Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE FOUNDATION AGAINST INTOLERANCE & RACISM ("FAIR")IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT BUILDS ON THE LEGACY OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION (ACLU) BY ADDRESSING NEW CHALLENGES AND THREATS TO CIVIL RIGHTS IN AN AUTHENTICALLY NONPARTISAN MANNER.FAIR ADVOCATES FOR THE RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE WHO ARE DENIED EQUAL PROTECTION, FREE SPEECH AND OTHER ESSENTIAL LIBERTIES, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY ARE MEMBERS OF UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS.FAIR SUPPLEMENTS ITS LEGAL EFFORTS BY WORKING AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL TO PROMOTE A PRO-HUMAN CULTURE, I.E. A COMMON CULTURE BASED ON UNIVERSAL EQUALITY, FAIRNESS, UNDERSTANDING, AND OUR COMMON HUMANITY.
- Income
- $630,974
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 57%
- Reserves
- 2.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $106,614, executive director
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
Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 30% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 67% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 38% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1557% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 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
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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, 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 (1)
- $602,336 spent. FAIR IN THE ARTS IS A NONPARTISAN PROFESSIONAL NETWORK DEDICATED TO ADVANCING A COMMON CULTURE IN ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, & MEDIA THAT CHAMPIONS FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, OPEN-MINDEDNESS, AND THE ABILITY TO STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE IN ALL CREATIVE ENDEAVORS. WE AFFIRM THE POWER OF ART TO UNITE BY BRIDGING PERCEIVED DIVISIONS AND HIGHLIGHTING OUR COMMON HUMANITY.FAIR IN THE ARTS IS PART OF A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MORE THAN 35,000 MEMBERS THAT ALSO HAS NETWORKS IN EDUCATION AND MEDICINE.FAIR'S EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND RESOURCES HELP SCHOOLS CREATE POSITIVE LEARNING COMMUNITIES AND ENCOURAGE A SENSE OF BELONGING BY EMPHASIZING THE VALUES OF FAIRNESS, UNDERSTANDING, AND HUMANITY.WE INSPIRE AND EMPOWER STUDENTS, TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND FAMILIES TO WORK TOGETHER TOWARD A MORE OPTIMISTIC FUTURE.FAIR IN MEDICINE IS A NONPARTISAN PROFESSIONAL NETWORK DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE HIGHEST ETHICAL STANDARDS IN MEDICAL PRACTICE, AND TO PROMOTING A COMMON MEDICAL CULTURE BASED ON CRITICAL THINKING AND THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE IN ALL MEDICAL ENDEAVORS.FAIR HAS ESTABLISHED A NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF ATTORNEYS AND LAW FIRMS WHO SUPPORT FAIR'S MISSION OF ADVANCING CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES FOR ALL, AND PROMOTING A COMMON CULTURE BASED ON FAIRNESS, UNDERSTANDING, AND HUMANITY.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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