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Filing year 2024

INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Washington, District of Columbia·EIN 52-1041632·NTEE K050 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$126M
Total assets
$145.1M
Total expenses
$125M
Reported officers
31
Mission

INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE'S (IFPRI) VISION IS A WORLD FREE OF HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION. IFPRI'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE RESEARCH-BASED POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT SUSTAINABLY REDUCE POVERTY AND END HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 19 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.

Director General
Director (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$483k
$513k
Base
$402k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$2k
Sr Dir, Food & Nutrition Policy
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$418k
$443k
Base
$316k
Bonus
Other
$27k
Benefits
$33k
Sr Dir, Transformation Strategy
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$392k
$416k
Base
$334k
Bonus
Other
$4k
Benefits
$7k
Senior Research Fellow II
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$389k
$413k
Base
$312k
Bonus
Other
$7k
Benefits
$28k
Dir, Finance & Administration, Treasurer
Above 90th percentile
$385k
$409k
Base
$305k
Bonus
Other
$4k
Benefits
$27k
Unit Director
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$382k
$406k
Base
$340k
Bonus
Other
$3k
Benefits
$2k
Senior Research Fellow II
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$371k
$394k
Base
$282k
Bonus
Other
$11k
Benefits
$31k
Deputy Unit Director
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$349k
$370k
Base
$277k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$30k
Program Director
Director (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$337k
$358k
Base
$277k
Bonus
Other
$4k
Benefits
$13k
Unit Director
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$332k
$352k
Base
$287k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$2k
Director, Biosafety Program
Director (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$330k
$351k
Base
$271k
Bonus
Other
$7k
Benefits
$13k
Senior Research Fellow II
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$329k
$350k
Base
$259k
Bonus
Other
$4k
Benefits
$27k
Dir, Commn. & Public Affairs
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$316k
$335k
Base
$253k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$18k
Unit Director
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$303k
$322k
Base
$237k
Bonus
Other
$797
Benefits
$30k
Unit Director
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$286k
$304k
Base
$216k
Bonus
Other
$7k
Benefits
$27k
Unit Director
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$273k
$290k
Base
$207k
Bonus
Other
$1k
Benefits
$30k
Dir, Business Devel & Ext. Relations
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$271k
$288k
Base
$227k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$2k
Unit Director
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$225k
$239k
Base
$187k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$2k
Board Trustee
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$5k
$5k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 12 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.

This organization (2024)
0.4%
Sector median
8%
Middle half of sector
3% to 19%

Based on 2,784 food, agriculture & nutrition organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Down 12%
from 2023

From $551k in 2023 to $483k in 2024.

$551k
2023
$483k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 15% in real terms$604k to $513k

Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Director (Operational) pay fell 12% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 12%.

$551k in 2023 to $483k in 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 18% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Board Member pay rose 57% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$112.1M
$111.8M
2023
$126M
$125M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Food, Agriculture & Nutrition executives earn

Comparable food, agriculture & nutrition organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $62,000.

25th percentile
$27k
Median
$62,000
75th percentile
$110k
90th percentile
$186k

These are food, agriculture & nutrition sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 2,789 organizations across 2,789 filings (2020 – 2024).

See full Food, Agriculture & Nutrition compensation data
FAQ

Common questions about INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE

What does the Director (Operational) of INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE earn?

In 2024, the Director (Operational) of INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE received $483,124 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Director (Operational) pay at INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.

What are INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE reported $126M in total revenue and $125M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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