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Center For International Forestry Research

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Pollution Abatement and Control Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$35.9M (2023)

Expenses
$36.8M (2023)

Total Assets
$47.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$41.1M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,923,709
Expenses
$36,831,026
Net Income
-$907,317
Net Assets
$6,472,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,347,116
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $121,719
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$10,448
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $465,322
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,196,261
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,795,023
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,580,482
Total Liabilities $41,108,084
Net Assets $6,472,398
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Nasi (Director General & Trustee) $299,102 $0 $76,689
Kumar Tumuluru (Director Corporate Services) $227,052 $0 $44,054
John Colmey Managing Director (Global Landscapes Forum) $190,469 $0 $40,807
Vincent Gitz Director (Program & Platforms/Latin America) $181,690 $0 $34,576
Rogier Jeroen Maria Klaver (Team Leader Project Mgmt. & Coord.) $170,779 $0 $32,038
Kamal Prawiranegara (Deputy Managing Director (Glf)) $168,089 $0 $27,548
Paolo Cerutti (Senior Scientist) $167,475 $0 $33,314
Christopher Martius (Managing Director Cifor Ggmbh) $165,000 $0 $32,168
Himlal Baral (Senior Scientist) $157,020 $0 $31,022
Doris Capistrano (Board Chair, Chair, Exec. Committee) $0 $0 $13,400
Alexander Muller Board Vice (Chair, Chair Res., Dev. & Innov.) $0 $0 $8,800
Bushra Naz Malik Chair Audit (Finance & Risk Mgmt. Committee) $0 $0 $8,600
Marja Liisa Tapio Bistrom (Chair, People & Change Mgmt. Comm.) $0 $0 $8,400
Kathleen Merrigan Chair (Strategic Communications Committee) $0 $0 $8,000
Helmy Abouleish (Trustee (From 7/1/23)) $0 $0 $4,800
Kaoru Kitajima (Trustee (Thru 6/30/23)) $0 $0 $3,400
Sunita Narain (Trustee (From 7/1/23)) $0 $0 $2,800
Mego Pinandito Ex Off Cifor (Gov Of Indonesia Rep(from 10/23/23)) $0 $0 $4,800
Vijai Sharma (Trustee (Thru 6/30/23)) $0 $0 $6,200
Ary Sudijanto Ex Off Cifor (Gov Of Indonesia Rep(thru 10/17/23)) $0 $0 $6,000

