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Results for Development Institute
Also known as R4D
Results for Development Institute reported $49.1 million in revenue and $48.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $85.01 went to program services, $14.99 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 100.0% of the total. Government grants made up 60.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $397,884 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 71 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 77% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $49MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $49M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$39.72 $20M
- Government grants$59.74 $30M
- Program service revenue$0.45 $220K
- Other revenue$0.09 $44,348
Investment income was negative: −$247K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.0% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.0% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 100.0% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 60.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $397,884 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.82% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 71 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.0 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 13 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHealth:results for development provides evidence, advice, support and connections to change agents as they drive the progress needed to deliver high-quality, affordable health services for all. Key areas of focus include health system strengthening, health financing, primary care, community health, information systems, and leadership development
Cross-cutting approaches:r4d has deep expertise in several cross-cutting approaches that are applied to our work in health, education and nutrition resulting in highly effective programs. These include collaborative learning (a peer-to-peer learning approach we pioneered), adaptive learning (a rapid-feedback, iterative approach to make programs more impactful), scaling innovations, evidence-informed decision-making; market shaping, and accountability and citizen engagement
Education:results for development works with change agents to strengthen their education systems by providing analysis, support and connections, while generating key evidence and putting it into action. Key areas of focus include education technology, teacher professional development, early childhood development and parent/community engagement
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $384,084 | $0 | $13,800 | $397,884 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $294,070 | $0 | $33,955 | $328,025 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $273,568 | $0 | $37,492 | $311,060 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $276,552 | $0 | $28,641 | $305,193 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $224,879 | $0 | $27,703 | $252,582 |
| CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $213,611 | $0 | $35,709 | $249,320 |
| SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $214,537 | $0 | $32,761 | $247,298 |
| SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $210,371 | $0 | $34,027 | $244,398 |
71 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Results for Development Institute (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.2M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b13 · 12 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5140
- Volunteers Part I, line 643
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MARKET ACCESS AFRICA Project management | $239,919 |
| JIGSAW EDUCATION EVIDENCE LTD Project management | $201,164 |
| PRACTHEALTH CONSULTING LIMITED Project management | $137,993 |
| INNOVATIVE HUB FOR RESEARCH IN AFRICA SA Project management | $133,388 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Results for Development Institute totaling $9.8M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Results for Development Institute's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Results for Development Institute, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Results for Development Institute's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Results for Development Institute reported that 85.0% of its $48.5 million in expenses went to program services, 15.0% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Results for Development Institute pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Results for Development Institute reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $397,884, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Results for Development Institute get its money?
Of $49.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 100.0% came from contributions and grants (including 60.0% from government grants) and 0.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Results for Development Institute a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-8530747 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202512739349302306 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433099349301283 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333119349304313 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203189349308915 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123149349306492 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033219349315988 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-8530747: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.