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Innovations for Poverty Action

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 06-1660068

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 14, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.POVERTY-ACTION.ORG

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101 Whitney AvenueNew Haven, CT 06510

(203) 772-2216

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

93rd percentile

1.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.46x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

68th percentile

9.8%

Higher net margin than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

36th percentile

$196,176

Higher top officer pay than 36% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.5% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-14%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

13th percentile

-14%

Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets93rd percentile

Assets

Down

$19,458,352

Down $3,170,975 (-14%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$68,319

Up $4,185,183 (+102%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$19,390,033

Down $7,356,158 (-28%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue60th percentileNet Margin68th percentile

Revenue

Down

$42,519,451

Down $7,104,945 (-14%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$38,334,268

Down $6,619,427 (-15%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$4,185,183

Down $485,518 (-10%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth4th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$40M$20M$0-$20MAssets 2010: $33,238,267Liabilities 2010: $837,152Net Assets 2010: $32,401,1152010Assets 2011: $14,423,972Liabilities 2011: $9,556,199Net Assets 2011: $4,867,7732011Assets 2012: $22,372,256Liabilities 2012: $20,929,865Net Assets 2012: $1,442,3912012Assets 2013: $25,069,572Liabilities 2013: $23,390,264Net Assets 2013: $1,679,3082013Assets 2014: $29,682,358Liabilities 2014: $28,235,809Net Assets 2014: $1,446,5492014Assets 2015: $18,620,852Liabilities 2015: $27,408,417Net Assets 2015: -$8,787,5652015Assets 2016: $22,629,327Liabilities 2016: $26,746,191Net Assets 2016: -$4,116,8642016Assets 2017: $19,458,352Liabilities 2017: $19,390,033Net Assets 2017: $68,3192017Assets 2018: $22,782,355Liabilities 2018: $21,541,975Net Assets 2018: $1,240,3802018Assets 2019: $22,299,235Liabilities 2019: $19,616,417Net Assets 2019: $2,682,8182019Assets 2020: $25,619,295Liabilities 2020: $23,091,851Net Assets 2020: $2,527,4442020Assets 2021: $30,811,263Liabilities 2021: $24,184,081Net Assets 2021: $6,627,1822021Assets 2022: $38,831,283Liabilities 2022: $26,972,585Net Assets 2022: $11,858,6982022Assets 2023: $32,068,016Liabilities 2023: $21,806,840Net Assets 2023: $10,261,1762023Assets 2024: $33,431,493Liabilities 2024: $28,855,772Net Assets 2024: $4,575,7212024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$19,458,352
Liabilities$19,390,033
Net Assets$68,319
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth13th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$60M$40M$20M$0-$20MExpenses 2010: $18,540,8282010Expenses 2011: $27,486,1212011Expenses 2012: $34,962,9932012Revenue 2013: $40,525,545Expenses 2013: $40,288,628Net Income 2013: $236,9172013Revenue 2014: $42,568,807Expenses 2014: $42,801,566Net Income 2014: -$232,7592014Revenue 2015: $39,166,162Expenses 2015: $42,597,925Net Income 2015: -$3,431,7632015Revenue 2016: $49,624,396Expenses 2016: $44,953,695Net Income 2016: $4,670,7012016Revenue 2017: $42,519,451Expenses 2017: $38,334,268Net Income 2017: $4,185,1832017Revenue 2018: $41,115,775Expenses 2018: $39,943,714Net Income 2018: $1,172,0612018Revenue 2019: $43,819,492Expenses 2019: $42,377,054Net Income 2019: $1,442,4382019Revenue 2020: $35,392,801Expenses 2020: $35,548,175Net Income 2020: -$155,3742020Revenue 2021: $47,809,311Expenses 2021: $43,568,333Net Income 2021: $4,240,9782021Revenue 2022: $54,859,211Expenses 2022: $49,275,784Net Income 2022: $5,583,4272022Revenue 2023: $53,278,625Expenses 2023: $54,430,966Net Income 2023: -$1,152,3412023Revenue 2024: $52,795,464Expenses 2024: $57,894,421Net Income 2024: -$5,098,9572024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$42,519,451
Expenses$38,334,268
Net Income$4,185,183
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 14, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$42,519,451
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Innovations for poverty action discovers and promotes effective solutions to global poverty.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$13,617,634$10,121,478▼ $3,496,156
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$5,894,612$5,596,837▼ $297,775
Pledges and Grants Receivable$2,567,055$1,552,648▼ $1,014,407
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$394,957$1,101,565▲ $706,608
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$22,210$724,144▲ $701,934
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$90,190$266,755▲ $176,565
Total Assets$22,629,327$19,458,352▼ $3,170,975
Other Assets Total$42,669$94,925▲ $52,256
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$20,418,872$13,892,082▼ $6,526,790
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$5,127,319$4,297,951▼ $829,368
Other Liabilities$1,200,000$1,200,000→ $0
Total Liabilities$26,746,191$19,390,033▼ $7,356,158
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$2,021,804$1,390,219▼ $631,585
Unrestricted Net Assets$-6,138,668$-1,321,900▲ $4,816,768
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-4,116,864$68,319▲ $4,185,183
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$22,629,327$19,458,352▼ $3,170,975

