Pacific Island Farmers Organisation Network Limited
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What it says it does
To empower farmer organizations in the Pacific Islands, enhancing their vibrancy, viability, and sustainability. The organization is dedicated to fostering effective engagement with farmers and strengthening these organizations as key agents in improving the livelihoods of rural households across the Pacific Islands region.
- Income
- $3.1 million
- Spending
- $2.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 2.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 81%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $191,413, executive director/secretary
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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 73% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 117% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% 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 48% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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 (10)
- $2.0 million spent. Project FO4ACP FO4ACP (Farmersganizations for Africa, Caribbean and Pacific) is currently working in 9 countries with 20 farmer organisations directly contracted for implementation. The project is working across 3 components with grant funding support from IFAD and the European Union: (C1) Linking Farmers to Market; (C2) Farmers Have Their Say; (C3) Farmers Helping Farmers. Recommendations made from the project Mid Term Review held in March 2022 resulted in a top-up of funds and FOs signing new multi-year LOAs. The original grant agreement with IFAD was for 4.8 million Euros (2019-2023). In May 2023, IFAD approved an additional grant of 2.7 million Euros, bringing the total value of the project to 7.4 million Euros. The new completion date is January 2025, and the project end date is May 2025. (Expenses $ 103,516 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) IFAD/DFAT - PIRAS Project The IFAD/DFAT - PIRAS Project is financed through contributions from the Rural Poor Stimulus Facility (RPSF), an initiative by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to bolster the resilience of rural livelihoods amid the COVID-19 crisis. The project's goal is to support economic recovery from the pandemic, including improved income generation and food and nutrition security for rural communities. IFAD has provided a grant of USD 1,204,000 (the RPSF Grant) and an additional grant of USD 320,000 funded by the Commonwealth of Australia (Australia Supplementary Grant). The total project value amounts to USD 1,524,000, with an expected completion in August 2024. (Expenses $ 49,166 including grants of $ 46,239)(Revenue $ 0) Project APFP PIFON signed a Letter of Agreement (LOA) with the Asia Farmers Association (AFA) under the Asia Pacific Farmers Program (APFP) in 2019 for a total project value of USD 240,000, representing 8% of the total project budget of USD 3 million. Breadfruit has been identified as the priority commodity for the Pacific under APFP, and the project aims to engage with nine PIFON member countries, including: Cook Islands, Fiji, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor Leste, Tonga, and Vanuatu. Through APFP, PFO has facilitated direct support to its FO members in the North Pacific (Marshall Islands and Federated States of Micronesia). APFP concludes in June 2025. The Asia-Pacific Farmers Program (APFP) is designed to support and empower smallholder and vulnerable farmers and rural producers-both men and women-by working through their farmer organizations (FOs) across 29 countries in Asia and the Pacific. It primarily targets smallholder farmers who are members or potential members of local and national FOs, including those with the potential to become active participants in emerging agricultural value chains through improved access to quality FO services. The overall goal of the APFP is to contribute to an enabling environment for rural poverty reduction by strengthening the capacity of smallholders and their organizations at national, sub-regional, and regional levels. Its specific objective is to enhance the professional capacities of FOs so they can deliver sustainable, demand-driven business and technical services, and effectively engage in policy dialogue that leads to improved livelihoods and incomes for smallholder farmers and producers. The project consists of three key components-(i) FO services development, (ii) policy engagement, and (iii) project management and monitoring & evaluation (M&E)-and will begin with mapping and profiling activities to produce and disseminate national directories of mapped, registered, and active FOs and agricultural development platforms. (Expenses $ 39,303 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) The funds provided by FAO under this Agreement will be used to strengthen the adaptation capacity of farmersganizations in the Pacific, supporting the Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) objectives aligned with FAO's "Better Production, Better Environment, and Better Life" priorities. Specifically, the project contributes to Better Production (BP.4) by enhancing small-scale producers' equitable access to resources; Better Environment (BE.1) by promoting climate change-mitigating and adaptive agri-food systems; and Better Life (BL.7) by scaling up investment for sustainable rural livelihoods. The initiative aims to achieve FFF Outcome 1, which focuses on creating more enabling policy and legal frameworks