Rise Against Hunger

What it reported doing in 2024

Through our empowering communities portfolio, we aim to increase agricultural production and incomes through programs promoting improved agricultural methods, business skills and market systems. In developing countries, farmers are some of the most food-insecure members of society. Farm yields are constrained by availability and affordability of quality seeds and fertilizers. Climate change has made weather patterns unpredictable, affecting planting and harvesting seasons, as well as the availability of fodder for animal herds. Those in rural areas often lack access to markets where they can get fair prices for their produce. Our projects help smallholder farmers build resilience to the shocks and stresses of climate change by promoting ecological approaches to agriculture, as well as diversification. For those who do not grow their own food, income is a key determinant in acquiring adequate nutrition. Through business training, we help individuals increase their earning potential and thus their consistent access to food. In 2024, our objectives were to bolster long-term self reliant projects through efficient use of resources, strategically stewarding partnerships and funds to strengthen strategy formulation and decision-making. The organization's commitment to tackle complex, underlying issues that give rise to hunger and food insecurity was attested through eight on-the-ground projects in india, malawi, mali, philippines, south africa, south sudan and zimbabwe. Through these initiatives, 1,056,079 people received both direct and indirect support, such as training and technical assistance that enabled them to benefit from increased access to food and improved nutrition at household level,, increased food production and income generated. The empowering communities projects focus on several overarching themes aimed for greater efficiency and impact: increased food production, skills training, access to water, business financing, nutrition training, climate change adaptation and increased incomes. Overall, the support from the organization for projects with work towards addressing these complex issues directly affecting food insecurity and hunger has had an exponential growth since inception of our pathways to end hunger in 2016 reflecting the changing nature and understanding of food security.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 88.1%; rating input score 88
• Program expense ratio: 94.4%; rating input score 94
• Fundraising efficiency: $103.8 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 84; 84th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 94.4%; rating input score 94; 30th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: 2 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 25
  • Claims monitoring procedures: Pass
  • Requires narrative reports: Pass
  • Conducts field audits: Fail
  • May suspend future funding: Fail
  • Requires financial reports: Fail
  • Conducts site visits: Fail
  • Requires grant agreements: Fail
  • May require repayment: Fail
• Grant itemization coverage: 97.8%; rating input score 98; 33rd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 76th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 6.7%; rating input score 63; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.26; rating input score 8; 8th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.37; rating input score 47; 47th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 2%; rating input score 56; 56th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 10.5% per year; rating input score 100; 76th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 10% per year; rating input score 100; 76th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 12.9% per year; rating input score 100; 81st percentile among comparable filings