Nonprofit · EIN 33-0052976
FLORESTA USA INCORPORATED
Also known as DBA PLANT WITH PURPOSE
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92122
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $14,541,208 | $14,108,191 | $433,017 | $7,689,625 | $1,659,760 | $6,029,865 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $14,697,839 | $12,475,404 | $2,222,435 | $6,357,015 | $760,301 | $5,596,714 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,579,333
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $55,485
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$6,667
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$93,610
- Other revenue
- -$93,610
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,538,965
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $531,692
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,768,571
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,170,257
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,250
- Accounting fees
- $47,729
- Occupancy
- $145,160
- Travel
- $120,880
- Depreciation
- $20,702
- Program services (functional)
- $10,310,929
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,174,342
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,622,920
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,357,015
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,689,625
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,659,760
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,029,865
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $41,417
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,851,566
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,031,919
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,997,946
- Gross receipts
- $14,791,848
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 38
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT SABIN | CEO & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $189,000 | $734 |
| PAUL THOMPSON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $169,340 | $2,456 |
| DOUG SATRE | SR. DIR, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,491 | $34,393 |
| KRISTEN KREITZER | VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $137,284 | $23,210 |
| MILMER MARTINEZ VERGARA | VP OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,145 | $11,861 |
| LYNNE MARIAN | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,500 | $23,532 |
| RONA MANA-AY | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,785 | $20,660 |
| ROBERT MORIKAWA | SENIOR DIRECTOR, INNOVATION LAB Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,847 | $8,199 |
| JOHN STEEL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BUSBY | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY ENNS | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD DAHLSTROM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CURTIS ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY VINES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC KAISER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARRELL SHRADER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SEBASTIAN MATHEWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT ELLINGSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CINDY OUTLAW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATRINA PENNINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CINDY CHEN | BOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF KAHLER | BOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Thompson | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 40 | $158,543 |
| Scott Sabin | CEO & President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $153,600 |
| Milmer Martinez Vergara | Vice President of International Programs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,749 |
| Robert Morikawa | Senior Director, Innovation Lab Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,646 |
| Doug Satre | Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,191 |
| Kristen Kreitzer | Vice President of Finance & Administration Officer | 40 | $110,685 |
| Rona Mana-ay | Director of Finance & Accounting Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,003 |
| Corbyn Small | Director of Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,511 |
| John Steel | Board Chair Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Jeff Busby | Board Treasurer Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Judy Enns | Board Secretary Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Richard Dahlstrom | Board Member Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Curtis Robinson | Board Member Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Cindy Chen | Board Member Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Eric Kaiser | Board Member Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Darrell Shrader | Board Member Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Sebastian Mathews | Board Member Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Jeff Kahler | Board Member Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Cindy Outlaw | Board Member Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Katrina Pennington | Board Member Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5075 SHOREHAM PLACE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92122-5927
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CRAIG JAGGERS, 5075 SHOREHAM PL 240, SAN DIEGO, CA 92122
- Signed the 990
- CRAIG JAGGERS, CEO & PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (858) 274-3718
- Website
- HTTPS://PLANTWITHPURPOSE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0052976 or by the name FLORESTA USA INCORPORATED.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
PLANT WITH PURPOSE, A CHRISTIAN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, REVERSES DEFORESTATION AND POVERTY AROUND THE WORLD BY TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF THE RURAL POOR. WE DO THIS THROUGH: - WATERSHED RESTORATION & REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE - SAVINGS GROUPS & ECONOMIC RESILIENCE - TREE PLANTING/GROWING & AGROFORESTRY - CLIMATE MITIGATION & CARBON SEQUESTRATION - EDUCATION & ADVOCACY.
