The Institute for Functional Medicine
The Institute for Functional Medicine reported $18.1 million in revenue and $18.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $95.20 went to program services, $4.52 to management and general costs and $0.28 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 93.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $324,334 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 31 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 23% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 95.2% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 5.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 93.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $324,334 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.79% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 31 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 9 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseProvide education programs to medical practitioners in applying the principles and processes of Functional Medicine to enhance patient outcomes. Courses are taught using a combination of lectures, small group case studies in classroom settings and on-line. Education programs include an annual international conference, an online cohort teaching the application of Functional Medicine in clinical practice (afmcp), several courses in advance clinical training of Functional Medicine and several online courses and tutorials. Continuing medical education (cme) is offered for courses within the US.…
Provide resources for clinicians, course attendees, members and the general public about the scientific basis and clinical applications of Functional Medicine. Resources include podcasts, recordings, written publications, clinical practice forms and tools, patient resources
Consulting and licensing of intellectual property to develop Functional Medicine tools, education programs and patient tracking applications. Examples include licensing intellectual property for health coaching, medical residency programs, program development in medical schools and development and promotion of wellness using Functional Medicine principles
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, key employee, highest compensated employee, 40 hrs/week | $324,334 | $0 | $0 | $324,334 |
| CHEIF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee, 40 hrs/week | $241,045 | $0 | $0 | $241,045 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Key employee, 40 hrs/week | $205,557 | $0 | $0 | $205,557 |
| DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM Key employee, 40 hrs/week | $202,917 | $0 | $0 | $202,917 |
| DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION INITIATIVES Key employee, 40 hrs/week | $197,889 | $0 | $0 | $197,889 |
| CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER Officer, 40 hrs/week | $197,668 | $0 | $0 | $197,668 |
| DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCTION RESOURCES AND STANDARDS Key employee, 40 hrs/week | $177,277 | $0 | $0 | $177,277 |
| DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION Key employee, 40 hrs/week | $174,680 | $0 | $0 | $174,680 |
31 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Institute for Functional Medicine (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.9M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b9 · 8 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5118
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| JME Consultation Services LLC Strategic Medical Consulting | $242,275 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to The Institute for Functional Medicine totaling $103K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 The Institute for Functional Medicine spent in 2024, $95.20 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Institute for Functional Medicine's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, The Institute for Functional Medicine reported that 95.2% of its $18.1 million in expenses went to program services, 4.5% to management and general and 0.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Institute for Functional Medicine pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Institute for Functional Medicine reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $324,334, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Institute for Functional Medicine get its money?
Of $18.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 5.2% came from contributions and grants and 93.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Institute for Functional Medicine a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-2107518 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202522889349302512 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423049349300507 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323139349303932 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202232999349301778 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143179349300004 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202002789349300405 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-2107518: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.