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Feeding Matters Inc

EIN 20-8095826 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FURTHERING ADVANCES IN PEDIATRIC FEEDING DISORDERS BY ACCELERATING IDENTIFICATION, IGNITING RESEARCH, AND PROMOTING COLLABORATIVE CARE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. FEEDING MATTERS' VISION IS A WORLD IN WHICH CHILDREN WITH PEDIATRIC FEEDING DISORDERS WILL THRIVE.

Income
$674,086
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
10
Volunteers
523
Highest pay
$126,678, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 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 97% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 73% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 32 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. $204,544 spent. CONFERENCE - THE INTERNATIONAL PEDIATRIC FEEDING DISORDER CONFERENCE OFFERS EDUCATION FROM WORLD-RENOWNED FEEDING EXPERTS. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE GROUNDBREAKING ACCESS TO THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS AND RESEARCH IN THE EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF CHILDREN WITH PEDIATRIC FEEDING DISORDER.
  2. $288,067 spent. AWARENESS & OUTREACH - FACILITATING CHANGE AND ADVOCATING FOR PEDIATRIC FEEDING DISORDERS (PFD) TO BE A STAND-ALONE DIAGNOSIS WITH ITS OWN MEDICAL CODE FOR INSURANCE AND PROVIDING VALUABLE INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ABOUT FEEDING MATTERS AND PEDIATRIC FEEDING DISORDER TO THE HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE RESOURCES ON OUR WEBSITE, PRESENTATIONS, TRAINING, EXHIBITOR BOOTH OPPORTUNITIES, AND NATIONAL GRASSROOTS OUTREACH EFFORTS.
  3. $232,018 spent. FAMILY SUPPORT - FAMILY SUPPORT IS DESIGNED TO EMPOWER FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH PFD THROUGH FAMILY COACHING, OUR VIRTUAL PROVIDER DIRECTORY AND RESOURCE LIBRARY, VIRTUAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, AND FAMILY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
  4. $361,382 spent. ADVOCACY - IN COLLABORATION WITH RESPECTED CLINICIANS, RESEARCHERS, CAREGIVERS, EDUCATORS, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, AND MORE, FEEDING MATTERS AND THE PFD ALLIANCE FACILITATE GLOBAL CHANGE TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WITH PEDIATRIC FEEDING DISORDER - INCLUDING A STAND-ALONE DIAGNOSIS, GOVERNMENT AWARENESS, AND INCLUSIVE INSURANCE COVERAGE. PFD ALLIANCE - IGNITING UNPRECEDENTED SYSTEMIC CHANGE THROUGH SHARED- COLLECTIVE DECISIONS, INSIGHTS, AND IDEAS. UNITING THE FIELD'S LEADING ADVOCATES, MEDICAL EXPERTS, ALLIED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, FAMILIES, AND MORE, OUR PFD IGNITES UNPRECEDENTED CHANGE TO THE SYSTEM OF CARE TO ADVANCE THE FIELD OF PFD. RESEARCH - FEEDING MATTERS AND THE PFD ALLIANCE STRIVE TO IDENTIFY, FUND, AND FACILITATE RESEARCH AND CLINICAL STUDIES THAT ADDRESS THESE ISSUES AND MOVE THE FIELD FROM UTILIZING PRACTICE-BASED EVIDENCE TO RELYING ON EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE. THE INFANT AND CHILD FEEDING QUESTIONNAIRE, AUTHORED NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED FEEDING EXPERTS, IS A TOOL THAT ENABLES MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO PARTNER WITH PARENTS TO IDENTIFY PEDIATRIC FEEDING ISSUES EARLIER, PROMPTING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR FURTHER ASSESSMENT AND MORE EFFECTIVE TREATMENT. SUCCESSFUL FINDINGS ON PILOT RESEARCH OF THE ICFQ WERE PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY AND NUTRITION. EDUCATION - FEEDING MATTERS AND THE PFD ALLIANCE PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO BOTH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WHO CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH PEDIATRIC FEEDING DISORDER AND FOR THE FAMILIES AS THE NAVIGATE THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. FAMILY MEMBERS OFTEN FIND THEMSELVES SERVING AS LEAD ADVOCATE FOR THEIR CHILD WITH PFD. AS THE TEAM LEADER, THE FAMILY REQUIRES EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND APPLICABLE RESOURCES AS THEY NAVIGATE THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. VOLUNTEER PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES OUR VOLUNTEER'S SKILL SET TO MATCH THEM WITH FULFILLING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. OUR VOLUNTEERS, HELP WITH EVENTS, PARTICIPATE ON COMMITTEES, COACH IN OUR POWER OF TWO PROGRAM, SERVE AS ADVOCATES AND SHARE RESOURCES WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES.
  5. ADVOCACY - IN COLLABORATION WITH RESPECTED CLINICIANS, RESEARCHERS, CAREGIVERS, EDUCATORS, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, AND MORE, FEEDING MATTERS AND THE PFD ALLIANCE FACILITATE GLOBAL CHANGE TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WITH PEDIATRIC FEEDING DISORDER - INCLUDING A STAND-ALONE DIAGNOSIS, GOVERNMENT AWARENESS, AND INCLUSIVE INSURANCE COVERAGE. PFD ALLIANCE - IGNITING UNPRECEDENTED SYSTEMIC CHANGE THROUGH SHARED- COLLECTIVE DECISIONS, INSIGHTS, AND IDEAS. UNITING THE FIELD'S LEADING ADVOCATES, MEDICAL EXPERTS, ALLIED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, FAMILIES, AND MORE, OUR PFD IGNITES UNPRECEDENTED CHANGE TO THE SYSTEM OF CARE TO ADVANCE THE FIELD OF PFD. RESEARCH - FEEDING MATTERS AND THE PFD ALLIANCE STRIVE TO IDENTIFY, FUND, AND FACILITATE RESEARCH AND CLINICAL STUDIES THAT ADDRESS THESE ISSUES AND MOVE THE FIELD FROM UTILIZING PRACTICE-BASED EVIDENCE TO RELYING ON EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE. THE INFANT AND CHILD FEEDING QUESTIONNAIRE, AUTHORED NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED FEEDING EXPERTS, IS A TOOL THAT ENABLES MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO PARTNER WITH PARENTS TO IDENTIFY PEDIATRIC FEEDING ISSUES EARLIER, PROMPTING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR FURTHER ASSESSMENT AND MORE EFFECTIVE TREATMENT. SUCCESSFUL FINDINGS ON PILOT RESEARCH OF THE ICFQ WERE PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY AND NUTRITION. EDUCATION - FEEDING MATTERS AND THE PFD ALLIANCE PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO BOTH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WHO CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH PEDIATRIC FEEDING DISORDER AND FOR THE FAMILIES AS THE NAVIGATE THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. FAMILY MEMBERS OFTEN FIND THEMSELVES SERVING AS LEAD ADVOCATE FOR THEIR CHILD WITH PFD. AS THE TEAM LEADER, THE FAMILY REQUIRES EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND APPLICABLE RESOURCES AS THEY NAVIGATE THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. VOLUNTEER PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES OUR VOLUNTEER'S SKILL SET TO MATCH THEM WITH FULFILLING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. OUR VOLUNTEERS, HELP WITH EVENTS, PARTICIPATE ON COMMITTEES, COACH IN OUR POWER OF TWO PROGRAM, SERVE AS ADVOCATES AND SHARE RESOURCES WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2007.

    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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