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,622,932
Expenses
$35,579,230
Net Income
-$956,298
Net Assets
$7,081,049
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,776,897
97.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $112,315
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$21,821
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $755,541
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,079,168
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,699,855
21.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,573,101
Total Liabilities $24,492,052
Net Assets $7,081,049
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Nasi (Director General And Member Of Board Of Trustees) $299,548 $0 $73,841
Manuel Guariguata (Principal Scientist And Hub Leader (Peru)) $197,933 $0 $30,187
John Colmey (Managing Director, Global Landscapes Forum (Glf)) $188,242 $0 $35,647
Vincent Gitz (Director, Program And Platforms (Dpp)/ Director, L) $180,458 $0 $31,101
Rogier Jeroen Maria Klaver (Team Leader Project Management & Coordination) $178,512 $0 $23,720
Paolo Cerutti (Senior Scientist) $175,239 $0 $25,028
Himlal Baral (Senior Scientist) $170,817 $0 $23,382
Christopher Martius (Managing Director Cifor Ggmbh) $165,522 $0 $30,072
Kumar Tumuluru (Director Corporate Services) $113,787 $0 $19,690
Getachew Engida (Board Chair, Chair, Exec Committee (Thru 12/16/22)) $22,919 $0 $0
Doris Capistrano (Board Chair, Chair, Executive Committee) $12,231 $0 $0
Bushra Naz Malik (Chair, Audit, Finance And Risk Management Committe) $11,900 $0 $0
Marja Liisa Tapio Bistrom (Chair, People And Change Management Committee) $11,500 $0 $0
Kathleen Merrigan (Chair, Strategic Communications Committee) $10,031 $0 $0
Alexander Mller (Board Vice Chair, Chair Research, Dvlpmt & Innovat) $9,600 $0 $0
Kaoru Kitajima (Member Of The Board Of Trustees) $8,800 $0 $0
Vijai Sharma (Member Of The Board Of Trustees) $3,900 $0 $0
Ary Sudijanto (Ex Officio Cifor, Gov't Of Indonesia Representativ) $1,600 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$45,346,432
Expenses
$46,197,202
Net Income
-$850,770
Net Assets
$8,357,329
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,180,225
97.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $141,279
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$358,859
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,383,787
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,013,325
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,906,896
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,476,961
Total Liabilities $26,119,632
Net Assets $8,357,329
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Nasi (Director General And Membe) $300,640 $0 $54,897
Manuel Guariguata (Principal Scientist And Hu) $221,647 $0 $38,736
John Colmey (Communications, Outreach &) $199,953 $0 $44,852
Vincent Gitz (Director, Cgiar Research P) $197,790 $0 $38,278
Rogier Jeroen Maria Klaver (Team Leader Project Manage) $184,363 $0 $27,360
Paolo Cerutti (Senior Scientist) $184,198 $0 $37,071
Susanne Gutjahr (Director Of Communications And Marketing) $175,782 $0 $6,203
Christopher Martius (Managing Director Cifor G Gmb H) $169,114 $0 $32,072
Kumar Tumuluru (Director Corporate Servi) $111,274 $0 $19,313
Bushra Malik (Member Of The Board Of Tru) $6,540 $0 $0
Marie Claire O'connor (Chair Of The Board Of Trus) $3,390 $0 $0
Getachew Engida (Vice Chair Of The Board Of) $2,996 $0 $0
Alexander Muller (Member Of The Board Of Tru) $2,924 $0 $0
Vijai Sharma (Member Of The Board Of Tru) $2,844 $0 $0
Marja Lissa Bistrom (Member Of The Board Of Tru) $2,194 $0 $0
Doris Capistrano (Member Of The Board Of Tru) $2,144 $0 $0
Kathleen Merrigan (Member Of The Board Of Tru) $2,144 $0 $0
Kaoru Kitajima (Member Of The Board Of Tru) $1,838 $0 $0
Maria Teresa Cervara Goy (Member Of The Board Of Tru) $1,488 $0 $0
Agus Justiano (Member Of The Board Of Tru) $963 $0 $0
Ir Ary Sudijanto Mse (Member Of The Board Of Tru) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,715,437
Expenses
$36,261,433
Net Income
-$545,996
Net Assets
$9,216,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,715,460
97.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $191,739
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,969
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $802,269
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,060,938
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,692,873
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,369,884
Total Liabilities $26,153,171
Net Assets $9,216,713
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Nasi (Director General And Member Of Board Of Trustees) $300,640 $0 $48,744
Manuel Guariguata (Principal Scientist And Hub Leader (Peru)) $245,377 $0 $32,289
Vincent Gitz (Director, Cgiar Research Progrem On Forests, Trees) $215,219 $0 $47,254
John Colmey (Communications, Outreach & Engagement) $197,273 $0 $35,569
Jeremy Van Loon (Comms, Outreach & Engagement) $185,396 $0 $25,173
Christopher Martius (Managing Director Cifor G Gmb H) $165,000 $0 $29,994
Paolo Cerutti (Senior Scientist) $162,528 $0 $23,370
Rogier Jeroen Maria Klaver (Team Leader Project Management & Coordination) $161,809 $0 $21,235
Kumar Tumuluru (Director Corporate Services) $108,120 $0 $21,462
Marie Claire O'connor (Chair Of The Board Of Trustees) $5,250 $0 $0
Bushra Malik (Member Of The Board Of Trustees) $3,194 $0 $0
Agus Justianto (Member Of The Board Of Trustees) $2,712 $0 $0
Doris Capistrano (Member Of The Board Of Trustees) $2,626 $0 $0
Getachew Engida Started Jan 10 2020 (Vice Chair Of The Board Of Trustees) $2,406 $0 $0
Alexander Muller (Member Of The Board Of Trustees) $2,380 $0 $0
Marja Lissa Bistrom (Member Of The Board Of Trustees) $2,013 $0 $0
Kathleen Merrigan (Member Of The Board Of Trustees) $2,013 $0 $0
Vijai Sharma (Member Of The Board Of Trustees) $1,969 $0 $0
Jose Joaquin Campos Arce Up To Jan (Vice Chair Of The Board Of Trustees) $1,750 $0 $0
Kaoru Kitajima (Member Of The Board Of Trustees) $1,706 $0 $0
Wanjira Mathai (Member Of The Board Of Trustees) $1,681 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,128,812
Expenses
$38,349,890
Net Income
-$221,078
Net Assets
$9,340,897
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,666,398
96.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $212,407
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,250,007
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,161,921
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,006,339
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,170,839
Total Liabilities $18,829,942
Net Assets $9,340,897

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,989,329
Expenses
$39,490,388
Net Income
-$501,059
Net Assets
$9,397,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,203,591
95.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $184,955
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $53,494
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,547,289
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,278,277
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,738,998
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,081,075
Total Liabilities $19,683,901
Net Assets $9,397,174

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,063,473
Expenses
$37,851,866
Net Income
-$3,788,393
Net Assets
$9,892,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,071,237
97.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $166,520
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $38,093
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $787,623
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,680,706
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,357,602
19.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,436,105
Total Liabilities $20,543,350
Net Assets $9,892,755

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$37,032,014
Expenses
$41,867,797
Net Income
-$4,835,783
Net Assets
$13,571,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,620,872
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $145,553
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $21,142
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $244,447
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,335,603
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,251,882
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,512,906
Total Liabilities $32,941,559
Net Assets $13,571,347

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$45,176,746
Expenses
$49,808,604
Net Income
-$4,631,858
Net Assets
$18,407,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,724,928
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $192,078
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $259,740
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,281,450
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,457,927
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,461,289
Total Liabilities $23,054,159
Net Assets $18,407,130

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$61,010,633
Expenses
$63,233,277
Net Income
-$2,222,644
Net Assets
$23,038,988
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,623,587
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $140,442
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $246,604
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,346,415
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,630,547
12.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,207,642
Total Liabilities $20,168,654
Net Assets $23,038,988

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$57,768,642
Expenses
$56,481,949
Net Income
$1,286,693
Net Assets
$25,261,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,370,710
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $189,962
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$179,690
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $387,660
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,632,525
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,599,227
13.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,015,454
Total Liabilities $24,753,822
Net Assets $25,261,632

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$56,360,494
Expenses
$49,111,636
Net Income
$7,248,858
Net Assets
$23,974,939
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,020,834
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23,266
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,118
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $319,512
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,133,365
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,152,333
14.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,373,614
Total Liabilities $28,398,675
Net Assets $23,974,939

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$36,497,825
Expenses
$34,533,771
Net Income
$1,964,054
Net Assets
$16,726,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,394,838
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $38,810
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $17,905
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $46,272
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $709,917
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,920,080
20.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,735,715
Total Liabilities $14,009,634
Net Assets $16,726,081

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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