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CHRISTIAN MOTORSPORTS INTERNATIONAL

MESA, AZ · EIN 953912415 · Form 990 · FY2022 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.teamrfc.org
revenue
$1.3M
expenses
$1.2M
net assets
$1.3M
employees
21
volunteers
386
program ratio
57%
mission · from form 990

THE MISSION IS TO SERVE PEOPLE IN THE WORLD OF MOTORSPORTS IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH PROVIDING FELLOWSHIP, PASTORAL CARE, EVANGELISM AND SERVICE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Racers For Christ is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the spiritual, emotional, and practical needs of individuals in the motorsports community. Established in 1971, it trains and sends chaplains to various racing events across North America and internationally, providing pastoral care and support to racers, fans, and track staff.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Chapel Services
Hosts chapel services at various racing events to provide spiritual support and community for participants.
Chaplain Training
Trains and equips chaplains to serve the spiritual, emotional, and practical needs of those in the motorsports community.
activities · 3 clusters

what they do

  • Specialized Chaplaincy Services 8 activities
    • Chaplain Training and Deployment
      Trains and deploys nearly 400 staff members, mostly volunteers, as chaplains to serve at local and regional motorsports events. Chaplains are required to complete the Team RFC Basic Chaplain Training Program.
    • Chaplain training and deployment
      Recruits, trains, and deploys chaplains through the Team RFC Basic Chaplain Training Program to serve at local, regional, and national motorsports events, with nearly 400 staff (mostly volunteers) active across the United States, Canada, and Australia.
    • Community building through shared meals
      Conducts ministry activities centered around shared meals to foster connection and fellowship among participants in the motorsports community.
    • Historic chaplaincy development
      Established pioneering chaplaincy programs including the first official track chaplain network, the first ongoing Protestant chapel service at the Indianapolis 500, and the first chaplain officially appointed by a national race-sanctioning organization.
    • Ministry presence at motorsports events
      Provides pastoral care, invocations, prayer, and chapel services at over 2,000 motorsports events annually across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Australia, covering a wide range of racing types including drag racing, motorcycle racing, off-road racing, boat racing, and car shows.
    • Motorsports Event Ministry and Pastoral Care
      Provides ministry services, including invocations, prayer, chapel services, and pastoral care, at over 2,000 racing and rodding events annually across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Australia. This includes various motorsports such as drag racing, circle-track racing, off-road racing, and motorcycle racing, with chaplains engaging with racers, fans, and track staff, offering support, and sharing the Gospel.
    • Pastoral and spiritual care services
      Offers one-on-one pastoral conversations, prayer support, hospital visits, crisis intervention, Gospel sharing, spiritual counseling, and rites such as baptisms, weddings, and funerals at motorsports events and related gatherings.
    • Specialized outreach and events
      Organizes and hosts targeted ministry events including women’s retreats, Team RFC kids programs, prayer breakfasts for SEMA and SCORE Off-Road shows, and info booths to deepen engagement within the motorsports community.
  • Ministry-Focused Media Production 1 activity
    • Publication and storytelling
      Produces publications such as the '50 Years of Fuel for the Soul' book and impact reports to document ministry history, share stories, and communicate outcomes.
  • Structured Bible Study & Spiritual Growth Programs 1 activity
    • Specialized Ministry Initiatives
      Organizes specific ministry initiatives such as women's retreats and has published a book titled '50 Years of Fuel for the Soul' to commemorate its 50th anniversary.
financials · form 990 · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$1.30M
Contributions & grants$1.35M103%
Program service revenue$3K0%
Investment income$8K1%
Other revenue$-56K
expenses
Total expenses$1.23M
Program expenses57%
Admin / overhead36%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$800K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.54M
Cash$1.43M
Investments$3
Liabilities$263K
Net assets$1.28M
Liquid reserves13.9 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -2.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
EDWARD BAUGHER EXECUTIVE DI 50 $87K
JAMES JACK DIRECTOR 10 $24K
board members · 11
  • BRYAN MCCORMICK RESIGNED 13122 — DIRECTOR
  • CHIP RUMIS — VICE CHAIR
  • DAVE MASON — DIRECTOR
  • JOHN BRIMER — TREASURER
  • RACHEL DELAGO — DIRECTOR
  • RICH VREELAND — DIRECTOR
  • RITCHIE LEWIS — DIRECTOR
  • SHAWN STEWART — DIRECTOR
  • STEVE EARWOOD — DIRECTOR
  • STEVE YAGGY — DIRECTOR
  • TAMI BANDIMERE — CHAIR
relationships · 7

who they work with

  • CHRISTIAN MOTORSPORTS INTERNATIONAL Partner — Partner organization in motorsports ministry, jointly serving at various racing and automotive events.
  • Chaplains Partner — Trained and supported to serve at motorsports events as part of the RFC ministry
  • Chaplains Partner — Trained and supported to serve at motorsports events as part of the RFC ministry.
  • PRI Partner — Engages with the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) for outreach and connection opportunities.
  • Racers For Christ Partner — Collaborates on merchandise sales to support shared ministry goals.
  • SCORE Off-Road Partner — Organized the first prayer breakfasts for SCORE Off-Road shows.
  • Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Partner — Organized the first prayer breakfasts for SEMA shows.