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Nonprofit · EIN 84-4984142

PLANTING CHANGE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11215

Financials

$147K$148K2023$166K$103K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PLANTING CHANGE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$166,355$102,824$63,531$92,673$0$92,673
December 31, 2023990$146,701$148,205-$1,504$29,142$0$29,142
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$166,352
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$80,719
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$275
Accounting fees
$382
Occupancy
$1,394
Travel
$9,067
Depreciation
$1,558
Program services (functional)
$100,594
Management and general (functional)
$2,230

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$29,142
Total assets, end of year
$92,673
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$92,673
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,640
Gross receipts
$166,355
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
NY

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAJAL BELOWPRESIDENT AND INTERIM TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EDUARDO ARTURO MOSQUEDA SANCHEZVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KRISTA SHENNUMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DARA KARAKOLISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BERNIS CUNNINGHAMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAJAL BELOWPRESIDENT AND INTERIM TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EDUARDO ARTURO MOSQUEDA SANCHEZVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KRISTA SHENNUMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DARA KARAKOLISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BERNIS CUNNINGHAMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1405 8TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11215-8206
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
1405 8th Ave 3C, Brooklyn NY 11215
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KAJAL BELOW, 1405 8TH AVE 3C, BROOKLYN, NY 11215
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Kajal Below, 1405 8th Ave 3C, Brooklyn NY 11215
Signed the 990
KAJAL BELOW, PRESIDENT
Phone
(404) 931-7229
Return prepared by
Hillary Morgridge CPA LLC

Mission

TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF LATIN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES AND GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROTECT NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS AND PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $36,660 · grants $36,405
  • THROUGH THE GGF PROJECT, WE INCREASED OUR CAPACITY AND COMPLETED TRAINING ON PHYSICAL AND DIGITAL SECURITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS.
    Expenses $25,778 · grants $7,500
  • 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.
    Expenses $20,158 · grants $19,769
  • See Schedule O
    Expenses $17,998 · grants $17,045

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for PLANTING CHANGE FOUNDATION

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
84-4984142
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$92,673
Income (IRS master file)
$166,355

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$166,355$102,824$92,673XML
990December 2023$146,701$148,205$29,142XML
990December 2022$205,106$220,550$40,318IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Kajal Below
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Kajal Below
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 84-4984142).

Questions about PLANTING CHANGE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of PLANTING CHANGE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PLANTING CHANGE FOUNDATION is 84-4984142.
Is PLANTING CHANGE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to PLANTING CHANGE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PLANTING CHANGE FOUNDATION 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 PLANTING CHANGE FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PLANTING CHANGE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of PLANTING CHANGE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KAJAL BELOW.
Who are the officers and directors of PLANTING CHANGE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PLANTING CHANGE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $166,355, expenses of $102,824 and total assets of $92,673 at year end.

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