International Crops Research Institute For the Semi-arid Tropic is a 501(c)(3) organization, registered in 1974, with $47,095,361 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 61% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$47.1M
▲ 45.3% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2023)
$39.7M
Net assets
$39.2M
Employees
20
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 Crops Research Institute For the Semi-arid Tropic: 61% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a B 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 Crops Research Institute For the Semi-arid Tropic: 12 mo reserves · +16% 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 Crops Research Institute For the Semi-arid Tropic: 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 Crops Research Institute For the Semi-arid Tropic: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To reduce poverty, hunger, malnutrition and environmental degradation in the dryland tropics
Research program west and central africa refer annex ii
Revenue declined from $61.4M (FY2021) to $47.1M (FY2023) across 3 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
15.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$54.4M
Total liabilities
$15.2M
Net assets
$39.2M
Salaries & benefits
$19.4M
49% of expenses
Board members
10
11 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $47,095,361▲45.3% | $39,731,864▲1.1% | $39,187,182▲22.5% | $54,373,266▲22.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $32,416,226▼47.2% | $39,284,279▼35.7% | $31,999,301▼17.3% | $44,552,349▼23.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $61,377,231 | $61,057,480 | $38,690,393 | $57,951,517 | 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: Dr Hughes Jacqueline D'arros — $337,412 (0.85% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Hughes Jacqueline D'arros | Director General | 8 | $337,412 |
| Dr Afari Sefa Victor | Global Research Program Director | 8 | $243,640 |
| Mr Peachey Ramon Khemraj | Director Communications | 8 | $241,378 |
| Mr Sengupta Angshu | Deputy Director General Corp Svs | 8 | $230,793 |
| Dr Harawa Rebbie Phiri | Regional Program Director Esa | 8 | $229,919 |
| Dr Kumar Arvind | Deputy Director General | 8 | $214,159 |
| Dr Jat Manji Lal | Global Research Program Dirctor | 8 | $202,616 |
| Dr Mayes Sean | Member | 8 | $192,675 |
| Mr Sarkar Kunal | Director Human Resources | 8 | $188,939 |
| Dr Singh Kuldeep | Principal Scientist II | 8 | $146,835 |
| Dr Cathy Reade | Director | 8 | $29,837 |
| Prof Prabhu L Pingali | Board Chair | 8 | $18,203 |
| Dr Regina Andersen | Research Director | 8 | $12,022 |
| Dr Folashade Ogunde | Member | 8 | $10,800 |
| Ms Bonnie Mcclafferty | Member | 8 | $10,730 |
| Dr Yaye Kene Gassama | Member | 8 | $8,582 |
| Dr Yilma Kebede | Member | 8 | $8,525 |
| Dr Laurie Tollefson | Member | 8 | $4,600 |
| Dr Himanshu Pathak | Member | 8 | $3,150 |
| Dr Jim Godfrey | Member | 8 | $1,055 |
5 grants to International Crops Research Institute For the Semi-arid Tropic totaling $173K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Grant distribution for the three way hybrids project | 2022 | $37,500 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Three way hybrids project | 2021 | $37,500 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Grant distribution | 2019 | $37,500 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Grant distribution | 2017 | $20,400 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Grant distribution | 2015 | $40,000 |
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Data for International Crops Research Institute For the Semi-arid Tropic (EIN 23-7442567) 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.