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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by AGRA.

Totals

Total revenue
$126,759,117
Total expenses
$115,416,985
Contributions and grants received
$121,928,679
Grants paid
$40,151,265
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,657,027
Other revenue
$173,411
Total assets, end of year
$171,662,050
Total liabilities, end of year
$57,356,069
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$114,305,981
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$98,652,135
Management and general expenses
$16,764,850
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$98,652,135

Program services were 85.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $121,928,679

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $4,378,893 · excluded $4,378,893

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $238,981 · other assets $42,965

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0 · other assets $3,812

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $238,981 · other assets $39,153

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $278,134 · excluded $278,134

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $173,411 · related or exempt $173,411

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $173,411

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $40,151,265 · program services $40,151,265

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $3,803,363 · program services $2,974,197 · management and general $829,166

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $20,552,025 · program services $16,071,507 · management and general $4,480,518

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $7,250,581 · program services $5,669,892 · management and general $1,580,689

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $2,808,083 · program services $2,195,897 · management and general $612,186

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $56,269 · program services $49,337 · management and general $6,932

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $181,958 · program services $159,543 · management and general $22,415

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $60,953 · program services $60,953

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $15,953,510 · program services $13,991,551 · management and general $1,961,959

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $25,973 · program services $10,042 · management and general $15,931

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,100,433 · program services $425,449 · management and general $674,984

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,612,043 · program services $623,247 · management and general $988,796

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,416,669 · program services $547,712 · management and general $868,957

  • 17 · Travel

    total $5,068,729 · program services $4,242,248 · management and general $826,481

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $9,445,865 · program services $9,186,926 · management and general $258,939

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $488,584 · program services $188,896 · management and general $299,688

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $34,688 · program services $13,411 · management and general $21,277

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROJECT EXPENSES

    total $1,932,639 · program services $747,196 · management and general $1,185,443

  • 24b · Other expenses: BOARD/COUNCIL EXPENSES

    total $1,289,618 · program services $498,591 · management and general $791,027

  • 24c · Other expenses: VAT

    total $1,203,780 · program services $465,405 · management and general $738,375

  • 24d · Other expenses: TRAINING

    total $512,460 · program services $198,127 · management and general $314,333

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $467,497 · program services $180,743 · management and general $286,754

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $16,990 · end of year $175,289

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $104,278,469 · end of year $116,090,492

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $4,105,469 · end of year $6,186,256

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,151,622 · end of year $1,314,366

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $5,166,518

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $4,755,806

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $411,912 · end of year $410,712

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $29,205,534 · end of year $30,498,897

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $13,523,553 · end of year $13,480,268

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $775,581 · end of year $3,114,035

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $310,120 · end of year $391,735

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $29,696,277 · end of year $34,069,605

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $2,710,525 · end of year $2,220,402

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $17,687,238 · end of year $17,875,457

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $825,298 · end of year $3,190,605

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,385,676 · end of year $15,831,745

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $98,474,236 · end of year $98,474,236

Mission and programs · 2024

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.

  • "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 RESPECTIVELY

    Expenses $63,487

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Ada Osakwe

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $14,300
    From this org
    $14,300
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Binta Ntoye

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $17,600
    From this org
    $17,600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • David Lane

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $12,100
    From this org
    $12,100
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Delphine Traore

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $23,100
    From this org
    $23,100
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Dr Agnes Kalibata

    PRESIDENT-AGRA

    Total calculated
    $412,134
    From this org
    $368,784
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,350
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $289,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $79,784
    Deferred
    $43,350
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $412,134
  • Frank Braeken

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $15,400
    From this org
    $15,400
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • He Jakaya Kikwete

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $3,300
    From this org
    $3,300
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • He Hailemariam Dessalegn

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $75,900
    From this org
    $75,900
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Joachim Von Braum

    OUTGOING DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $5,500
    From this org
    $5,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Lionel Zinsou

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $3,300
    From this org
    $3,300
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Martien Van Nieuwkoop

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneil

    OUTGOING DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Rodger Voorhies

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Roy Steiner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Annette Kahama

    GENERAL COUNSEL & BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $244,734
    From this org
    $211,859
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,875
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $205,363
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $6,496
    Deferred
    $31,075
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,800
    Filer's total
    $244,734
  • Mohamed Elmi

    CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $256,995
    From this org
    $230,226
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,769
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $178,464
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $51,762
    Deferred
    $26,769
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $256,995
  • Adam Charles Gerstenmier

    CHIEF OF PARTY (PAITA USAID)

    Total calculated
    $210,078
    From this org
    $187,075
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,003
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,356
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $33,719
    Deferred
    $23,003
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $210,078
  • Daniel Njiwa

