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The 990 read · EIN 44-0610626 · MO · Fiscal year FY ending Aug 2025

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Fellowship of Christian Athletes: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“Christian ministry to athletes and coaches…”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated

Top pay
$299K Shane Williamson, 0.1% of spending
Revenue
$262.4M 87.7% from donations and grants
Spent
$249.2M 82.6% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$165.3M end of FY ending Aug 2025
Savings
8.0 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
3,639 employees, 76,890 volunteers
Form 990 (FY ending Aug 2025), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

1 thing to look at.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

low

Business transactions with insiders or their companies

Part IV line 28a answered yes.

Form 990 Part IV, lines 28a–28c; Schedule L Part IV
02 · Where $1 goes · FY ending Aug 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 82.6¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
82.6¢
Programs, $205.8M
6.4¢
Fundraising, $16.0M
11.0¢
Admin, $27.4M
Form 990 (FY ending Aug 2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
7¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Fellowship of Christian Athletes spent 7¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $230.0M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · The savings

Net assets: $46.7M to $165.3M in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
47
52
55
61
65
68
77
85
109
119
129
165
Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (FY ending Aug 2025)
04 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in FY ending Aug 2025, from the charity and related organizations.

Shane Williamson
President/CEO
$298,833
Sean Mcnamara
Chief Support Officer
$229,867
Richard Isaiah
Vice Pres
$229,151
Deborah Jobe
Vice Pres
$199,367
Ken Williams
Sr Executive Advisor
$199,048
Robert J Wiedemann
Vice Pres
$191,232
Brandon Harvath
Vice Pres
$163,544
Doug Barkema
Vice Chair
$161,107
Form 990 (FY ending Aug 2025), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
ContractorServicePaid
BlackbaudSoftware development$646,435
Softchoice CorporationSoftware management$545,381
Premier Sports Management IncConsulting/marketing$239,020
Cjk Group IncPublications/printing$198,229
Whiteboard Network LLCSoftware development$194,225
Form 990 (FY ending Aug 2025), Part VII, Section B
05 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the Fellowship of Christian Athletes CEO make?

Shane Williamson, President/CEO, received $298,833 in reportable compensation in FY ending Aug 2025, 0.1% of Fellowship of Christian Athletes' $249.2M in spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Aug 2025), Part VII

What percentage of Fellowship of Christian Athletes donations go to programs?

Fellowship of Christian Athletes reported 82.6% of FY ending Aug 2025 spending as programs, 6.4% as fundraising and 11% as management.

Form 990 (FY ending Aug 2025), Part IX

How much money does Fellowship of Christian Athletes have?

Net assets were $165.3M at the end of FY ending Aug 2025, about 8.0 months of spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Aug 2025), Part X

Does Fellowship of Christian Athletes have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered 1 of our twelve screening rules: business transactions with insiders or their companies. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

Form 990 (FY ending Aug 2025)
06 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. Fellowship of Christian Athletes Form 990, FY ending Aug 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. Fellowship of Christian Athletes Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Fellowship of Christian Athletes: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/fellowship-of-christian-athletes/