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$219,995$362,868$582,863
Leasehold Improvements$2,407$334,928$337,335
Equipment$44,353$190,944$235,297
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay36th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Lucy BerkowitzChief Financial Administrative OfficerFT$181,672$14,504$196,176
Lucy BerkowitzChief Financial Administrative Offic-$181,672$14,504$196,176
Stacey Daves-ohlinGeneral Counsel/chroFT$166,250$23,026$189,276
Annie DufloChief Executive OfficerFT$171,456$8,197$179,653
Poranee KingpetcharatChief Informations OfficerFT$144,628$2,479$147,107
Julie PetersGrants DirectorFT$115,804$13,484$129,288
Pace P PhillipsDirector of Business & Programs DevelopmentFT$103,274$14,408$117,682

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Trey BeckChairman
Dean KarlanFounder, President
Stephen TobenVice Chairman
Ankur VoraDirector / Trustee
Benjamin S AppenDirector / Trustee
Heather Woodruff GrizzleDirector / Trustee
James J PrescottDirector / Trustee
Kentaro ToyamaDirector / Trustee
Laura HattendorfDirector / Trustee
Wendy AbtDirector / Trustee
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$42,513,910
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$5,541
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$37,652,195
Change in Net Assets
$4,185,183

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
Yes

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded7$701,559Fair Market Value
Total Noncash Contributions7$701,559-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$42,519,451
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$42,519,451
Total Revenue per Form 990
$42,519,451
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$19,819,681
Other Expenses$15,336,035
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$3,178,552
Total Fundraising Expense$454,004
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$14,866,161$4,288,513$289,178$19,443,852
Travel$3,313,227$197,016$21,629$3,531,872
Fees for Services Other$2,632,039$526,487-$3,158,526
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,953,176--$1,953,176
Foreign Grants$1,225,376--$1,225,376
Information Technology$865,568$299,806$22,208$1,187,582
Occupancy$860,540$184,927$22,944$1,068,411
Office Expenses$681,405$133,032$8,762$823,199
Conferences and Meetings$565,077$42,791$6,595$614,463
Other Expenses$580,040$1,138$38$581,178
All Other Expenses$669$400,000-$400,669
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$300,664$71,407$3,758$375,829
Insurance$98,264$105,067$6,322$209,653
Depreciation Depletion$17,033$44,816$2,696$64,545
Interest$17$49,930-$49,947
Total Functional Expenses$31,278,956$6,601,308$454,004$38,334,268

