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← FOOD ALLERGY RESEARCH & EDUCATION INC

Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by FOOD ALLERGY RESEARCH & EDUCATION INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$15,459,867
Total expenses
$22,612,842
Contributions and grants received
$14,073,038
Grants paid
$5,872,435
Program service revenue
$673,185
Investment income
$713,644
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$24,231,489
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,619,941
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$22,611,548
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$17,796,745
Management and general expenses
$2,178,828
Fundraising expenses
$2,637,269
Program service expenses (Part III)
$17,796,745

Program services were 78.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $410,170

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $13,662,868

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $60,365

  • 2a · Program service revenue: FARECHECK PROGRAM

    total $279,180 · related or exempt $279,180

  • 2b · Program service revenue: EDUCATION FEES

    total $277,160 · related or exempt $277,160

  • 2c · Program service revenue: EDUCATION COURSE REGISTRATIONS

    total $116,845 · related or exempt $116,845

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $688,744 · excluded $688,744

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $5,500,000

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $5,475,100

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $24,900

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $24,900 · excluded $24,900

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $4,374,147 · program services $4,374,147

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $12,068 · program services $12,068

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $1,486,220 · program services $1,486,220

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,106,062 · program services $1,511,782 · management and general $594,280

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $5,888,784 · program services $3,385,601 · management and general $988,713 · fundraising $1,514,470

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $222,018 · program services $124,864 · management and general $38,093 · fundraising $59,061

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $703,698 · program services $369,456 · management and general $147,442 · fundraising $186,800

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $532,269 · program services $319,132 · management and general $106,460 · fundraising $106,677

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $527,873 · program services $488,554 · management and general $39,319

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $72,860 · management and general $72,860

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $256,506 · program services $256,506

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,667,442 · program services $1,545,117 · management and general $23,866 · fundraising $98,459

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $642,455 · program services $403,103 · management and general $137 · fundraising $239,215

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $319,662 · program services $214,518 · management and general $9,984 · fundraising $95,160

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $739,162 · program services $590,538 · management and general $45,893 · fundraising $102,731

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $483,902 · program services $315,598 · management and general $63,493 · fundraising $104,811

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $2,241,048 · program services $2,098,907 · management and general $29,455 · fundraising $112,686

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $7,069 · program services $2,669 · management and general $4,400

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $93,783 · program services $63,046 · management and general $14,433 · fundraising $16,304

  • 24a · Other expenses: PUBLICATION & EDUC.

    total $235,814 · program services $234,919 · fundraising $895

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,073,597 · end of year $2,146,987

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $21,917 · end of year $21,972

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $14,208,511 · end of year $12,021,570

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $168,604 · end of year $115,305

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $172,638 · end of year $371,237

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $553,524

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $511,757

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $48,836 · end of year $41,767

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $14,218,550 · end of year $9,471,275

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $281,438 · end of year $41,376

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $877,025 · end of year $1,009,640

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $1,312,481 · end of year $610,301

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,240,062 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $13,036,657 · end of year $7,088,421

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $16,727,866 · end of year $15,523,127

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

FARE'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND HEALTH OF THOSE WITH FOOD ALLERGIES THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE WITH FOOD ALLERGIES THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.

  • RESEARCH: FARE MAKES GRANTS AIMED AT BREAKTHROUGHS IN MEDICAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENTS IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH FOOD ALLERGIES AND PROVIDING THEM HOPE THROUGH THE PROMISE OF NEW TREATMENTS. THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FARE CLINICAL NETWORK, THE DATA COMMONS, AND OTHER MEDICAL TRIALS AND STUDIES.

    Expenses $6,887,376 · Grants $5,412,083 · Revenue $673,185

  • ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION: FARE'S ADVOCACY PRIORITIES ADDRESS CHALLENGING PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES FACING THE FOOD ALLERGY COMMUNITY INCLUDING REMOVING LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY BARRIERS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF FOOD ALLERGY THERAPIES AND ENABLING MORE TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR THE FULL AND DIVERSE POPULATION OF FOOD ALLERGY PATIENTS. FARE EDUCATES AND TRAINS THOSE WORKING IN FOOD ALLERGIES AS WELL AS PROFESSIONALS SUCH AS DIETITIANS, ALLERGISTS, SCHOOL STAFF AND FOOD SERVICE PERSONNEL IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS.

