Fathers in the Field
Reaching and Healing the fatherless
Fathers in the Field
EIN: 36-4646269
Mission
To Mentor fatherless boys through the local church addressing the #1 societal issue in America. Across this nation, we come alongside the local church to equip and train whereby mobilizing their approved men to make a 3-year mentoring commitment into the life of a fatherless boy and advocate for the fatherless issue across America. At no charge to single mothers in their desperate search to help their at-risk sons grow into responsible manhood/parenthood.
Ruling year
2009
Founder / CEO
Mr John Smithbaker
Main address
20622 N. Cave Creek Rd C121
Phoenix, AZ 85024 USA
EIN
36-4646269
Outdoor education
Youth mentoring
Religion for youth
Single parent support
Civics for youth
Population served
Children and youth
At-risk youth
NTEE code
Single Parent Agencies/Services (P42)
Religious Leadership, Youth Development (O55)
Citizenship Programs, Youth Development (O54)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Mobilzing Mentors for fatherless boys
Mobilize mature godly men through the local church to Intentionally commit to Mentor a fatherless boy over a 3-year term with a specified weekly meeting structure, abandonment wound curriculum, and mercy service activities focused on healing and forgiveness.
Where we work
Awards
Hope Award 2012
World Magazine
Affiliations & memberships
World Magazine 2012
Photos
Videos
Our Sustainable Development Goals
Learn more about Sustainable Development Goals.
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Intentionally address the fatherless wound. Fatherlessness is the #1 Societal issue in America and the fatherless are within reach of every church where these men can serve as Mentor Fathers.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
Financials
Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2023 info
217.92
Months of cash in 2023 info
2.9
Fringe rate in 2023 info
8%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
Fathers in the Field
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
This snapshot of Fathers in the Field’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $81,557 | $532,035 | $535,990 | $94,258 | $51,020 |
| As % of expenses | 6.2% | 42.0% | 40.6% | 6.6% | 2.3% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $67,110 | $518,425 | $520,728 | $81,032 | $22,873 |
| As % of expenses | 5.0% | 40.5% | 39.0% | 5.7% | 1.0% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $1,339,697 | $1,798,892 | $1,690,597 | $1,511,701 | $2,256,925 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 53.0% | 34.3% | -6.0% | -10.6% | 49.3% |
| Program services revenue | 3.8% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 2.7% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 96.2% | 96.3% | 96.7% | 98.2% | 97.3% |
| Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -1.7% | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $1,320,748 | $1,266,857 | $1,319,881 | $1,417,443 | $2,220,494 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 60.5% | -4.1% | 4.2% | 7.4% | 56.7% |
| Personnel | 8.3% | 9.7% | 7.5% | 12.0% | 7.5% |
| Professional fees | 58.8% | 54.2% | 54.4% | 52.1% | 60.7% |
| Occupancy | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | 31.7% | 34.8% | 36.9% | 34.7% | 31.4% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $1,335,195 | $1,280,467 | $1,335,143 | $1,430,669 | $2,248,641 |
| One month of savings | $110,062 | $105,571 | $109,990 | $118,120 | $185,041 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $260,500 | $52,248 | $30,791 | $218,751 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $1,445,257 | $1,646,538 | $1,497,381 | $1,579,580 | $2,652,433 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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| Months of cash | 0.7 | 3.7 | 6.6 | 7.5 | 2.9 |
| Months of cash and investments | 6.9 | 12.5 | 16.3 | 16.7 | 8.8 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 10.6 | 13.6 | 17.5 | 16.8 | 9.8 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $77,787 | $387,118 | $723,468 | $891,676 | $534,519 |
| Investments | $684,052 | $931,512 | $1,068,730 | $1,081,238 | $1,089,019 |
| Receivables | $4,435 | $2,200 | $3,300 | $5,290 | $17,830 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $91,296 | $351,796 | $355,540 | $363,847 | $582,598 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 69.0% | 21.8% | 12.2% | 9.4% | 10.7% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 3.4% | 0.8% | 3.8% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total net assets | $1,193,986 | $1,712,411 | $2,233,139 | $2,314,171 | $2,337,044 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Founder / CEO
Mr John Smithbaker
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Fathers in the Field
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Fathers in the Field
Board of directorsas of 11/24/2023
Board of directors data
John Smithbaker
Fathers in the Field
Term: 2009 - 2023
Kyle Weaver
CEO/Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Evelyn Husband
Single Mom Speaker/Advocate
Josh Ettesvold
CEO/Cactus Network
Keith Polk
Real Estate/LandMax Timber
John Smithbaker
Founder/Fathers in the Field
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Race & ethnicity
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Gender identity
Transgender Identity
Sexual orientation
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Disability
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