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International Rice Research Institute

EIN 23-7185638 · Alexandria, VA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO REDUCE POVERTY AND HUNGER, IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF RICE FARMERS AND CONSUMERS AND ENSURE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH, PARTNERSHIP AND THE STRENGTHENING OF NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION SYSTEMS.

Income
$85.5 million
Spending
$85.1 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
1,038
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$320,336, dep dir gen-research delivery

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

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 21% 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

    10 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (1)
  1. $72.5 million spent. RESEARCH PROGRAMS: IN 2024, IRRI CARRIED OUT RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY INTERNATIONALLY AND NATIONALLY RECRUITED STAFF IN THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM AREAS; (1) HARNESSING GENETIC DIVERSITY TO CHART NEW PRODUCTIVITY, QUALITY, AND HEALTH HORIZONS; (2) ACCELERATING THE DEVELOPMENT, DELIVERY, AND ADOPTION OF IMPROVED RICE VARIETIES; (3) ECOLOGICAL AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF RICE-BASED PRODUCTION SYSTEMS; (4) EXTRACTING MORE VALUE FROM RICE HARVEST THROUGH IMPROVED QUALITY, PROCESSING, MARKET SYSTEMS AND NEW PRODUCTS; (5) TECHNOLOGY EVALUATIONS, TARGETING AND POLICY OPTIONS FOR ENHANCED IMPACT; (6) SUPPORTING THE GROWTH OF THE GLOBAL RICE SECTOR. RESEARCH RESULTS ARE DISSEMINATED IN A VARIETY OF WAYS, INCLUDING PRESENTATION AT CONFERENCES, PUBLICATION OF PAPERS AND PUBLICATION ON IRRI'S WEBSITE AT WWW.CGIAR.ORG/IRRI.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(3) charitable organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1972.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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