Federation for American Immigration Reform
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $8.6 million
- Spending
- $8.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 45.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 71%
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 26
- Highest pay
- $431,180, and general counsel as of 7/25
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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 45.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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 65% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (7)
- $1.5 million spent. PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL - FAIR FILED NUMEROUS FRIEND-OF-THE-COURT BRIEFS IN THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT, THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTS, AND STATE COURTS CONCERNING NATIONAL SECURITY AND NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY, PROTECTING FEDERAL-STATE COOPERATION IN IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT, PROTECTING AMERICAN WORKERS, PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT, DEFENDING PRO-ENFORCEMENT STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS, ENDING PUBLIC-BENEFIT WINDFALLS FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS, DEFENDING PRO-ENFORCEMENT FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS, POLICIES, REFERENDA, AND INITIATIVES, PROTECTING ELECTORAL PROCESS INTEGRITY, PROTECTING THE EFFICIENCY OF IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT, AND EXPOSING GOVERNMENT ACTION TO PUBLIC INSPECTION THROUGH FOIA LAWSUITS.
- $1.4 million spent. PUBLIC EDUCATION - FAIR INFORMED AND EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ABOUT IMMIGRATION'S IMPACT ON NATIONAL SECURITY, PUBLIC SAFETY, THE ECONOMY, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND PUBLIC HEALTH. FAIR CONTINUED TO PROVIDE INSIGHT, PERSPECTIVE, AND CLARITY ON THE ISSUES AFFECTED BY UNCHECKED MASS MIGRATION AND IRRESPONSIBLE IMMIGRATION POLICIES.
- $805,094 spent. MEDIA - FAIR PROVIDED ESSENTIAL EDUCATIONAL AND ACTIVISM MATERIALS TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC, GIVING THEM DIGITAL RESOURCES TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT PUBLIC POLICY. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO RESPONDED TO INQUIRIES BY REPORTERS AND PRODUCERS, PROVIDING FACTUAL INFORMATION AND COMMENTARY ON RELEVANT TOPICS.
- $645,457 spent. STATE AND LOCAL ENGAGEMENT - (SLE) THE DEPARTMENT EDUCATED STATE AND LOCAL LAWMAKERS AND THEIR STAFF ON VARIOUS IMMIGRATION ISSUES. SLE DRAFTED AND ADVOCATED FOR BILLS THAT ADVANCED FAIR'S MISSION TO PROMOTE POLICIES IN AMERICANS' BEST INTERESTS. SLE STAFF ALSO SUBMITTED TESTIMONY AND OTHER MEMORANDA SUPPORTING OR OPPOSING PROPOSED BILLS AND PROVIDED LEGISLATIVE AND ISSUE ANALYSIS TO LEGISLATORS. ADDITIONALLY, SLE STAFF ENGAGED GRASSROOTS ACTIVISTS, ISSUED ACTION ALERTS, AND DEVELOPED TALKING POINTS TO PROMOTE TRUE IMMIGRATION REFORM.
- $810,373 spent. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - THE TEAM ADVANCED FAIR'S POLICY PRIORITIES AND FORMULATED AND EXECUTED STRATEGIES TO ACCOMPLISH THESE PRIORITIES. IT SERVED AS A LEADING RESOURCE FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS WHILE RELENTLESSLY ADVOCATING FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIORITIES AND OPPOSING POLICIES THAT UNDERMINE BORDER SECURITY AND IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT.
- $622,606 spent. RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS - FAIR RESEARCH EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPACT OF IMMIGRATION ON AMERICA, ITS PEOPLE, AND THEIR ECONOMY. THIS WAS DONE THROUGH REPORTS, ISSUE BRIEFS, FACT SHEETS, AND AUDIOVISUAL MEDIA. ORIGINAL RESEARCH SERVED AS THE BASIS FOR OUTREACH EFFORTS, PROVIDING THE FACTUAL ANALYSIS UNDERLYING PRINT, RADIO, TELEVISION, AND DIGITAL OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. THE RESOURCES WERE MADE AVAILABLE VIA OUR WEBSITE AND WERE REGULARLY SOUGHT AFTER BY SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS, FEDERAL AGENCIES, LEGISLATORS, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS, CITIZEN ACTIVISTS, STUDENTS, JOURNALISTS, OTHER RESEARCHERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
- $794,428 spent. MEMBERSHIP EDUCATION AND SERVICE - FAIR'S MEMBERSHIP EDUCATION PROGRAM INFORMED MEMBERS, DONORS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, PROGRAMS, AND IMMIGRATION REFORM INITIATIVES THROUGH DIRECT OUTREACH, INCLUDING EMAILS, LETTERS, TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS, AND IN-PERSON MEETINGS. THESE ACTIVITIES DISSEMINATED INFORMATION REGARDING FAIR'S POLICY PRIORITIES AND PROGRAMMATIC EFFORTS, FOSTERING INFORMED PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND ENGAGEMENT. THROUGH THIS OUTREACH, FAIR REACHED MILLIONS OF INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING POLICYMAKERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND OTHER INFLUENTIAL AUDIENCES, HELPING TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR EFFECTIVE AND LASTING IMMIGRATION REFORM.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1979.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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