Nonprofit · EIN 98-0513530
AGRA
Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $126,759,117 | $115,416,985 | $11,342,132 | $171,662,050 | $57,356,069 | $114,305,981 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $128,035,331 | $84,681,247 | $43,354,084 | $153,779,250 | $50,919,338 | $102,859,912 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $121,928,679
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,657,027
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $278,134
- Other revenue
- $173,411
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $40,151,265
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,803,363
- Other salaries and wages
- $20,552,025
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $34,414,052
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $56,269
- Accounting fees
- $181,958
- Occupancy
- $1,416,669
- Travel
- $5,068,729
- Depreciation
- $488,584
- Program services (functional)
- $98,652,135
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,764,850
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $153,779,250
- Total assets, end of year
- $171,662,050
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $57,356,069
- Net assets, end of year
- $114,305,981
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $410,712
- Publicly traded securities
- $30,498,897
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,831,745
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $98,474,236
- Gross receipts
- $126,762,929
- Employees
- 267
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- WA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR AGNES KALIBATA | PRESIDENT-AGRA Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $368,784 | $43,350 |
| JONATHAN SAID | VICE PRESIDENT - CENTER OF TECHNICAL EXPERTISE Key employee | 40 | $297,026 | $27,725 |
| ANDREW COCX | DIRECTOR - STRATEGY & MONITORING EVALUATION & LEAR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $286,428 | $28,252 |
| AGNES KONDE | DIRECTOR - CIEA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $283,312 | $30,179 |
| FOLAYINKA ESSAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $263,111 | $32,647 |
| BOAZ KEIZIRE | HEAD OF POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $263,132 | $21,494 |
| PATHE SENE AMATH | DIRECTOR-AFSF Key employee | 40 | $235,910 | $26,316 |
| MUHINDA JEAN JACQUES | REGIONAL MANAGER - EAST & SOUTHERN AFRICA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $239,890 | $21,352 |
| DANIEL NJIWA | DIRECTOR - INCLUSIVE MARKETS, TRADE & FINANCE Key employee | 40 | $236,526 | $22,111 |
| MOHAMED ELMI | CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $230,226 | $26,769 |
| YAMFWA CHINYANTA | DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCE & ADMINSTRATION Key employee | 40 | $234,786 | $22,072 |
| ANNETTE KAHAMA | GENERAL COUNSEL & BOARD SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $211,859 | $32,875 |
| GELAN TADELE | HEAD - STRATEGY & ANALYTICS Key employee | 40 | $222,313 | $21,116 |
| GEORGE BIGIRWA | DIRECTOR CESSA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $216,101 | $26,558 |
| TILAHUN AMEDE | DIRECTOR - CLIMATE ADAPTION, SUSTAINABLE AGRI & RE Key employee | 40 | $219,253 | $22,439 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROF HAMADI BOGA | VICE PRESIDENT - PROGRAMS DELIVERY Key employee | 40 | $195,917 | $29,525 |
| ADAM CHARLES GERSTENMIER | CHIEF OF PARTY (PAITA USAID) Key employee | 40 | $187,075 | $23,003 |
| HEDWIG SIEWERTSEN | HEAD OF INCLUSIVE FINANCE Key employee | 40 | $180,539 | $21,840 |
| HILLARY TOROREY | HEAD INTERNAL AUDIT Key employee | 40 | $171,672 | $26,078 |
| HE HAILEMARIAM DESSALEGN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $75,900 | $0 |
| DELPHINE TRAORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $23,100 | $0 |
| BINTA NTOYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $17,600 | $0 |
