The economy is still in tough shape and families are thinking long and hard about where they spend their money. We are all cutting back and sometimes that means on donations and/or nonprofit membership dues.

If you do have money set aside for donating this year and food allergy is your cause, following is a list of the top non profits that cater to the allergy community.

We’ve taken it a step further and have spent hours looking over public tax records for 2008 to give you an inside look on where your hard earned dollars go. Keep in mind that these nonprofits are not all the same size and that location plays a factor in expenses and salaries.

We encourage you to use this information as a starting point. Some nonprofits focus on research and finding a cure, while others focus on services for families or support groups in your area.

It’s up to you to decide what is most important for you and your family.

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The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN)

Numbers at a Glance
Total Revenue:   $5,887,477
Total Expenses:  $5,579,456
Grants and similar amounts paid:  $1,003,878
Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits:   $2,401,748

Some (but not all) Itemizations
Reportable compensation for the organization:
(Officers, directors, trustees, key employees)

Anne Munoz-Furlong:  $272,833
Terence J Furlong:  $204,021
Chris Fanning:  $46,676

Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations:

Anne Munoz-Furlong:  $40,291
Terence J Furlong:  $21,888
Chris Fanning:  $4,051

Misc Expenses Chosen from list of expenses:

Office expenses:  $951,962
Information Technology:  $63,690
Occupancy:  $196,725
Travel:  $150,251

Other Expenses not included in above:

Contract labor:  $135,399.
Meals and entertainment:  $81,743
Staff recruiting:  $81,440
Misc:  $76,809

Click here for the FAAN 990 form

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Food Allergy Initiative (FAI)

Numbers at a Glance
Total Revenue:  $10,130,132
Total Expenses:  $10,895,255
Grants and similar amounts paid:  $9,504,079
Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits:  $599,986

Some (but not all) Itemizations
Reportable compensation for the organization:
(Officers, directors, trustees, key employees)

Robert Pacenza:  $176,481
Jodie Kent:  $113,491
Barbara Rosenstein:  $107,667

Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations:

Robert Pacenza:  $10,000
Jodie Kent:  $6,431
Barbara Rosenstein:  $6,101

Misc Expenses Chosen from list of expenses:

Office expenses:  $8,335
Information Technology:  $0
Occupancy:  $117,918
Travel:  $56,768

Other Expenses not included in above:

Catering and décor:  $43,151
Postage and shipping:  $34,499
Public relations fees:  $24,753
Administrative expenses:  $23,056
Technology service:  $21,912

Click here for the FAI 990 form

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The Asthma Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)

Numbers at a Glance
Total Revenue:  $3,623,518
Total Expenses:  $3,685,998
Grants and similar amounts paid:  $67,982
Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits:  $1,565,731

Some (but not all) Itemizations
Reportable compensation for the organization:
(Officers, directors, trustees, key employees)

William McLin:  $223,206
Michael Triangle:  $120,970

Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations:

William McLin:  $20,000
Michael Triangle:  $16,021

Misc Expenses Chosen from list of expenses:

Office expenses:  $311,686
Information Technology:  $32,288
Occupancy:  $180,651
Travel:  $66,207

Other Expenses not included in above:

Bad debt:  $27,058
Filing fees:  $12,833
Misc:  $7,152
Professional dues:  $5,386
Subscriptions:  $4,210

Click here for the AAFA 990 form

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Kids With Food Allergies (KFA)

Numbers at a Glance
Total Revenue:  $135,815
Total Expenses:  $108,411
Grants and similar amounts paid:  $0
Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits:  $29,994

Some (but not all) Itemizations
Reportable compensation for the organization:
(Officers, directors, trustees, key employees)

Lynda Mitchell:  $12,000

Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations:

Lynda Mitchell: $0

Misc Expenses Chosen from list of expenses:

Office expenses:  $3,964
Website expenses:  $21,371
Occupancy:  $0
Travel:  $8,422

Other Expenses not included in above:

Public relations:  $640
Conferences, conventions and meetings:  $9,891
Registration and membership fees:  $930

Click here for the KFA 990 form

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