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Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical
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Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical reported $153.1 million in revenue and $150.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $96.06 went to program services, $3.94 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 94.8% of the total. Government grants made up 23.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $392,798 (PROGRAM LEADER). 82 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 78% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $150MFor 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 $153MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 96.1% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.9% | 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 | 94.8% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 23.4% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 5.2% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $392,798 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.26% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 82 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.8 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 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 expenseCollaborators Centers and non GIAR partners CIAT works with more than 500 national and international partner organizations in developing and industrialized countries. Our relationships with them function on a one to one basis and also take the form of networks and consortia
Research Activities CIAT has global responsability for the improvement of two staple foods, cassava and common bean, together with tropical forages for livestock. In Latin America and the Caribbean, we conduct research on rice as well Representing diverse food groups and a key component of the worlds agricultural biodiversity, those crops are vital for global food and nutrition security
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM LEADER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $203,412 | $189,386 | $0 | $392,798 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR, AMERICAS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $203,577 | $86,362 | $0 | $289,939 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $242,580 | $33,341 | $0 | $275,921 |
| PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $170,470 | $104,579 | $0 | $275,049 |
| LEVER DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $182,410 | $84,008 | $0 | $266,418 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR, AFRICA Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $199,920 | $31,791 | $0 | $231,711 |
| PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $166,036 | $54,649 | $0 | $220,685 |
| PROGRAM LEADER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $180,500 | $33,092 | $0 | $213,592 |
82 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $39M (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 · 13 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- 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 50
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| DELOITTE CONSULTING LIMITED Consulting services | $2,351,697 |
| THE PEOPLE COMPANY Temporary workers services | $1,667,384 |
| DELOITTE VIETNAM TAX ADVISORY COMPANY LIMITED Consulting services | $892,583 |
| MANPOWER DE COLOMBIA Temporary workers services | $735,648 |
| ENRIQUEZ ECHEVERRY Y CIA Laboratory and field services | $399,700 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 30 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical reported that 96.1% of its $150.2 million in expenses went to program services, 3.9% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $392,798, for the role of PROGRAM LEADER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical get its money?
Of $153.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 94.8% came from contributions and grants (including 23.4% from government grants) and 5.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7187762 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))). 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 202512539349301406 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433189349304043 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202302989349300235 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233069349300023 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102899349300105 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033019349301048 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7187762: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.