The 990 read · EIN 98-0513530 · KE · Fiscal year 2024

Agra

In its own words

“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.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated November 7, 2026

Top pay: $369K Dr Agnes Kalibata, 0.3% of spending
Revenue: $126.8M 96.2% from donations and grants
Spent: $115.4M 85.5% on programs, as reported
Net assets: $114.3M end of 2024
Savings: 11.9 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People: 267 employees, 3 volunteers

Form 990 (2024), Parts I, VII, IX, X

01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · 2024

Of each dollar it spent, 85.5¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.

85.5¢

Programs, $98.7M

0.0¢

Fundraising, $0K

14.5¢

Admin, $16.8M

Form 990 (2024), Part IX, line 25

Cost to raise $1

0¢

as reported

For each dollar donated, Agra spent 0¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $121.9M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX

03 · What it does

What it told the IRS it spent on.

The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.

Program 1 · 18.3% of program spending · $11.9M in grants $18.1M

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…

Program 2 · 3.4% of program spending $3.4M

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.

Program 3 · 7.2% of program spending · $3.7M in grants $7.1M

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.

Program 4 · 0.1% of program spending $63K

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

Form 990 (2024), Part III

04 · The savings

Net assets: $15.7M to $114.3M in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2024.

Net assets at year end, $ millions

103

114

Form 990 history via ProPublica Form 990 (2024)

05 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in 2024, from the charity and related organizations.

Dr Agnes Kalibata

President-Agra

$368,784

Jonathan Said

Vice President - Center of Technical Expertise

$297,026

Andrew Cocx

Director - Strategy & Monitoring Evaluation & Lear

$286,428

Agnes Konde

Director - Ciea

$283,312

Boaz Keizire

Head of Policy

$263,132

Folayinka Essan

Chief Operating Officer

$263,111

Muhinda Jean Jacques

Regional Manager - East & Southern Africa

$239,890

Daniel Njiwa

Director - Inclusive Markets, Trade & Finance

$236,526

Form 990 (2024), Part VII, Section A

Largest outside contractors

Contractor	Service	Paid
Mathematica Inc	Research, data analysis, and program eva	$442,565
Tasai Inc	Agricultural research and seed systems a	$331,936
Ard Inc	Technical and management consulting serv	$268,289
Zachary Bleicher	Communications and strategic advisory se	$159,020

Form 990 (2024), Part VII, Section B

06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Agra.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the Agra CEO make?

Dr Agnes Kalibata, President-Agra, received $368,784 in reportable compensation in 2024, 0.3% of Agra's $115.4M in spending.

Form 990 (2024), Part VII

What percentage of Agra donations go to programs?

Agra reported 85.5% of 2024 spending as programs, 0% as fundraising and 14.5% as management.

Form 990 (2024), Part IX

How much money does Agra have?

Net assets were $114.3M at the end of 2024, about 11.9 months of spending.

Form 990 (2024), Part X

Does Agra have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (2024)

07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Agra: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/agra/