Planting Change Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF LATIN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES AND GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROTECT NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS AND PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $166,355
- Spending
- $102,824
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 10.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
- $36,660 spent. AS PART OF THE SEEDS OF DEMOCRACY PROJECT, WE HAVE ENGAGED 150 YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE ACTIVELY ORGANIZED ACROSS CENTRAL AMERICA. WE HAVE CARRIED OUT 12 TRAINING SESSIONS ON LEADERSHIP AND HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ESTABLISHED A TRAINING CENTER IN CENTRAL AMERICA. ADDITIONALLY, 12 YOUNG PEOPLE ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE PARTICIPATORY ACTION COMMITTEES (CAPS). WE HAVE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN 3 INTERNATIONAL EVENTS HELD IN HONDURAS AND COSTA RICA, ESTABLISHING AN EXPANDED NETWORK IN HONDURAS THROUGH ASONOG. THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE PROGRAM, 12 PARTICIPANTS HAVE PLAYED AN INTEGRAL ROLE IN THE WATER AND SANITATION COMMITTEES (CAPS), WHICH ARE COMMUNITY-BASED ENTITIES RESPONSIBLE FOR WATER MANAGEMENT IN RURAL AREAS. AMONG THEM, 20% HAVE HELD THE POSITION OF PRESIDENT, 70% SERVED AS SECRETARIES, AND 10% AS TREASURERS. THROUGH THE INITIATIVE, WE PROVIDED TRAINING TO THE CAPS A RURAL COMMUNITY, WHERE 600 PEOPLE BENEFIT FROM THE COMMITTEES TRANSPARENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS. THE COMMUNITY HAS MANAGED TO BUILD A SAVINGS FUND OF $5,000, ENTIRELY RAISED BY LOCAL RESIDENTS, MAKING IT A MODEL CAPS IN RURAL AREAS. IN ADDITION, 6 REFORESTATION DAYS HAVE BEEN HELD, ALONG WITH 2 EDUCATIONAL CAMPS FOCUSED ON WATER AND FOREST CONSERVATION. OTHER NETWORK MEMBERS ALSO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN YOUTH-LED ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP NETWORKS.
- $25,778 spent. THROUGH THE GGF PROJECT, WE INCREASED OUR CAPACITY AND COMPLETED TRAINING ON PHYSICAL AND DIGITAL SECURITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS.
- $20,158 spent. THROUGH THE LIFT PROGRAM, WE SUPPORT 18 PRODUCERS REPRESENTING 90 RURAL FAMILIES. WE HAVE PRODUCED 127 QUINTALS OF TURMERIC, ESTABLISHED A COLLECTION CENTER, AND LAUNCHED SOPROSA, A PROJECT AIMED AT PROMOTING FAIR TRADE. WE WORK WITHOUT THE USE OF AGROCHEMICALS AND HAVE INSTALLED TWO CLIMATE MONITORING STATIONS TO TRACK RAINFALL. ADDITIONALLY, WE HAVE PRODUCED FOUR PROGRESS REPORTS ON THESE AGRICULTURAL INITIATIVES.
- $17,998 spent. See Schedule O
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 June 2020.
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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