Cnfa
82% goes to programs $3 to raise $100 Growing revenue
Cnfa is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1986, with $70,211,705 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 82% of spending to programs.
1828 L Street Nw Ste 420, Washington, DC, 20036 EIN 52-1447902 Since 1986
Revenue (FY2024)
$70.2M
▼ 3.9% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2024)
$70.0M
Net assets
$6.7M
Employees
101
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B+
★★★★
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →AProgram efficiency40% of the rating82% to programs · $3 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Cnfa: 82% to programs · $3 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
C+Financial health25% of the rating1 mo reserves · +0% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Cnfa: 1 mo reserves · +0% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Cnfa: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Cnfa: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
To stimulate economic growth and improve livelihoods by cultivating entrepreneurship.
What they do
Yalwa project niger:project in niger supports usaid's regional resilience in the sahel enhanced (rise) ii objectives by transforming market ecosystems in the maradi, tillabri, and zinder regions. yalwa will expand and improve market linkages; build individual and institutional capacities; encourage vulnerable populations to buy and consume safe and nutritious foods; and engage processors and traders to profitably meet this demand. yalwa will train and mentor a cadre of service providers who can provide market actors with high-quality services. new market linkages and better services will increase the organizational, financial, and risk-management capacity of farmer organizations, livestock market management committees, and small and medium-sized enterprises (smes) agrodealers, traders, processors and generate increased sales and incomes along targeted value chains. through a mix of catalytic grants and private-sector financing, women and young entrepreneurs will bring productivity enhancing innovations and services to market. the yalwa collaborating, learning, and adapting approach will leverage knowledge generated through reviews of performance monitoring data, cost benefit analyses, and other evidence to guide adaptation, simplification, and cost reduction and create an enabling environment for market systems to thrive.
Mod ag hinga wunguke rwanda:the five-year feed the future rwanda hinga wunguke activity (2023-2028) aims to increase incomes and improve nutrition in rwanda by sustainably increasing agricultural productivity and strengthening the domestic consumption and market for high-value and nutritious agricultural products. hinga wunguke, which translates to "grow profitable" in kinyarwanda, utilizes a market systems approach, engaging and working through existing public and private market actors and structures to facilitate inclusive, locally driven, and sustainable change.
Contact & location
- Address
- 1828 L Street Nw Ste 420, Washington, DC, 20036
- City
- Washington
- State
- District of Columbia
- Subcategory
- Alliances, Advocacy & Professional Societies
- Phone
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- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $22.7M (FY2013) to $70.2M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $11.6MNet assets $6.7M
Operating margin
0.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$18.3M
Total liabilities
$11.6M
Net assets
$6.7M
Salaries & benefits
$28.4M
41% of expenses
Board members
12
10 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $70,211,705▼3.9% | $69,984,405▼4.0% | $6,722,357▲3.5% | $18,300,400▼18.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $73,085,365▲20.4% | $72,877,352▲20.8% | $6,495,057▲3.3% | $22,329,477▼27.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $60,721,987▲12.7% | $60,306,868▲13.4% | $6,287,044▲7.1% | $30,579,283▲10.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $53,887,234▲10.3% | $53,196,240▲9.6% | $5,871,925▲13.3% | $27,708,983▲42.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $48,837,572▼10.4% | $48,516,802▼10.6% | $5,180,931▲6.6% | $19,459,672▲43.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $54,534,208▲4.9% | $54,247,558▲4.7% | $4,860,161▲6.3% | $13,599,308▼5.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $51,977,028▼5.4% | $51,794,387▼5.0% | $4,573,511▲4.2% | $14,357,150▲18.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $54,946,922▲13.6% | $54,531,799▲13.3% | $4,390,870▲1.5% | $12,135,313▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $48,387,004▲34.2% | $48,150,695▲34.9% | $4,326,746▲5.8% | $11,869,686▲37.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $36,045,821▲38.5% | $35,697,643▲40.1% | $4,090,437▲9.3% | $8,609,021▲20.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $26,030,063▲14.5% | $25,486,231▲13.4% | $3,742,259▲17.0% | $7,164,087▲26.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $22,733,886 | $22,472,640▲16.0% | $3,198,427▲8.9% | $5,645,350▲18.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $19,377,109 | $2,937,181 | $4,778,931 | 990 |
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Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Sylvain Roy — $607,666 (0.87% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvain Roy | President/ceo | 40 | $607,666 |
| Alan Pieper | Coo/secretary of the Board | 40 | $467,017 |
