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African Agricultural Technology Foundation

EIN 98-0459537 · Kenya

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

AATF WAS CREATED TO ALLEVIATE SEVERAL PROBLEMS THAT AFFECT AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA INCLUDING:

Income
$16.4 million
Spending
$18.1 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
58
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$329,762, 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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 63% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% 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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 12 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (15)
  1. $4.9 million spent. THE TELA MAIZE PROJECT HAS AGRICULTURAL AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES BEING UNDERTAKEN IN KENYA, UGANDA, TANZANIA, MOZAMBIQUE, SOUTH AFRICA, ETHIOPIA, NIGERIA, MEXICO AND USA. (Expenses $ 963,086 including grants of $ 822,280) EARLY GENERATION SEEDS PROJECT (Expenses $ 534,997 including grants of $ 209,517) TAAT COMPACT PROJECTS (Expenses $ 394,038 including grants of $ 1,094,581) QUALIBASIC SEED (QBS) PROJECT (Expenses $ 158,304 including grants of $) SSA (Expenses $ 51,956 including grants of $) EU HORIZON 2020 BIO4AFRICA PROJECT (Expenses $ 4,769 including grants of $) CSI (Expenses $ 3,241 including grants of $) IFPRI (Expenses $ 0 including grants of $) HYBRID RICE PROJECT
  2. $3.9 million spent. THE OPEN FORUM FOR AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY (OFAB) CURRENTLY UNDERTAKES ACTIVITIES IN KENYA, UGANDA, TANZANIA, NIGERIA, GHANA, BURKINA FASO, ETHIOPIA, RWANDA, MALAWI AND MOZAMBIQUE.
  3. $2.1 million spent. THE PODBORER RESISTANT COWPEA PROJECT ACTIVITIES ARE UNDERTAKEN IN NIGERIA, GHANA, BURKINA FASO, AUSTRALIA AND USA. (Expenses $ 963,086 including grants of $ 822,280) EARLY GENERATION SEEDS PROJECT (Expenses $ 534,997 including grants of $ 209,517) TAAT COMPACT PROJECTS (Expenses $ 394,038 including grants of $ 1,094,581) QUALIBASIC SEED (QBS) PROJECT (Expenses $ 158,304 including grants of $) SSA (Expenses $ 51,956 including grants of $) EU HORIZON 2020 BIO4AFRICA PROJECT (Expenses $ 4,769 including grants of $) CSI (Expenses $ 3,241 including grants of $) IFPRI (Expenses $ 0 including grants of $) HYBRID RICE PROJECT
  4. $963,086 spent. EARLY GENERATION SEEDS PROJECT
  5. $534,997 spent. TAAT COMPACT PROJECTS
  6. $394,038 spent. QUALIBASIC SEED (QBS) PROJECT
  7. $318,995 spent. Rwanda Agricultural Biotechnology Program - CMP (GPP) -Assist the government of Rwanda in developing blight-resistant potatoes, disease resistant cassava, and insect-resistant maize to enhance agricultural productivity and improve food security.
  8. $219,727 spent. Gates Ag One -Development of IP Framework For The Next Generation Cowpea project
  9. $158,304 spent. SSA
  10. $51,956 spent. EU HORIZON 2020 BIO4AFRICA PROJECT
  11. $4,769 spent. CSI
  12. $3,241 spent. IFPRI
  13. HYBRID RICE PROJECT
  14. (Expenses $ 318,995 including grants of $ 175,556) Rwanda Agricultural Biotechnology Program - CMP (GPP) -Assist the government of Rwanda in developing blight-resistant potatoes, disease resistant cassava, and insect-resistant maize to enhance agricultural productivity and improve food security.
  15. (Expenses $ 219,727 including grants of $) Gates Ag One -Development of IP Framework For The Next Generation Cowpea project

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? 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.

  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 April 2006.

    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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