for Forest and Farm Producer Organizations (FFPOs) through inclusive governance and cross-sectoral collaboration. Expected outputs include: (1.1) FFPOs developing clear advocacy agendas that reflect the interests of all members; Output A, the establishment of a unified and coordinated Pacific farmers' voice in regional and international forums; Output B, the organization of a regional event for FO leaders to co-design a detailed climate change adaptation project; and Output C, the development of a Climate Change Adaptation Policy Toolkit to guide ongoing advocacy and policy engagement. (Expenses $ 7,309 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) PARDI 2 Project The Pacific Agribusiness Research in Development Initiative (PARDI 2) is a research program funded by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), focusing on the development of agribusiness in the Pacific to foster economic growth and improve livelihoods. The project has successfully developed tools and knowledge for identifying inclusive agribusiness opportunities, analyzed value chain and market constraints, and provided solutions for selected Pacific products. It has also evaluated the effectiveness of participatory guarantee systems to enhance value chain performance for new market opportunities and implemented strategies to increase the availability of agribusiness information and research capacity. The total value of the project is AUD 819,672 (approximately USD 556,842), and it was completed on 31st December 2023. (Expenses $ 7,052 including grants o
- $349,287 spent. Project FORI FORI (Farmer-led Research and Innovation) is a global program funded through the EU OACP and managed by Agricord. Pacific Island Farmers Organisation Network Limited (PIFON) is contracted to implement a project called: Farmer Innovation for Sustainable Breadfruit Value Chains in the Pacific "Pacific Breadfruit Project". The project value is 1.6 million Euro over 4 years. In the Pacific, 5 farmer organisations lead action research initiatives in 5 countries - Te Tango Enua (Cook Islands), Tutu Rural Training Centre (Fiji Islands), PNG Women in Agriculture (Papua New Guinea), Kastom Gaden Association (Solomon Islands), and Nishi Trading Ltd (Tonga). Regional activities supported through FORI include the recent Breadfruit Festival and Summit 2024.
- $235,519 spent. The Climate Resilient Farming in the Pacific project has the objective, "To strengthen resilience, food and water security of Pacific farmers by helping them adapt to the threat of changing climate and natural disasters. It aims to achieve this through 3 components: Component 1: Climate Resilient Farming Households - Farmer centred practical adaptation responses for climate resilient farming, Component 2: Farmers' Voices are heard - Farmers have a voice at the table of policy / international frameworks to ensure resources are allocated appropriately and generate results and Component 3: Stronger Farmer Organisations - Building resilience at organisational level; stronger organisations with the right technical expertise and tools so they will be there as a vehicle to address the future threats. Expected results include new technologies that respond to the resilience and adaptation needs of small farmers reaching up to 84,190 farming households in 7 countries through 30 farmer organisations; FOs with stronger capacity including new knowledge in climate change, gender, women's economic empowerment, water security and disaster risk reduction; new and more effective partnerships and collective action to address climate change and resilience; policy, planning and climate finance accountability of governments improved through increased voice of farmers and their organisations. (Expenses $ 103,516 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) IFAD/DFAT - PIRAS Project The IFAD/DFAT - PIRAS Project is financed through contributions from the Rural Poor Stimulus Facility (RPSF), an initiative by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to bolster the resilience of rural livelihoods amid the COVID-19 crisis. The project's goal is to support economic recovery from the pandemic, including improved income generation and food and nutrition security for rural communities. IFAD has provided a grant of USD 1,204,000 (the RPSF Grant) and an additional grant of USD 320,000 funded by the Commonwealth of Australia (Australia Supplementary Grant). The total project value amounts to USD 1,524,000, with an expected completion in August 2024. (Expenses $ 49,166 including grants of $ 46,239)(Revenue $ 0) Project APFP PIFON signed a Letter of Agreement (LOA) with the Asia Farmers Association (AFA) under the Asia Pacific Farmers Program (APFP) in 2019 for a total project value of USD 240,000, representing 8% of the total project budget of USD 3 million. Breadfruit has been identified as the priority commodity for the Pacific under APFP, and the project aims to engage with nine PIFON member countries, including: Cook Islands, Fiji, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor Leste, Tonga, and Vanuatu. Through APFP, PFO has facilitated direct support to its FO members in the North Pacific (Marshall Islands and Federated States of Micronesia). APFP concludes in June 2025. The Asia-Pacific Farmers Program (APFP) is designed to support and empower smallholder and vulnerable farmers and rural producers-both men and women-by working through their farmer organizations (FOs) across 29 countries in Asia and the Pacific. It primarily targets smallholder farmers who are members