Fathers in the Field
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO REKINDLE AND ESTABLISH THE SPIRIT OF BOYS WHO HAVE BEEN ABANDONED BY THEIR FATHERS; MENTORING THEM ONE-ON-ONE IN LIFE SKILLS THROUGH OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, AND BY SHARING A CHRISTIAN UNDERSTANDING OF OUR HEAVENLY FATHER'S LOVE AND SACRIFICE FOR HIS CHILDREN.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 18.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $109,200, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.2 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
5 of 15Income fell 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 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 (1)
- $1.5 million spent. STEADY NATIONAL EXPANSION CONTINUES WITH THE FATHERS IN THE FIELD EQUIPPING MINISTRY. WE ARE ENGAGED IN 36 STATES WITH OVER 500 CHURCHES AND HAVE RAISED 10 FULL-TIME MISSIONARIES WHO ARE WORKING WITH LOCAL CHURCHES TO EQUIP THEM TO START A MENTORING MINISTRY FOR FATHERLESS BOYS AND TO BE A VOICE FOR FATHERLESS ACROSS THIS NATION. THE MINISTRY WAS ESTABLISHED TO ACTIVELY ADDRESS BROKEN HEARTS, SHARE THE NEED FOR FORGIVENESS, AND HELP STOP THE CYCLE OF ABANDONMENT AND DESTRUCTION THAT OCCURS IN THE NEARLY 25 MILLION FATHERLESS CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18. WE FOCUS ON THREE CRITICAL OBJECTIVES IN REACHING AND RESCUING FATHERLESS BOYS AS WE MOBILIZE 6,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS PER CHURCH HELPING THEIR COMMUNITY. TRAIN AND EQUIP LOCAL CHURCHES: REGIONAL FIELD MISSIONARIES ENGAGE THE LOCAL CHURCHES TO PROVIDE METHODOLOGY, MATERIALS, TRAINING AND COACHING, AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO INSPIRE THE CHURCH STAFF AND CONGREGATION AND TO REACH OUT TO SINGLE MOTHERS WHO HAVE SONS IN THE COMMUNITY. INTENTIONAL MENTORING: THE POWER OF THIS MINISTRY IS GETTING MEN IN THE CHURCH TO INVEST IN A 3-YEAR MENTORING COMMITMENT INTO ONE BOY'S LIFE OF DISCIPLESHIP, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, AND HEALING THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT. SINGLE MOTHER OUTREACH: WE INSPIRE AND EQUIP THE LOCAL CHURCH TO BE PROACTIVE IN REACHING OUT TO SINGLE MOTHERS TO HELP WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND THE FAMILY THROUGH THE SERVICES OF THE LOCAL CHURCH.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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