Foundation for Advancing Alcohol
The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (FAAR), formerly known as the Century Council, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating drunk driving and underage drinking while promoting responsible decision-making regarding beverage alcohol. Based in Arlington, Virginia, the organization was founded in 1991 and operates with an independent national advisory board comprising members from education, medicine, government, business, and other relevant disciplines.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.2M
+13.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$730K
+0.5% YoY
Grant Count
14
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$52K
-13.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility leads in the fight to eliminate drunk driving and underage drinking and promotes responsible decision-making regarding beverage alcohol.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Crime prevention and impaired driving reduction
- Underage drinking prevention
- Education and public awareness
- Human services
Grantmaking
FAAR distributes grants with typical award amounts ranging from $6,530 to $327,850. The organization's grantmaking focuses on education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and human services.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary grantmaking focuses on Virginia, Texas, and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $11,670,514
- Total Revenues: $9,679,666
- Total Expenses: $9,064,596
- Total Giving: $858,030
- Staff: 22 employees
Earlier Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $7,801,723
- Total Revenue: $9,447,393
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,209,689 | $11,670,514 | $7,146,393 |
| Revenue | $10,352,749 | $9,679,666 | $9,463,173 |
| Expenses | $9,535,552 | $9,064,596 | $8,949,165 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $213,765 | $120,107 | $181,771 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Chris Swonger - Principal Officer
- Valerie Olszewski - Principal Officer (noted in alternate source)
- Senta Boardley - Director, Operations
- Tom Grane - Education Programs Director
- David King - Senior Director of Information Technology
- Erin Hildreth - Vice President, Communications
- Brandy Nannini - Vice President, Government Relations
- Syeda Abeer Naqvi - Chief People Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Bromfeld | Board Chair (JAN-JUN) | 1 | — |
| J Robert Hall | Board Member (JAN-JUN)/Chair (JAN-DEC) | 1 | — |
| Tara Engel | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Marco Barassi | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kristin Bodenstedt | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Amanda Clark | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kate Coler | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Joe Durso | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Ana Fitzgibbons | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Eric Gilliland | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Leah Kelly | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Terry McNaughton | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Alicia Nestle | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Paul Ross | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Michael Rudy | Board Member | 1 | — |
| David Williamson | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Mike Zitelli | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Paul Basford | Board Member (JAN-NOV) | 1 | — |
| Chris Swonger | President & CEO, FAAR | 1 | — |
| Adrian Baxter | CFO, FAAR | 1 | — |
| Courtney Armour | Chief Legal Ofc., Board Sec., FAAR | 1 | — |
| Maureen Dalbec | COO & SVP Research & Data Analysis | 35 | $265,432 |
| Leslie Kimball | Executive Director | 35 | $381,428 |
| Kelly Poulsen | SVP, Government Relations | 35 | $209,666 |
| Darrin Grondel | SVP, Traffic Safety | 35 | $184,451 |
| Samuel Nathews | VP, Brand Strategy | 35 | $166,684 |
| Erin Hildreth | VP, Communications | 35 | $150,923 |
Impact & Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Since its inception in 1991, the organization reports:
Alcohol-impaired driving fatalities have decreased by 37%
30-day alcohol consumption among 8th graders has declined by 61%
30-day alcohol consumption among 10th graders has declined by 50%
30-day alcohol consumption among 12th graders has declined by 35%
The organization rebranded from The Century Council to Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility in April 2014 to reflect its expanded mission and commitment to eliminating drunk driving and underage drinking.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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