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Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers - USA

Public charity · Grantmaker Chattanooga, TN EIN: 23-7383651 Website

To encourage law enforcement officers to embody the transfromative power of christ as his ambassadors, both on and off duty. This mission is accomplished through fellowship, biblical training, evangelistic outreach, and service.

Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers - USA at a glance

In short: Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers - USA reported $1K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$1,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-66.7% vs 2024
Total assets
$44,282
-40.2% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$138,644
-22.3% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$290
Expenses (2025)
$168,392
-17.8% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers - USA funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

LittletonMiami

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 Total only2024 Total only2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2025) to $33K (2023). In 2025 it reported $1K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
FCPO #231- Miami-Dade Miami, FLProgram Services$16,621
FCPO #217 The Centurian Littleton, COProgram Services$16,490
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$44,282$138,644$168,392$1,000Total only$290
2024$74,030$178,460$204,828$3,000Total only—
2023$100,398$238,054$269,201$33,1112—
2022$131,546$234,800$198,056$30,0752—
2021$102,308$241,571$176,646$26,4342—

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers - USA

Based on IRS filings

Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers - USA is a public charity, based in Chattanooga, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $44K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $1K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $290.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers - USA is led by Paul W. Lee, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Paul W. Lee

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    30 hrs/week

    $15K (2024) → $30K (2025)

  • Jeff Caponara

    President

    Board Member → President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robbin Wilkins

    Vice President

    Director → Secretary, 2022

    Secretary → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Kostohryz

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Vice President, 2023

    Vice President → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chuck Gilliland

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Faubal

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • George Betscha

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Will Bryan

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chuck Urgo

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jean Flynn

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Victor Acosta

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: Michael E. Swihart (2021–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Michael J. Mealer (2021–2024) — President
  • Former: Robert A. Hinson (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Sean Wallace (2023–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Charles M. Urgo (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Jeremy Wade (2021–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: James Kruger (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael Marchese (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Del Walinga (2021) — President
  • Former: Glenn Farris (2021) — Director
  • Former: Jim Bontrager (2021) — Director
  • Former: Jonathan Parker (2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Kristi Neace (2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Paul W Lee — Executive Director: $30KPaul W LeeExecutive Director$30K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Paul W Lee (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers - USA

How much does Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers - USA give each year?

Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers - USA reported $1K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $3K in grants paid.

How large is Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers - USA?

Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers - USA reported $44K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $139K.

Where does Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers - USA operate?

Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers - USA has awarded grants in Colorado, Florida.

What is Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers - USA's EIN?

Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers - USA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7383651. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 3, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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