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Pathfinder International reported $104.9 million in revenue and $109.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.33 went to program services, $13.15 to management and general costs and $1.52 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.6% of the total. Government grants made up 61.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $369,052 (FORMER CEO). 59 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 12% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $110MFor 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
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $105MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.3% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.2% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.5% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.6% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 61.2% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $369,052 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.34% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 59 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.3 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseMiddle east and north africa: in egypt, jordan, and united arab emirates, our programs improve the quality of and access to sexual and reproductive health care and other essential health services. We do this through a locally led approach, working in partnership with the government and local partners to strengthen public health systems, and transforming norms and customs that prevent people from being healthy and living the lives they choose. In these regions, our integrated programs strengthen the delivery of contraception, maternal and child health care, and prevent and treat gender-based…
South asia: pathfinder improved the health and survival of mothers and newborns through improved maternal health care and offering contraception during postpartum and post-abortion care in underserved areas of the country. Pathfinder also supported comprehensive HIV and AIDS prevention and treatment for key populations. In bangladesh, we work closely with the government to strengthen sexual and reproductive health care nationally. In india, we continue to address the sexual and reproductive health needs of vulnerable adolescents and youth, particularly through innovative digital health…
Sub-saharan africa: Pathfinder International improves the quality of and access to sexual and reproductive health care and other essential health services. We do this through a locally led approach, working in partnership with the government and local partners to strengthen public health systems, and transforming norms and customs that prevent people from being healthy and living the lives they choose. In sub-saharan africa, our integrated programs strengthen the delivery of contraception, maternal and child health care, comprehensive abortion care, and prevent and treat HIV and AIDS…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMER CEO Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $335,441 | $0 | $33,611 | $369,052 |
| CHIEF INNOV. & ENG. (UNTIL 3/31/25) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $260,100 | $0 | $62,571 | $322,671 |
| CFO/TREASURER (UNTIL 6/27/25) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $264,083 | $0 | $54,070 | $318,153 |
| VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 3/3/25) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $257,677 | $0 | $57,764 | $315,441 |
| CHIEF PROGRAMS & IMPACT OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $308,606 | $0 | $0 | $308,606 |
| DIR. PROGRAM SERVICES (UNTIL 3/7/25) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $243,116 | $0 | $53,749 | $296,865 |
| INTERIM CFOO (AS OF 5/19/25) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $244,101 | $0 | $50,165 | $294,266 |
| CEO (FROM 2/3/25) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $291,914 | $0 | $236 | $292,150 |
59 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Pathfinder International (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.7M (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
FY2025 · 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–1b14 · 14 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5924
- Volunteers Part I, line 619
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SHYAM FINANCIAL SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED Implementation support | $701,169 |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION Software services | $659,966 |
| VELOCITY GLOBAL LLC Employee of record services | $381,115 |
| SYLOGISTMISSION INC Financial systems professional services | $310,544 |
| TECHNIQUES SCIENCES-SANTE Equipment maintenance | $256,759 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 17 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
36 private foundations reported grants to Pathfinder International totaling $8.1M 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 Pathfinder International's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Pathfinder International, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Pathfinder International spent in FY2025, $85.33 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Pathfinder International's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Pathfinder International reported that 85.3% of its $109.7 million in expenses went to program services, 13.2% to management and general and 1.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Pathfinder International pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Pathfinder International reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $369,052, for the role of FORMER CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Pathfinder International get its money?
Of $104.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 98.6% came from contributions and grants (including 61.2% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Pathfinder International a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 53-0235320 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601059349302615 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500999349300900 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410959349300641 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311329349306581 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202203019349301820 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111339349303691 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 53-0235320: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.