International Food Policy Research Institute

Analysis

International Food Policy Research Institute is a registered charity in United States, based in Washington, DC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 1975, 51 years ago. Its declared purposes cover food, agriculture and nutrition, which this site groups under poverty relief. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, International Food Policy Research Institute reported income of $112.1m and spending of $111.8m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $141.7m to $112.1m (-21%), an average of -5.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2020, when income dropped by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.

Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, International Food Policy Research Institute sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 98th percentile within DC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Presbyterian Homes ($111.8m), Melmark Inc ($112.8m) and The Young Mens Christian Association of the Triangle Area I ($111.7m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 98% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $5.6m (5.0% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $25.2m. At year end it held assets of $144.2m against liabilities of $117.9m, net assets of $26.3m. It reported 192 employees.