Federation of American Consumers and Travelers

The Federation of American Consumers and Travelers (FACT) is a nonprofit organization and consumer group based in Edwardsville, Illinois, United States. It provides disaster aid, continuing education scholarships, community and classroom grants, assistance for small business owners, travel discounts and a consumer hotline / library.[1] It has about 1 million members.

Federation of American Consumers and Travelers (FACT)

There are three FACT membership payment preferences: $12 for three months, $24 for six months and $48 for one year.[2]

Membership in FACT was required to buy certain health insurance products by Golden Rule Insurance Company.[3]

FACT was formed in 1984 under the not-for-profit corporation laws of the District of Columbia. It has a governing board of directors with four members, who are elected annually by a vote of regular members. Reporting directly to the board of directors are its 4 officers and a managing director, all of whom are volunteers. Day-to-day administrative, management and marketing responsibilities are entirely outsourced to companies that specialize in their respective fields.[2]

References
  1. "National Consumer Organizations, Consumer Action Handbook". HSH Associates.
  2. "About FACT". Federation of American Consumers and Travelers.
  3. Andrews, Michelle (December 15, 2002). "Golden Rule successful in avoiding paying for breast cancer treatments". The New York Times. Physicians for a National Health Program.
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