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Plantrician Project

EIN 46-4266301 · Boynton Beach, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

To educate, equip & empower physicians & other healthcare providers about the benefits of plant-based nutrition, to produce resources to inform & inspire their patients to shift to a whole food, plant-based way of living.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
-0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
3
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$121,200, chair chief medical officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 106% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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 (5)
  1. $526,288 spent. International Plant-Based Nutrition Healthcare Conference - The conference objective is to prove the benefits of the dietary lifestyle through a review of current and progressive scientific research evidencing the preventive and disease fighting capabilities of whole food, plant-based nutrition. Geared toward medical doctors from a variety of specialty areas, as well as allied healthcare professionals, the information on plant-based nutrition is presented with a commitment to intellectual integrity, without bias or influence.
  2. $214,876 spent. Educating, equipping and empowering physicians and healthcare practitioners with knowledge about the benefits of plant-based nutrition. We provide them with the resources they, in turn, use to inform and inspire their patients to shift to a life-changing, whole-food, plant-based way of living.
  3. $181,816 spent. The International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention (IJDRP), documents the science of nutrition and lifestyle to prevent, suspend, and reverse disease. It also incorporates the International Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. The IJDRP is a publication of The Plantrician Project. The IJDRP is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal committed to the highest levels of credibility and integrity in scientific publishing, free from outside industry influence. Our mission is to create an internationally recognized journal that serves as the primary repository of scientific research documenting the role of nutrition and lifestyle in arresting and reversing chronic lifestyle-related diseases.
  4. $4,736 spent. Quick Start Guides and RX Pads - Printed resources for physicians are designed as tools to help patients/clients get educated on the power of plant-based nutrition as well as tips and tricks on how to incorporate healthy lifestyles into everyday life.
  5. Culinary RX - Powered by the Rouxbe Cooking School and The Plantrician Project, Culinary Rx is an online instructional cooking and nutrition education course that healthcare professionals prescribe to their patients for prevention and lifestyle health. The goal of the course is to empower patients through their transition to a healthier, whole food, plant-based way of living. This program has impacted hundreds of participants. More than 200 people participated.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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