Center for Global Development
Center for Global Development reported $27.9 million in revenue and $19.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.03 went to program services, $13.70 to management and general costs and $3.27 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 93.4% of the total. Government grants made up 9.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $435,995 (PRESIDENT). 31 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 84% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $19MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $28MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.0% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.7% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.3% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 93.4% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 9.6% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.8% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $435,995 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.27% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 31 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 42.4 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 16 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseGlobal health-as more countries rise out of poverty, cgd is focusing on the inequities and emerging problems that jeopardize global health progress: how should governments allocate scarce health budgets rationally? How can global health donors and other development partners advance global health security, pandemic preparedness, and health systems strengthening? What can be done to address health inequities in low- and middle-income countries? What are evidence-informed policies to address market failures that span from early-stage pharmaceutical research and development to supply chain…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $418,876 | $0 | $17,119 | $435,995 |
| VICE PRESIDENT AND SENIOR FELLOW Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $269,351 | $0 | $50,375 | $319,726 |
| VICE PRESIDENT AND SENIOR FELLOW Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $291,565 | $0 | $22,175 | $313,740 |
| SENIOR FELLOW Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $231,809 | $0 | $61,662 | $293,471 |
| SENIOR FELLOW AND PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $223,827 | $0 | $50,474 | $274,301 |
| SENIOR FELLOW Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $212,755 | $0 | $59,845 | $272,600 |
| SR. POLICY FELLOW & PROGRAM DIR. Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $234,869 | $0 | $35,306 | $270,175 |
| SENIOR FELLOW Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $217,050 | $0 | $33,614 | $250,664 |
31 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Center for Global Development (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b16 · 16 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 4Yes
- 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 586
- Volunteers Part I, line 624
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ALEXIA LATORTUE Project research | $178,684 |
| ABHA MEHNDIRATTA Project research | $169,963 |
| KPC STRATEGIES LLC Project research | $129,124 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
13 private foundations reported grants to Center for Global Development totaling $15M 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 Center for Global Development's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Center for Global Development reported that 83.0% of its $19.2 million in expenses went to program services, 13.7% to management and general and 3.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Center for Global Development pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Center for Global Development reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $435,995, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Center for Global Development get its money?
Of $27.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 93.4% came from contributions and grants (including 9.6% from government grants) and 0.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Center for Global Development a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-2351337 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202622089349300117 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523109349303207 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433179349300728 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313179349306676 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202202429349301960 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202122389349300907 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202011959349300916 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-2351337: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.