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Plant With Purpose

Environmental Solutions to Humanitarian Problems

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three stars

89.20

4747 Morena Boulevard Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92117
tel: (800) 633-5319   Web Site
EIN: 33-0052976

Board Leadership
Cindy Outlaw
Chair

CEO
Scott Sabin
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 89.20 three stars
  Financial 85.27 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 08/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Plant With Purpose (formerly known as Floresta USA) is a Christian organization which reverses deforestation and poverty in the world by transforming the lives of the rural poor. Plant With Purpose and its Dominican sister organization, Floresta Incorporada, were founded in 1984 out of a new vision for economic development that would be sustainable and benefit the environment. Plant With Purpose sought to make lasting change through development that restored productivity to degraded land and dignity to the rural poor, while providing opportunities for upcoming generations. Currently there are over 17,132 families who are benefiting from Plant With Purpose's program in Haiti, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Thailand, Burundi, and Tanzania through training in sustainable agriculture, reforestation, community-based microfinance, spiritual renewal, capacity building, and marketing assistance.

Plant With Purpose (formerly known as Floresta USA) is a Christian organization which reverses deforestation and poverty in the world by transforming the lives of the rural poor. Plant With Purpose and its Dominican sister organization, Floresta Incorporada, were founded in 1984 out of a new vision for economic development that would be sustainable and benefit the environment. Plant With Purpose sought to make lasting change through development that restored productivity to degraded land and dignity to the rural poor, while providing opportunities for upcoming generations. Currently there are over 17,132 families who are benefiting from Plant With Purpose's program in Haiti, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Thailand, Burundi, and Tanzania through training in sustainable agriculture, reforestation, community-based microfinance, spiritual renewal, capacity building, and marketing assistance.

Impact Information

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Program Name: Plant With Purpose Tanzania
Problem

Tanzanians rely heavily on land for survival, but degradation and deforestation impedes productive farms. Soil becomes eroded and land does not produce adequate crops, leading to malnutrition. Farmers have to focus on daily survival rather than saving or long-term investment in education or farming technologies. Furthermore, only 14% of Tanzanians have access to a formal banking system, forcing many to resort to borrowing from loan sharks who charge oppressively high interest rates.

Strategy

Plant With Purpose's Theory of Change is implemented holistically mobilizing farmers to 1) plant trees and attend sustainable agriculture training 2) participate and organize VSLAs 3) engage in leadership development activities. These strategies give farmers the tools to renew their land and experience economic empowerment. PWP program teams are locally-led. Reporting protocol offer the opportunity for monitoring and evaluation. Annual international meetings involve partners in strategy.

IF:THEN

IF training is provided in business management, leading to community members investing in enterprises and putting money into a savings...

THEN there is an increase in household income with sufficient savings for emergencies, leading to the achievement of economic stability.

IF tree nurseries are established with growing seedlings to be distributed to farmers and children plant seedlings...

THEN watersheds are protected and healthy, leading to farmers exercising stewardship over flora and fauna.

IF farmers have training in soil conservation practices, organic fertilizers and pesticides, post-harvest waste, and family gardens leading to crop yields and quality increases...

THEN families have adequate nutrition year round leading to diversified diets and better health.
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This impact information is current as of October 2018, when it was provided to us by Classy. At this time, Impact information published on this organization's page has no effect on its rating per our methodology.

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Financial

three stars

85.27

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 08/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 81.8%
  Administrative Expenses 9.4%
  Fundraising Expenses 8.7%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.08
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.07
  Program Expenses Growth 7.7%
  Liabilities to Assets 21.0%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Plant With Purpose on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Plant With Purpose on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Plant With Purpose (CA) 89.20 three stars
Health In Harmony (OR) 92.06 four stars
Tostan (DC) 90.18 four stars
American Himalayan Foundation (CA) 95.17 four stars
American India Foundation (NY) 91.04 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $3,644,384
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $169,809
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $3,814,193
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $3,814,193
   Other Revenue $8,405
TOTAL REVENUE $3,822,598
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $3,574,003
   Administrative Expenses $331,950
   Fundraising Expenses $477,056
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $4,383,009
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-560,411
   
Net Assets $357,193

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Haiti $708,956 19.8%
US Awareness & Education $657,370 18.4%
Dominican Republic $589,232 16.5%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-06 08/01/2018 89.20 three stars
2016-06 02/01/2018 92.33 four stars
2015-06 11/01/2016 94.79 four stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 88.68 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 11/01/2015 86.12 three stars
2013-06 02/01/2015 91.33 four stars
2012-06 09/01/2013 94.35 four stars
2011-06 10/01/2012 94.44 four stars
2010-06 03/01/2012 95.56 four stars
2010-06 09/20/2011 95.08 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-06 09/01/2010 88.09 three stars
2008-06 10/01/2009 93.58 four stars
2007-06 09/01/2008 93.50 four stars
2006-06 07/01/2007 93.58 four stars
2005-06 05/01/2006 93.39 four stars
2004-06 07/01/2005 88.31 three stars
2003-06 08/01/2004 90.81 four stars
2002-06 01/01/2004 89.99 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 33-0052976
Name in IRS Master File FLORESTA USA INCORPORATED
NTEE Code Q31
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (320) Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, etc.
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date April, 1985
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$122,500 2.79% Scott Sabin President, Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Plant With Purpose (CA) 89.20 three stars
HOPE International (PA) 91.41 four stars
American India Foundation (NY) 91.04 four stars
Thousand Currents (CA) 94.22 four stars
Mentors International (UT) 91.16 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Plant With Purpose
4747 Morena Boulevard
Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92117
tel: (800) 633-5319
fax: (858) 274-3728
EIN: 33-0052976

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Board Leadership

Cindy Outlaw
Chair

CEO

Scott Sabin
Executive Director

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