International Centre for Research in Agroforestry
Also known as World Agroforestry Centre
International Centre for Research in Agroforestry reported $45.4 million in revenue and $45.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $86.97 went to program services, $12.33 to management and general costs and $0.70 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $276,557 (PROGRAM LEADER (THRU 9/12/24)). 15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 24% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $46MFor context, the median across 371 covered environment charities: $85.82 programs, $10.80 management, $3.38 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 $45MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.0% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.3% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.7% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.0% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.9% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $276,557 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.61% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 15 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.9 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 12 | 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 expenseClimate change, energy and low-carbon development:to avoid catastrophic climate change, society needs to both end its dependence on fossil fuels and pursue low-emission development through sustainable land management, including agroforestry, ecosystem conservation and restoration, and a transition to sustainable economy models.all cifor-icraf research contributes to climate change mitigation and adaptation by helping to keep trees in the ground, increase tree cover, and find the best tree species for local conditions. The 'climate team's' research focuses on forests conservation, on reducing…
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…
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…
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 (THRU 9/12/24) Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $276,557 | $0 | $0 | $276,557 |
| DIRECTOR GENERAL CORP. SERVICES Officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $0 | $237,969 | $34,058 | $272,027 |
| DIRECTOR FTA, DPP & LATIN AMERICA Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $0 | $227,011 | $24,975 | $251,986 |
| CEO, DIRECTOR GENERAL ICRAF Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $218,129 | $0 | $26,000 | $244,129 |
| DIRECTOR FOR AFRICA Officer, 27.00 hrs/week | $211,779 | $0 | $23,973 | $235,752 |
| GENERAL RESEARCH (THRU 7/31/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $192,077 | $0 | $31,146 | $223,223 |
| CIFOR-ICRAF DIRECTOR EUROPE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $184,199 | $0 | $21,450 | $205,649 |
| DIRECTOR OF ASIA Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,692 | $0 | $20,039 | $157,731 |
15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.6M (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–1b12 · 6 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 5655
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| 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 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from International Centre for Research in Agroforestry's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for International Centre for Research in Agroforestry, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 International Centre for Research in Agroforestry spent in 2024, $86.97 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of International Centre for Research in Agroforestry's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, International Centre for Research in Agroforestry reported that 87.0% of its $45.5 million in expenses went to program services, 12.3% to management and general and 0.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does International Centre for Research in Agroforestry pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation International Centre for Research in Agroforestry reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $276,557, for the role of PROGRAM LEADER (THRU 9/12/24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does International Centre for Research in Agroforestry get its money?
Of $45.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 97.0% came from contributions and grants (including 0.9% from government grants) and 0.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is International Centre for Research in Agroforestry a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-1567778 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 202533469349301513 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423209349302222 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303199349319055 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243059349301104 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202132949349300413 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013089349300701 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 31-1567778: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.