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$38,334,268
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$38,334,268
Total Expenses per Form 990$38,334,268
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
International Rescue Committee (irc)New York, NY501c3Strengthening the Evidence Base for Ipv Prevention (includes Subcontract to Irc)$332,348
The Regents of University of California BerkeleyOakland, CAOTHER, GOV'T.Bmg0012 Ahme Gates Dfid Opp1044138$260,167
The Regents of the University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI501c3Labeled Remittances$215,805
New York UniversityNew York, NY501c3Wbk5595 Pre-school Quality Ghana$140,079
IntuitMountain View, CAC CorporationFINANCIAL SERVICES FOR THE POOR RESEARCH FUND_US$130,018
International Food Policy Research InstituteWashington, DC501c3Impacts of Bihar Rural Livelihoods 3ie Ow3.1243 India$99,998
The Regents of the University of California- San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA501c3Bmg0012 Ahme Gates Dfid Opp1044138$87,348
Search for Common GroundWashington, DC501c3Evaluating the Fast-track Transformational Teacher Training (fttt) & Model Practice Classrooms in Ghana$68,415
The Regents Ofthe University of California San DiegoLa Jolla, CA501c3Ubs0001 Ubs Psl Liberia$58,772
Tufts University Sponsored Programs AccountingMedford, MA501c3Wash B Ucb-gates Kenya$51,756
Research Foundation for State University of New YorkAlbany, NY501c3Soapy Water$42,753
University of VirginiaCharlottesville, VA501c3Econ & Fin Models for Pricing & Setting Sanitation Tariffs for the Urban Poor$41,769
Community Health Center IncMiddletown, CT501c3Roman, Emmanuel$39,822
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA501c3Evaluating the Fast-track Transformational Teacher Training (fttt) & Model Practice Classrooms in Ghana$36,539
The Regents of University of California BerkeleyOakland, CAOTHER, GOV'T.HARD V. SOFT SKILLS W#5234$34,500
Florida State University Research FoundationTallahassee, FL501c3Impacts of Bihar Rural Livelihoods$34,364
The Regents Ofthe University of California San DiegoLa Jolla, CA501c3FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR THE POOR RESEARCH FUND_US$30,000
The Regents of the University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI501c3Lsh0001 Immana Farmer Livelihoods$29,802
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI501c3Lsh0001 Immana Farmer Livelihoods$25,955
The Regents of the University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI501c3MRG003_2355 FINANCE AND NETWORKS: EXPRIMENTS IN CHINA$23,106
President & Fellows of Harvard CollegeCambridge, MA501c3FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR THE POOR RESEARCH FUND_US$20,000
OtherNew Haven, CTOTHER, GOV'T.Other$17,068
Money Management International IncSugar Land, TXFor ProfitFord Foundation 0150-0745$16,137
Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA501c3Cbehpp Evaluation Supplement$16,084
Stanford UniversityPalo Alto, CA501c3Soapy Water$15,949
The Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA501c3Evaluating the Fast-track Transformational Teacher Training (fttt) & Model Practice Classrooms in Ghana$13,833
International Food Policy Research InstituteWashington, DC501c3Conservation Agriculture Ghana (cage)$13,736
Columbia UniversityNew York, NY501c3Igc9213 1-vrc-vlib-vxxxx-89213$12,607
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI501c3Jcf0002 Cocoa Producing Communities$12,267
The College of William and MaryWilliamsburg, VA501c3FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR THE POOR RESEARCH FUND_US$10,000
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC501c3FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR THE POOR RESEARCH FUND_US$5,000
Baltimore Cash Campaign Co Job Opportunities Task ForceBaltimore, MDC CorporationBaltimore Cash$4,459
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC501c3Cbehpp Evaluation Supplement$3,634
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL501c3Mit3906 Subaward 5710003906$3,625
George Mason UniversityFairfax, VAExempt, Sec 170Wel3968 Vaw Mexico$3,461
International Health Research AssociatesSisters, ORFor ProfitCbehpp Evaluation Supplement$2,000

