PLANET AID INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PLANET AID INC

EIN 04-3348171 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q330)

What they do

PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT, REDUCE WASTE, and INCREASE THE EFFICIENT USE of VITAL RESOURCES. STRENGTHEN and ORGANIZE COMMUNITIES, REDUCE POVERTY and PROMOTE SMALL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT, SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION, IMPROVE ACCESS to TRAINING and QUALITY EDUCATION, INCREASE HEALTH AWARENESS and ENCOURAGE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, FOSTER DIRECT COOPERATION and UNDERSTANDING AMONG PEOPLE ACROSS THE PLANET and HELP DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS of THE WORLD CREATE LASTING POSITIVE CHANGE.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$104.52spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$13.10of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$0.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,684,669 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $217,124 for JAMES R DUCKWORTH (CFO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

Money in and money out

Revenue$37,298,175

Expenses$38,982,844

Annual shortfall $1,684,669 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$5,114,053 · 13.1% of expenses

Grants paid$266,680 · 0.7% of expenses

Reported executive compensation (total)$308,440 · 0.8% of expenses

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Revenue$37,298,175

Expenses$38,982,844

Assets$26,659,985

Income$37,642,464

Contributions$37,100,973

Grants given$266,680

Average grant$22,223

Management and general$5,114,053

Executive compensation (total)$308,440

Accounting fees$104,600

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JAMES R DUCKWORTHCFO · 40 hrs/week $217,124Base $186,053 · Other $31,071

FRED OLSSONPRESIDENT, CEO, DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $168,069Base $155,491 · Other $12,578

WAYNE MICHAUDOPERATIONS MANAGER III · 40 hrs/week $165,991Base $144,690 · Other $21,301

MARIE LICHTENBERGDIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIP · 40 hrs/week $157,230Base $146,274 · Other $10,956

ULRIKE STOSCHCHIEF OFF. OF STRATEGIC DEVT. · 40 hrs/week $148,437Base $137,852 · Other $10,585

SUZANNE MABASOSENIOR PARTNERSHIP REPRESENTATIVE · 40 hrs/week $142,952Base $127,678 · Other $15,274

TIMOTHY FRISCHREGIONAL OPERATIONS MGR. · 40 hrs/week $140,900Base $114,337 · Other $26,563

DINORAH VENCES ALVAREZCLERK, CORP. HR MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $95,637Base $80,066 · Other $15,571

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

JAMES R DUCKWORTHCFO

FRED OLSSONPRESIDENT, CEO, DIRECTOR

WAYNE MICHAUDOPERATIONS MANAGER III

MARIE LICHTENBERGDIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIP

ULRIKE STOSCHCHIEF OFF. OF STRATEGIC DEVT.

SUZANNE MABASOSENIOR PARTNERSHIP REPRESENTATIVE

TIMOTHY FRISCHREGIONAL OPERATIONS MGR.

DINORAH VENCES ALVAREZCLERK, CORP. HR MANAGER

ANTHONY NUGENTDIRECTOR (AS OF 12/24)

BRIAN MORANDIRECTOR

EVA NIELSENTREASURER

FERNANDO BINHAFADIRECTOR

JYTTE MARTINUSSENDIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/24)

MIKAEL NORLINGCHAIRMAN

SAM ROSENTHALDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: 47 SUMNER STREET, MILFORD, MA 01757
County: Worcester
In care of: JAMES R DUCKWORTH
Primary officer: JAMES R DUCKWORTH, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@planetaid.org Phone(508) 893-0644

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AAFCPAS INC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q330)
IRS tax category: Human Rights Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes

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