Nonprofit · EIN 98-0163602
CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL FORESTRY RESEARCH
Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $48,574,398 | $49,131,432 | -$557,034 | $44,500,049 | $37,801,728 | $6,698,321 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $35,923,709 | $36,831,026 | -$907,317 | $47,580,482 | $41,108,084 | $6,472,398 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $47,839,958
- of which government grants
- $123,195
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6,823
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,823
- Other revenue
- $727,617
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $17,680,675
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,736,036
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,391,151
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $15,256,494
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $89,286
- Accounting fees
- $64,833
- Occupancy
- $439,961
- Travel
- $2,330,670
- Depreciation
- $199,357
- Program services (functional)
- $41,383,970
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,450,285
- Fundraising (functional)
- $297,177
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $47,580,482
- Total assets, end of year
- $44,500,049
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $37,801,728
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,698,321
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $434,182
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,207,814
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,698,321
- Gross receipts
- $48,574,398
- Employees
- 208
- Volunteers
- 1
- Year formed
- 1993
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT NASI | COO, DIRECTOR GENERAL & TRUSTEE Officer | 40 | $332,664 | $0 | $43,500 |
| KUMAR TUMULURU | DIRECTOR - CORPORATE SERVICES Officer | 20 | $237,969 | $0 | $34,058 |
| VINCENT GITZ DIRECTOR | PROGRAM & PLATFORMS/LATIN AMERICA Officer | 36 | $227,011 | $0 | $24,975 |
| JOHN COLMEY MANAGING DIRECTOR | GLOBAL LANDSCAPES FORUM Officer | 40 | $217,387 | $0 | $30,325 |
| PETER MINANG | DIRECTOR FOR AFRICA Officer | 13 | $0 | $211,779 | $23,973 |
| ANNE LARSON THEME LEADER | GOVERNANCE, EQUITY AND WELL BEING Officer | 40 | $196,173 | $0 | $23,698 |
| ANJA GASSNER | CIFOR-ICRAF DIRECTOR EUROPE Officer | 33 | $184,199 | $0 | $21,450 |
| SONYA DEWI SANTOSO | DIRECTOR OF ASIA Officer | 3 | $0 | $137,692 | $20,039 |
| MICHAEL DOUGHERTY DIRECTOR | COMM., OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT Officer | 40 | $111,567 | $0 | $21,450 |
| ALEXANDER MULLER BOARD VICE | CHAIR, CHAIR-RES., DEV. & INNOVATION Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $29,146 | $0 |
| DORIS CAPISTRANO | BOARD CHAIR, CHAIR, EXEC. COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $24,576 | $0 |
| MARJA-LIISA TAPIO-BISTROM | CHAIR, PEOPLE & CHANGE MGMT. COMM. Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $11,986 | $0 |
| MALIK BUSHRA NAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $11,784 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN ANN MERRIGAN | STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $10,667 | $0 |
| HELMY ABOULEISH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA TENGO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $9,600 |
| MUNOZ DODERO FABIOLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $8,445 |
| MEGO PINANDITO | GOV OF INDONESIA REP(FROM 10/23/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $8,000 | $0 |
| CLEMONS JACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $4,000 |
| EPHANTUS KIMOTHO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $4,000 |
| SUNITA NARAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $2,400 |
| FABIOLA DODERO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT NASI | DIRECTOR GENERAL & TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $299,102 | $76,689 |
| KUMAR TUMULURU | DIRECTOR - CORPORATE SERVICES Officer | 20 | $227,052 | $44,054 |
| JOHN COLMEY MANAGING DIRECTOR | GLOBAL LANDSCAPES FORUM Key employee | 40 | $190,469 | $40,807 |
| VINCENT GITZ DIRECTOR | PROGRAM & PLATFORMS/LATIN AMERICA Key employee | 40 | $181,690 | $34,576 |
| ROGIER JEROEN MARIA KLAVER | TEAM LEADER - PROJECT MGMT. & COORD. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,779 | $32,038 |
| PAOLO CERUTTI | SENIOR SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,475 | $33,314 |
| CHRISTOPHER MARTIUS | MANAGING DIRECTOR-CIFOR GGMBH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,000 | $32,168 |
| KAMAL PRAWIRANEGARA | DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR (GLF) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,089 | $27,548 |
| HIMLAL BARAL | SENIOR SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,020 | $31,022 |
| DORIS CAPISTRANO | BOARD CHAIR, CHAIR, EXEC. COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $13,400 |
| ALEXANDER MULLER BOARD VICE | CHAIR, CHAIR-RES., DEV. & INNOV. Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $8,800 |
| BUSHRA NAZ MALIK CHAIR AUDIT | FINANCE & RISK MGMT. COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $8,600 |
| MARJA-LIISA TAPIO-BISTROM | CHAIR, PEOPLE & CHANGE MGMT. COMM. Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $8,400 |
| KATHLEEN MERRIGAN CHAIR | STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $8,000 |
| VIJAI SHARMA | TRUSTEE (THRU 6/30/23) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $6,200 |
| ARY SUDIJANTO EX-OFF CIFOR | GOV OF INDONESIA REP(THRU 10/17/23) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $6,000 |
| HELMY ABOULEISH | TRUSTEE (FROM 7/1/23) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $4,800 |
| MEGO PINANDITO EX-OFF CIFOR | GOV OF INDONESIA REP(FROM 10/23/23) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $4,800 |
| KAORU KITAJIMA | TRUSTEE (THRU 6/30/23) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $3,400 |
| SUNITA NARAIN | TRUSTEE (FROM 7/1/23) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $2,800 |
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)
- ROBERT NASI, JALAN CIFOR SITU GEDE, BOGOR BARAT, 16115, ID
- Signed the 990
- KUMAR TUMULURU, DIRECTOR - CORPORATE SERVICES
- Website
- WWW.CIFOR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
CIFOR ADVANCES HUMAN WELL-BEING, EQUITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY BY CONDUCTING INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, DEVELOPING PARTNERS' CAPACITY, AND ACTIVELY ENGAGING IN DIALOGUE WITH ALL STAKEHOLDERS TO INFORM POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT AFFECT FORESTS AND PEOPLE.
