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The 990 read · EIN 13-2626135 · VA · Fiscal year 2024

Technoserve

Technoserve Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“To fight poverty by helping people build regenerative farms, businesses, and markets that increase incomes.”

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

Top pay
$488K William Warshauer, 0.4% of spending
Revenue
$122.1M 99.3% from donations and grants
Spent
$124.2M 82.9% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$12.0M end of 2024
Savings
1.2 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
159 employees, 26 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, 82.9¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
82.9¢
Programs, $103.0M
4.6¢
Fundraising, $5.7M
12.5¢
Admin, $15.6M
Form 990 (2024), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
5¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Technoserve spent 5¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $121.3M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · The savings

Net assets: $9.2M to $12.0M in 11 years.

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

Net assets at year end, $ millions
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Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (2024)
04 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

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

William Warshauer
President & CEO
$488,108
Jeffrey Chrisfield
CFO (until 6/7/2025)
$336,440
Kindra Halvorson
Chief Transition Officer
$312,953
Shawn Mood
Chief Human Cap Officer
$309,317
Elizabeth Eckert
Chief of Party
$278,716
John Keightley
Chief Advancement Officer
$272,794
Pamela Chitenhe
Rgnl Drctor, South Africa
$268,255
Katarina Kahlmann
Chief Program Officer
$242,315
Form 990 (2024), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
ContractorServicePaid
Laterite BvMonitoring and evlauation$451,136
Burns Group Nyc LLCProgram branding services$306,983
Rpx Consulting Group IncMonetization services$276,940
Anne Lewis Strategies Dba MissionwiredProgram design services$236,000
Sylogist MissionErp system services$199,876
Form 990 (2024), Part VII, Section B
05 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Technoserve.

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

How much does the Technoserve CEO make?

William Warshauer, President & CEO, received $488,108 in reportable compensation in 2024, 0.4% of Technoserve's $124.2M in spending.

Form 990 (2024), Part VII

What percentage of Technoserve donations go to programs?

Technoserve reported 82.9% of 2024 spending as programs, 4.6% as fundraising and 12.5% as management.

Form 990 (2024), Part IX

How much money does Technoserve have?

Net assets were $12.0M at the end of 2024, about 1.2 months of spending.

Form 990 (2024), Part X

Does Technoserve 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)
06 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. Technoserve Form 990, 2024 (IRS e-file)
  2. Technoserve Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

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