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Results for Development Institute Inc

EIN 20-8530747 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE WORK WITH CHANGE AGENTS AROUND THE GLOBE TO CREATE SELF-SUSTAINING SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY, EDUCATED PEOPLE.

Income
$49.1 million
Spending
$48.5 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 60%
Employees
140
Volunteers
43
Highest pay
$397,884, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 100% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $16.4 million spent. HEALTH:RESULTS FOR DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES EVIDENCE, ADVICE, SUPPORT AND CONNECTIONS TO CHANGE AGENTS AS THEY DRIVE THE PROGRESS NEEDED TO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH SERVICES FOR ALL. KEY AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE HEALTH SYSTEM STRENGTHENING, HEALTH FINANCING, PRIMARY CARE, COMMUNITY HEALTH, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
  2. $13.6 million spent. CROSS-CUTTING APPROACHES:R4D HAS DEEP EXPERTISE IN SEVERAL CROSS-CUTTING APPROACHES THAT ARE APPLIED TO OUR WORK IN HEALTH, EDUCATION AND NUTRITION RESULTING IN HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS. THESE INCLUDE COLLABORATIVE LEARNING (A PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING APPROACH WE PIONEERED), ADAPTIVE LEARNING (A RAPID-FEEDBACK, ITERATIVE APPROACH TO MAKE PROGRAMS MORE IMPACTFUL), SCALING INNOVATIONS, EVIDENCE-INFORMED DECISION-MAKING; MARKET SHAPING, AND ACCOUNTABILITY AND CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT.
  3. $9.4 million spent. EDUCATION:RESULTS FOR DEVELOPMENT WORKS WITH CHANGE AGENTS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR EDUCATION SYSTEMS BY PROVIDING ANALYSIS, SUPPORT AND CONNECTIONS, WHILE GENERATING KEY EVIDENCE AND PUTTING IT INTO ACTION. KEY AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY, TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND PARENT/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
  4. $1.8 million spent. NUTRITION:RESULTS FOR DEVELOPMENT WORK WITH CHANGE AGENTS TO FINANCE AND ADDRESS URGENT MALNUTRITION CHALLENGES. KEY AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE NUTRITION FINANCING, USING DATA FOR DECISION-MAKING, AND SHAPING MARKETS AND FOOD SYSTEMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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