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Food Allergy Research & Education

Finding a cure for food allergies

four stars

90.20

7925 Jones Branch Drive Suite 1100
McLean, VA 22102
tel: (800) 929-4040   Web Site
EIN: 13-3905508

Board Leadership
Janet Atwater
Chair

CEO
James Baker, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 90.20 four stars
  Financial 86.74 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 06/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) works on behalf of the 15 million Americans with food allergies, including all those at risk for life-threatening anaphylaxis. This potentially deadly disease affects 1 in 13 children in the United States - or roughly two in every classroom. FARE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was formed in 2012 as the result of a merger between the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network and the Food Allergy Initiative.

Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) works on behalf of the 15 million Americans with food allergies, including all those at risk for life-threatening anaphylaxis. This potentially deadly disease affects 1 in 13 children in the United States - or roughly two in every classroom. FARE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was formed in 2012 as the result of a merger between the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network and the Food Allergy Initiative.

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Financial

three stars

86.74

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 06/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 76.0%
  Administrative Expenses 6.4%
  Fundraising Expenses 17.5%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.18
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 3.88
  Program Expenses Growth 4.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 9.7%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Food Allergy Research & Education on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Food Allergy Research & Education on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Food Allergy Research & Education (VA) 90.20 four stars
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (NY) 90.71 four stars
Lupus Research Alliance (NY) 91.39 four stars
Rheumatology Research Foundation (GA) 92.22 four stars
The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis (FL) 90.51 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $8,011,568
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $104,895
   Fundraising Events $3,281,819
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $179,700
Total Contributions $11,577,982
   Program Service Revenue $159,574
Total Primary Revenue $11,737,556
   Other Revenue $-5,367,310
TOTAL REVENUE $6,370,246
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $9,079,041
   Administrative Expenses $793,015
   Fundraising Expenses $2,056,573
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $11,928,629
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-5,558,383
   
Net Assets $51,538,931

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Research $3,844,293 42.3%
Education $3,039,984 33.5%
Awareness $2,194,764 24.2%

Ratings History
Food Allergy Research & Education has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-12 06/01/2018 90.20 four stars
2015-12 05/01/2017 90.94 four stars
2014-12 03/01/2017 87.01 three stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 84.74 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2013-12 03/01/2015 90.61 four stars
2012-12 03/01/2014 83.66 three stars
2011-12 12/20/2012 89.22 three stars
2010-12 04/01/2012 91.86 four stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 90.31 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 04/01/2011 93.40 four stars
2008-12 06/01/2010 94.32 four stars
2007-12 05/01/2009 98.57 four stars
2006-12 04/01/2008 89.06 three stars
2005-12 03/01/2007 75.85 two stars
2004-12 04/01/2006 96.01 four stars
2003-12 09/01/2005 83.39 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 13-3905508
Name in IRS Master File FOOD ALLERGY RESEARCH & EDUCATION INC
NTEE Code K20
NTEE Classification Agricultural Programs
NTEE Type Food, Agriculture and Nutrition
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (994) Described in section 170(b)1)(a)(vi) of the Code
(123) Discussion groups, forums, panels lectures, etc.
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date September, 1997
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$543,960 4.56% James Baker Jr. Chief Executive Officer

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Food Allergy Research & Education (VA) 90.20 four stars
Arthritis National Research Foundation (CA) 97.63 four stars
American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science (NY) 90.96 four stars
Brain Research Foundation (IL) 93.20 four stars
Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education (FL) 87.90 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Food Allergy Research & Education
7925 Jones Branch Drive
Suite 1100
McLean, VA 22102
tel: (800) 929-4040
fax: (703) 691-2713
EIN: 13-3905508

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Board Leadership

Janet Atwater
Chair

CEO

James Baker, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer

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