| FRANK BRAEKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $15,400 | $0 |
| ADA OSAKWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $14,300 | $0 |
| DAVID LANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $12,100 | $0 |
| JOACHIM VON BRAUM | OUTGOING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $5,500 | $0 |
| HE JAKAYA KIKWETE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $3,300 | $0 |
| LIONEL ZINSOU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $3,300 | $0 |
| MARTIEN VAN NIEUWKOOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NDIDI OKONKWO NWUNEIL | OUTGOING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RODGER VOORHIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY STEINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APOLLOS NWAFOR | VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY A Key employee | 40 | $466,588 | $23,177 |
| VANESSA ADAMS | VP-STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP & Key employee | 40 | $423,716 | $25,475 |
| DR AGNES KALIBATA | PRESIDENT-AGRA Officer | 40 | $395,365 | $28,900 |
| ANDREW COX | DIRECTOR - STRATEGY & MONI Key employee | 40 | $323,642 | $32,213 |
| AGNES KONDE | VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAM IN Key employee | 40 | $314,858 | $30,589 |
| FOLAYINKA ESSAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $281,681 | $32,647 |
| GEORGE BIGIRWA | HEAD OF SEED RESEARCH AND Highest-paid employee | 40 | $254,017 | $26,055 |
| YAMFWA CHINYANTA | DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCE & ADMINSTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $244,931 | $21,074 |
| BOAZ KEIZIRE | HEAD OF POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $245,047 | $20,818 |
| MUHINDA JEAN JACQUES | REGIONAL MANAGER - EAST & Highest-paid employee | 40 | $244,386 | $20,552 |
| GELAN TADELE | HEAD - STRATEGY & ANALYTICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $225,883 | $18,062 |
| ANNETTE KAHAMA | GENERAL COUNSEL & BOARD SE Officer | 40 | $127,590 | $19,387 |
| MOHAMED ELMI | CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $77,841 | $8,923 |
| HE HAILEMARIAM DESSALEGN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $70,400 | $0 |
| FRANK BRAEKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $15,400 | $0 |
| DAVID LANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $15,400 | $0 |
| HE JAKAYA KIKWETE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $14,700 | $0 |
| LIONEL ZINSOU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $14,300 | $0 |
| BINTA NTOYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $14,300 | $0 |
| JOACHIM VON BRAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $13,200 | $0 |
| ADA OSAKWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $13,200 | $0 |
| DELPHINE TRAORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $12,100 | $0 |
| HIXONIA NYASULU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $11,000 | $0 |
| MALLIKA SRINIVASAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NDIDI OKONKWO NWUNEIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RODGER VOORHIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY STEINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 901 N WASHINGTON ST STE 706, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-1535
- In care of
- % AIARC
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MOHAMED ELMI, PO BOX 66773 4FL, NAIROBI, 00800, KE
- Signed the 990
- MOHAMED ELMI, CFO
- Phone
- (254) 367-5000
- Website
- WWW.AGRA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
Mission
AGRA'S MISSION IS TO CATALYZE THE GROWTH OF SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS ACROSS AFRICA BY INFLUENCING AND LEVERAGING PARTNERS TO BUILD A ROBUST ENABLING ENVIRONMENT WHERE PRIVATE SECTOR THRIVES AND SMALLHOLDER FARMERS ARE EMPOWERED TO PRODUCE SUFFICIENT, HEALTHY FOOD.
