Planetree International Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
- Only 23% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
PLANETREE ADVANCES PERSON-CENTERED CARE BY HELPING HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS BUILD HUMAN-CENTERED CULTURES THAT IMPROVE EXPERIENCES, STRENGTHEN PERFORMANCE, AND DELIVER BETTER OUTCOMES FOR PATIENTS, FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, AND STAFF.
- Income
- $2.9 million
- Spending
- $4.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 23%
- Reserves
- -3.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 19
- Highest pay
- $937,007, chairman
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 141% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 52% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 52% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1523% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 21 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $1.0 million spent. PLANETREE INTERNATIONAL, INC. IS A GLOBAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ADVANCING PERSON-CENTERED CARE ACROSS THE CONTINUUM OF CARE. PLANETREE PARTNERS WITH HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS TO STRENGTHEN ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE, IMPROVE PATIENT, FAMILY, AND WORKFORCE EXPERIENCES, AND FOSTER COMPASSIONATE, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE. PLANETREE PROVIDES EVIDENCE-BASED FRAMEWORKS, EDUCATION, CONSULTING, AND RECOGNITION PROGRAMS THAT HELP HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY, VALUE-BASED CARE CENTERED ON THE NEEDS OF PATIENTS, FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, AND STAFF. IN A HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT WHERE TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES CAN BE REPLICATED, PLANETREE HELPS ORGANIZATIONS CREATE A DISTINCTLY HUMAN EXPERIENCE, ONE THAT STRENGTHENS TRUST, ENGAGEMENT, PERFORMANCE, AND LASTING ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1998.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Plan International Inc (New York, NY), EIN 51-0169168. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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