    DIRECTOR - INCLUSIVE MARKETS, TRADE & FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $258,637
    From this org
    $236,526
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,111
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $147,409
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $89,117
    Deferred
    $22,111
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $258,637
  • Folayinka Essan

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $295,758
    From this org
    $263,111
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,647
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $217,647
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $45,464
    Deferred
    $32,647
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $295,758
  • Gelan Tadele

    HEAD - STRATEGY & ANALYTICS

    Total calculated
    $243,429
    From this org
    $222,313
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,116
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,771
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $81,542
    Deferred
    $21,116
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $243,429
  • Hedwig Siewertsen

    HEAD OF INCLUSIVE FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $202,379
    From this org
    $180,539
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,840
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,600
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $34,939
    Deferred
    $21,840
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $202,379
  • Hillary Tororey

    HEAD INTERNAL AUDIT

    Total calculated
    $197,750
    From this org
    $171,672
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,078
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,056
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $11,616
    Deferred
    $24,278
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,800
    Filer's total
    $197,750
  • Jonathan Said

    VICE PRESIDENT - CENTER OF TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

    Total calculated
    $324,751
    From this org
    $297,026
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,725
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $184,831
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $112,195
    Deferred
    $27,725
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $324,751
  • Pathe Sene Amath

    DIRECTOR-AFSF

    Total calculated
    $262,226
    From this org
    $235,910
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,316
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $175,437
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $60,473
    Deferred
    $26,316
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $262,226
  • Prof Hamadi Boga

    VICE PRESIDENT - PROGRAMS DELIVERY

    Total calculated
    $225,442
    From this org
    $195,917
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,525
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $183,031
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $12,886
    Deferred
    $27,725
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,800
    Filer's total
    $225,442
  • Tilahun Amede

    DIRECTOR - CLIMATE ADAPTION, SUSTAINABLE AGRI & RE

    Total calculated
    $241,692
    From this org
    $219,253
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,439
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $149,595
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $69,658
    Deferred
    $22,439
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $241,692
  • Yamfwa Chinyanta

    DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCE & ADMINSTRATION

    Total calculated
    $256,858
    From this org
    $234,786
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,072
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $147,143
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $87,643
    Deferred
    $22,072
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $256,858
  • Agnes Konde

    DIRECTOR - CIEA

    Total calculated
    $313,491
    From this org
    $283,312
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,179
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $201,193
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $82,119
    Deferred
    $30,179
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $313,491
  • Andrew Cocx

    DIRECTOR - STRATEGY & MONITORING EVALUATION & LEAR

    Total calculated
    $314,680
    From this org
    $286,428
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,252
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $188,344
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $98,084
    Deferred
    $28,252
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $314,680
  • Boaz Keizire

    HEAD OF POLICY

    Total calculated
    $284,626
    From this org
    $263,132
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,494
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $143,290
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $119,842
    Deferred
    $21,494
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $284,626
  • George Bigirwa

    DIRECTOR CESSA

    Total calculated
    $242,659
    From this org
    $216,101
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,558
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $177,050
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $39,051
    Deferred
    $26,558
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $242,659
  • Muhinda Jean Jacques

    REGIONAL MANAGER - EAST & SOUTHERN AFRICA

    Total calculated
    $261,242
    From this org
    $239,890
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,352
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,344
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $97,546
    Deferred
    $21,352
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $261,242

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
ALL REGIONALLY RECRUITED STAFF ARE ENTITLED AN ANNUAL HOUSE ALLOWANCE RANGING BETWEEN $27,000 FOR $40,000. ADDITIONALLY, INTERNATIONALLY RECRUITED STAFF ARE ALSO ENTITLED TO SCHOOL FEES ALLOWANCE TO A MAXIMUM OF $16,000 PER DEPENDANT AND REIMBURSMENTS ARE MADE UPON RECEIPT OF INVOICE AND PROOF OF PAYMENT BY THE STAFF.
PART I, LINE 1B
REIMBURSMENTS ARE MADE UPON RECEIPT OF INVOICE AND PROOF OF PAYMENT BY STAFF.
PART I, LINE 7
AMOUNTS IN COLUMN B(II) REPRESENT BONUSES, WHICH WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • AFRICA ENTERPRISE CHALLENGE FUND

    GRANT MAKING · DE · income $20,538,586 · assets $39,473,290

    Directly controlled by AGRA

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • AFRICAN SEED INVESTMENT FUND

    C · INVESTMENT · MP · 99.99% owned · share of income $20,539 · share of assets $40,072 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by AGRA

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
12 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202543169349306339

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