or potential members of local and national FOs, including those with the potential to become active participants in emerging agricultural value chains through improved access to quality FO services. The overall goal of the APFP is to contribute to an enabling environment for rural poverty reduction by strengthening the capacity of smallholders and their organizations at national, sub-regional, and regional levels. Its specific objective is to enhance the professional capacities of FOs so they can deliver sustainable, demand-driven business and technical services, and effectively engage in policy dialogue that leads to improved livelihoods and incomes for smallholder farmers and producers. The project consists of three key components-(i) FO services development, (ii) policy engagement, and (iii) project management and monitoring & evaluation (M&E)-and will begin with mapping and profiling activities to produce and disseminate national directories of mapped, registered, and active FOs and agricultural development platforms. (Expenses $ 39,303 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) The funds provided by FAO under this Agreement will be used to strengthen the adaptation capacity of farmersganizations in the Pacific, supporting the Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) objectives aligned with FAO's "Better Production, Better Environment, and Better Life" priorities. Specifically, the project contributes to Better Production (BP.4) by enhancing small-scale producers' equitable access to resources; Better Environment (BE.1) by promoting climate change-mitigating and adaptive agri-food systems; and Better Life (BL.7) by scaling up investment for sustainable rural livelihoods. The initiative aims to achieve FFF Outcome 1, which focuses on creating more enabling policy and legal frameworks for Forest and Farm Producer Organizations (FFPOs) through inclusive governance and cross-sectoral collaboration. Expected outputs include: (1.1) FFPOs developing clear advocacy agendas that reflect the interests of all members; Output A, the establishment of a unified and coordinated Pacific farmers' voice in regional and international forums; Output B, the organization of a regional event for FO leaders to co-design a detailed climate change adaptation project; and Output C, the development of a Climate Change Adaptation Policy Toolkit to guide ongoing advocacy and policy engagement. (Expenses $ 7,309 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) PARDI 2 Project The Pacific Agribusiness Research in Development Initiative (PARDI 2) is a research program funded by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), focusing on the development of agribusiness in the Pacific to foster economic growth and improve livelihoods. The project has successfu
- $103,516 spent. IFAD/DFAT - PIRAS Project The IFAD/DFAT - PIRAS Project is financed through contributions from the Rural Poor Stimulus Facility (RPSF), an initiative by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to bolster the resilience of rural livelihoods amid the COVID-19 crisis. The project's goal is to support economic recovery from the pandemic, including improved income generation and food and nutrition security for rural communities. IFAD has provided a grant of USD 1,204,000 (the RPSF Grant) and an additional grant of USD 320,000 funded by the Commonwealth of Australia (Australia Supplementary Grant). The total project value amounts to USD 1,524,000, with an expected completion in August 2024.
- $49,166 spent. Project APFP PIFON signed a Letter of Agreement (LOA) with the Asia Farmers Association (AFA) under the Asia Pacific Farmers Program (APFP) in 2019 for a total project value of USD 240,000, representing 8% of the total project budget of USD 3 million. Breadfruit has been identified as the priority commodity for the Pacific under APFP, and the project aims to engage with nine PIFON member countries, including: Cook Islands, Fiji, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor Leste, Tonga, and Vanuatu. Through APFP, PFO has facilitated direct support to its FO members in the North Pacific (Marshall Islands and Federated States of Micronesia). APFP concludes in June 2025. The Asia-Pacific Farmers Program (APFP) is designed to support and empower smallholder and vulnerable farmers and rural producers-both men and women-by working through their farmer organizations (FOs) across 29 countries in Asia and the Pacific. It primarily targets smallholder farmers who are members or potential members of local and national FOs, including those with the potential to become active participants in emerging agricultural value chains through improved access to quality FO services. The overall goal of the APFP is to contribute to an enabling environment for rural poverty reduction by strengthening the capacity of smallholders and their organizations at national, sub-regional, and regional levels. Its specific objective is to enhance the professional capacities of FOs so they can deliver sustainable, demand-driven business and technical services, and effectively engage in policy dialogue that leads to improved livelihoods and incomes for smallholder farmers and producers. The project consists of three key components-(i) FO services development, (ii) policy engagement, and (iii) project management and monitoring & evaluation (M&E)-and will begin with mapping and profiling activities to produce and disseminate national directories of mapped, registered, and active FOs and agricultural development platforms.
