Heifer Project International
- International
- Little Rock, Arkansas
- EIN 35-1019477
- Tax-exempt since 1999
- Firms paid
- 13
- Fees reported, 2018–2024
- $66.7M
- Fees reported in 2024
- $11.3M
- Most Recent Reported Revenue
- $162.0M
Fundraising fees by year
Per Form 990 Schedule G
Firms paid in 2024
$11,309,053 to 6 fundraisers · $11,309,053 in professional fundraising fees on the return
| Fundraiser | Filed as | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Give BridgeConsults with in-house marketing staff on direct response | Consults with in-house marketing staff on direct response | $5,793,305 |
| AscentaConsults with in-house marketing staff on direct response | Consults with in-house marketing staff on direct response | $1,815,918 |
| MDS Communications CORPConsults with in-house marketing staff on direct response | Consults with in-house marketing staff on direct response | $1,288,810 |
| GloabalfacesConsults with in-house marketing staff on direct response | Consults with in-house marketing staff on direct response | $1,110,815 |
| Lautman & CompanyDirect responseConsults with in-house marketing staff on direct response | Consults with in-house marketing staff on direct response | $1,016,400 |
| Synergy Direct Marketing Solutions, LLCDirect responseConsults with in-house marketing staff on direct response | Consults with in-house marketing staff on direct response | $283,805 |
Also among its largest contractors in 2024
From Part VII-B of the return, which lists its five best-paid contractors of any kind paid over $100,000. These can repeat the lines above.
- Give BridgeFundraising services$8,533,728
- The Teaching Source LLCFundraising services$5,799,169
- Ascenta Group IncDirect responseFundraising services$2,044,884
- Ascenta Group IncDirect responseFundraising services$1,363,256
All firms paid
| Fundraiser | Years | Total fees |
|---|---|---|
| Give Bridge | 2018–2024 · 6 years | $40,994,428 |
| MDS Communications CORP | 2019–2024 · 5 years | $8,321,817 |
| Ascenta | 2022–2024 · 3 years | $5,525,874 |
| Lautman & CompanyDirect response | 2018–2024 · 6 years | $4,560,220 |
| Public Outreach Fundraising LLC | 2018–2020 · 3 years | $2,698,997 |
| MDS CommunicationDirect response | 2018 | $1,365,879 |
| Gloabalfaces | 2024 | $1,110,815 |
| Eidolon Communications, Inc.Direct response | 2018–2022 · 4 years | $1,030,220 |
| Synergy Direct Marketing Solutions, LLCDirect response | 2022–2024 · 3 years | $575,476 |
| S D A Teleservices | 2018 | $348,880 |
| Threshold | 2022 | $191,143 |
Listed as a client by:
Per firm websites
- Lautman & CompanyDirect response
Form 990 Snapshot
| Tax year | Revenue | Contributions | Fundraising expenses | Professional fundraising fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $162.0M | $166.5M | $38.7M | $11.3M |
| 2023 | $149.7M | $146.8M | $38.1M | $13.3M |
| 2022 | $149.6M | $147.0M | $38.8M | $12.9M |
| 2020 | $140.9M | $139.5M | $38.6M | $18.3M |
| 2019 | $124.6M | $123.2M | $25.7M | $6.3M |
| 2018 | $119.8M | $117.0M | $23.9M | $4.5M |
Fees are what Heifer Project International reported on IRS Form 990. Nonprofits list only fundraisers paid $5,000 or more, and many book consultants under other expenses, so a nonprofit can have worked with firms that don't appear here. Last checked 2026-11-14.