International Summary

Offices
23
Employees
744
Spending
$38,334,267

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
No
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Sub-saharan AfricaProgram ServicesImpact Evaluation14507$24,213,950
North AmericaProgram ServicesImpact Evaluation3153$6,528,787
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesImpact Evaluation113$2,449,152
South AsiaProgram ServicesImpact Evaluation234$2,133,104
Central America and CaribbeanProgram ServicesImpact Evaluation026$1,806,017
South AmericaProgram ServicesImpact Evaluation36$898,888
Middle East and North AfricaProgram ServicesImpact Evaluation05$304,369
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Line of Credit$1,200,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 is prepared by an accounting firm in conjunction with the organization's financial department. A copy of the draft form 990 is circulated electronically to the full board of trustees for discussion and comment. Each board member is provided opportunity to comment on the information contained in the 990 prior to filing with the internal revenue service.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The organization has a conflict of interest policy in place. All new board of directors and officers are asked to renew and acknowledge their compliance with the conflict of interest policy on an annual basis. The organization distributes an annual questionnaire to all board of directors and officers. The president presents conflicts of interest to the audit & finance committee, who is tasked with reviewing potential conflicts of interest and if necessary taking to the board of directors for further review and consideration for determining compliance.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The organization undertakes a thorough process for determining the compensation of its executive officers, and uses the same process for all employees. The organization relies on market analysis to determine compensation across all levels, using similarly sized organizations as a benchmark. The organization hired a nonprofit professional advisory group to perform the specific analysis, as well as to search for the chief financial officer. It should be noted that the president and ceo is the founder of the organization. The president draws no salary from innovations for poverty action.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's audited financial statements, form 990 and annual summary are posted on the organization's website and are available at the address listed on page 1 of the form 990. The form 990 is, likewise, published on www.guidestar.org. The organization's governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available upon request and at management's discretion. They are often picked up for other charity evaluation websites such as charity navigator.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Innovations for Poverty Action
EIN
06-1660068
Phone
2037722216
Address
101 WHITNEY AVENUE, NEW HAVEN, CT 06510

Signing Officer

Name
Annie Duflo
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2037722216
Signed
2018-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dean Karlan
Formed
2002
Legal Domicile
Nj
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
187
Volunteers
78

