Plant Powered Metro New York Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PLANT POWERED METRO NEW YORK, INC. (PPMNY) EMPOWERS OUR REGION'S DIVERSE COMMUNITIES TO FIND BETTER HEALTH AND OVERCOME CHRONIC DISEASE THROUGH WHOLE FOOD, PLANT-BASED NUTRITION.
- Income
- $745,910
- Spending
- $781,709
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 73%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 100
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 41% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (5)
- $233,069 spent. EMPOWERMENT - PPMNY EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH USING FOOD AS MEDICINE, OFFERING GUIDANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE DIETARY CHANGE, WHETHER GRADUAL OR RAPID, THROUGH PRACTICAL AND CULTURALLY-RELEVANT INSTRUCTION AND ACCOUNTABILITY. EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE COOKING CLASSES AND DEMONSTRATIONS, INTENSIVE SEMINARS, AND IMMERSIVE DIETARY CHANGE PROGRAMS: THE PLANT POWERED JUMPSTART IN ENGLISH AND THE RETO SALUD A BASE DE PLANTAS IN SPANISH.
- $200,164 spent. EDUCATION - PPMNY EDUCATES DIVERSE RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITIES ABOUT THE ROLE OF FOOD IN PROMOTING HEALTH OR DISEASE - AND THE BASICS OF A HEALTH-PROMOTING PLANT-BASED DIET - TO ADVANCE BOTH KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THROUGH A WIDE VARIETY OF EVENTS AND EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS, IN-PERSON AND ONLINE, OFFERED BOTH TO THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATELY THROUGH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS.
- $125,959 spent. AWARENESS - PPMNY RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT THE DRAMATIC HEALTH BENEFITS OF EATING A NUTRIENT-RICH DIET OF WHOLE PLANT FOODS THROUGH STRATEGIC OUTREACH, VIRTUAL CONTENT DEVELOPMENT, INTRODUCTORY PROGRAMMING, AND PARTNERSHIP BUILDING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.
- $89,623 spent. COMMUNITY & SUPPORT - PPMNY BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN HEALTH-SEEKERS AND OFFERS SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES TO GUIDE PEOPLE IN CREATING AND MAINTAINING HEALTHY EATING HABITS. SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS INCLUDE PEER MENTORSHIP OFFERED ON-ON-ONE AND IN SMALL GROUPS, COMMUNITY POTLUCKS AND SOCIALS, AND THE PLANT POWERED PLATES RESTAURANT INITIATIVE.
- $22,127 spent. MOVEMENT BUILDING - PPMNY IDENTIFIES, TRAINS, AND SUPPORTS BOTH GRASSROOTS CHANGE AGENTS AND LEADERS IN HEALTHCARE AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS TO BUILD A MOVEMENT FOR HEALTH THROUGH WHOLE FOOD, PLANT-BASED NUTRITION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 July 2021.
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.
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