International Rice Research Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Alexandria, Virginia, registered in 1972, with $85,501,524 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 85% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$85.5M
▲ 22.2% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2024)
$85.1M
Net assets
$46.5M
Employees
1,038
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 Rice Research Institute: 85% 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 International Rice Research Institute: 7 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 Rice Research Institute: 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 Rice Research Institute: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To reduce poverty and hunger, improve the health of rice farmers and consumers and ensure environmental sustainability through collaborative research, partnership and the strengthening of national agricultural research and extension systems.
Revenue grew from $53.7M (FY2020) to $85.5M (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$92.4M
Total liabilities
$45.9M
Net assets
$46.5M
Salaries & benefits
$37.9M
45% of expenses
Board members
13
13 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $85,501,524▲22.2% | $85,083,606▲21.8% | $46,544,689▲0.5% | $92,425,133▼11.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $69,973,154▲20.0% | $69,878,504▲21.6% | $46,304,030▲0.6% | $104,772,183▲15.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $58,333,622▲5.8% | $57,463,700▲4.5% | $46,016,985▲31.1% | $90,485,284▲20.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $55,118,474▲2.6% | $55,003,299▲3.7% | $35,111,290▲4.9% | $74,891,314▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $53,699,088 | $53,020,926 | $33,469,304 | $75,454,417 | 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: Ajay Kohli — $277,383 (0.33% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajay Kohli | Dep Dir Gen-research Delivery | 40 | $277,383 |
| Yvonne Pinto | Director General | 40 | $256,915 |
| Jonathan James Hellin | Initiative Co-leader-climber | 40 | $225,964 |
| Abdelbagi Ismail | Regional Director-irri-africa | 40 | $222,151 |
| Hans Raj Bhardwaj | Research Dir-rice Breed Innovation | 40 | $214,566 |
| Ranjitha Puskur | Research Lead-gender & Livelihoods | 40 | $188,556 |
| Jongsoo Shin | Regional Director-irri-asia | 40 | $166,812 |
| Joanna Kane-potaka | Dep Dir Gen-strat Engage & Impact | 40 | $109,666 |
| Alvin Poncin | Chief of Staff & Head of Port Dev. | 40 | $69,863 |
| Cao Duc Phat | Member At Large | 3.62 | $8,225 |
| Madhura Swaminathan | Member At Large | 1.62 | $3,675 |
| Fayezul Choudhury | Member At Large | 1.08 | $2,450 |
| Angelo A Jimenez | Member At Large | 0.31 | $700 |
| Francisco P Tiu Laurel Jr | Member At Large | 0.31 | $700 |
| Alice Ruhweza | System Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Alyssa Jade Mcdonald-baertl | System Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Hilary Wild | System Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Jean Christophe Glaszmann | Member At Large | 0 | — |
| Lindiwe Majele Sibanda | System Board Chair | 0.5 | — |
| Neal Gutterson | System Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Aiarc | Administrative Services | $13,685,000 |
| Wintersteiger Seedmech Gmbh | Research Support | $1,638,939 |
| Gawa At Kalinga Labor Service Cooperativ | Farm Labourers | $1,634,380 |
| Marsman Tours and Travel Corp | Travel Services | $1,493,689 |
| Intertek Scanbi Diagnostics Ab | Research Support | $1,331,102 |
3 grants totaling $1.3M in FY2024. All grants made by International Rice Research Institute →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Food Policy Research Institute | Research activity | $1,099,416 |
| Bayer Fund | Research activity | $120,125 |
| Fund For the City of New York Inc | Research activity | $118,600 |
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Data for International Rice Research Institute (EIN 23-7185638) 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.