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Nonprofit · EIN 61-1203757

THE FOOD ADDICTION INSTITUTE INC

Tax-exempt · CLEARWATER, FL 33762

Financials

$63K$17K2024$34K$21K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE FOOD ADDICTION INSTITUTE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$34,062$21,398$12,664$70,097–$70,097
December 31, 2024990-EZ$62,782$17,491$45,291$70,907$0$70,907
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$34,062

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$2,051
Other expenses
$19,347
Program services (functional)
$21,398

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$57,433
Total assets, end of year
$70,097
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$70,097
Cash, savings and investments
$70,097
Gross receipts
$34,062

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL PRAGERCHAIR1$0
MONA OBAIDVICE-CHAIR1$0
SACHIR AJLOUNIBOARD MEMBER1$0
RACHEL SHWALBTREASURER1$0
SUSAN BRANSCOMEINTERIM TREA1$0
CYNTHIA MYLES-MORRISONSECRETARY1$0
JUDY WOLFEBOARD MEMBER1$0
THERESA WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER1$0
DARIA BORSUKBOARD MEMBER1$0
BONNIE NOLANBOARD MEMBER1$0
DAVID WOLFEBOARD MEMBER1$0
MARTY LERNERBOARD MEMBER1$0
SUSAN PEIRCE-THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL PRAGERCHAIRMAN1$0
MONA OBAIDVICE - CHAIRMAN1$0
SACHIR AJLOUNITREASURER1$0
RACHEL SHWALBSECRETARY1$0
SUSAN BRANSCOMEBOARD MEMBER1$0
CYNTHIA MYERS MORRISONBOARD MEMBER1$0
JUDY WOLFEBOARD MEMBER1$0
THERESA WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER1$0
DARIA GREENBOARD MEMBER1$0
BONNIE NOLANBOARD MEMBER1$0
DAVID WOLFEBOARD MEMBER1$0
MARTY LERNERBOARD MEMBER1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2895 BULLARD DR, CLEARWATER, FL 33762-3046
In care of
% KAREN GORMLEY
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
7901 4th St N STE 300, St Petersburg FL 33702
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Olubunmi Aboaba Aboaba, 11209 Sidney Ave NE, Alburquerque NM 87111
Signed the 990-EZ
SUSAN BRANSCOME, INTERIM TREASURER
Phone
(513) 289-9080
Return prepared by
ARANOWSKI & COMPANY

Mission

THE FOOD ADDICTION INSTITUTE, FOUNDED IN 2005, IS A GLOBAL, INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE VISION IS TO MITIGATE FOOD ADDICTION AND ENCOURAGE ITS TREATMENT IN THE WORLD. WE SUPPORT THE RECOVERY OF THOSE WHO EXPERIENCE FOOD ADDICTION TO RECOVER, AND HELP THE CAREGIVERS WHO WORK ON THEIR BEHALF BY IDENTIFYING AND PROVIDING PERSPECTIVE AND RESOURCES. TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION, THE INSTITUTE WORKS TOWARD THE FOLLOWING: FOSTERING THE INCLUSION OF FOOD ADDICTION AS A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER IN THE DIAGNOSTIC MANUALS OF THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION AND THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION. EDUCATING PHYSICANS, DIETITIANS, NUTRITIONISTS, THERAPISTS, COUNSELORS, AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS THAT FOOD ADDICTION IS A TREATABLE DISORDER. ADVOCATING WIDESPREAD ACCEPTANCE OF FOOD ADDICTION IN SOCIETY AND PROMOTING EFFECTIVE ABSTINENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS. PROVIDING A GLOBAL FORUM TO DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE PUBLIC HEALTH STRATEGIES FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COMPILED AND CATALOGUED OVER 800 PEER REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES TO SUPPORT A SUBMISSION TO THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION FOR CONSIDERATION IN FAVOR OF AN EFFORT TO HAVE FOOD ADDICTION ACCEPTED AS A MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS IN THE NEXT REVISION OF THE DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL (DSM). PROVIDED A PUBLIC ONLINE FORUM FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TREATMENT PROFESSIONALS TO EDUCATE BOTH ABOUT FOOD ADDICTION AND EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS. PROVIDED A WRITING GRANT TO FINANCE THE WRITING AND PUBLISHING OF A BOOK ON THE ASPECT OF DENIAL IN FOOD ADDICTION. CREATED A PUBLIC SERVICE INFORMATION IN THE FORM OF SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, WEBSITE CONTENT, VIDEO CONTENT AND PODCASTS TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS.
    Expenses $21,398

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
61-1203757
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$70,097
Income (IRS master file)
$34,062

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$34,062$21,398$70,097XML
990-EZDecember 2024$62,782$17,491$70,907XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Olubunmi Aboaba Aboaba
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Karen Gormley
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Karen Gormley
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Karen Gormley
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 61-1203757).

Questions about THE FOOD ADDICTION INSTITUTE INC

What is the EIN of THE FOOD ADDICTION INSTITUTE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FOOD ADDICTION INSTITUTE INC is 61-1203757.
Is THE FOOD ADDICTION INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to THE FOOD ADDICTION INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE FOOD ADDICTION INSTITUTE INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of THE FOOD ADDICTION INSTITUTE 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 THE FOOD ADDICTION INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE FOOD ADDICTION INSTITUTE INC?
The 990-N for 2023 names Olubunmi Aboaba Aboaba.
Who are the officers and directors of THE FOOD ADDICTION INSTITUTE INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE FOOD ADDICTION INSTITUTE INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $34,062, expenses of $21,398 and total assets of $70,097 at year end.

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