Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1988, with $441,885 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$442K
▼ 4.4% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2023)
$600K
Net assets
$726K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting Inc: 15 mo reserves · -36% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $476K (FY2013) to $442K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-35.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$895K
Total liabilities
$169K
Net assets
$726K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $441,885▼4.4% | $600,459▲2.4% | $726,328▼17.5% | $895,480▼6.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $462,452▲1.8% | $586,150▲1.7% | $880,456▼13.1% | $957,521▼9.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $454,092▼52.4% | $576,418▲13.8% | $1,012,875▼11.5% | $1,059,164▼11.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $953,156▲51.1% | $506,550▲4.9% | $1,144,331▲64.0% | $1,194,299▲59.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $630,849▲21.5% | $483,050▲20.2% | $697,725▲26.3% | $749,212▲22.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $519,151▼1.2% | $401,784▼0.4% | $552,355▲27.0% | $609,974▲23.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $525,336▲4.4% | $403,242▼1.2% | $435,062▲37.8% | $492,438▲28.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $503,315▲8.6% | $408,170▲4.2% | $315,618▲44.5% | $382,812▲30.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $463,461▼21.8% | $391,844▼9.4% | $218,382▲42.0% | $293,188▲21.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $592,688▲24.6% | $432,498▼23.3% | $153,774▲865% | $240,966▲98.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $475,784 | $563,599▼2.9% | $15,933▼83.8% | $121,323▼42.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $580,607 | $98,489 | $209,049 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
25 grants to Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting Inc totaling $631K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $14,187 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $7,425 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2022 | $100,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2022 | $100,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2022 | $10,512 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2021 | $10,300 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $8,250 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $8,250 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2020 | $50,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $18,100 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2020 | $15,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2020 | $13,730 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2020 | $13,730 |
| Tides Foundation | Project support | 2019 | $75,000 |
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Data for Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting Inc (EIN 13-3392362) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.