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Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development
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Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development reported $119.2 million in revenue and $118.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $80.60 went to program services, $19.40 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 88.3% of the total. Government grants made up 79.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $497,671 (CHIEF OPERATING OFF. (UNTIL 12/2/24)). 130 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 29% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $119MFor 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 $119MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.6% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.4% | 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 | 88.3% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 79.5% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 9.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $497,671 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.42% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 130 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.8 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 17 | 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, resilience and water (arw): arw's purpose is to catalyze transformational and sustainable development gains for the communities that we serve. Arw manages awards for a variety of clients, including usaid and usda in the areas of food security, market systems, water systems, and resilience. Arw partners with communities around the world to address some of the root causes of food, water and economic insecurity by co-creating innovative solutions with farmers, communities, agricultural businesses, cooperatives and other stakeholders across africa, asia, and latin america wallace…
Human rights, education, and empowerment group (hree): hree delivers international development solutions in the following technical areas: countering trafficking in persons, safe migration, child labor, gender equality and social inclusion, education, and youth
Environment and energy: sustainable economic growth depends on a healthy planet. Winrock uses science-driven, evidence-based solutions to address the myriad ways humans use natural resources. From nature-based solutions to climate change, to community-based natural resource management, to market-driven innovations in clean energy and promoting ecosystem services, winrock develops solutions to protect natural resources, address climate change, and promote long-term economic well-being and health. Our approach empowers local communities, governments, civil society, and the private sector…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF OPERATING OFF. (UNTIL 12/2/24) Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $452,413 | $0 | $45,258 | $497,671 |
| VP, GLOBAL PROGRAMS (UNTIL 12/2/24) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $400,746 | $0 | $61,245 | $461,991 |
| CEO, ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES TRUST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $386,146 | $0 | $52,322 | $438,468 |
| INTERIM CEO/PRESIDENT (UNTIL 6/30/24) Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $392,695 | $0 | $39,508 | $432,203 |
| CHIEF STRATEGY AND GROWTH OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $366,035 | $0 | $65,039 | $431,074 |
| CFO & TREASURER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $345,003 | $0 | $31,717 | $376,720 |
| CHIEF OF PARTY, CRM VIETNAM Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $329,252 | $0 | $24,408 | $353,660 |
| CHIEF OF PARTY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $330,341 | $0 | $22,265 | $352,606 |
130 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.3M (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–1b17 · 16 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- 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 2Yes
- 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 51,109
- Volunteers Part I, line 660
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CESC PARK TWO LLC Crystal city lease | $1,586,396 |
| INSIGHT DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING Project management company | $1,077,923 |
| TETRA TECH ARD Subcontractor | $689,637 |
| IORA ECOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS Subcontractor | $617,321 |
| RTI INTERNATIONAL Subcontractor | $580,476 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 52 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development totaling $3.4M 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 Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development spent in 2024, $80.60 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development reported that 80.6% of its $118.9 million in expenses went to program services, 19.4% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $497,671, for the role of CHIEF OPERATING OFF. (UNTIL 12/2/24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development get its money?
Of $119.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 88.3% came from contributions and grants (including 79.5% from government grants) and 9.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 71-0603560 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 202543189349311884 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423179349302132 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343179349301619 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223049349300962 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103079349300535 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013089349302516 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 71-0603560: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.