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Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development

EIN 71-0603560 · Little Rock, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WINROCK'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER THE DISADVANTAGED, INCREASE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND SUSTAIN NATURAL RESOURCES.

Income
$119.2 million
Spending
$118.9 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 80%
Employees
1,109
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$497,671, chief operating off. (until 12/2/24)

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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (international, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% 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 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (international, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 17 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $35.2 million spent. AGRICULTURE, 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 CENTER: THE WALLACE CENTER BRINGS TOGETHER DIVERSE PEOPLE AND IDEAS TO CO-CREATE SOLUTIONS THAT BUILD HEALTHY EQUITABLE FARMS.WALLACE CENTER: THE WALLACE CENTER BRINGS TOGETHER DIVERSE PEOPLE AND IDEAS TO CO-CREATE SOLUTIONS THAT BUILD HEALTHY FARMS, EQUITABLE ECONOMIES, AND RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEMS IN THE UNITED STATES. THE CENTER'S WORK FOCUSES ON FIVE LEVERS FOR FOOD SYSTEMS CHANGE CATALYTIC SYSTEMS LEADERSHIP; EQUITY AND JUSTICE IN FARMING AND FOOD SYSTEMS; LEARNING, COLLABORATION, INNOVATION AND ACTION ACROSS COMMUNITIES; VALUES-BASED SUPPLY CHAINS; AND REGENERATIVE LAND USE.
  2. $30.4 million spent. 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.
  3. $17.5 million spent. 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, PROVIDING THEM WITH THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE WIN-WIN SOLUTIONS.
  4. $12.7 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDES U.S. PROGRAMS: SINCE 1985, WINROCK'S U.S. PROGRAMS HAS USED INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO ADDRESS DOMESTIC ISSUES. WINROCK'S U.S. PROGRAMS BRINGS TOOLS, EXPERIENCE, AND TRAINING TO PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IN ARKANSAS AND THROUGHOUT THE MID-SOUTH HELPING THEM UNLOCK THEIR STRENGTHS, CREATIVITY, AND RESOURCEFULNESS.

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 March 1985.

    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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