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Partners of the Americas
Partners of the Americas reported $26.0 million in revenue and $26.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $76.80 went to program services, $22.96 to management and general costs and $0.24 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 100.0% of the total. Government grants made up 98.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $328,197 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 169% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $26MFor 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 $26MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.8% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 23.0% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.2% | 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 | 98.8% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $328,197 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.25% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 16 | 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 | 20 of 20 | 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 expenseAgriculture and food security unit: partners develops innovative, market-driven solutions and fosters productive partnerships to create sustainable change. Partners stimulates economic development by building local capacity, catalyzing innovation, and creating broader access to resources. Partners has implemented economic development programs for more than 30 years in over 30 countries in latin america, the caribbean, africa, and asia. Over time, partners has empowered stakeholders and beneficiaries to increase productivity, competitiveness, and local capacity. Since 2012, partners has also…
Labor unit: partners works to prevent and combat child labor, forced labor, human trafficking, promotes acceptable conditions of work and international labor standards. The labor unit is also currently implementing a project to carry out innovative messaging activities trageting potential migrant populations in mexico and other countries in the region to deter them from illegal migration. The labor unit is comprised of six projects in total. Four projects are funded by the united states department of labor (usdol): palma futuro, the mexico awareness raising project, advancing labor compliance…
Education unit: partners is dedicated to advancing education by empowering individuals to cultivate the knowledge, skills, and values essential for effective global engagement. Our initiatives span across the educational spectrum, encompassing preschool through secondary education with a wealth of experience in remedial education, learning recovery, and accelerated learning, including within migrant communities. In parallel, we have successfully collaborated with donors and the private sector in workforce development endeavors, enabling young individuals to hone their skills and secure…
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 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $268,889 | $0 | $59,308 | $328,197 |
| COP, CACAO FOR DEV., COLOMBIA Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $258,883 | $0 | $40,574 | $299,457 |
| COP, JUNTOS APRENDEMOS, COLOMBIA Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $246,213 | $0 | $43,423 | $289,636 |
| COP, FOOD FOR PROG MAURITANIA Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $224,589 | $0 | $43,461 | $268,050 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $189,129 | $0 | $29,829 | $218,958 |
| SR DIR, BUSINESS DEV. (UNTIL 10/24) Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $183,182 | $0 | $35,534 | $218,716 |
| SR. VP. PROGRAMS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $176,492 | $0 | $40,719 | $217,211 |
| SR. VP, ORG. ADVANCEMENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,799 | $0 | $44,035 | $215,834 |
16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Partners of the Americas (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.5M (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–1b20 · 20 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 550
- Volunteers Part I, line 620
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Partners of the Americas totaling $71 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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Questions people ask
How much of Partners of the Americas's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Partners of the Americas reported that 76.8% of its $26.2 million in expenses went to program services, 23.0% to management and general and 0.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Partners of the Americas pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Partners of the Americas reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $328,197, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Partners of the Americas get its money?
Of $26.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 100.0% came from contributions and grants (including 98.8% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Partners of the Americas a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-0848769 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 202542819349301544 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433039349301493 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202312729349301661 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213139349304141 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202122749349301402 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033149349304303 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-0848769: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.