Program accomplishments
- BURUNDI- OUR WORK IN BURUNDI SERVES SOME OF THE COUNTRY'S POOREST AND MOST FOOD-INSECURE RURAL COMMUNITIES, WHERE DEFORESTATION HAS INTENSIFIED POVERTY AND LAND DEGRADATION. DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, WE REACHED 156,654 PEOPLE THROUGH 1,100 PURPOSE GROUPS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH 233 CHURCHES AND 49 SCHOOLS. COMMUNITIES DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT RESTORATION PLANS THAT INTEGRATE SAVINGS GROUPS WITH SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE TRAINING. PARTICIPATING FARMERS REPORT SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED SOIL HEALTH COMPARED TO NON-PARTICIPANTS AND ARE ABLE TO EAT MORE MEALS PER DAY. THESE EFFORTS RESULTED IN THE PLANTING OF 718,901 TREES, STRENGTHENING LIVELIHOODS WHILE RESTORING LOCAL ECOSYSTEMS.Expenses $1,612,943 · grants $1,382,157
- DOMINICAN REPUBLIC- THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC IS THE BIRTHPLACE OF PLANT WITH PURPOSE'S INTEGRATED APPROACH, ORIGINALLY DEVELOPED IN RESPONSE TO DEFORESTATION THAT FORCED FARMING FAMILIES TO MIGRATE TO URBAN SLUMS. WE HAVE ENGAGED 84,588 PEOPLE THROUGH 700 PURPOSE GROUPS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH 224 CHURCHES AND 119 SCHOOLS. THROUGH AGROFORESTRY, SOIL CONSERVATION, AND SAVINGS-BASED ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, FAMILIES INCREASE CROP PRODUCTIVITY AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. THESE INITIATIVES FACILITATED THE PLANTING OF 4,024,274 TREES, CONTRIBUTING TO RESTORED LANDSCAPES AND MORE SUSTAINABLE RURAL LIVELIHOODS.Expenses $1,557,746 · grants $1,168,648
- HAITI- OUR PROGRAM IN HAITI SUPPORTS SMALLHOLDER FARMERS LIVING ON STEEP HILLSIDES WHO FACE CHRONIC FOOD INSECURITY AND FREQUENT NATURAL DISASTERS INTENSIFIED BY CLIMATE CHANGE. WE SERVED 173,184 PEOPLE THROUGH 1,258 ACTIVE AND GRADUATED PURPOSE GROUPS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH 153 CHURCHES AND 66 SCHOOLS. SAVINGS GROUPS PROVIDE HOUSEHOLDS WITH FINANCIAL SAFETY NETS, WHILE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE TRAINING HELPS RESTORE DEGRADED LAND. PARTICIPATING FARMERS PLANTED SIGNIFICANTLY MORE TREES THAN NON-PARTICIPANTS, CONTRIBUTING TO THE PLANTING OF 1,162,439 TREES AND IMPROVING BOTH ENVIRONMENTAL STABILITY AND HOUSEHOLD RESILIENCE.Expenses $1,240,417 · grants $1,069,014
- TANZANIA- PLANT WITH PURPOSE HAS SUPPORTED TANZANIAN FARMERS, MOST OF WHOM ARE WOMEN, INCLUDING MANY WIDOWS AND SINGLE MOTHERS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES. WE SERVED 88,366 PEOPLE THROUGH 751 PURPOSE GROUPS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH 352 CHURCHES AND 325 SCHOOLS. BY INTEGRATING SAVINGS GROUPS WITH FARMER FIELD SCHOOLS, PARTICIPANTS IMPROVE SOIL HEALTH, INCREASE CROP PRODUCTION, AND STRENGTHEN HOUSEHOLD INCOME. THESE INITIATIVES CONTRIBUTED TO THE PLANTING OF 1,388,388 TREES, TRANSFORMING BOTH COMMUNITY WELL-BEING AND LOCAL ECOSYSTEMS.Expenses $1,229,977 · grants $1,016,243
- DEMORATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO- IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, OUR PROGRAM OPERATES IN A REGION ENCOMPASSING THE WORLD'S SECOND-LARGEST RAINFOREST, WHERE EXTREME POVERTY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION THREATEN BOTH PEOPLE AND NATURAL RESOURCES. WE SERVED 114,226 PEOPLE THROUGH 504 ACTIVE AND GRADUATED PURPOSE GROUPS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH 151 CHURCHES AND 122 SCHOOLS. FAMILIES PARTICIPATE IN SAVINGS GROUPS AND RECEIVE TRAINING IN REGENERATIVE FARMING PRACTICES, CONTRIBUTING TO IMPROVED FOOD SECURITY AND INCREASED DAILY MEAL CONSUMPTION COMPARED TO NON-PARTICIPANTS. COMMUNITY-LED RESTORATION EFFORTS SUPPORTED THE PLANTING OF 1,329,431 TREES, HELPING REVERSE DEFORESTATION AND BUILD RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE IMPACTS.Expenses $1,096,353 · grants $886,500
- MEXICO- IN MEXICO, WE PARTNER WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES IN RURAL REGIONS TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF POVERTY AND DEFORESTATION. THE PROGRAM SERVED 31,124 PEOPLE THROUGH 502 PURPOSE GROUPS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH 129 CHURCHES AND 68 SCHOOLS. USING OUR SEEDS OF CHANGE CURRICULUM, PARTICIPANTS ADOPT REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE TECHNIQUES THAT IMPROVE FOOD SECURITY AND REDUCE THE NEED TO LIMIT MEAL SIZES DURING DIFFICULT SEASONS. COMMUNITY-LED RESTORATION ACTIVITIES RESULTED IN THE PLANTING OF 124,599 TREES, SUPPORTING HEALTHIER LANDSCAPES AND LIVELIHOODS.Expenses $905,159 · grants $738,242