Preparer

Firm
BLUM SHAPIRO & COMPANY PC CPA'S
Address
29 S MAIN STREET PO BOX 272000, WEST HARTFORD, CT 06127-2000
Preparer
Lori M Budnick
Phone
8605614000
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0SOCIAL PROTECTION: IN 2017, IPA'S MAJOR WORK AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE SOCIAL PROTECTION SECTOR FOCUSED ON BUILDING EVIDENCE AROUND THE GRADUATION MODEL (DESCRIBED BELOW), INFLUENCING POLICY DECISIONS AROUND THIS MODEL, AND PARTNERING WITH GOVERNMENTS TO EXPAND THE MODEL AT SCALE. IPA EVIDENCE FROM A SIX-COUNTRY STUDY FOUND IN 2015 THAT A "BIG PUSH" INTERVENTION THAT AIMED TO ADDRESS THE MANY CHALLENGES OF POVERTY SIMULTANEOUSLY, BOOSTED LIVELIHOODS, INCOME, AND HEALTH AMONG THE ULTRA-POOR. GIVEN THE PROVEN SUCCESS OF THE APPROACH, GOVERNMENTS AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES HAVE LAUNCHED EFFORTS TO EXPAND THE GRADUATION APPROACH TO MILLIONS OF PEOPLE. THE PROGRAM IS ALREADY BEING SCALED UP IN PAKISTAN AND INDIA, AND THE GOVERNMENT OF ETHIOPIA PLANS TO EXPAND THE PROGRAM TO BENEFIT 3 MILLION PEOPLE. IN 2017, ADDITIONAL SCALE-UPS AND EVALUATIONS OF DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF THE PROGRAM WERE UNDERWAY IN THE PHILIPPINES AND IN GHANA. IN ADDITION, IPA HELPED TO DESIGN AND IN 2017 BEGAN OVERSEEING EVALUATIONS OF THE ADAPTIVE SOCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAM IN THE SAHEL (BURKINA FASO, CHAD, MALI, MAURITANIA, NIGER, AND SENEGAL). THE GRADUATION APPROACH FORMS THE BASIS FOR THIS PROGRAM, WHICH AIMS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO EFFECTIVE SOCIAL PROTECTION SYSTEMS IN THE REGION, WHILE ALSO HELPING THE POOR AND VULNERABLE ADAPT TO CLIMATE-INDUCED CHANGES. NATHANAEL GOLDBERG, WHO DIRECTS IPA'S SOCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAM, IS ALSO ON THE LIVELIHOODS ADVISORY BOARD OF THE U.N.'S REFUGEE AGENCY (UNHCR), WHICH CURRENTLY HAS FIVE GRADUATION PROGRAM PILOTS, AND WILL BE EXPANDING TO 20.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0FINANCIAL INCLUSION PROGRAM: IN 2017, IPA'S MAJOR WORK OF ITS FINANCIAL INCLUSION PROGRAM WAS MANAGING $5 MILLION IN ON-GOING GRANTS TO BUILD THE EVIDENCE BASE ON FINANCIAL TOOLS AND PRODUCTS FOR THE POOR. THE WORK OF THE FIP PROGRAM HAS PRODUCED 17 WORKING OR PUBLISHED PAPERS TO DATE. ON-GOING WORK IN 2017 INCLUDED A STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF ALLOWING WORKERS ON A TEA FARM IN MALAWI TO DEFER PAYMENT OF A PART OF THEIR WAGES FOR THREE MONTHS UNTIL THE END OF THE HIGH SEASON AND FUNDING THE CASH ARM TO COMPARE THE IMPACTS OF CASH TO AN IN-KIND GRADUATION PROGRAM IN GHANA. IN 2017, FIP RELEASE RESULTS FROM KEY STUDIES. THESE INCLUDED FINDINGS FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC THAT, CONTRARY TO PREVIOUS RESEARCH, TEXT MESSAGE REMINDERS DID NOT INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SAVING ACCOUNTS AND LED PARTICIPANTS TO TRANSACT LESS THAN PARTICIPANTS WHO DID NOT RECEIVE ANY MESSAGES. AMONG OTHER RESULTS THAT CAME OUT WERE FINDINGS FROM A STUDY IN KENYA ON THE IMPACTS OF A "HIGH HOPES" LOCK-SAVINGS ACCOUNT, ON ACCOUNT USAGE, SAVINGS AND LOANS, AND SCHOOL ENROLLMENT. THE STUDY FOUND THAT MANY PARENTS USED THE ACCOUNTS--USAGE RATES INCREASED BY ABOUT 25 PERCENTAGE POINTS--AND THAT AMONG THOSE WHO TOOK UP THE ACCOUNT, TOTAL FINANCIAL SAVINGS INCREASED BY THREE TO FOUR TIMES. PARENTS WHO SAVED WERE ALSO 18-24 PERCENTAGE POINTS MORE LIKELY TO ENROLL THEIR CHILDREN IN HIGH SCHOOL. IN 2017, IPA ALSO MADE NOTABLE POLICY IMPACTS. FOR INSTANCE, USAID CITED SEVERAL STUDIES OF IPA IN A REPORT TO CONGRESS THAT EXPLAINED WHY USAID IS SHIFTING FOCUS FROM MICROFINANCE TO THE GRADUATION APPROACH AND BUILDING INCLUSIVE MARKET SYSTEMS.