Program accomplishments
- "PIATA-THE PIATA PARTNERS INCLUDE THE GATES FOUNDATION, FCDO, KFW, MASTERCARD FOUNDATION, AND THE ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION AND USAID. THE DESCRIPTION COULD READ: THE PURPOSE IS TO DRIVE AN INCLUSIVE TRANSFORMATION OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD SYSTEMS ACROSS AFRICA, AIMED AT REDUCING HUNGER, IMPROVING NUTRITION, AND ENHANCING RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE. BY UNLOCKING THE VALUE OF BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENTS, PIATA SEEKS TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION IN AFRICA THAT ADDRESSES THE REGION'S MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES. THROUGH CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH THE AFRICAN UNION AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC COMMUNITIES (RECS), PIATA STRIVES TO BUILD THE NECESSARY CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO LAY A STRONG, ENDURING FOUNDATION FOR THIS TRANSFORMATION, ENSURING LONG-TERM FOOD SECURITY AND PROSPERITY FOR AFRICAN COMMUNITIES."Expenses $70,100,354 · grants $24,534,055 · revenue $173,411
- AFRICAN ENTERPRISE CHALLENGE FUND- AECF SUPPORTS BUSINESSES WORKING IN AGRIBUSINESS, RURAL FINANCIAL SERVICES,RENEWABLE ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGIES THE AECF IS ESSENTIALLY ABOUT STIMULATING PRO-POOR GROWTH IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS;-INCREASING THE PACE OF ECONOMIC GROWTH BY STIMULATING PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT IN AGRIBUSINESS,FINANCIAL SERVICES,RENEWABLE ENERGY;IMPROVING THE PATTERN OF GROWTH BY ENABLING THE RURAL POOR TO PARTICIPATE IN GROWTH AS AGENTS AND BENEFICIARIES,ENSURING THAT THE CROSS-CUTTING DIMENSIONS OF POVERTY AND ENVIRONMENT ARE TACKLED IN MUTUALLY REINFORCING WAYS EMPOWERING THE POOR BY IMPROVING THEIR VOICE AND ROLE IN THE ECONOMY AS WELL AS THEIR INCOME.Expenses $18,051,471 · grants $11,873,798
- AFRICA FOOD SYSTEMS FORUM (AFS FORUM) (FORMERLY THE AGRF) IS THE WORLD'S PREMIER FORUM FOR AFRICAN AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS, BRINGING TOGETHER STAKEHOLDERS TO TAKE PRACTICAL ACTION AND SHARE LESSONS THAT WILL MOVE AFRICAN FOOD SYSTEMS FORWARD. AFRICA FOOD SYSTEMS FORUM'S MISSION IS TO INFORM, INFLUENCE AND CATALYZE THE TRANSITION TO SUSTAINABLE, RESILIENT AND INCLUSIVE FOOD SYSTEMS.Expenses $3,366,252
- NON PIATA/OTHERS THE PURPOSE IS TO DRIVE INCLUSIVE, SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION IN AFRICA BY STRENGTHENING SMALLHOLDER FARMERS' RESILIENCE, PRODUCTIVITY, AND MARKET ACCESS; FOSTERING YOUTH AND WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION; ENHANCING SEED SYSTEMS AND CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE; AND SUPPORTING GOVERNMENTS TO BUILD ENABLING POLICIES AND INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITIES FOR LONG-TERM AGRICULTURAL GROWTH.Expenses $7,070,571 · grants $3,743,412
- AFRICAN SEED INVESTMENT FUND (ASIF) WAS INCORPORATED ON AUGUST 18, 2010 IN THE REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS AS PRIVATE COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES, WITH LIMITED LIFE. THE FUND HAS A LIFE SPAN OF 10 YEARS WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND IT FOR 2 ADDITIONAL YEARS. AGRA HOLDS 99.99% OF CLASS A SHARES EQUITY INTEREST IN ASIF WITH THE REMAINING 0.01% HELD BY PEARL CAPITAL PARTNERS AND ABAX NOMINEES LIMITED WHO HOLD CLASS B AND CLASS C SHARES RESPECTIVELYExpenses $63,487
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 98-0513530
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $171,662,050
- Income (IRS master file)
- $126,762,929
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $126,759,117 | $115,416,985 | $171,662,050 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $128,035,331 | $84,681,247 | $153,779,250 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $80,250,620 | $89,871,701 | $104,813,329 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 98-0513530).
Questions about AGRA
- What is the EIN of AGRA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AGRA is 98-0513530.
- Is AGRA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to AGRA tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does AGRA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AGRA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AGRA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of AGRA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MOHAMED ELMI.
- Who are the officers and directors of AGRA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 32 people; 28 received compensation from the organization, the highest $368,784 (DR AGNES KALIBATA, PRESIDENT-AGRA).
- How much revenue does AGRA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $126,759,117, expenses of $115,416,985 and total assets of $171,662,050 at year end.
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