- $39,303 spent. The funds provided by FAO under this Agreement will be used to strengthen the adaptation capacity of farmersganizations in the Pacific, supporting the Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) objectives aligned with FAO's "Better Production, Better Environment, and Better Life" priorities. Specifically, the project contributes to Better Production (BP.4) by enhancing small-scale producers' equitable access to resources; Better Environment (BE.1) by promoting climate change-mitigating and adaptive agri-food systems; and Better Life (BL.7) by scaling up investment for sustainable rural livelihoods. The initiative aims to achieve FFF Outcome 1, which focuses on creating more enabling policy and legal frameworks for Forest and Farm Producer Organizations (FFPOs) through inclusive governance and cross-sectoral collaboration. Expected outputs include: (1.1) FFPOs developing clear advocacy agendas that reflect the interests of all members; Output A, the establishment of a unified and coordinated Pacific farmers' voice in regional and international forums; Output B, the organization of a regional event for FO leaders to co-design a detailed climate change adaptation project; and Output C, the development of a Climate Change Adaptation Policy Toolkit to guide ongoing advocacy and policy engagement.
- $7,309 spent. PARDI 2 Project The Pacific Agribusiness Research in Development Initiative (PARDI 2) is a research program funded by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), focusing on the development of agribusiness in the Pacific to foster economic growth and improve livelihoods. The project has successfully developed tools and knowledge for identifying inclusive agribusiness opportunities, analyzed value chain and market constraints, and provided solutions for selected Pacific products. It has also evaluated the effectiveness of participatory guarantee systems to enhance value chain performance for new market opportunities and implemented strategies to increase the availability of agribusiness information and research capacity. The total value of the project is AUD 819,672 (approximately USD 556,842), and it was completed on 31st December 2023.
- $7,052 spent. WRF Project - The project "Strengthening the Agency of CSOs in Developing Policy Frameworks for Equitable Rural Development and an Enhanced Contribution of Family Farmers towards the Achievement of the SDGs" aims to promote rural and agricultural policies that foster inclusive socio-economic development and sustainable food systems, addressing inequalities-particularly among the rural poor and women. The overall objective is to ensure that development policies work for both people and the planet. The intended outcome is a strengthened capacity and influence of civil society organizations (CSOs) in shaping enabling policy frameworks for equitable rural development and enhancing the role of family farmers in tackling global challenges and achieving the SDGs. To achieve this, the project focuses on three key outputs: Building a stronger network to coordinate advocacy efforts and enable meaningful CSO participation in global policy processes, including the UNDFF 2019-2028, sustainable food systems, climate change, biodiversity, and the 2030 Agenda; Reinforcing the governance, representativeness, and operational capacity of the World Rural Forum (WRF) to enhance knowledge sharing, peer learning, and inclusive collaboration among members and partners; and Strengthening the capacities of WRF members to advance inclusive policy frameworks, promote multi-stakeholder partnerships, and provide effective services that improve the socio-economic well-being and resilience of rural communities.
- ACIAR- Sweet Potatoes:The project aims to strengthen resilient root cropping systems in Pacific Island Countries (PICs) by improving the availability and use of pathogen-tested (PT) sweetpotato planting material and promoting better planting and agronomic practices to address challenges from pests, diseases, and climate change. Over two phases, the project will develop clean planting material from farmer varieties, conduct field trials and demonstrations, and implement extension programs to promote PT material and improved practices. It will establish pilot multiplication and distribution systems for root crops such as sweetpotato, taro, and yam, supported by agronomic management training in seedbed and screenhouse technologies. Long-term outcomes include scaling up these systems for post-disaster recovery and ensuring equitable farmer access to clean planting material across PICs. Foundational activities-such as farmer surveys, infrastructure and supply chain studies, and gender-inclusive strategies-will inform implementation. Ultimately, the project seeks to enhance food security, support sustainable livelihoods, and build more resilient root crop systems in the Pacific.
- (Expenses $ 91,690 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0)
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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