Isf Advisors
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ISF ADVISORS IS THE LEADING STRATEGIC AND FINANCIAL ADVISORY GROUP COMMITTED TO MOBILIZING CAPITAL FOR A MORE SUSTAINABLE, EQUITABLE, AND PRODUCTIVE GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEM.
- Income
- $2.8 million
- Spending
- $3.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 71%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $372,364, executive director
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: 41 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 23% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 252 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $382,602 spent. USAID AFFORD SEEKS TO SAFELY AND SUSTAINABLY REDUCE MICRONUTRIENT INADEQUACIES AND IMPROVE DIETS, PARTICULARLY FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN, THROUGH LARGE-SCALE FOOD FORTIFICATION (LSFF). ISF IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DESIGNING, MOBILIZING, AND IMPLEMENTING FINANCING SOLUTIONS FOR THE FOOD INDUSTRY. BY ADDRESSING THESE BARRIERS HOLISTICALLY, INCLUDING ENHANCING ACCESS TO FINANCING AND SUPPORTING CAPACITY-BUILDING EFFORTS, THE PRODUCTION AND AVAILABILITY OF FORTIFIED FOODS CAN BE SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED.
- $331,160 spent. ISF SUPPORTED THE GATES FOUNDATION IN IDENTIFYING AND ASSESSING VALUE CHAIN FINANCE OPPORTUNITIES THAT CAN INCREASE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, FIT FOR PURPOSE CREDIT TO SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN SELECTED COUNTRIES. THE ENGAGEMENT INCLUDED DEVELOPING A "VIABILITY" MODEL THAT CAN HELP UNDERSTAND, AND IDENTIFY, UNDER WHAT VALUE CHAIN AND ENABLING ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS IS THERE AN INCENTIVE TO FINANCE SMALLHOLDER PRODUCTION NEEDS THROUGH GLOBAL / REGIONAL AND LOCAL OFFTAKERS, AND HOW.
- $280,075 spent. ISF IS PART OF A 5-YEAR USDA FUNDED INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE CASHEW PROCESSING IN WEST AFRICA, IN ORDER TO GENERATE JOBS AND REDUCE THE CARBON FOOTPRINT OF RAW CASHEWS BEING SHIPPED TO ASIA FOR PROCESSING. ISF IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MOBILIZING INVESTMENT, AND DESIGNED CATALYTIC LENDING MECHANISMS TO CROWD IN AND DE-RISK PRIVATE INVESTMENTS. ISF ALSO PROVIDES MATCHMAKING SUPPORT TO LINK AGRO-PROCESSORS TO RELEVANT SOURCES OF DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN FINANCING.
- $1.3 million spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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