Program accomplishments
- SUSTAINABLE VALUE CHAINS AND INVESTMENTS:THE DEGRADATION OF SPECIES-RICH AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST LANDSCAPES NEEDS TO BE HALTED, WHILE THE GROWING GLOBAL DEMAND FOR FOOD, FEED, ENERGY, FIBRE, AND OTHER ECOSYSTEM SERVICES IS TO BE MET.IN RESPONSE TO THIS URGENT CHALLENGE, PRIVATE COMPANIES, GOVERNMENTS, AND FINANCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS ARE INCREASINGLY INVESTING IN SUSTAINABLE ACTIVITIES THAT REDUCE PRESSURE ON FORESTS AND FARMLANDS. CIFOR-ICRAF CONTRIBUTES TO THESE EFFORTS THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR NEW BUSINESS MODELS AND INVESTMENTS IN DIVERSE FOREST AND TREE CROP VALUE CHAINS, WHICH BENEFIT RURAL LIVELIHOODS AND ECONOMIES, WHILE MINIMIZING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS.Expenses $21,044,601 · grants $17,680,675 · revenue $637,707
- CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY AND LOW-CARBON DEVELOPMENT:TO AVOID CATASTROPHIC CLIMATE CHANGE, SOCIETY NEEDS TO BOTH END ITS DEPENDENCE ON FOSSIL FUELS AND PURSUE LOW-EMISSION DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING AGROFORESTRY, ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION, AND A TRANSITION TO SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY MODELS.ALL CIFOR-ICRAF RESEARCH CONTRIBUTES TO CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION BY HELPING TO KEEP TREES IN THE GROUND, INCREASE TREE COVER, AND FIND THE BEST TREE SPECIES FOR LOCAL CONDITIONS. THE 'CLIMATE TEAM'S' RESEARCH FOCUSES ON FORESTS CONSERVATION, ON REDUCING EMISSIONS FROM DEFORESTS AND FOREST DEGRADATION (REDD+), ON THE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF FORESTS AND WETLANDS, ON DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE BIOENERGY SOLUTIONS, AND ON BIOECONOMY TRANSITIONS. CONSERVING AND SUSTAINABLY MANAGING CARBON-DENSE PEATLANDS AND WETLANDS IS ONE LARGE AREA OF OUR WORK. THROUGH ALL OF THIS, WE AIM TO SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF EFFECTIVE, COST-EFFICIENT, AND EQUITABLE CLIMATE POLICIES AND PRACTICES.Expenses $13,097,523 · revenue $89,910
- GOVERNANCE, EQUITY AND WELL-BEING:PROBLEMS RELATED TO LAND, TREES AND FORESTS, AS WELL AS GROWING INEQUITY CANNOT BE SOLVED IF WE DO NOT UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS UNEQUAL POWER RELATIONS AND OTHER GOVERNANCE CHALLENGES. SUCH RESEARCH IS ESSENTIAL TO BRING ABOUT (JUST) TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE (WHAT CHANGE, FOR WHOM) IN POLICIES, INSTITUTIONS AND BEHAVIOURS.CIFOR-ICRAF CONDUCTS APPLIED RESEARCH TO REVEAL AND PROPOSE SOLUTIONS TO PATTERNS OF INEQUITY (E.G. GENDER, ETHNICITY, AGE); TO IMPROVE UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROLES OF FORESTS, TREES AND AGROFORESTS FOR SMALLHOLDER AND INDIGENOUS LIVELIHOODS, HEALTH AND FOOD SECURITY; AND TO EXPLORE AND INNOVATE WITH SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE APPROACHES AND MULTI-STAKEHOLDER PROCESSES.Expenses $4,690,898
- TREES AND FOREST GENETIC RESOURCES, AND BIODIVERSITY:THE ABILITY OF FARMERS AND FOREST DWELLERS TO PRODUCE FOOD AND OTHER GOODS AND SERVICES DEPENDS ON BIODIVERSITY IN GENES, SPECIES AND ECOSYSTEMS. YET THE WORLD IS EXPERIENCING AN ALARMING AND ACCELERATING LOSS OF BIODIVERSITY, WHICH IS UNDERMINING PROGRESS TOWARDS DEVELOPMENT GOALS RELATED TO POVERTY, HEALTH AND CLIMATE, AMONG OTHERS.CIFOR-ICRAF'S WORK ON TREE PRODUCTIVITY AND DIVERSITY AIMS TO DELIVER ON THE BEST SCIENCE NEEDED TO SAFEGUARD TREE DIVERSITY, DOMESTICATE TREES AND DELIVER SUITABLE TREE PLANTING MATERIAL TO GROWERS INCLUDING FOR FOOD, FODDER, TIMBER AND MEDICINAL PLANTS.Expenses $1,478,842
