1 CORIN 2015 MINISTRY REPORT FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES

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1 1 CORIN T H I A N S 1 5 : MINISTRY REPORT FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES

2 The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is truly thankful for the impact and victory we ve experienced in As 1 Corinthians 15:57 says, But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ! He has truly poured out His blessings as we strive to see the world impacted for Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes. That s why our 2015 ministry theme was all about finding true victory by teaming up with our UNDEFEATED God as we focused on the vision and mission of FCA. Through God s power and with close to 1,300 staff, over 83,000 donors and thousands of volunteers, FCA reached nearly two million people through our Four C s of Ministry: Coaches, Campus, Camp and Community. 1 COR I N T H IA N S 1 5: 57

3 HIGHLIGHTS FCA gained tremendous growth and recordsetting numbers in reaching approximately two million coaches and athletes through our Four C s of Ministry: Coaches, Campus, Camp and Community. As FCA ministered to coaches and athletes in 2015, we celebrated 62,260 total commitments to Jesus Christ! The Automatic Monthly Partner (AMP) program reached a record $26.5 million in revenue, a 23% increase over the prior year and made up over 22% of FCA s total donors. FCA launched a new website in June of FCA.org features a mobile responsive design that introduces visitors to the organization and easily allows them to engage in ministry. FCA distributed 153,097 Bibles worldwide. FCA has 13 different Bibles and released the first-ever Spanish language Athlete s Bible. FCA continued to grow Bible engagement efforts with our partnership with YouVersion Bible reading app. There are currently 11 reading plans with two now offered in Ukrainian and Chinese. Over 30,000 people have completed an FCA Bible reading plan since As a faith-funded ministry, we give thanks to the Lord for His provision. FCA achieved a record year of $109 million in revenue. More than 500,000 people visited an FCArelated website in 2015 to learn about the ministry, download free resources and connect with ministry in their area. FCA released four new resources: Integrity Playbook, Serving Playbook, FCA Virtuous Woman: Serving and Teamwork, and Bold and Beautiful, a Bible study for female competitors. FCA s Hall of Champions honored its 2015 inductees John Jake Bostrom, FCA volunteer; Wayne Gordon, founding member of Chicago FCA; Anne Graham Lotz, author and national speaker; Bobby Jones, retired NBA star; and Ken Marks, FCA volunteer. BUT THANKS BE TO GOD, WHO GIVES US THE VICTORY THROUGH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST! 1 C O R I N T H I A N S 1 5 : 5 7

4 HE FOUR C S COACHES MINISTRY FCA Coaches Ministry is the ministry method to coaches through Huddles, events, training and resources. FCA Coaches Ministry focuses on ministering to the heart of the coach first and then supporting the coach as they engage with the Four C s of Ministry. In 2015, we saw incredible impact with a record 981 certified Coaches Huddles. Also, we ve seen tremendous impact through 3Dimensional Coaching, an online curriculum of video training modules that allows coaches to determine their transformational purpose in coaching. We hosted our third annual Coaches Ministry Academy and our annual 3D Presenters School where 54 selected national and international staff were trained and certified on how to present the 3Dimensional Coaching strategy. In addition, FCA participated in nine national coaches conventions, where coaches were encouraged and challenged to grow in their faith. CAMPUS MINISTRY The school campus is one of the most strategic mission fields with a majority of all youth passing through this portal. FCA focuses on equipping, enabling, empowering and encouraging student athletes, coaches and adult leaders to impact and influence their campus for Christ. There are three ministry types: Multi-Sport Huddles, Team Huddles and Coaches Huddles. Additionally, outreach events take place on the campus such as school assemblies and the annual Fields of Faith events. In 2015, over 450,000 students were reached in 14,689 Campus Huddles worldwide. The eleventh annual Fields of Faith event had more than 189,000 students participate on approximately 526 athletic fields. Of those attendees, 5,966 committed to Christ, 6,647 recommitted to Christ, and 7,376 committed to read the Bible. God has used Fields of Faith to impact over one million people since it first began in 2004.

