International Centre For Research In Agroforestry is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Alexandria, Virginia, registered in 1999, with $45,412,924 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 87% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$45.4M
▲ 2.4% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2024)
$45.5M
Net assets
$18.5M
Employees
655
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 International Centre For Research In Agroforestry: 87% to programs · $1 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 International Centre For Research In Agroforestry: 5 mo reserves · -0% 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 International Centre For Research In Agroforestry: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ 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 International Centre For Research In Agroforestry: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To conduct scientific research globally
Trees and forest genetic resources, and biodiversity:the ability of farmers and forest dwellers to produce food and other goods and services depends on biodiversity in genes, species and ecosystems. yet the world is experiencing an alarming and accelerating loss of biodiversity, which is undermining progress towards development goals related to poverty, health and climate, among others.cifor-icraf's work on tree productivity and diversity aims to deliver on the best science needed to safeguard tree diversity, domesticate trees and deliver suitable tree planting material to growers including for food, fodder, timber and medicinal plants.
Governance, equity and well-being:problems related to land, trees and forests, as well as growing inequity cannot be solved if we do not understand and address unequal power relations and other governance challenges. such research is essential to bring about (just) transformational change (what change, for whom) in policies, institutions and behaviours.cifor-icraf conducts applied research to reveal and propose solutions to patterns of inequity (e.g. gender, ethnicity, age); to improve understanding of the roles of forests, trees and agroforests for smallholder and indigenous livelihoods, health and food security; and to explore and innovate with sustainable landscape approaches and multi-stakeholder processes.
Agroecology:in the quest to transform food systems in ways that serve both people and nature, agroecology is gaining prominence as a means of generating solutions. it is a farming and food system approach that's inspired by natural ecosystems, combines local and scientific knowledge, and focuses on the interactions between plants, animals, humans, and the environment.the transformative partnership platform on agroecological approaches to building resilience of livelihoods and landscapes (agroecology tpp) aims to foster transitions to more sustainable agricultural and food systems by accelerating and coordinating the actions of a range of institutions that are already working on agroecology across various scales, contexts, and locations.
Revenue declined from $62.8M (FY2016) to $45.4M (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$46.8M
Total liabilities
$28.2M
Net assets
$18.5M
Salaries & benefits
$20.9M
46% of expenses
Board members
12
6 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $45,412,924▲2.4% | $45,514,811▲1.9% | $18,536,207▲4.6% | $46,764,196▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $44,351,808▲1.1% | $44,653,406▼3.4% | $17,727,712▼1.2% | $46,662,443▼1.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $43,879,574▼7.7% | $46,214,787▼4.0% | $17,938,291▼11.5% | $47,413,810▼16.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $47,516,870▲4.6% | $48,133,540▲5.2% | $20,273,504▼3.0% | $56,650,550▲9.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $45,421,190▼24.3% | $45,736,566▼23.3% | $20,890,174▼1.5% | $51,945,469▼7.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $59,977,984▲4.4% | $59,656,178▲0.4% | $21,205,249▲1.0% | $55,833,425▼6.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $57,459,072▲4.1% | $59,415,133▲5.2% | $20,985,000▼13.3% | $59,879,000▼5.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $55,187,000▼12.1% | $56,481,000▼12.3% | $24,198,000▼5.0% | $63,343,000▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $62,806,000 | $64,434,000 | $25,484,000 | $66,356,000 | 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: Fergus Sinclair — $276,557 (0.61% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fergus Sinclair | Program Leader (thru 9/12/24) | 40 | $276,557 |
| Eliane Ubalijoro | Ceo, Director General Icraf | 40 | $218,129 |
| Peter Minang | Director For Africa | 27 | $211,779 |
| Ravindra Prabhu Deputy Dir | General Research (thru 7/31/24) | 40 | $192,077 |
| Anja Gassner | Cifor-icraf Director Europe | 40 | $184,199 |
| Idah Ogoso | Director of Human Resources | 40 | $140,793 |
| Sonya Dewi Santoso | Director of Asia | 40 | $137,692 |
| Elizabeth Kariuki | Executive Manager (thru 10/17/24) | 40 | $132,353 |
| Alexander Muller | Trustee | 2 | $29,146 |
| Doris Capistrano | Trustee | 2 | $24,576 |
| Marja-liisa Tapio-bistrom | Trustee | 2 | $11,987 |
| Malik Bushra Naz | Trustee | 2 | $11,784 |
| Kathleen Ann Merrigan | Trustee | 2 | $10,668 |
| Helmy Abouleish | Trustee | 2 | $10,000 |
| Maria Tengo | Trustee | 2 | $9,600 |
| Munoz Dodero Fabiola | Trustee | 2 | $8,445 |
| Clemons Jack | Trustee | 2 | $4,000 |
| Ephantus Kimotho | Trustee | 2 | $4,000 |
| Sunita Narain | Trustee | 2 | $2,400 |
| Kumar Tumuluru | Director General Corp. Services | 20 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Palbina Travel Ltd | Purchase of Air Tickets | $1,817,789 |
| Paradise Safari Park Hotel | Accommodation and Conference Services | $456,690 |
| Bunson Travel Services Ltd | Purchase of Air Tickets | $375,198 |
| Cfao Motors Kenya Ltd | Purchase of Vehicles,service,maintanance | $286,924 |
| Uber Kenya | Taxi Services | $244,544 |
2 grants to International Centre For Research In Agroforestry totaling $2.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $1,400,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $1,400,000 |
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Data for International Centre For Research In Agroforestry (EIN 31-1567778) 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.