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Food Allergy Research & Education Inc

EIN 13-3905508 · Mclean, VA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FARE'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND HEALTH OF THOSE WITH FOOD ALLERGIES THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$15.5 million
Spending
$22.6 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
66
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$672,227, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 46% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $6.9 million spent. RESEARCH: FARE MAKES GRANTS AIMED AT BREAKTHROUGHS IN MEDICAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENTS IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH FOOD ALLERGIES AND PROVIDING THEM HOPE THROUGH THE PROMISE OF NEW TREATMENTS. THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FARE CLINICAL NETWORK, THE DATA COMMONS, AND OTHER MEDICAL TRIALS AND STUDIES.
  2. $5.6 million spent. ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION: FARE'S ADVOCACY PRIORITIES ADDRESS CHALLENGING PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES FACING THE FOOD ALLERGY COMMUNITY INCLUDING REMOVING LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY BARRIERS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF FOOD ALLERGY THERAPIES AND ENABLING MORE TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR THE FULL AND DIVERSE POPULATION OF FOOD ALLERGY PATIENTS. FARE EDUCATES AND TRAINS THOSE WORKING IN FOOD ALLERGIES AS WELL AS PROFESSIONALS SUCH AS DIETITIANS, ALLERGISTS, SCHOOL STAFF AND FOOD SERVICE PERSONNEL IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS.
  3. $5.3 million spent. SHARED AWARENESS AND OUTREACH: FARE IS FOCUSED ON ENSURING THE VOICE OF THE PATIENT IS HEARD ACROSS THE BROADER COMMUNITY WITH A DEDICATION TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND ACCESS. FARE WORKS TO CREATE STANDARDS AND QUALIFICATIONS ACROSS THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICAL COMMUNITIES. FARE'S PROGRAMS AIM TO AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF PATIENTS WITH FOOD ALLERGIES AND TO ENGAGE IN PROMOTING LIFE, HEALTH AND HOPE FOR ALL THOSE MANAGING FOOD ALLERGIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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