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FOUNDATION AGAINST INTOLERANCE & RACISM INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 861487741 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE R20 · Civil Rights & Advocacy · Small ($100K-$1M) · fairforall.org
revenue
$631K
expenses
$1.1M
net assets
$313K
employees
11
volunteers
100
program ratio
57%
mission · from form 990

THE FOUNDATION AGAINST INTOLERANCE & RACISM ("FAIR")IS A NONPROFITORGANIZATION THAT BUILDS ON THE LEGACY OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIESUNION (ACLU) BY ADDRESSING NEW CHALLENGES AND THREATS TO CIVIL RIGHTSIN AN AUTHENTICALLY NONPARTISAN MANNER.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR) is a civil rights and advocacy organization that defends individual liberties, freedom of speech, and equal protection under the law. It challenges policies and practices it views as race-essentialist or illiberal in education, medicine, and public institutions. Operating nationally, FAIR advocates for a "pro-human" framework that emphasizes shared humanity, color-transcendence, and open inquiry, often through legal advocacy, public campaigns, and policy engagement.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

FAIR in Education
Advocates for ideological neutrality in classrooms, age-appropriate curricula, and parental rights in education; opposes race-essentialist teaching and book banning
FAIR in Medicine
Promotes medical ethics and standards based on individual patient needs, opposes politicization of healthcare and race-based medicine
Free Speech Advocacy
Defends free expression on campuses and in public institutions, challenges deplatforming and speech restrictions based on identity
Pro-Human Antiracism
Advocates for a color-transcendent approach to racial justice that emphasizes shared humanity and individual dignity over group identity
activities · 10 groups

What they do

  • Civil Rights Advocacy & Litigation 3 activities
    • Legal support and information services
      Facilitates access to legal information, advice, and potential court representation for individuals affected by policies alleged to violate constitutional civil rights.
    • National legal network for civil rights
      Establishes and maintains a nationwide network of attorneys and law firms to advance civil rights and liberties through coordinated legal action.
    • Public advocacy and policy intervention
      Issues public letters, petitions, and comments to challenge policies related to race, gender, and identity in educational, medical, and cultural institutions. Activities include opposing race-based programming, gender ideology policies in schools, and discriminatory hiring or scholarship practices.
  • Arts Professional Advocacy & Equity Initiatives 1 activity
    • Arts and cultural collaboration network
      Curates events to build professional and collaborative relationships among artists aligned with FAIR’s values and develops a professional network of arts advisors, institutions, and enterprises to support artists facing intolerance.
  • History Education Curriculum Development 1 activity
    • Curriculum development and educational programming
      Develops and provides K–12 curricular materials, including a comprehensive high school Ethnic Studies course, the pluralistic 'Many Stories, One Nation' K-12 curriculum, literature guides for elementary students, and standalone lessons and videos for middle and high school civics and history. Also produces the 'Faces of X' video series to promote viewpoint diversity on race, gender, and capitalism.
  • Artist Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding for artistic expression and shared humanity
      Provides grants and funding to support artists in creating films, performances, and exhibitions that emphasize freedom of expression and shared humanity.
  • Constitutional and Government Accountability Litigation 1 activity
    • Legal advocacy and civil rights litigation
      Conducts litigation and files federal civil rights complaints to challenge policies and practices alleged to violate constitutional civil rights, including in education, housing, and public institutions. Examples include lawsuits and complaints against school districts, universities, and state agencies.
  • Membership Program Administration 1 activity
    • Membership and community engagement programs
      Offers membership providing access to educational programs, community initiatives, chapter activities, and volunteer opportunities.
  • County and Specialty Medical Society Support 1 activity
    • Professional network for ethical medical practice
      Operates a nonpartisan professional network to advance ethical standards in medical practice and promote a culture of critical thinking and excellence.
  • Nonprofit Internship Programs 1 activity
    • Student and emerging professional development initiatives
      Runs a full-time summer internship program for undergraduate students and recent graduates focused on pro-human values and leadership development.
  • Teacher Professional Development 1 activity
    • Teacher and educator support programs
      Provides professional development workshops for teachers implementing FAIR’s curriculum and operates a two-year fellowship program for educators who lead initiatives such as a national monthly book club focused on fairness and humanity.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Research and policy analysis on education and identity
      Produces analytical guides evaluating Ethnic Studies programs and their effectiveness, develops educational content analyzing historical cases of identity-based division in education systems (e.g., 1930s Germany, 1960s China, 1980s–90s Rwanda), and maintains a Gender Healthcare Policy Map aggregating state-level policies affecting gender modification interventions for minors in the U.S.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$631K
Contributions & grants$593K94%
Program service revenue$45K7%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$-7K
expenses
Total expenses$1.05M
Program expenses57%
Admin / overhead29%
Fundraising14%
Salaries & benefits$565K
Grants paid out$7K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$445K
Cash$355K
Investments$4K
Liabilities$132K
Net assets$313K
Liquid reserves4.1 mo
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue -37.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MONICA HARRIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $107K
board members · 3
  • ANGEL EDUARDO — CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT
  • HEATHER BLAKESLEE — TREASURER
  • LINCOLN JONES — SECRETARY
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • American Library Association Partner — Cited as an authoritative source supporting intellectual freedom and the freedom to read.
  • American Psychiatric Association Partner — Recipient of an open letter from FAIR regarding scientific accountability in gender-affirming care literature.
  • Arizona State University Partner — Dr. Adam Seagrave, co-founder and co-director of the Race and the American Story Project at Arizona State University, is a key team member in developing the curriculum.
  • FAIR Legal Network Network — Network of attorneys and law firms affiliated with FAIR to support its civil rights mission.
  • FAIR in Medicine Network — Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism hosts the FAIR in Medicine network as a programmatic initiative.
  • George Mason University Partner — Cites research from George Mason University on intolerance in schools.
  • Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy Partner — Dr. Ashley Rogers Berner, a contributor to the curriculum, is Deputy Director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy.
  • Our America Foundation Partner — Co-filed a federal civil rights complaint with FAIR against the University of the District of Columbia.
  • RAND Corporation Partner — References a 2022 RAND Corporation study on educational polarization.
  • arts advisors Partner — Collaborates with arts advisors to develop resources and infrastructure for artists facing intolerance.
  • enterprises Partner — Partners with enterprises in the arts sector to build supportive infrastructure for artists.
  • institutions Partner — Works with arts institutions to support artists experiencing intolerance through shared resources and infrastructure.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Bridge-Building Civil Discourse over Censorship
    methodology: free-exchange-of-ideas
    By promoting open dialogue, viewpoint diversity, and nonviolent bridge-building, we produce greater understanding and societal unity because exposure to competing ideas strengthens critical thinking and reduces polarization more effectively than exclusion or censorship.
  • Legal Precedent Combined with Cultural Shift
    methodology: legal-and-cultural-shift
    By using civil rights litigation alongside grassroots cultural engagement, we produce sustainable social change because legal victories establish binding norms while public persuasion ensures broad acceptance and compliance.
  • Pluralistic Historical and Educational Framework
    methodology: pluralistic-historical-grounding
    By grounding education in historical evidence and reciprocal analysis of identity and history, we produce more accurate and inclusive understanding because it allows marginalized experiences to be studied as both shaping and shaped by broader societal forces, avoiding reductive narratives.
  • Pro-Human Culture through Shared Humanity
    methodology: pro-human culture
    By emphasizing shared humanity and universal equality over identity-based categorization, we produce greater social cohesion and fairness because reducing the salience of racial or group differences fosters mutual respect and reduces intergroup bias.