Gluten Intolerance Group of North America
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 421 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Making life easier for everyone living gluten-free is the mission of the Gluten Intolerance Group.
- Income
- $5.3 million
- Spending
- $6.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- -4.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 3,500
- Highest pay
- $248,631, coo
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: 10 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 181% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 421 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.
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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, 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 (4)
- $4.8 million spent. GLUTEN-FREE CERTIFICATION ORGANIZATION (GFCO) IS THE FIRST AND FOREMOST GLUTEN-FREE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IN THE WORLD THAT HAS DEEMED MORE THAN 60,000 PRODUCTS PRODUCED IN 40 COUNTRIES SAFE FOR GLUTEN-FREE PERSONS TO CONSUME. ITS GF LOGO SIGNIFIES THE INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION OF PRODUCT QUALITY, INTEGRITY, AND PURITY.
- $218,830 spent. GLUTEN-FREE FOOD SERVICE (GFFS) IS A MANAGEMENT ACCREDITATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO WORK WITH ALL TYPES OF FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS THAT SERVE GLUTEN-FREE CONSUMERS. THIS PROGRAM USES TRAINING AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES TO TRAIM EMPLOYEES PROPER TECHNIQUES FOR GLUTEN-FREE FOOD PREPARATION AND TO CERTIFY FOOD SERVICES PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES FOR SAFE GLUTEN-FREE MEALS. GFFS HAS SUCCESSFULLY BEEN IMPLEMENTED IN A VARIETY OF FOOD SERVICES, BOTH LARGE AND SMALL.
- $157,860 spent. Outreach through GIG CARES
- $126,543 spent. GIG'S GLUTEN-FREE HEALTH AND WELLNESS EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS TARGET BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY. THE NUTRITIONAL AND DIETARY NEEDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GLUTEN-FREE DIET IS EMPHASIZED. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL, SPEAKING EVENTS, AND EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS. ADDITIONALLY EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED AT THE ORGANIZATION AND LOCAL COMMUNITY LEVEL THROUGH OVER 70 SUPPORT GROUPS.
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 June 1991.
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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