    Expenses $5,628,921 · Grants $460,352

  • SHARED AWARENESS AND OUTREACH: FARE IS FOCUSED ON ENSURING THE VOICE OF THE PATIENT IS HEARD ACROSS THE BROADER COMMUNITY WITH A DEDICATION TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND ACCESS. FARE WORKS TO CREATE STANDARDS AND QUALIFICATIONS ACROSS THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICAL COMMUNITIES. FARE'S PROGRAMS AIM TO AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF PATIENTS WITH FOOD ALLERGIES AND TO ENGAGE IN PROMOTING LIFE, HEALTH AND HOPE FOR ALL THOSE MANAGING FOOD ALLERGIES.

    Expenses $5,280,448

As filed on the 2025 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • David Jaffe

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alan Hartman

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Leigh Feuerstein

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Milton Brown MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nancy Goodman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rachel Gordon

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lee Helman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Helen Jaffe

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Serena Liew

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Adam Miller

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alex Moeckel

    DIRECTOR - AS OF 9/2025

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Melissa Rich

    DIRECTOR - AS OF 9/2025

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Robert Rich

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bob Parker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Edith Perez

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mary Weiser

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jim Weiss

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sung-Ah Poblete PhD

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $672,227
    From this org
    $642,118
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,109
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $640,438
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,680
    Deferred
    $14,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,109
    Filer's total
    $672,227

  • Deborah Morrison

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $347,997
    From this org
    $319,088
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,909
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $317,408
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,680
    Deferred
    $12,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,109
    Filer's total
    $347,997

  • Kristina Spiegel

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $289,330
    From this org
    $249,268
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,062
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $247,707
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,561
    Deferred
    $10,517
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,545
    Filer's total
    $289,330

  • Jamie Rupert Chief Marketing

    & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $281,263
    From this org
    $254,921
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,342
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $253,241
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,680
    Deferred
    $10,233
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,109
    Filer's total
    $281,263

  • Jennifer Bufford

    VP RESEARCH

    Total calculated
    $268,962
    From this org
    $207,212
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $61,750
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $205,604
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,608
    Deferred
    $9,004
    Nontaxable benefits
    $52,746
    Filer's total
    $268,962

  • Dominique Rodriquez-Sawyer

    CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $246,283
    From this org
    $200,027
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,256
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $198,496
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,531
    Deferred
    $8,360
    Nontaxable benefits
    $37,896
    Filer's total
    $246,283

  • Nancy Kim Blackwood

    SVP DIGITAL STRAT. & PUBLIC ADVANCEMENT

    Total calculated
    $316,159
    From this org
    $252,732
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $63,427
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $251,052
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,680
    Deferred
    $10,681
    Nontaxable benefits
    $52,746
    Filer's total
    $316,159

  • Robert Oliver Earl

    VP OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $260,295
    From this org
    $250,387
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,908
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $248,809
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,578
    Deferred
    $9,908
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $260,295

  • Craig Fontenot

    CHIEF OF STAFF & MISSION INTEGRATION

    Total calculated
    $253,672
    From this org
    $228,334
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,338
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $226,698
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,636
    Deferred
    $9,229
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,109
    Filer's total
    $253,672

  • Renee Nicholas

    SVP, DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $245,951
    From this org
    $223,564
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,387
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $222,164
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,400
    Deferred
    $9,045
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,342
    Filer's total
    $245,951

  • Stefania Pattavina

    SR. DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $237,999
    From this org
    $213,255
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,744
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $211,743
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,512
    Deferred
    $8,635
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,109
    Filer's total
    $237,999

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
26 August 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.2
Source object
202602389349302015

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