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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: August 2025 Expires: August 2027

iDE

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(720) 924-1227
1031 33rd Street, Suite 270
Denver, CO, 80205
https://ideglobal.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

Stated Purpose:
"to create income and livelihood opportunities for poor, rural households."

Year, State Incorporated:
1982, PA

Also Known As:
International Development Enterprises

iDE is a global development organization that advances market-based approaches in agriculture; access to finance; and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) to create income and livelihood opportunities for economically and socially disadvantaged households. The organization develops inclusive market ecosystems that allow more people to participate in the economy, exercise choice through economic freedom, and achieve their aspirations. iDE reports that it operates field offices in 12 countries, employing over 800 people, 94% of whom are local.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, iDE's program expenses were:

Cambodia $3,468,096
Vietnam $407,577
Bangladesh $4,682,793
Nepal $1,234,611
Zambia $1,801,099
Ghana $1,459,070
Ethiopia $3,017,382
Mozambique $12,407,081
Honduras $1,028,509
United Kingdom $120,553
Multicountry projects $4,036,363
Hydrologic $1,324,287
Total Program Expenses $35,499,423

Chief Executive
Michael Roberts, Interim Chief Executive Officer

Chair of the Board
Robert Hill

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Co-Founder, Hill & Robbins, PC

Board Size
17

Paid Staff Size
825

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

Note: Compensation for Mr. Roberts is not currently available. The highest compensated employee in 2023 was the former Chief Executive Officer, Elizabeth Welch, who received $464,898.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Telemarketing

Fundraising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $34,030,699, 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 iDE's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Interest income $234,873
Sales. net $903,196
Other income $973,250
Contributions $3,396,983
Field and program revenue $5,837,239
Grant revenue $34,800,125
Total Income $46,145,666

Programs: 80% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 19%

Total Income $46,145,666
Total expenses: $44,604,204
  Program expenses $35,499,423
  Fundraising expenses $733,240
  Administrative expenses $8,371,541
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $1,541,462
Beginning Net Assets $8,232,321
Other Changes In Net Assets $-515,019
Ending Net Assets $9,258,764
Total Liabilities $7,582,513
Total Assets $16,841,277

Note: In the financial section above, "other changes in net assets" refers to currency translation adjustments.

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance