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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4646269

FATHERS IN THE FIELD

Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85024

Financials

$2.3M$2.2M2023$2M$1.8M2024$1.7M$1.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FATHERS IN THE FIELD by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,729,893$1,584,171$145,722$2,928,480$8,609$2,919,871
December 31, 2024990$2,001,670$1,836,085$165,585$2,669,796$73,874$2,595,922
December 31, 2023990$2,256,925$2,248,641$8,284$2,344,576$7,532$2,337,044
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,647,900
Program service revenue
$58,710
Investment income
$23,283
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,635
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$109,200
Other salaries and wages
$39,850
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$160,452
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$26,384
Accounting fees
$11,298
Travel
$97,420
Depreciation
$30,435
Program services (functional)
$1,463,510
Management and general (functional)
$120,661

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,669,796
Total assets, end of year
$2,928,480
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,609
Net assets, end of year
$2,919,871
Land, buildings and equipment
$512,174
Publicly traded securities
$1,360,538
Gross receipts
$1,762,258
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
CO

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN SMITHBAKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$109,200
KYLE WEAVERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EVELYN THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSH ETTESVOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEITH POLKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN SMITHBAKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$109,200
KYLE WEAVERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EVELYN THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSH ETTESVOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEITH POLKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN SMITHBAKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$109,200
KYLE WEAVERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EVELYN THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSH ETTESVOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEITH POLKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
20622 N CAVE CREEK RD STE 121, PHOENIX, AZ 85024-4452
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOHN SMITHBAKER, 6796 NORTH FRANKLIN AVENUE, LOVELAND, CO 80537
Signed the 990
JOHN SMITHBAKER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(307) 851-0217
Return prepared by
SUMMIT WEST CPA GROUP PC

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $1,463,510 · revenue $58,710

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-4646269
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,928,480
Income (IRS master file)
$1,762,258

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,729,893$1,584,171$2,928,480XML
990December 2024$2,001,670$1,836,085$2,669,796XML
990December 2023$2,256,925$2,248,641$2,344,576XML
990December 2022$1,511,701$1,430,669$2,315,857IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-4646269).

Questions about FATHERS IN THE FIELD

What is the EIN of FATHERS IN THE FIELD?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FATHERS IN THE FIELD is 36-4646269.
Is FATHERS IN THE FIELD tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to FATHERS IN THE FIELD tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FATHERS IN THE FIELD file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FATHERS IN THE FIELD due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FATHERS IN THE FIELD last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FATHERS IN THE FIELD?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN SMITHBAKER.
Who are the officers and directors of FATHERS IN THE FIELD?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,200 (JOHN SMITHBAKER, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does FATHERS IN THE FIELD have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,729,893, expenses of $1,584,171 and total assets of $2,928,480 at year end.

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