- SOIL AND LAND HEALTH:WITH OVER ONE THIRD OF THE EARTH'S SURFACE DEGRADED AND OVER 3.2 BILLION PEOPLE NEGATIVELY AFFECTED BY DEGRADATION, CONTINUING BUSINESS AS USUAL IS NO LONGER AN OPTION. IT IS CLEAR THAT WITHOUT HEALTHY, WELL-FUNCTIONING SOIL WE CANNOT PRODUCE NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND ACHIEVE FOOD SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION. THE UN DECADE ON ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION 20212030 IS A CRITICAL CALL TO ACTION AND OPPORTUNITY TO RESTORE ECOSYSTEM AND SOIL HEALTH.CIFOR-ICRAF IS A GLOBAL CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR SOIL AND LAND RESTORATION, INTEGRATED SOIL INFORMATION, AND SOIL ORGANIC CARBON ACCOUNTING, WITH RELEVANCE FOR FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY, NATIONAL RESTORATION GOALS AND CLIMATE COMMITMENTS. PROVIDING RIGOROUS ACTIONABLE EVIDENCE, PARTNERSHIPS AND GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT ARE CORE TO OUR WORK. THROUGH CO-LEADING THE COALITION OF ACTION 4 SOIL HEALTH (CA4SH) WE ARE ENSURING ACTIONABLE EVIDENCE DIRECTLY INFORMS GLOBAL SOIL AGENDAS AND ECOSYSTEM HEALTH INVESTMENTS.Expenses $1,072,106
- AGROECOLOGY:IN THE QUEST TO TRANSFORM FOOD SYSTEMS IN WAYS THAT SERVE BOTH PEOPLE AND NATURE, AGROECOLOGY IS GAINING PROMINENCE AS A MEANS OF GENERATING SOLUTIONS. IT IS A FARMING AND FOOD SYSTEM APPROACH THAT'S INSPIRED BY NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS, COMBINES LOCAL AND SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE, AND FOCUSES ON THE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN PLANTS, ANIMALS, HUMANS, AND THE ENVIRONMENT.THE TRANSFORMATIVE PARTNERSHIP PLATFORM ON AGROECOLOGICAL APPROACHES TO BUILDING RESILIENCE OF LIVELIHOODS AND LANDSCAPES (AGROECOLOGY TPP) AIMS TO FOSTER TRANSITIONS TO MORE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD SYSTEMS BY ACCELERATING AND COORDINATING THE ACTIONS OF A RANGE OF INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE ALREADY WORKING ON AGROECOLOGY ACROSS VARIOUS SCALES, CONTEXTS, AND LOCATIONS.
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
- 98-0163602
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $44,500,049
- Income (IRS master file)
- $48,574,398
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $48,574,398 | $49,131,432 | $44,500,049 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $35,923,709 | $36,831,026 | $47,580,482 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $34,622,932 | $35,579,230 | $31,573,101 | 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 98-0163602).
Questions about CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL FORESTRY RESEARCH
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL FORESTRY RESEARCH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL FORESTRY RESEARCH is 98-0163602.
- Is CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL FORESTRY RESEARCH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL FORESTRY RESEARCH tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL FORESTRY RESEARCH 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 CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL FORESTRY RESEARCH 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 CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL FORESTRY RESEARCH 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 CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL FORESTRY RESEARCH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBERT NASI.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL FORESTRY RESEARCH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $332,664 (ROBERT NASI, COO, DIRECTOR GENERAL & TRUSTEE).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL FORESTRY RESEARCH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $48,574,398, expenses of $49,131,432 and total assets of $44,500,049 at year end.
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