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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: March 2026 Expires: March 2028

Pathfinder International

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(617) 924-7200
1015 15th Street NW, Suite 1100
Washington, DC, 20005
https://pathfinder.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Pathfinder International meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to catalyze women-led, locally grounded sustainable solutions that strengthen communities; enabling women to navigate change, shape their own futures, and lead healthy lives."

Year, State Incorporated:
1957, DC

Pathfinder reports that the organization works with local partners in different countries worldwide to bolster the health and climate resilience of communities and to increase the representation of women and girls in leadership roles. The organization states that it seeks to strengthen health systems through the improvement of service delivery, coordination, preparedness, and workforce capacity by donating supplies and equipment, and creating digital health technologies to provide greater access to information. Additionally, Pathfinder advocates for governments to integrate gender into their policies, to ensure that health and equity data are disaggregated by sex and age for further inclusion, and to change laws and practices that harm women and girls, and exacerbate gender inequalities. Furthermore, Pathfinder also works to elevate women’s and girls’ leadership and economic empowerment by expanding women's and girls' access to education, training, mentorship, financial services, and digital tools; supporting women-led enterprises; collaborating with the private sector to strengthen career pathways for women in the workforce; and engaging women and girls in community-implemented solutions for climate adaptation and related health problems.

For the year ended June 29, 2024, Pathfinder International's program expenses were:

U.S. government supported programs $57,777,218
Non-government supported programs $30,775,361
Other program services $10,174,939
Foreign government and multilateral supported programs $7,316,764
Public information $2,305,654
Total Program Expenses $108,349,936

Chief Executive
Tabinda Sarosh, President and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$287,281

Chair of the Board
Collin Mothupi

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Operations Strategist and Co-Founder, RYFFC

Board Size
19

Paid Staff Size
1369

*2023 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Note 1: Ms. Sarosh assumed the role of Interim Chief Executive Officer in May 2024 and became the permanent President and Chief Executive Officer in February 2025.

Note 2: Former Chief Executive Officer, Lois Quam, was the highest paid employee with total compensation of $500,948 for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Workplace Giving

Fundraising costs were 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $119,069,772, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Pathfinder International's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended June 29, 2024.

Source of Funds
Grants and contracts $112,394,175
Contributions $6,666,428
Investment return $4,316,782
Other income $240,709
In-kind contributions $9,169
Total Income $123,627,263

Programs: 88% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 11%

Total Income $123,627,263
Total expenses: $123,346,016
  Program expenses $108,349,936
  Fundraising expenses $1,590,259
  Administrative expenses $13,405,821
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $281,247
Beginning Net Assets $39,898,534
Other Changes In Net Assets $30,108
Ending Net Assets $40,209,889
Total Liabilities $48,925,634
Total Assets $89,135,523

Note 1: In the above financial section, "other changes in net assets," refers to change in value of annuities payable ($27,223) and change in value of beneficial interest in trust ($2,885).

Note 2: According to Pathfinder's consolidated audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $9,169 in the form of contributed services.

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance