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International Food Policy Research Institute

EIN 52-1041632 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE'S (IFPRI) VISION IS A WORLD FREE OF HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION. IFPRI'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE RESEARCH-BASED POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT SUSTAINABLY REDUCE POVERTY AND END HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION.

Income
$126.0 million
Spending
$125.0 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
198
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$483,124, director general

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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 81% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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 8% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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 (7)
  1. $25.6 million spent. DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES AND GOVERNANCE:CONDUCTS ON-DEMAND POLICY ANALYSIS FOR COUNTRY GOVERNMENTS AND REGIONAL PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY POLICY OPTIONS AND MARKET OPPORTUNITIES THAT CAN BEST ENABLE AGRICULTURE AND THE RURAL ECONOMY TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND POVERTY REDUCTION; AND WHICH PUBLIC INVESTMENTS HAVE THE HIGHEST RETURNS IN TERMS OF ECONOMIC GROWTH AND POVERTY REDUCTION. GOVERNANCE WORK ADDRESSES KEY ISSUES RELATED TO POLITICAL ECONOMY CONSTRAINTS TO IMPLEMENTING SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM POLICIES, HOW GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES AFFECT THE ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR SERVICE PROVISION, AND THE IMPACTS OF POLITICAL CRISIS ON TRANSFORMATION PATHWAYS AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES.
  2. $21.3 million spent. INNOVATION POLICY AND SCALING:RESEARCH TO ADVANCE EVIDENCE-BASED POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT ACCELERATE INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION VIA THE EXCHANGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND BY CATALYZING PRIVATE SECTOR AND CIVIL SOCIETY INVESTMENT. INCLUDES RESEARCH ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY AND WORKSTREAM ON POLICIES FOR INNOVATION SCALING AIMED AT TRANSLATING AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD SYSTEMS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INTO SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY BENEFICIAL USE.
  3. $20.5 million spent. NUTRITION, DIETS, AND HEALTH:RESEARCH AIMED AT IMPROVING DIETS AND REDUCING MALNUTRITION AND RELATED HEALTH ISSUES THAT CAN SAVE LIVES, IMPROVE PEOPLE'S QUALITY OF LIFE, AND INCREASE THEIR PRODUCTIVITY. THIS ENTAILS WORKING CLOSELY WITH A WIDE RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS TO UNDERSTAND THE DRIVERS OF ALL FORMS OF MALNUTRITION AND TO IDENTIFY AND TEST CONTEXTUALLY RELEVANT SOLUTIONS.
  4. $10.6 million spent. POVERTY, GENDER, AND INCLUSION:ACTIVITY INVOLVES WORKING WITH GOVERNMENTS AND OTHER PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO CONDUCT RIGOROUS MIXED-METHODS MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH ON SOCIAL PROTECTION AND POVERTY REDUCTION PROGRAMS, WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT AND GENDER EQUALITY, GOVERNANCE AND CIVIL SOCIETY, AGRICULTURE, AND NUTRITION IN ORDER TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED GUIDANCE TO INFORM POLICY. FOCUS IS ON MULTIPLE IMPACT PATHWAYS TO IMPROVE WELLBEING FOR POOR AND VULNERABLE WOMEN AND MEN AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.
  5. $14.6 million spent. MARKETS, TRADE, AND INSTITUTIONS:RESEARCH ANALYZES LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND GLOBAL ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTS, TRADE CONDITIONS, AND VALUE CHAINS TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED MARKET AND POLICY SOLUTIONS TO HELP DRIVE INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND JOB CREATION ALONG FOOD VALUE CHAINS, BUILD HOUSEHOLD AND AGRIFOOD VALUE-CHAIN RESILIENCE TO FOOD SYSTEM SHOCKS, AND PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE CHOICES BY FOOD PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS.
  6. $6.6 million spent. FORESIGHT AND POLICY MODELING:USES ADVANCED DATA AND MODELING SYSTEMS TO TRACK AND ANTICIPATE FOOD SYSTEM TRENDS AT GLOBAL, NATIONAL, AND LOCAL SCALES. WORKS WITH GOVERNMENT AND RESEARCH PARTNERS TO SHARE MODELING CAPABILITIES AND ENSURE THAT DECISIONMAKERS HAVE ACCESS TO IMPROVED DATA AND ANALYTICS TO HELP IDENTIFY TECHNOLOGIES AND POLICIES TO DRIVE INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE TRANSFORMATION.
  7. $9.3 million spent. NATURAL RESOURCES AND RESILIENCE:RESEARCH AT THE INTERSECTION OF NATURE, AGRICULTURE, AND DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT TANGIBLE PROGRESS TOWARD MORE EQUITABLE, RESILIENT, AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS THAT THRIVE ON HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS AND DELIVER NUTRITION, BETTER LIVELIHOODS, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEN AND WOMEN.

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 October 13, 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 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 October 1975.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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