2014-09-12T13:25:25-05:00 2013-12-31 WATKINS MEEGAN LLC 6720B ROCKLEDGE DRIVE SUITE 750 BETHESDA MD 20817 990 2013-01-01 133905508 FOOD ALLERGY RESEARCH & EDUCATION INC % IRVIN A ALEXANDERIIICPAC FOOD 7036913179 7925 JONES BRANCH DRIVE Suite 1100 MCLEAN VA 221025303 Andre Alexander CFO 7035635462 2014-09-12 true DANIEL D O'SHEA 3016547555 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z JAMES BAKERMDINTERIM CEO 7925 JONES BRANCH DRIVE MCLEAN VA 221025303 17675921 false X WWW.FOODALLERGY.ORG X 1998 NY SEE PART III, LINE 1 20 19 72 250 0 8817983 15724060 0 315365 63867 11361 -569752 -549718 8312098 15501068 4883018 2152722 0 0 1996972 5508423 0 0 2478742 2350862 4924863 9230852 12586008 -918754 2915060 13469351 14109091 7070563 6217734 6398788 7891357 Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) is the nation's leading organization working on behalf of the 15 million Americans with food allergies, including all those at risk for life-threatening anaphylaxis. FARE's mission is to find a cure for food allergy, and to keep individuals with food allergy safe and included. The organization works to fulfill its mission by investing in world-class research that advances treatment and understanding of the disease, providing evidence-based education and resources, undertaking advocacy at all levels of government, and increasing awareness of food allergies as a serious public health issue. false false 3130277 2115995 Research: In April 2013, FARE brought together more than 50 leading researchers, senior government officials, industry representatives, and food allergy advocates to Washington, DC for a Research Retreat. Based on discussions at the Retreat, FARE created "A Vision and Plan for Food Allergy Research," a comprehensive strategic plan for advancing research. The plan, which was released in November 2013, seeks to build a deep scientific understanding of the disease and to accelerate the development of safe, practical therapies that will protect all individuals with food allergies from life-threatening reactions. By year-end, FARE established four expert committees, each focused on making recommendations to implement a key area of the plan. FARE funded three new clinical trials: o Gideon Lack, MD, Kings College London, "Does a peanut, tree-nut or sesame seed allergy necessitate the avoidance of all nuts and seeds?" o Cathryn Nagler, PhD, University of Chicago, "Protective Role of Intestinal Microbiota in Food Allergy" o Sarita U. Patil, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital, "Tracking Antigen-Specific B Cell Responses in Peanut Oral Immunotherapy," AAAAI/FARE Howard Gittis Memorial Fellowship/Instructor Research Award. In addition, FARE continued to fund other clinical trials of promising new treatments, as well as epidemiological and basic research. The results of FARE-funded research studies were published in leading peer-reviewed scientific journals, including "Allergy & Asthma Proceedings," "Annals of Allergy and Immunology," "JAMA Pediatrics," the "Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology," and the "Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice." 5121469 36727 Education, Awareness & Communications: FARE conducted food allergy education through both national and regional efforts. These education programs provided vital information on preventing and managing food allergy reactions, including the life-threatening reaction known as anaphylaxis. FARE's national education initiatives provide information for those living with food allergies, as well as those whose work is impacted by food allergies and the public. In 2013, FARE provided free educational information through its vast website (foodallergy.org) and blog, a new monthly webinar series on a variety of topics related to food allergy management, and materials such as "Your Food Allergy Field Guide," a comprehensive resource for newly diagnosed patients. FARE also hosted its annual Teen Summit, a national gathering of teens (ages 11-22) with food allergies, along with their parents and siblings; Food Industry Day, a conference that allowed FARE to educate food manufacturers and government representatives about the needs of those with food allergies; and Leaders Summit, a national conference that brought together support group leaders and other volunteer advocates to share ideas and learn from one another. FARE also launched, in partnership with the National Restaurant Association, a national training program for restaurant workers about serving diners with food allergies, and conducted national outreach and education efforts in support of the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention's "Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools and Early Care and Education Programs," which were published in October 2013. Regionally, FARE held three food allergy conferences in 2013 that educated a total of approximately 500 individuals with food allergies, their family members and school personnel; provided training to educators via its Safe@School and AllergyReady.com programs; and provided community grants to local food allergy advocates and leaders to support education and awareness programs in their local communities. Through our programs and outreach to media nationwide, FARE heightens awareness of food allergy as a significant and growing public health issue that demands urgent attention. FARE introduced more than 20 new sites to our national FARE Walk for Food Allergy program in 2013. There are now more than 60 of these family-friendly events across the country bringing communities together to support the food allergy cause and increase awareness of food allergy as a serious public health issue. In September 2013, FARE partnered with the Discovery Channel to shine a national spotlight on food allergies and anaphylaxis by producing a one-hour documentary on food allergies, "An Emerging Epidemic: Food Allergies in America," narrated by Steve Carell. During Food Allergy Awareness Week in May, FARE launched the "It's Not a Joke" PSA campaign, which is designed to increase awareness about food allergy bullying among parents and teens without food allergies. FARE's media outreach efforts resulted in coverage in more than 400 media outlets throughout the year. In the digital space, FARE's award-winning website received more than 1.1 million visits in 2013, and FARE's growing social media presence continued to reach tens of thousands of users with important information about food allergies. 1009109 Advocacy and Public Policy: FARE devoted resources to addressing a range of public policy issues that impact Americans with food allergies. At the federal level, FARE has been a leader in generating increases in funding for food allergy research, particularly at the National Institutes of Health, and championed the successful passage of the School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act, providing an incentive for states to require emergency epinephrine in their schools. In 2013, FARE launched an Advocates Network, allowing supporters to directly engage their elected representatives on food allergy issues. On the state and local levels, FARE has successfully accelerated legislation providing for emergency epinephrine in schools. 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FARE recognizes interest expense and penalties on income taxes related to uncertain tax positions in general and administrative expenses on the statement of activities and change in net assets, and accounts payable and accrued expenses in the statement of financial position. There is no provision in these financial statements for penalties and interest on income taxes related to uncertain tax positions for the year ended December 31, 2013. Tax years prior to 2010 are no longer subject to examination by the IRS or the tax jurisdictions of the state of New York and the Commonwealth of Virginia. 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