Fathers In the Field is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Phoenix, Arizona, registered in 2009, with $2,001,670 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.0M
▼ 11.3% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.8M
Net assets
$2.6M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Fathers In the Field— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Fathers In the Field: 17 mo reserves · +8% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Fathers In the Field— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Fathers In the Field: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $180K (FY2010) to $2.0M (FY2024) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
8.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.7M
Total liabilities
$74K
Net assets
$2.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,001,670▼11.3% | $1,836,085▼18.3% | $2,595,922▲11.1% | $2,669,796▲13.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,256,925▲49.3% | $2,248,641▲57.2% | $2,337,044▲1.0% | $2,344,576▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,511,701▼10.6% | $1,430,669▲7.2% | $2,314,171▲3.6% | $2,315,857▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,690,597▼6.0% | $1,335,143▲4.3% | $2,233,139▲30.4% | $2,321,206▲34.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,798,892▲34.3% | $1,280,467▼4.1% | $1,712,411▲43.4% | $1,727,009▲39.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,339,697▲53.0% | $1,335,195▲59.2% | $1,193,986▲6.0% | $1,236,094▲9.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $875,376▲6.4% | $838,661▲4.4% | $1,126,876▲2.8% | $1,129,570▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $822,487▼5.8% | $803,358▼3.3% | $1,096,518▲7.4% | $1,097,211▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $872,874▼38.0% | $831,180▲32.2% | $1,020,988▲8.8% | $1,030,214▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,408,539▲113% | $628,967▼9.6% | $938,531▲490% | $939,173▲439% | 990 |
| 2014 | $660,563▲20.0% | $695,853▲42.6% | $158,959▼18.2% | $174,383▼12.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $550,246 | $487,922▲73.4% | $194,249▲47.2% | $200,076▲45.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $281,366▲44.4% | $131,925▲64.7% | $137,897▲65.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $194,840▲10.9% | $80,115▲164% | $83,183▲153% | 990 |
| 2010 | $180,421 | $175,763 | $30,393 | $32,837 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
52 grants to Fathers In the Field totaling $1.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Men's ministry | 2024 | $177,350 |
| Christian Community Foundation of Memphis and the Mid-south Inc | Religion | 2024 | $41,620 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Human service | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Servant Foundation | Community development | 2024 | $15,000 |
| T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc | Multiple | 2024 | $10,000 |
| American Gift Fund | Operations | 2024 | $10,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2023 | $147,800 |
| Christian Community Foundation of Memphis and the Mid-south Inc | Human service | 2023 | $39,175 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $38,700 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $27,840 |
| American Endowment Foundation | General operating support | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2023 | $15,000 |
| T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc | Multiple | 2023 | $13,600 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $12,500 |
| Servant Foundation | Community development | 2023 | $10,250 |
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Data for Fathers In the Field (EIN 36-4646269) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.