- LEARNING AND ACTION- PLANT WITH PURPOSE CONDUCTED U.S.-BASED OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO MOBILIZE CHRISTIANS TO RESPOND TO THE CONNECTION BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION AND POVERTY. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDED CHURCH ENGAGEMENT, PUBLIC SPEAKING AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, DONOR EDUCATION, AND INTERNATIONAL VISION TRIPS. THE PROGRAM COLLABORATED WITH 36 CHURCH PARTNERS AND 47 CORPORATE PARTNERS AND WAS CARRIED OUT BY 45 U.S. STAFF MEMBERS, EXPANDING AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND RESTORATION WORK.Expenses $779,430
- ETHIOPIA- IN ETHIOPIA, OUR WORK EMPHASIZES ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION ALONGSIDE THE PROTECTION OF ANCIENT CHURCH FORESTS THAT PLAY A VITAL ECOLOGICAL AND SPIRITUAL ROLE IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM SERVED 58,814 PEOPLE THROUGH 621 PURPOSE GROUPS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH 97 CHURCHES AND 71 SCHOOLS. INTEGRATED TRAINING IN CONSERVATION, SAVINGS, AND LIVELIHOOD DEVELOPMENT SUPPORTS LONG-TERM RESILIENCE AND COMMUNITY COHESION. AS A RESULT OF THESE EFFORTS, COMMUNITIES PLANTED 835,388 TREES, STRENGTHENING ECOSYSTEMS WHILE REINFORCING SHARED STEWARDSHIP AND FAITH-BASED LEADERSHIP.Expenses $708,993 · grants $516,761
- MALAWI- MALAWI JOINED OUR PROGRAM COUNTRIES IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, SERVING FARMING COMMUNITIES WHERE DEPLETED SOILS AND UNPREDICTABLE RAINFALL MAKE AGRICULTURE INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT. WE ENGAGED 2,944 PEOPLE THROUGH 21 PURPOSE GROUPS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH 39 CHURCHES. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SAVINGS, AND SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES, ENCOURAGING FAMILIES TO INVEST IN THEIR LAND AND PREPARE FOR ECONOMIC SHOCKS. THESE EARLY EFFORTS RESULTED IN THE PLANTING OF 141,885 TREES, LAYING A FOUNDATION FOR LONG-TERM ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCE.Expenses $646,313 · grants $390,189
- THAILAND- IN THAILAND, WE WORK PRIMARILY WITH HILLTRIBE COMMUNITIES FACING ECONOMIC MARGINALIZATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESSURE. THE PROGRAM SERVED 6,755 PEOPLE THROUGH 102 ACTIVE AND GRADUATED PURPOSE GROUPS, PARTNERSHIPS WITH 86 CHURCHES AND 9 SCHOOLS. OUR HOLISTIC APPROACH COMBINES SAVINGS-BASED ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, ENABLING FAMILIES TO BUILD SELF-SUFFICIENCY WHILE CARING FOR THEIR NATURAL RESOURCES. THESE EFFORTS RESULTED IN THE PLANTING OF 502,141 TREES, SUPPORTING LONG-TERM COMMUNITY RESILIENCE.Expenses $533,598 · grants $371,210
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-0052976
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q310)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,689,625
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,791,848
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $14,541,208 | $14,108,191 | $7,689,625 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $14,697,839 | $12,475,404 | $6,357,015 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,181,458 | $9,008,245 | $7,080,567 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 33-0052976).
Questions about FLORESTA USA INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of FLORESTA USA INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FLORESTA USA INCORPORATED is 33-0052976.
- Is FLORESTA USA INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to FLORESTA USA INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FLORESTA USA INCORPORATED file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FLORESTA USA INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FLORESTA USA INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FLORESTA USA INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CRAIG JAGGERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FLORESTA USA INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $189,000 (SCOTT SABIN, CEO & PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does FLORESTA USA INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,541,208, expenses of $14,108,191 and total assets of $7,689,625 at year end.
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