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International Foundation for Autoimmune&Autoinflammatory Arthri

EIN 27-1214308 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE LEADERS IN ADVANCING EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND RESEARCH FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY AUTOIMMUNE & AUTOINFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIS DISEASES THROUGH PEER-LED GUIDANCE, COLLABORATION, AND RESOURCES THAT ARE DRIVEN BY PATIENT-IDENTIFIED ISSUES AND PATIENT-INFUSED SOLUTIONS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
7.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
9
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$125,000, president/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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 58% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $416,883 spent. PROJECTS: AIARTHRITIS ADVANCES OUR MISSION WORK BY TAKING ON PROJECTS BASED ON PATIENT-REPORTED ISSUES THAT, IF SOLVED, COULD IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. DECISIONS ON WHETHER TO TAKE ON A PROJECT ARE BASED ON A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF PATIENT-REPORTED NEED, IDENTIFICATION OF A MISSING GAP (AVOIDANCE OF DUPLICATION OF EFFORTS), IDENTIFYING AND ENLISTING HELP FROM POTENTIAL COLLABORATORS TO INCREASE IMPACT, THEN SECURING FINANCIAL HELP TO IMPLEMENT ACTION. ALL PROJECTS HAVE "NO BLUEPRINT", MEANING THEY ARE ONE-OF-A-KIND, INNOVATION SOLUTIONS THAT BUILD OFF OF EXISTING SUCCESSES AND ZERO IN ON MISSING GAPS. EVERY PROJECT IS LED BY PATIENT VOICES, WITH PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS CONTRACTED, AS NEEDED.
  2. $60,898 spent. VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT: OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM ENABLES PEOPLE PASSIONATE ABOUT OUR CAUSE TO DONATE TIME TOWARDS IMPACTING OUR MISSION. THIS MAY INCLUDE WORKING ALONGSIDE STAFF TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT OUR PROGRAMS, CONTRIBUTING SPECIFIC SKILLS TO IMPROVE OUR WORK AND OFFSET CONTRACTOR COSTS, OR HOST FUNDRAISERS.
  3. $57,012 spent. ADVOCACY: WE IMPACT POLICY AND LEGISLATION THROUGH PERSONAL PATIENT EXPERIENCES, COLLABORATIVE SUPPORT, AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT AIM TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS WHO HAVE A VOICE IN PUBLIC POLICY. WE STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT CREDIBLE RESEARCH CAN INFLUENCE POLICY. WE AIM TO USE DATA COLLECTED THROUGH OUR PEER-TO-PEER CONVERSATIONS - AND ASSOCIATED QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH - TO ADVANCE LEGISLATION THAT IMPACTS QUALITY OF LIFE, ACCESS TO TREATMENTS, AND CONTINUITY OF CARE.
  4. $296,240 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMS: OTHER GENERAL SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES. - AIARTHRITIS' DAILY MISSION WORK INVOLVES PEER-TO-PEER CONVERSATIONS, FOCUS GROUPS, SOCIAL MEDIA LISTENING, AND OTHER MEANS OF COLLECTING LIVED EXPERIENCE DATA AND CONDUCTING PEER-TO-PEER EDUCATION AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. THESE PROGRAMS, WHICH FALL UNDER OUR MISSION CATEGORIES OF EDUCATION, AWARENESS, ADVOCACY, AND RESEARCH, GUIDE ALL PROJECTS, RESOURCES, GUIDANCE, AND TOOLS WE DEVELOP TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE IMPACTED BY AIARTHRITIS DISEASES.

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 November 6, 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 May 2011.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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