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0ALL OTHERS: INNOVATIONS FOR POVERTY ACTION (IPA) IS A RESEARCH AND POLICY NONPROFIT THAT DISCOVERS AND PROMOTES EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL POVERTY PROBLEMS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TOP RESEARCHERS IN THE FIELD, WE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT RANDOMIZED EVALUATIONS TO MEASURE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROGRAMS AND POLICIES AIMED AT HELPING THE POOR. WE SPECIALIZE IN RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS (RCTS) BECAUSE THIS RIGOROUS METHODOLOGY, CONSIDERED THE GOLD STANDARD OF IMPACT EVALUATION DESIGN, ALLOWS US TO ISOLATE THE EFFECTS OF A PROGRAM FROM OTHER FACTORS. LIKE IN MEDICAL TRIALS, RESEARCHERS ASSIGN PARTICIPANTS AT RANDOM TO DIFFERENT STUDY GROUPS. ONE OR MORE GROUPS RECEIVE A PROGRAM (THE "TREATMENT GROUPS") AND ANOTHER GROUP SERVES AS THE COMPARISON (OR "CONTROL") GROUP.IPA EVALUATIONS DO NOT SIMPLY GIVE A PASSING OR FAILING GRADE TO PROGRAMS, BUT RATHER SEEK TO UNCOVER AND DISENTANGLE CAUSAL MECHANISMS AND DETERMINE WHICH ADJUSTMENTS WILL MAKE A PROGRAM MORE EFFECTIVE.OUR WELL-ESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIPS IN THE COUNTRIES WHERE WE WORK, AND A STRONG UNDERSTANDING OF LOCAL CONTEXTS, HELP MAKE OUR RESEARCH PROJECTS SUCCESSFUL. OUR TEAMS OPERATING IN 21 COUNTRIES WORK ON THE GROUND TO DEVELOP NEW STUDIES WITH NGOS AND GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS INTERESTED IN CONDUCTING RIGOROUS EVALUATIONS OF THEIR PROGRAMS AND IN TESTING NEW IDEAS. IPA HAS MORE THAN 1,000 RESEARCH STAFF WHO IMPLEMENT THE RESEARCH ON THE GROUND. STUDIES RANGE IN TIME FROM MONTHS, TO YEARS, TO DECADES.ONCE AN INTERVENTION HAS PROVEN EFFECTIVE IN ONE CONTEXT, WE WORK TO TEST IT IN OTHER CONTEXTS. THIS REPLICATION PROCESS IS AN ESSENTIAL STEP ON THE PATH TO SCALING UP EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS.IPA HAS AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF MORE THAN 600 RESEARCHERS FROM AMONG THE TOP UNIVERSITIES IN THE WORLD WHO COLLABORATE WITH US IN DESIGNING AND CONDUCTING THE EVALUATIONS. MANY OF THESE ACADEMICS ARE PIONEERS IN THEIR FIELDS OF RESEARCH, PARTICULARLY IN DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS.TO DATE, WE HAVE DESIGNED AND EVALUATED MORE THAN 400 POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS TO POVERTY PROBLEMS AND HAVE OVER 300 MORE EVALUATIONS IN PROGRESS. WITH THIS EXPERIENCE, IPA HAS DEVELOPED EXTENSIVE EXPERTISE IN CONDUCTING SUCCESSFUL EVALUATIONS, FROM THE INITIAL CONCEPT STAGE TO THE SHARING OF RESULTS.
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$19,458,352
Liabilities
$19,390,033
Net assets
$68,319
Revenue
$42,519,451
Expenses
$38,334,268
Net income
$4,185,183
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$33.4$28.9$4.58$52.8$57.9$5.10
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$32.1$21.8$10.3$53.3$54.4$1.15
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$38.8$27.0$11.9$54.9$49.3$5.58
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$30.8$24.2$6.63$47.8$43.6$4.24
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$25.6$23.1$2.53$35.4$35.5$0.16
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$22.3$19.6$2.68$43.8$42.4$1.44
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$22.8$21.5$1.24$41.1$39.9$1.17
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$19.5$19.4$0.07$42.5$38.3$4.19
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$22.6$26.7$4.12$49.6$45.0$4.67
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$18.6$27.4$8.79$39.2$42.6$3.43
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$29.7$28.2$1.45$42.6$42.8$0.23
2013Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$25.1$23.4$1.68$40.5$40.3$0.24
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$22.4$20.9$1.44$35.0
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$14.4$9.56$4.87$27.5
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$33.2$0.84$32.4$18.5
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