Nonprofit · EIN 52-1447902
CNFA
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $70,211,705 | $69,984,405 | $227,300 | $18,300,400 | $11,578,043 | $6,722,357 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $73,085,365 | $72,877,352 | $208,013 | $22,329,477 | $15,834,420 | $6,495,057 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $70,088,539
- of which government grants
- $69,975,956
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $59,816
- Other revenue
- $63,350
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $16,940,819
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,202,702
- Other salaries and wages
- $19,316,115
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $28,448,492
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $93,949
- Accounting fees
- $98,500
- Occupancy
- $2,169,154
- Travel
- $3,858,462
- Depreciation
- $43,377
- Program services (functional)
- $57,677,429
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,050,602
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,256,374
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,329,477
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,300,400
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,578,043
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,722,357
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $41,143
- Publicly traded securities
- $806,894
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,722,357
- Gross receipts
- $70,211,705
- Employees
- 101
- Volunteers
- 46
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYLVAIN ROY | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $607,666 | $67,134 |
| ALAN PIEPER | COO/SECRETARY OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $467,017 | $60,885 |
| JONES ELIZABETH A | SR. TCH. DIRECTOR ZIMBABWE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $341,439 | $55,746 |
| AL-RUFAI SAHAR A | CHIEF OF PARTY, MALI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $322,278 | $29,159 |
| COWAN SHERYL | SR. VP OF PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $259,720 | $47,407 |
| GIES DANIEL M | CHIEF OF PARTY, RWANDA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $265,708 | $29,844 |
| BUTLER-SIMS ANTHONY L | SR VP AND CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $256,762 | $37,224 |
| A MICHAEL ESPY | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN G CASTELLAW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN J CAVANAUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG R KEESLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVIT KIRVALIDZE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE M KLIPPENSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELENI GABRE-MADHIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL E MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIN D MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA R SHEIKH | BOARD MEMBER (EFFECTIVE 10/22/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYLVAIN ROY | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $991,034 | $62,874 |
| ALAN PIEPER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $444,460 | $57,117 |
| PAUL SIPPOLA | SR. VP OF PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $399,770 | $53,118 |
| UDAYAPPAN RAMASAMY | ASSOCIATE VP OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $340,144 | $49,972 |
| SAHAR AL-RUFAI | CHIEF OF PARTY, MALI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $318,981 | $28,131 |
| DANIEL GIES | CHIEF OF PARTY, RWANDA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $251,076 | $52,160 |
| SHERYL COWAN | SR. VP OF PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $249,016 | $44,838 |
| ELIN MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN J CAVANAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| A MICHAEL ESPY | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVIT KIRVALIDZE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE KLIPPENSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG KEESLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THAD SIMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELENI GABRE-MADHIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENERAL JOHN G CASTELLAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1828 L ST NW STE 402, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-5115
- In care of
- % CHRISTIAN SCHUNK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SYLVAIN ROY, 1828 L STREET NW 402, WASHINGTON, DC 200365104
- Signed the 990
- ALAN PIEPER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
- Phone
- (202) 296-3920
- Website
- WWW.CNFA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC
Mission
TO STIMULATE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND IMPROVE LIVELIHOODS BY CULTIVATING ENTREPRENEURSHIP.
Program accomplishments
- AMALIMA LOKO ZIMBABWE:CNFA AND ITS PARTNERS WILL SUPPORT USAID AND THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ) TO SUSTAINABLY IMPROVE FOOD SECURITY THROUGH INCREASED FOOD ACCESS AND SUSTAINABLE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AMONG EXTREMELY POOR AND CHRONICALLY VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS AND COMMUNITIES IN THE MATABELELAND NORTH PROVINCE OF ZIMBABWE.Expenses $22,479,219 · grants $8,089,474
- YALWA PROJECT NIGER:PROJECT IN NIGER SUPPORTS USAID'S REGIONAL RESILIENCE IN THE SAHEL ENHANCED (RISE) II OBJECTIVES BY TRANSFORMING MARKET ECOSYSTEMS IN THE MARADI, TILLABRI, AND ZINDER REGIONS. YALWA WILL EXPAND AND IMPROVE MARKET LINKAGES; BUILD INDIVIDUAL AND INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITIES; ENCOURAGE VULNERABLE POPULATIONS TO BUY AND CONSUME SAFE AND NUTRITIOUS FOODS; AND ENGAGE PROCESSORS AND TRADERS TO PROFITABLY MEET THIS DEMAND. YALWA WILL TRAIN AND MENTOR A CADRE OF SERVICE PROVIDERS WHO CAN PROVIDE MARKET ACTORS WITH HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES. NEW MARKET LINKAGES AND BETTER SERVICES WILL INCREASE THE ORGANIZATIONAL, FINANCIAL, AND RISK-MANAGEMENT CAPACITY OF FARMER ORGANIZATIONS, LIVESTOCK MARKET MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES, AND SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (SMES) AGRODEALERS, TRADERS, PROCESSORS AND GENERATE INCREASED SALES AND INCOMES ALONG TARGETED VALUE CHAINS. THROUGH A MIX OF CATALYTIC GRANTS AND PRIVATE-SECTOR FINANCING, WOMEN AND YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS WILL BRING PRODUCTIVITY ENHANCING INNOVATIONS AND SERVICES TO MARKET. THE YALWA COLLABORATING, LEARNING, AND ADAPTING APPROACH WILL LEVERAGE KNOWLEDGE GENERATED THROUGH REVIEWS OF PERFORMANCE MONITORING DATA, COST BENEFIT ANALYSES, AND OTHER EVIDENCE TO GUIDE ADAPTATION, SIMPLIFICATION, AND COST REDUCTION AND CREATE AN ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR MARKET SYSTEMS TO THRIVE.Expenses $6,030,728 · grants $1,829,604
- MOD AG HINGA WUNGUKE RWANDA:THE FIVE-YEAR FEED THE FUTURE RWANDA HINGA WUNGUKE ACTIVITY (2023-2028) AIMS TO INCREASE INCOMES AND IMPROVE NUTRITION IN RWANDA BY SUSTAINABLY INCREASING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY AND STRENGTHENING THE DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION AND MARKET FOR HIGH-VALUE AND NUTRITIOUS AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. HINGA WUNGUKE, WHICH TRANSLATES TO "GROW PROFITABLE" IN KINYARWANDA, UTILIZES A MARKET SYSTEMS APPROACH, ENGAGING AND WORKING THROUGH EXISTING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE MARKET ACTORS AND STRUCTURES TO FACILITATE INCLUSIVE, LOCALLY DRIVEN, AND SUSTAINABLE CHANGE.Expenses $5,859,929 · grants $348,552
- Expenses $23,307,553 · grants $6,673,189
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
- 52-1447902
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q023)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,300,400
- Income (IRS master file)
- $70,211,705
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $70,211,705 | $69,984,405 | $18,300,400 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $73,085,365 | $72,877,352 | $22,329,477 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $60,721,987 | $60,306,868 | $30,579,283 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 52-1447902).
Questions about CNFA
- What is the EIN of CNFA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CNFA is 52-1447902.
- Is CNFA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to CNFA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CNFA 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 CNFA 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 CNFA 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 CNFA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SYLVAIN ROY.
- Who are the officers and directors of CNFA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $607,666 (SYLVAIN ROY, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does CNFA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $70,211,705, expenses of $69,984,405 and total assets of $18,300,400 at year end.
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