PLANTING CHANGE FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KAJAL BELOW

Phone

4049317229

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

PLANTING CHANGE FOUNDATION, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $166K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $64K, a strong 38% operating margin.

Mission

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

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $36,660 Revenue: $0

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.

Program 2

Expenses: $25,778 Revenue: $0

THROUGH THE GGF PROJECT, WE INCREASED OUR CAPACITY AND COMPLETED TRAINING ON PHYSICAL AND DIGITAL SECURITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS.

Program 3

Expenses: $20,158 Revenue: $0

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.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $166,352

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $166,355

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $80,719

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $100,594

Other Expenses $22,105

TOTAL EXPENSES $102,824

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$166,355	$146,701	+0.1%
Expenses	$102,824	$148,205	-0.3%
Net Income	$63,531	$-1,504	-43.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KAJAL BELOW	PRESIDENT AND INTERIM TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDUARDO ARTURO MOSQUEDA SANCHEZ	VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTA SHENNUM	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DARA KARAKOLIS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERNIS CUNNINGHAM	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	7.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$166,355	$102,824	$92,673	$63,531
2023	$146,701	$148,205	$29,142	$-1,504
2022	$205,106	$220,550	$40,318	$-15,444