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The 990 read · EIN 23-7181761 · MX · Fiscal year 2024

Centro Internacional De Mejoramiento De Maiz Y Trigo

Centro Internacional De Mejoramiento De Maiz Y Trigo: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“Science and innovation for a food and nutrition secure world.”

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
$457K Govaerts Bram, 0.2% of spending
Revenue
$220.5M 95.8% from donations and grants
Spent
$217.0M 95.6% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$49.6M end of 2024
Savings
2.7 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
4 employees, 9 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, 95.6¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
95.6¢
Programs, $207.5M
1.4¢
Fundraising, $3.0M
3.0¢
Admin, $6.5M
Form 990 (2024), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
1¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Centro Internacional De Mejoramiento De Maiz Y Trigo spent 1¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $211.2M 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 · 19.7% of program spending · $21.1M in grants $40.9M

Science and innovation chapterthe science and innovation chapter has expanded and integrated within the cimmyt science and innovation structure: it includes a portfolio of projects, which have a broad food systems approach and use resources and capacities across all cimmyt research programs and executed under leadership of the chief science and innovation officer (cso) and/or managed through the dg-office or regional directors. For 2024, major projects under the science and innovation chapter include (but are not limited to) the sustainable agri food systems approach project for sudan (sasas)…

Program 2 · 10.9% of program spending · $3.6M in grants $22.6M

Global maize program (gmp)cimmyt develops and distributes improved maize inbred lines and hybrids to partners worldwide. This work improves the food security, incomes and livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers and their families in the tropics and subtropics of africa, asia, and latin America.the objectives of cimmyt's maize breeding and seed systems work are to:-develop genetically diverse, high-yielding maize inbred lines and hybrids, combining multiple-stress tolerance, nutrient use efficiency, enhanced nutritional quality, and desirable seed production properties for target…

Program 3 · 34.7% of program spending · $22.3M in grants $72.1M

All others

Program 4

Form 990, part v, line 2a: Total number of persons employed worldwidecimmyt is a primarily international organization, incorporated in mexico with operations globally. On the form 990, part v, line 2a it has reported 4 individuals working for its organization that are U.S. Citizens, and cimmyt reports on form w-3 for payroll tax purposes. Globally the organization employs 1,273 in total, these are not included on form 990, part v, line 2a, as they have no U.S. Payroll tax reporting requirements.form 990, part v, line 4b: Financial accounts in foreign countriesalthough the organization has…

Form 990 (2024), Part III
04 · The savings

Net assets: $45.0M to $49.6M 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)
05 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

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

Govaerts Bram
Director General
$456,668
Geels Kick
Director of Finance
$293,756
Mponela Powell
Scientist, Ca-L&awm (beg 01/24)
$280,530
Boddupalli Maruthi Prasanna
Prgm Dir, Global Maize Program
$268,646
Rutsaert Pieter
Scientist, Seed Systems Specialist
$251,698
Snapp Sieglinde
Prgm Dir, Sustain Agrifood Sys.
$248,901
Gandhi Harish
Int. Assoc Prgm Dir, Dryland Crops
$248,420
Carrillo Munoz Esther Margarit
Gc and Dir. of Legal Department
$246,593
Form 990 (2024), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
ContractorServicePaid
Sieena Software S De Rl De CvIt consulting services$1,473,794
Volkers Remarkable Talent ApsHr recruiting services$557,153
A Consultants Sa De CvIt tech consulting services$305,019
Iaran LtdDg strategic planning consulting service$298,272
Lumpkin Travis TetsuDg strategic planning consulting service$270,012
Form 990 (2024), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Centro Internacional De Mejoramiento De Maiz Y Trigo.

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

How much does the Centro Internacional De Mejoramiento De Maiz Y Trigo CEO make?

Govaerts Bram, Director General, received $456,668 in reportable compensation in 2024, 0.2% of Centro Internacional De Mejoramiento De Maiz Y Trigo's $217.0M in spending.

Form 990 (2024), Part VII

What percentage of Centro Internacional De Mejoramiento De Maiz Y Trigo donations go to programs?

Centro Internacional De Mejoramiento De Maiz Y Trigo reported 95.6% of 2024 spending as programs, 1.4% as fundraising and 3% as management.

Form 990 (2024), Part IX

How much money does Centro Internacional De Mejoramiento De Maiz Y Trigo have?

Net assets were $49.6M at the end of 2024, about 2.7 months of spending.

Form 990 (2024), Part X

Does Centro Internacional De Mejoramiento De Maiz Y Trigo 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.

  1. Centro Internacional De Mejoramiento De Maiz Y Trigo Form 990, 2024 (IRS e-file)
  2. Centro Internacional De Mejoramiento De Maiz Y Trigo Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
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Amir Arani, “Centro Internacional De Mejoramiento De Maiz Y Trigo: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/centro-internacional-de-mejoramiento-de-maiz-y-trigo/