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Fellowship Foundation Inc

EIN 53-0204604 · Arlington, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN AN INFORMAL ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE BANDEDTOGETHER, TO GO OUT AS "AMBASSADORS OF RECONCILIATION," MODELING THEPRINCIPLES OF JESUS, BASED ON LOVING GOD AND LOVING OTHERS. TO WORKWITH THE LEADERS OF MANY NATIONS, AND AS THEIR HEARTS ARE TOUCHED, THEPOOR, THE OPPRESSED, THE WIDOWS AND THE YOUTH OF THEIR COUNTRY WILL BEIMPACTED IN A POSITIVE MANNER. YOUTH GROUPS WILL BE DEVELOPED UNDERTHE THOUGHTS OF JESUS, INCLUDING LOVING OTHERS AS YOU WANT TO BE LOVED.

Income
$10.9 million
Spending
$10.7 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
69
Volunteers
400
Highest pay
$186,312, associate

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

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

Strong: 92 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
  1. $8.1 million spent. DISCIPLESHIP AND LAY MINISTRY: MENTORING AND PARTNERING WITH FRIENDSAROUND THE WORLD: THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO INTEGRATE THE PRINCIPLES OF JESUS IN THEIR WORK AND IN THEIR EVERY DAYRELATIONSHIPS. THIS APPLIES WHETHER THEY ARE IN A "ONE ON ONE"MEETING, SMALL GROUP MEETING, OR IN LARGER GATHERINGS.
  2. $1.2 million spent. NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST GATHERING: THE FOUNDATION HELPS PROVIDE LOGISTICS ASSISTANCE FOR THE NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST GATHERING HELD ANNUALLY IN WASHINGTON, DC. IT IS WIDELY ATTENDED BY BUSINESS, POLITICAL, AND SPIRITUAL LEADERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.
  3. $479,220 spent. OPERATION OF FACILITIES FOR MINISTRIES: THE FOUNDATION OWNS ANDOPERATES VARIOUS HOUSES WHICH SERVE TO FACILITATE MINISTRY ACTIVITIESAMONG THE MANY MINISTRIES WHICH ARE PART OF THE INTERNATIONALFOUNDATION. THE PROPERTIES ARE ALSO USED TO HOST PERSONS FROM AROUNDTHE WORLD FOR DISCIPLESHIP AND TRAINING PURPOSES. THE FOUNDATION WORKSWITH MANY OTHER COMMUNITY, CHARITABLE, AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS ANDTHE FACILITIES ARE USED TO HELP FACILITATE MEETINGS BETWEENREPRESENTATIVES OF THESE DIVERSE ORGANIZATIONS.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1949.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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