| Jones Elizabeth A | Sr. Tch. Director Zimbabwe | 40 | $341,439 |
| Al-rufai Sahar A | Chief of Party, Mali | 40 | $322,278 |
| Gies Daniel M | Chief of Party, Rwanda | 40 | $265,708 |
| Cowan Sheryl | Sr. Vp of Program | 40 | $259,720 |
| Butler-sims Anthony L | Sr Vp and Chief People Officer | 40 | $256,762 |
| A Michael Espy | Chair | 1 | — |
| Davit Kirvalidze | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Doug R Keesling | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Eleni Gabre-madhin | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Elin D Miller | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Gail E Mitchell | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jackie M Klippenstein | Board Member | 1 | — |
| John G Castellaw | Board Member | 1 | — |
| John J Cavanaugh | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Patricia R Sheikh | Board Member (effective 10/22/2024) | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Latitude Worldwide LLC | Communications Consultant | $208,974 |
Grants received · $136K total
3 grants to Cnfa totaling $136K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Health International | Nutrition development | 2023 | $37,408 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | International | 2022 | $50,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | International | 2021 | $48,250 |
Grants made · $4.2M in FY2024
9 grants totaling $4.2M in FY2024. All grants made by Cnfa →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Medical Corps | Implements the nutrition and wash components of the amalima program;nutrition and hiv/aids | $833,501 |
| Mercy Corps (amalima Loko) | Implements the nutrition and wash components of the amalima program;nutrition and hiv/aids | $819,965 |
| Helen Keller International | Lead design and implementation of activities for increased local consumption of nutritious, safe foods based on iterative research conducted through a markets and nutrition pathway assessment. will lead objective 3, increased market demand for consumption of nutritious and safe foods, designing and implementing market-driven approaches to enhance the availability and household consumption of nutritious, safe foods, using effective social and behavior change strategies across all feed the future mali sugu yiriwa result areas. | $658,525 |
| J E Austin Associates Inc (nigeria Ag - Invest ) | J. e. austin associates, supporting cnfa in the implementation of the feed the future nigeria agribusiness investment activity. specifically, the subcontractor will lead the design and implementation of activities under sub-purpose 1:ease of doing agribusiness improved. this component will focus on easing the regulatory burdens faced by agribusinesses that constrain their productivity and growth. | $628,065 |
| The Manoff Group (jsi) (amalima and Loko) | Implements the behavior change communications component of the amalima progam | $353,743 |
| Development Gateway Inc | The purpose of this subagreement is further achievement of the objectives and results of the prime award by providing financial assistance to subrecipient in return for subrecipients implementation | $306,309 |
| Helen Keller International | Helen keller will lead objective 3, increased market demand for consumption of nutritious and safe foods, designing and implementing market-driven approaches to enhance the availability and household consumption of nutritious, safe foods, using effective social and behavior change strategies across all feed the future mali sugu yiriwa result areas. | $274,911 |
| Marketshare Associates Inc (rwanda Hinga Wunguke) | Msa's mission is to bring actionable insights to market development, fostering sustainable change in rwandas agricultural sector. they focus on increasing agricultural productivity, strengthening domestic consumption and markets, building resilience, and empowering women. through their expertise and collaboration, msa plays a vital role in achieving the programs objectives and creating positive impact in rwandan communities | $231,412 |
| International Development Group LLC | Idg led the georgia enterprise support program, a consortium of organizations in this three-year micro, small, and medium enterprise (msme) development program in the republic of georgia. this national-wide project, served as the foundation for usaid/georgias strategy to accelerate the growth and development of msmes, and was designed to offer an integrated package of interventions targeted at the primary constraints of enterprise development. | $86,043 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cnfa a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Cnfa is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 52-1447902, based in Washington, District of Columbia. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Cnfa's EIN?
- Cnfa's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 52-1447902.
- How much revenue does Cnfa report?
- Cnfa reported $70,211,705 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Cnfa's spending goes to programs?
- Cnfa spends about 82% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Cnfa have?
- CharityIndex grades Cnfa B+, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Cnfa's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Cnfa's latest Form 990 is $607,666, paid to Sylvain Roy (President/ceo).
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Data for Cnfa (EIN 52-1447902) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.