African Institute for Development Policy

What it reported doing in 2024

Research: afidep seeks to provide evidence that helps decision-makers identify and scale-up interventions to improve the quality and reach of social services, especially to under-served populations. Afidep uses a number of methodologies to generate and translate research evidence:1) systematic review and synthesis of published and unpublished literature to bring to the table of decision-makers comprehensive evidence on a given issue;2) further analysis of secondary data to fill defined policy evidence gaps, with particular focus on policy scenario building;3) policy and program analyses and audits to understand policy priorities and key evidence gaps to be filled; and4) budget analysis to infuse evidence in resource allocation and determining effectiveness in use of allocated resources. Further, afidep collaborates with other research organizations to promote the use and implementation of research findings and improved knowledge management in decision-making.afidep research is made available to stakeholders working to promote change in policies and programs, including government officials in various ministries, members of parliament, funding organizations, program-implementing agencies/organizations, and regional and international policy-making agencies (such as the african union, regional economic communities, and un agencies). Additionally afidep provides its research to civil society organizations, media, and other evidence intermediaries who enforce accountability in public policy formulation and implementation processes. Lastly, afidep researchers submit original research for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals to target researchers and contribute to the scientific and policy discourse in the areas in which they work.when appropriate, non-partisan analysis and research findings are shared with government officials, agencies or other policy-making bodies to increase the depth of knowledge regarding specific subjects. Such communications do not constitute lobbying.research constitutes approximately 50% of afidep's time and effort.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 80.1%; rating input score 80
• Program expense ratio: 76.7%; rating input score 77
• Fundraising efficiency: $20.11 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 59; 59th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 0 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 0
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Missing
• Foreign activity oversight: 1 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 12
  • Claims monitoring procedures: Pass
  • Requires narrative reports: Fail
  • 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: 99.5%; rating input score 100; 39th 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; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 7 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 78
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Fail
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -4.1%; rating input score 22; 22nd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.32; rating input score 10; 10th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.77; rating input score 11; 11th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 10.2%; rating input score 29; 29th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 18.7% per year; rating input score 100; 84th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 18.2% per year; rating input score 100; 86th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 16.9% per year; rating input score 100; 78th percentile among comparable filings