5 OF MINISTRY CAMP MINISTRY Camp is a time of inspiration and perspiration for coaches and athletes to reach their potential by offering comprehensive athletic, spiritual and leadership training. In FCA we offer seven types of camps: Sports Camps, Leadership Camps, Coaches Camps, Power Camps, Partnership Camps, Team Camps, and International Camps. Camp Ministry experienced a recordbreaking year with a total attendance of 94,505 at 619 FCA Camps in 41 states and 36 countries around the world. Many lives were impacted and transformed by outstanding competition and spiritual growth during FCA s 59th camp season. The 2015 theme, UNDEFEATED, challenged attendees to team up with an undefeated God. That is exactly what happened with 9,978 salvation decisions and 12,198 recommitments to the Lord. COMMUNITY MINISTRY With the majority of athletes playing sports in the community (non-campus programs), FCA is ministering to the club, recreational and youth sports teams with the goal of establishing on-going ministry for coaches and athletes to compete for Jesus Christ with character, passion and excellence. FCA Community Ministry is the off-campus opportunities to reach coaches and athletes through the club and recreation sport environment. FCA is reaching thousands of coaches and athletes through 1,348 Community Sport Huddles around the globe. The types of Community Ministry are: Team Huddles, Multi-Sport Huddles, Coaches Huddles and FCA Sports Teams. INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY FCA International continued to explode in the 4C s of Ministry in God has allowed us to have a footprint in 56 countries around the world. With 196 countries in the world, we are already making great progress. We have 38 countries that have FCA staff with a total of 111 FCA leaders, as well as established the first East Asia Branch Office with FCA s first Global Region Coordinator (GRC). In 2015, there were 194 camps with 25,208 campers and 3,054 salvations in 36 countries. The Huddle ministry expanded to 798 Huddles in 29 countries. These Huddles reached 22,821 coaches and athletes with 4,021 first-time commitments to Christ!

6 CONTRIBUTION REVENUE GIFT SOURCES 2015 STEWARDSHIP OF YOUR INVESTMENT At FCA, we are committed to putting every dollar possible directly Individuals: 58.7% Businesses: 17.7% toward ministry. In 2015, 84 cents out of every dollar was invested in ministry programs. We will constantly strive to become more efficient and more effective with the funds we are given. Foundations: 13.5% Churches: 6.2% FCA Ministry Groups: 1.7% EXPENSE AREA TOTAL EXPENSE % OF EXPENSE 2015 Gift Planning: 1.2% Stocks: 0.9% Program Services & Event Costs $89,439,209 84% Government: 0.1% Expenses incurred fulfilling FCA s vision and mission including Coaches, Campus, Camp and Community Ministries and related event costs. Total: 100.0% General & Administration $10,246,183 10% THREE-YEAR GROWTH: ANNUAL REVENUE Expenses related to business management, finance, administration and human resource management. $87, 965, 164 $101,213,386 $109,074,901 Fundraising $6,213,839 Expenses related to engaging current & potential donors and encouraging contributions of money, securities, materials & other assets, services and time. TOTAL EXPENSES $105,899,231 6% 100% NUMBER OF STAFF Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is a non-profit religious organization, which has been granted exemption from Federal income tax as an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. FCA is also a member in good standing of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability and maintains its membership through an annual compliance review. 1,119 1,149 Note: Financial statements for 2015 and 2014 were audited by Keller & Owens, LLC, independent certified public accountants. All information on these pages reflect data from September 1, 2014 through August 31, FCA s Ministry Report, IRS form 990 and audited financial statements are available upon request or at FCA.org , NUMBER OF TOTAL STAFF NUMBER OF MINISTRY STAFF The Fellowship of Christian Athletes now has nine consecutive 4-star top ratings from Charity Navigator, America s largest organization rating the fiscal management of charities. This puts FCA in the top 1% of all charities rated. Total staff includes field administrative and National Support Center positions.

