Nonprofit · EIN 20-8095826
FEEDING MATTERS INC
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85064
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $820,558 | $1,336,349 | -$515,791 | $1,887,043 | $192,664 | $1,694,379 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $674,086 | $1,325,047 | -$650,961 | $2,375,183 | $165,013 | $2,210,170 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,521,555 | $1,015,120 | $1,506,435 | $2,985,917 | $124,786 | $2,861,131 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $526,331
- Program service revenue
- $281,533
- Investment income
- $36,029
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$25,798
- Other revenue
- -$23,335
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $126,391
- Other salaries and wages
- $552,694
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $784,145
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,175
- Accounting fees
- $65,339
- Occupancy
- $12,535
- Travel
- $79
- Depreciation
- $18,667
- Program services (functional)
- $1,057,928
- Management and general (functional)
- $167,811
- Fundraising (functional)
- $110,610
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,375,183
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,887,043
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $192,664
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,694,379
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $130,517
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $922,955
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $771,424
- Gross receipts
- $866,072
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 523
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACLYN PEDERSON | CEO Officer | 40 | $115,472 | $10,919 |
| KATHRYN DOEBLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD PEARSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY BLISS | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BUCKY SLOMSKI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI CRANDALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRAVEEN GODAY | MEDICAL DIRE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN RAKOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK REEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GOODMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA CIRCASTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN LARRACAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ASKEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACLYN PEDERSON | CEO Officer | 40 | $116,061 | $10,617 |
| TODD PEARSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY BLISS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN FRENCH | FORMER TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI CRANDALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCE DANIELS | FORMER DIREC Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN RAKOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BUCKY SLOMSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GOODMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA CIRCOSTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN LARRACAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACLYN PEDERSON | CEO Officer | 40 | $123,644 | $10,127 |
| KATHY THOMAS | CFO & COO Officer | 20 | $45,912 | $0 |
| TODD PEARSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY BLISS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN FRENCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI CRANDALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCE DANIELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN RAKOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BUCKY SLOMSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GOODMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA CIRCOSTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 44617, PHOENIX, AZ 85064-4617
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JACLYN PEDERSON, PO BOX 44617, PHOENIX, AZ 85064
- Signed the 990
- JACLYN PEDERSON, CEO
- Phone
- (623) 242-5234
- Website
- WWW.FEEDINGMATTERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FESTER & CHAPMAN PLLC
Mission
FURTHERING ADVANCES IN PEDIATRIC FEEDING DISORDERS BY ACCELERATING IDENTIFICATION, IGNITING RESEARCH, AND PROMOTING COLLABORATIVE CARE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. FEEDING MATTERS' VISION IS A WORLD IN WHICH CHILDREN WITH PEDIATRIC FEEDING DISORDERS WILL THRIVE.
Program accomplishments
- CONFERENCE - FEEDING MATTERS DELIVERS INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION THROUGH ITS ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND SUMMIT PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING THE INTERNATIONAL PEDIATRIC FEEDING DISORDER CONFERENCE AND THE FEEDING AND EATING PSYCHOLOGY SUMMIT. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE TRAINING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND CAREGIVERS ON THE EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF PEDIATRIC FEEDING DISORDER (PFD) AND AVOIDANT/RESTRICTIVE FOOD INTAKE DISORDER (ARFID). CONTENT INCLUDES CURRENT RESEARCH, CLINICAL APPROACHES, AND LIVED EXPERIENCE PERSPECTIVES, SUPPORTING IMPROVED IDENTIFICATION, CROSS-DISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION, AND CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH FEEDING DISORDERS AND DIFFERENCES.Expenses $319,962 · revenue $281,533
- AWARENESS & OUTREACH - AWARENESS AND OUTREACH EFFORTS FOCUS ON INCREASING PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL UNDERSTANDING OF PEDIATRIC FEEDING DISORDER (PFD) AND AVOIDANT/RESTRICTIVE FOOD INTAKE DISORDER (ARFID), INCLUDING DISTINCTIONS FROM TYPICAL FEEDING DEVELOPMENT. INITIATIVES INCLUDE THE ITS NOT PICKY EATING AWARENESS INITIATIVE, WHICH PROVIDES ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION TO FAMILIES AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS, DIGITAL RESOURCES, AND NATIONAL OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. THESE EFFORTS AIM TO REDUCE STIGMA, PROMOTE EARLY RECOGNITION, AND CONNECT INDIVIDUALS TO APPROPRIATE SUPPORT AND CARE.Expenses $226,138
- FAMILY SUPPORT - FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS PROVIDE EDUCATION, CONNECTION, AND RESOURCES TO CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN WITH PEDIATRIC FEEDING DISORDER (PFD) AND RELATED FEEDING CHALLENGES, INCLUDING ARFID. SERVICES INCLUDE PEER AND PROFESSIONAL-INFORMED COACHING, A VIRTUAL PROVIDER DIRECTORY AND RESOURCE LIBRARY, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, AND LIMITED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO CARE. THESE PROGRAMS AIM TO INCREASE CAREGIVER CONFIDENCE, REDUCE ISOLATION, AND SUPPORT FAMILIES IN NAVIGATING COMPLEX FEEDING NEEDS.Expenses $185,910
- SYSTEM CHANGE INITIATIVES - FEEDING MATTERS LEADS SYSTEMS-CHANGE INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND CARE FOR PEDIATRIC FEEDING DISORDER (PFD) AND ITS INTERSECTION WITH ARFID. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF CONSENSUS-BASED PUBLICATIONS, COLLABORATION WITH CLINICAL AND RESEARCH PARTNERS, AND EFFORTS TO INTEGRATE FEEDING INTO HEALTHCARE, EARLY CHILDHOOD, AND PUBLIC HEALTH FRAMEWORKS. THIS WORK SUPPORTS ALIGNMENT ACROSS DISCIPLINES, INFORMS CLINICAL PRACTICE, AND ADVANCES RECOGNITION OF FEEDING AS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $325,918 · grants $9,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-8095826
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,887,043
- Income (IRS master file)
- $866,072
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $820,558 | $1,336,349 | $1,887,043 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $674,086 | $1,325,047 | $2,375,183 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,521,555 | $1,015,120 | $2,985,917 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $785,914 | $937,699 | $1,403,526 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-8095826).
Questions about FEEDING MATTERS INC
- What is the EIN of FEEDING MATTERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FEEDING MATTERS INC is 20-8095826.
- Is FEEDING MATTERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to FEEDING MATTERS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FEEDING MATTERS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FEEDING MATTERS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FEEDING MATTERS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FEEDING MATTERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JACLYN PEDERSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of FEEDING MATTERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,472 (JACLYN PEDERSON, CEO).
- How much revenue does FEEDING MATTERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $820,558, expenses of $1,336,349 and total assets of $1,887,043 at year end.
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