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Fellowship of Fathers

EIN 45-3687069 · Dallas, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FELLOWSHIP OF FATHERS EXISTS TO STRENGTHEN FATHERS, FAMILY AND FAITH IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES THESE GOALS THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, SPEECHES, PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS WITH OTHER WELL RESPECTED CHARITIES, SEMINARS, A VIBRANT INTERNET PRESENCE AND OTHER SUPPORT MATERIALS. FELLOWSHIP OF FATHERS ENCOURAGES AND SUPPORTS FATHERHOOD AND FAMILY SEMINARS AROUND THE WORLD.

Income
$749,935
Spending
$689,410
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (5)
  1. $483,158 spent. LITERATURE & PUBLICATIONS: FELLOWSHIP OF FATHERS PARTNERED WITH THE US BASED NATIONAL FATHERHOOD INITIATIVE (NFI)TO PUBLISH "HELP OUR MILITARY - EVERY DAD" TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ACTIVE DUTY US MILITARY FATHERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS PROGRAM CONTINUES TO PROVIDE PARTICIPATING CHAPLAINS FREE "FATHERHOOD SUPPORT KITS" CONSISTING OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK "BE A BETTER DAD TODAY- AND "TEN TOOLS EVERY FATHER NEEDS", ALONG WITH FAITH AND FAMILY STRENGTHENING MATERIALS, INCLUDING A MEMBERS ONLY FATHERHOOD SERVICES WEBSITE "WWW.FELLOWSHIPOFFATHERS.COM). NUMEROUS CHURCH BASED MENS GROUPS ALSO USE THESE MATERIALS FOR RETREATS AND ON-GOING FATHERHOOD TRAINING.
  2. $159,559 spent. SEMINARS: THE FOUNDATION'S DIRECTOR, THE HONORABLE GREGORY SLAYTON, AS THE MAIN AMBASSADOR FOR FELLOWSHIP OF FATHERS, TAKE THE ORGANIZATION'S MESSAGE TO MENS GROUPS ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES AND THE WORLD. MANY OF THESE SPEECHES ARE BROADCAST VIA TELEVISION, RADIO, AND THE INTERNET WITH AUDIENCES ESTIMATED TO BE IN THE TENS OF THOUSANDS.
  3. $25,121 spent. FAMILY FIRST GLOBAL LLC: NATIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAMS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISED IN 10 COUNTRIES IN EAST ASIA TO DEVELOP STRONGER FATHERS AND FAMILY IN THESES COUNTRIES. "BE A BETTER DAD TODAY", WRITTEN BT DIRECTOR GREGORY SLAYTON AND PUBLISED BY CHINA'S SECOND LARGEST PUBLISHING GROUP, ARE DISTRIBUTED FREE OF CHARGE AS PART OF FAMILY FIRST GLOBAL SEMINARS ON FATHERHOOD. OTHER EFFORTS INCLUDE A NATION-WIDE TELEVISION SHOW ON FATHERS AND FAMILIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH CCTV, THE LARGEST TV NETWORK IN THE WORLD. IT IS ESTIMATED TO REACH BETWEEN 30-40 VIEWERS EACH WEEK.
  4. $696 spent. FAMILY FIRST GLOBAL CHAPTER WORKS TO BUILD STRONG FAMILITES. FAMILY FIRST GLOBAL CHAPTER STRENGTHENS MARRIAGES AND FAMILIES IN YOUR COMMUNITY OR YOUR NATION.
  5. FAMILY FIRST GLOBAL CHAPTER WORKS TO BUILD STRONG FAMILITES. FAMILY FIRST GLOBAL CHAPTER STRENGTHENS MARRIAGES AND FAMILIES IN YOUR COMMUNITY OR YOUR NATION.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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.

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