUIPPED, AND CONNECTED WITH OTHER PARENTS OF LGBTQ+ CHILDREN.
- $111,283 spent. INTERPERSONAL AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH PROGRAMS: FOSTERING SELF-ACCEPTANCE, SPIRITUAL FORMATION AND INWARD DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INSPIRING SPIRITUAL AND THEOLOGICAL DIALOGUE AND CREATING CONTENT SUCH AS DEVOTIONALS AND ONLINE RESOURCES. IN 2024-25, QCF HOSTED A COMMUNITY GROUP COHORT WITH 579 ATTENDEES AND 83 VOLUNTEER LEADERS. FUNDS WERE ALSO USED TO PRODUCE EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS AND RESOURCES AND HOST A FALL 2024 RETREAT.
- $36,870 spent. RELATIONAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS: SEEKING LIFE-GIVING RELATIONSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT PRIORITIZE CONSIDERATIONS OF INTERSECTIONALITY; THAT VALUE RECONCILIATION AND LIBERATION OF THE MARGINALIZED; AND CREATE CONTENT WHICH INSPIRES THE COMMUNITY TO SEEK RELATIONAL JUSTICE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Kansas City, MO), EIN 44-0610626. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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