EIN 13-3392006

Synergos

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
20
Year formed
1986
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Synergos helps solve the complex problems of poverty and inequality by promoting and supporting collaborations among business, government, civil society, and communities.
Also known as...
The Synergos Institute
Total revenues
$5,743,927
2022
Total expenses
$8,472,164
2022
Total assets
$22,856,498
2022
Num. employees
20
2022

Program areas at Synergos

Ethiopia - Synergos has been working with The ethiopian government to strengthen The agricultural sector, with a focus on improving The lives of smallholder farmers and their families. Agricultural growth is a key driver of The country's economy and is important to achieving interconnected goals of food security, poverty reduction and economic development to improve The lives of smallholder farmer and their families.
Partnerships and country programs - Synergos builds collaborations on issues of national and regional importance, helping partners create systemic change and improved lives through bridging leadership. In nigeria, Synergos works with state ministries of agriculture and others to enact multistakeholder approaches to agriculture, engaging government, private sector, civil society, and smallholder farmers. In ethiopia, Synergos supports The ethiopian ministry of agriculture to effectively implement its mission and strategic objectives through a business-driven, high-impact human resource system. It is also increasing productivity and household income of smallholder farmers and their families in agricultural commercialization clusters for horticulture. In south africa, Synergos is developing municipal and community leadership for improved service delivery and socio-economic development in communities. In bangladesh, Synergos is leading a coalition of partners from across sectors to scale integrated community-based childcare centers for early childhood care and development including drowning prevention. In mexico, Synergos provides training and support to leaders from across sectors for collaborative action on socio-economic challenges. These country program activities are driven by bridging leadership as The organization's approach to effecting lasting social change on complex challenges of poverty and social injustice.
Leadership networks - Synergos manages global and regional networks of leaders in philanthropy and civil society, including The global philanthropists circle (gpc), The pioneers network of social entrepreneurs in The arab world and The global Synergos senior fellows.the gpc works with private philanthropists to leverage their resources and increase The impact of their philanthropy. The arab world program works with leaders in egypt, palestine, jordan, lebanon, and morocco who lead social enterprises that improve The lives of people in their communities. Synergos' senior fellows is a global network of civil society leaders committed to addressing poverty and in equity.
Nigeria - Synergos works in nigeria to improve livelihoods of smallholder farmers. Our programs recognize The importance of agriculture's linkages with markets, nutrition, gender, and employment. We work to strengthen capacity among leaders in The agricultural sector, and we create collaborative opportunities for those in government, business, investors, philanthropists and farmers organizations.
Communication & outreach - communications helps create and disseminate knowledge and information to Synergos constituencies, provides materials to enhance The work done with partners and raise support, and helps market Synergos events and programs.
South africa
Namibia

Who funds Synergos

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable TrustImproving Lives and Livelihoods of Smallholder Farmers$1,485,316
The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable TrustImproving Lives and Livelihoods of Smallholder Farmers$998,553
Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationAgricultural Development$773,003
...and 37 more grants received totalling $4,837,042

Personnel at Synergos

NameTitleCompensation
Camille MasseyChief Executive Officer
Ajay DahiyaManaging Director , Philanthropy$137,792
Gary FordInterim Executive Director / Director / Board Member$56,000
Henri van EeghenChief Executive Officer and Executive Director / Executive Director / Chief Executive Officer , Synergos United States$288,417
Kasee IthanaExecutive Director / Country Director , Namibia$0
...and 22 more key personnel

Financials for Synergos

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,274,238
Program services$550,872
Investment income and dividends$329,173
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$68,600
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-906,137
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$427,181
Total revenues$5,743,927

Form 990s for Synergos

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-10990View PDF
2020-122021-11-10990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
2018-122021-01-21990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 21 new grant, including a grant for $773,003 from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
December 29, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from William H. Donner Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsInternational-focused organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Foreign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsOperates internationallyReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1 E 53rd St 7th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
Website URL
synergos.org/ 
Phone
(646) 963-2100
Facebook page
SynergosInst 
Twitter profile
@synergos 
IRS details
EIN
13-3392006
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1986
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q30: International Development, Relief Services
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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