Conflict and Development Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Castroville, Texas, registered in 2012, with $136,283,808 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B, and it directs about 100% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$136.3M
▲ 137.1% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2024)
$37.8M
Net assets
$162.6M
Employees
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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 →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 Conflict and Development Foundation: 100% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Conflict and Development Foundation: 52 mo reserves · +72% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Conflict and Development Foundation: 2 of 6 checks met earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Conflict and Development Foundation: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission is to study and discuss the relationship between conflict and international development in the hope of eliminating hunger, poverty, and violence in the developing world. the conflict and development foundation supports the research, scholarship, and practice of international development - specifically international agriculture development and natural resource management. these activities are carried out through a combination of teaching, training, technology extension, and scientific research.
Funding from the howard g. buffett foundation to match investments by the usaid higher education solutions network center on conflict and development at texas a&m university. this funding supports research and development efforts in targeted countries in africa, latin america, and the middle east. funds support local researchers from universities and research institutions in partner countries and students in the united states to conduct field research.
Support the ghana center for no-till agriculture through hiring and support a coordinator. this coordinator is responsible for communications with local and regional partners include usaid, universities, research centers, and other ngos. the ghana center for no-till conservation agriculture promotes best agricultural practices in ghana and throughout africa to increase food productions and on-farm productivity while conserving soil and water resources.
The ghana center for no-till conservation agriculture promotes best agricultural practices in ghana and throughout africa to increase food productions and on-farm productivity while conserving soil and water resources. this program is accomplished through a variety of research, teaching, and extension activities in partnership between international institutions such as texas a&m university and local ghanaian expertise. the center for no-till conservation agriculture works with ghanaian universities, ministry of agriculture, and other non-governmental organizations to reach farmers and extensionists throughout africa.
Revenue grew from $8.8M (FY2013) to $136.3M (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
72.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$163.2M
Total liabilities
$566K
Net assets
$162.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $136,283,808▲137% | $37,788,651▼10.0% | $162,606,060▲156% | $163,172,272▲151% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $57,474,377▲17.9% | $41,982,868▲268% | $63,456,350▲35.0% | $65,101,592▲37.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $48,741,976▲1922% | $11,402,614▲1061% | $47,020,112▲336% | $47,344,165▲339% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $2,410,716▲36.6% | $982,419▲59.1% | $10,785,848▲20.9% | $10,793,398▲20.8% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $1,765,298▲15.0% | $617,350▼88.7% | $8,924,056▲24.7% | $8,937,610▲24.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $1,534,772▼16.6% | $5,459,517▼56.1% | $7,157,913▼30.7% | $7,192,687▼35.3% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $1,841,043▼90.2% | $12,432,395▼53.0% | $10,336,133▼52.0% | $11,110,925▼54.3% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $18,805,613▼0.8% | $26,446,193▲636% | $21,540,727▼5.4% | $24,326,151▲2.2% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $18,950,847▲114% | $3,594,163▲48.7% | $22,773,582▲206% | $23,794,867▲184% | 990 |
| 2013 | $8,835,187 | $2,416,401▲10825% | $7,448,780▲623% | $8,391,662▲715% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $22,118 | $1,029,994 | $1,029,994 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Joseph King — $337,151 (0.89% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph King | Executive Dir. | 40 | $337,151 |
| Leslie Ruyle | Director | 0.25 | $10,951 |
| Amanda Stronza | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Edwin Price | Chairman | 0.25 | — |
5 grants to Conflict and Development Foundation totaling $1.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Health International | — | 2018 | $759,808 |
| The Mastercard Foundation | Youth learning | 2018 | $10,000 |
| Family Health International | Socio-economic development | 2017 | $761,952 |
| The Mastercard Foundation | Youth learning | 2017 | $25,000 |
| Family Health International | General support | 2016 | $237,190 |
2 grants totaling $1.0M in FY2014. All grants made by Conflict and Development Foundation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&m Agrilife Research | Grants include support for agriculture and natural resources management research, extension, and education activities in ghana, botswana, ethiopia, and the democratic republic of the congo. | $975,405 |
| Agricorps Inc | Provide fellowship support for volunteers to provide agricultural education and extension activities in ghana as part of the conflict and development agricultural research and extension activities in west africa. | $25,000 |
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Data for Conflict and Development Foundation (EIN 46-1012587) 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.