Food Research & Action Center Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1972, with $20,791,928 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$20.8M
▲ 25.5% vs prior year
Food & Agriculture median: $197K
Expenses (FY2024)
$21.5M
Net assets
$6.0M
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 Food Research & Action Center 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 Food Research & Action Center Inc: 3 mo reserves · -3% margin earns a B+ 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 Food Research & Action Center 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 Food Research & Action Center Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $6.8M (FY2015) to $20.8M (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-3.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$12.3M
Total liabilities
$6.2M
Net assets
$6.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20,791,928▲25.5% | $21,482,914▲45.2% | $6,049,819▼10.5% | $12,293,335▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $16,570,514▲221% | $14,790,697▲55.0% | $6,760,800▲41.4% | $12,468,867▲74.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $5,168,532▼60.3% | $9,541,456▼22.4% | $4,781,382▼49.0% | $7,133,214▼35.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $13,011,283▼30.3% | $12,288,670▼13.3% | $9,372,268▲8.4% | $11,081,726▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $18,678,704▲102% | $14,168,324▲48.8% | $8,649,508▲109% | $10,986,880▲123% | 990 |
| 2019 | $9,242,615▲28.1% | $9,519,210▲1.3% | $4,139,128▼5.8% | $4,936,208▼3.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $7,212,857▼40.1% | $9,393,625▼21.0% | $4,392,749▼34.5% | $5,121,122▼31.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $12,048,634▲19.9% | $11,894,182▲30.3% | $6,706,601▲6.4% | $7,499,428▼5.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $10,048,203▲48.2% | $9,131,622▲17.3% | $6,305,149▲17.0% | $7,947,318▲30.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $6,780,797 | $7,782,692 | $5,388,568 | $6,095,587 | 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.
88 grants to Food Research & Action Center Inc totaling $17.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2024 | $685,000 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | Hunger | 2024 | $26,000 |
| AARP Foundation | Grant to support aarp foundation's financial wellbeing program | 2024 | $15,000 |
| United Food and Commercial Workers International Union | General support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| AARP Foundation | Grant to support aarp foundation's benefits program | 2023 | $160,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2023 | $120,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $88,713 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | Hunger | 2023 | $45,000 |
| Telescope Fund | Project support | 2023 | $41,500 |
| Fjc | General operating support | 2023 | $25,000 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | People with disabilities | 2023 | $10,000 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | Hunger | 2023 | $10,000 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | Maximizing anti-hunger program policy and enrollment to support better nutrition and health | 2022 | $200,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2022 | $180,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2022 | $180,000 |
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Data for Food Research & Action Center Inc (EIN 23-7200739) 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.