Program areas at Precision Development
Precision development(pxd) is a non-profit organization with a missionto support people living in extreme poverty by providing customizeddigital information and services that increase productivity,profitability, and environmental sustainability. We are pioneering anew model for digital Development: reaching smallholder farmers andother users with personalized advice through their mobile phones. Wecollaborate with in-country partners, governments, and multilateralinstitutions to reach users at scale with mobile-based personalizedadvice, and gather evidence of its impact.using two-way communication and information aggregation, we offer ourusers valuable and practical information, customized to their geography, market, and characteristics. Pxd incorporates insights frombehavioral economics, human-centered design, and social learningtheory, and makes use of a/b testing and data science to identify whattypes of information and delivery mechanisms work best for our users.pad now has operations in india, kenya, and ethiopia.
Who funds Precision Development
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Financials for Precision Development
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $5,895,103 | $3,891,339 | 51.5% |
| Program services | $204,459 | $209,434 | -2.4% |
| Investment income and dividends | $14,438 | $8,592 | 68% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $64,835 | $20,969 | 209.2% |
| Total revenues | $6,178,835 | $4,130,334 | 49.6% |
Organizations like Precision Development
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Mass Design Group | 501(c)(3) | Boston, MA | $24,714,510 |
| Semilla Nueva | 501(c)(3) | Boise, ID | $4,835,973 |
| Cadasta Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $3,910,012 |
| Gsma Mobile for Development Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Atlanta, GA | $20,754,435 |
| Wdi (WDI) | 501(c)(3) | Ann Arbor, MI | $3,649,986 |
| Humanitarian Openstreetmap Team United States | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $5,040,277 |
| The Aquaya Institute | 501(c)(3) | San Anselmo, CA | $10,126,211 |
| ACLED Analysis Incorporated | 501(c)(3) | Grafton, WI | $15,656,938 |
| Witness | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $7,738,411 |
| International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture | 501(c)(3) | United Arab Emirates, | $10,825,000 |
Data update history
March 26, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $700,000 from GiveWell February 26, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 15 new personnel
February 22, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 21, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
International-focused organizationsResearch centersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Conducts researchOperates internationallyTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1150 Walnut St 2nd Floor
- Newton, MA 02461
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- County
- Middlesex County, MA
- Website URL
- precisiondev.org/Â
- Phone
- (617) 854-3534
IRS details
- EIN
- 81-0779400
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2015
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- Q30: International Development, Relief Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 5416: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- CT0249428
- FTB Entity ID
- None yet
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-06-18
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