Planetwork Ngo Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Planetwork connects a network of people and projects using information technology and the internet to create a truly democratic, socially just and ecologically sane future.
- Income
- $193,800
- Spending
- $60,319
- Spent on programs
- 62%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
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
Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 69% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1562% 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
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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
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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (6)
- $22,623 spent. LUCID NEWS MEDIA & COMMUNITY SERVICES FUND: Lucid News Community Media (LNCM) was founded in June 2024 a month after the unexpected death of Ken Jordan who co-founded the for-profit organization Lucid News, Inc. https://www.lucid.news/,. Under the fiscal sponsorship of Planetwork, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. LNCM receives tax deductible donations to help support the editorial, educational and community service operations of Lucid News. An online news service that covers business, policy, research and culture in the field of psychedelics, Lucid News provides this information free to readers. The news service was launched by four journalists who saw a need to provide accurate and balanced information about psychedelic compounds. The mission of Lucid News is to provide trustworthy news articles about psychedelics designed to support an informed public and professionals in the field. Lucid News also publishes an online educational site called Psychedelic U https://www.lucid.news/psychedelic-u/ which provides clear, fact checked information about psychedelics and harm reduction reviewed by experts.
- $11,835 spent. WEAVE CARE APP: The Weave App is a free phone app that coordinates care among peers in times of personal hardship. It covers needs ranging from child care, pet care and transportation, to meals, companionship and more. The app also offers education on how to ask for help, effective ways to support & how to navigate various life challenges. Weave Apps mission is to weave a tapestry of support among peers, fostering a culture of mutual aid. A version of the app exists in Australia as Gather My Crew, their sister social enterprise GatherGroup is selling us a white label (unbranded) version of the established technology. Weave Care App worked with Planetwork short term until they received their own 501C3 status. They received support from Ford Family Foundation and Marin Community Foundation.
- $2,399 spent. KINDERBLAST
- $661 spent. BLOOM NETWORK: Bloom Network completed it's Ethereum integrations for running our Local Action Rewards program. Part of our Regenerative Economic Protocol, it rewards Local Bloom hub members for participating in and documenting their on-the-ground impact for regenerative cultures. Bloom Network received its own 501(c)(3) tax exemption status active November 15, 2023, and the fiscal sponsorship agreement was terminated after conclusion of transferring the donations accounts to Bloom, on 10/15/24.
- SOVAW STOP ONLINE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN: SOVAW has continued to work with our partners in the following areas, online violence against women, online election integrity targets on Black voters, AI use for voter suppression, racialized disinformation, and the continued specific target of weaponized tropes against Black women voters. We collect data on these areas to assist with counter-messaging.
- BEE AUDACIOUS: Bee Audacious has continued the maintenance and installation of additional plantsat the Daniel Stralka Memorial Pollinator Garden at Dominican University ofCalifornia. Once again, the rainwater catchment system was able to provide all theirrigation needs of the garden for the year.The garden was on the annual Eco-Friendly Garden Tour sponsored by the Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership.Interns collected and packaged seeds from the garden. Throughout the year over1000 packets of native plant seeds were distributed in the community. Including onthe annual Eco-Friendly Garden Tour sponsored by the Sonoma-Marin Saving WaterPartnership and at the Ember Stomp Wildfire Prevention Festival.
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 January 2001.
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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