7 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT SUMMARY 2015 ASSETS I praise God for the opportunity to partner with FCA in fulfilling the Lord s work to make an eternal investment in the lives of young student athletes. Cash & Cash Equivalents Investments $4,256,905 41,364,282 $14,626,148 28,725,573 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION Prepaid Expenses & Receivables Inventory Property & Equipment Promises to Give 110, ,029 11,482,177 61,143 71, ,080 11,248,007 74,718 TOTAL ASSETS 58,072,004 55,346,486 LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS Current Liabilities Long-Term Liabilities (Charitable Trusts, Annuities) TOTAL LIABILITIES NET ASSETS 3,020,965 17,380 3,038,345 55,033,659 3,471,117 17,380 3,488,497 51,857,989 God used FCA as a platform to change my life, and I have seen so many others, all over the world, transformed to live for Jesus Christ. FCA is amazing! FCA Camp was the best week of my life. Not only did I get better at sports, more importantly, I recommitted my life to the Lord. FCA has enabled me to grow closer to the Lord and has helped with my passion for combining sports and faith! TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS 58,072,004 55,346,486 SUPPORT & REVENUES STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Contributions & Special Events Non-contribution TOTAL EXPENSES Program Services & Event Costs General & Administration Fundraising TOTAL INCREASE/DECREASE IN NET ASSETS NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR 97,824,600 11,250, ,074,901 89,439,209 10,246,183 6,213, ,899,231 3,175,670 51,857,989 89,168,784 12,044, ,213,386 80,872,035 9,505,704 5,722,379 96,100,118 5,113,268 46,744,721 CONTACT: KEN WILLIAMS Executive Director / National Support Center Fellowship of Christian Athletes 8701 Leeds Road, Kansas City, MO PHONE: NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR 55,033,659 51,857,989 TOLL-FREE: kwilliams@fca.org

8 PRESIDENT S MESSAGE We are abundantly grateful for the incredible impact FCA has experienced this year as we teamed up with an UNDEFEATED God with an unmatched record. He is the ultimate competitor, and when we join His team, there is no limit to what we can accomplish. This year, thousands of lives have been transformed as they, too, teamed up with our holy, mighty God. As we reflect on the 2015 numbers and statistics, we desire to follow the command of 1 Corinthians 15:57 to, give thanks to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ! And the victory is truly His! FCA LEADERSHIP LES STECKEL President / CEO KEN WILLIAMS Executive Director National Support Center FCA is needed now more than ever, and we look forward to all the Lord has in store for the year to come. But our goal will always remain the same: to reach coaches and athletes for Jesus Christ. That is what FCA is all about! We re thankful for teammates like you who supported FCA through your time, talent and treasure. Thank you for being a part of this important work to see the world impacted for Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes. Your teammate in Christ, SHANE WILLIAMSON Executive Director Field Ministry Les Steckel PRESIDENT/CEO DAN BRITTON Executive Vice President International Ministry VISION NANCY HEDRICK Executive Vice President Communications and Marketing JEFF MARTIN Executive Vice President Ministry Programs and Resources ROB THOMAS Executive Vice President Technology TO SEE THE WORLD IMPACTED FOR JESUS CHRIST THROUGH THE INFLUENCE OF COACHES AND ATHLETES. VALUES INTEGRITY SERVING TEAMWORK EXCELLENCE CONTACT INFORMATION: Fellowship of Christian Athletes 8701 Leeds Road Kansas City, MO (800) fca@fca.org fca.org FCA NATIONAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2015 JULIE NIMMONS, CHAIRMAN, Visage LLC, Franklin, Tenn. BRUCE GRAHAM, VICE CHAIRMAN, Tyler Technologies, Plano, Texas FRED EXUM, TREASURER, Entrepreneur, Signal Mountain, Tenn. JOE GILLIS, SECRETARY, Dutch Oil Company, Columbus, Miss. JOE BALENTINE, Cross First Bank, Leawood, Kan. MIKE BALLER, Retired, Denver, Colo. TERESA BLUBAUGH, TNT Management Resources, Salem, Ore. RODNEY BULLARD, Chick-fil-A Foundation, Atlanta, Ga. RUSS CROSSON, Ronald Blue & Company, Roswell, Ga. MARY BETH DOUGHTY, Volunteer, Arlington, Va. MAX GONZENBACH, Retired, Milbank, S.D. DARLENE JOHNSON, Volunteer, Clifton, N.J. FR ANK KELLY, Kelly & Associates, Inc., Hunt Valley, Md. SCOTT LANGSTON,Attorney, Lakeland, Fla. DR. JUD MARTIN, Oregon Trail Eye Center, Scottsbluff, Neb. BUCK MCCABE, Chick-fil-A, Inc., Atlanta, Ga. DEVON MCDONALD, Sports World Outreach, Indianapolis, Ind. DIANA MYERS, Entrepreneur, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. DR. TIM PALMA, Dentist, Solvay, N.Y. RICK RODRIGUEZ, National Creditors Connection, Inc., Lake Forest, Calif. JOHN ROISE, Lindsay Windows, North Mantako, Minn. BRUCE WILLIAMS, Entrepreneur, Fredricksburg, Tx. HERMANN GUEHRING, EuroTransFair, Heimsheim, Germany