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Center for International Forestry Research

Cifor advances human well-being, equity, and environmental integrity by conducting innovative research, developing partners' capacity, and actively engaging in dialogue with all stakeholders to inform policies and practices …

Center For International Forestry

Environment Indonesia, VA EIN: 980163602 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About Center for International Forestry Research

Making landscapes more resilient for people and the planet

Founded
Headquarters
Indonesia, VA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
C20Z
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large

Mission

Cifor advances human well-being, equity, and environmental integrity by conducting innovative research, developing partners' capacity, and actively engaging in dialogue with all stakeholders to inform policies and practices that affect forests and people.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United States
Program spending This charity: 84%
Peer average: 88%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.62%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.84
Program$0.84
84% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Center for International Forestry Research has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 6 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds 14 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 13,585 environment charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 6 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 97% of comparable charities. See the sources
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 90% of the 30,143 environment charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (14 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • third-party accreditation (present for 93% of comparable organizations)
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Center for International Forestry Research is a registered environment nonprofit based in Indonesia, VA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1993 and has been operating for 33 years. Its EIN is 980163602. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $49M in annual revenue. 97 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Center for International Forestry Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 980163602. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Center for International Forestry Research has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 84% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 90/100.

Center for International Forestry Research is located in Indonesia, VA, United States. The organization was established in 1993 and has been active for 33 years. Its registered address is Bogor Barat 16115, United States.

Based on official tax filings, Center for International Forestry Research has $49M in annual revenue. It allocates 84% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 88% for environment charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Center for International Forestry Research is classified as an Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $49M in annual revenue. The organization has 97 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Center for International Forestry Research. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Center for International Forestry Research is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and overseen by the IRS. It reports that 84% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 88%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Among environment charities registered in United States: It allocates 84% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 88%. Its annual revenue of $49M is well above the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to Center for International Forestry Research are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Center for International Forestry Research is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 980163602, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
84% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

10 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016, FY2015.
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Taxes

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
208

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

KU
Kumar T•••••••
Director

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$48.6M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$35.9M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$34.6M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$45.3M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$35.7M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
Form filed
$38.1M revenue
FY2019
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$39.0M revenue
FY2018
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$34.1M revenue
FY2017
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$37.0M revenue
FY2016
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$45.2M revenue
FY2015
IRS/ProPublica

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
Environment this charity 30,143
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 97 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 97 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1993
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Center for International Forestry Research

What is Center for International Forestry Research?
Center for International Forestry Research is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Indonesia, United States. Making landscapes more resilient for people and the planet
When was Center for International Forestry Research founded?
Center for International Forestry Research was founded in 1993.
Who leads Center for International Forestry Research?
Kumar Tumuluru serves as Director.
Where is Center for International Forestry Research located?
Headquartered in Indonesia, VA, United States.
What is Center for International Forestry Research's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10M-$100M. 84% of expenses go to program services.
Is Center for International Forestry Research trustworthy?
Center for International Forestry Research has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Center for International Forestry Research's registration number?
IRS EIN: 980163602.
What is Center for International Forestry Research's website?
http://www.cifor.org