Program areas at Planet Aid
International Aid: in 2023, Planet Aid continued with its support to organizations and communities in africa, asia, and latin america.
International training and capacity building: as part of its commitmeent to international development, Planet Aid undertakes programs of international exchange and training. Planet Aid works closely with non-governmental organizations in a number of developing countries to build local capacity and move towards self-sustainability. Planet Aid also provides information for the us public in matters related to international development and supports education programs in cooperation with public and private schools.
U.s. Clothing collection and habitat protection: Planet Aid collected and processed 32,200 tons of used clothes, shoes and textile in states from Maine to Missouri. Collecting unwanted clothes saves landfill space and reduces production of methane. Reusing already manufactured clothing and other textiles saves millions of gallons of water and reduces the use of fertilizer and pesticides (in cotton production).
Domestic charitable activities: the organization supports various charitable activities in the united states through payments to a number of schools and other nonprofits.
Grants made by Planet Aid
Who funds Planet Aid
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Planet Aid
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Fred Olsson | President , Chief Executive Officer , Director / President , Chief Executive Officer , Clerk / Clerk / President and Chief Executive Officer / Clerk and Chief Operating Officer / General Manager | $160,926 | 2024-04-26 |
| James R Duckworth | Chief Financial Officer | $184,955 | 2024-09-19 |
| Amy Ledbetter | Director of Human Resources | $122,625 | 2023-12-31 |
| Keith Gregory | Director of Ne Operations / Operations Manager | $135,328 | 2022-12-31 |
| Jose Delgado | Upstate New York Operations Manager | | 2024-12-19 |
| ...and 8 more key personnel |
Financials for Planet Aid
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $42,314,172 | $34,924,064 | 21.2% |
| Program services | $0 | $270,062 | -100% |
| Investment income and dividends | $76,822 | $7,718 | 895.4% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $59,358 | $15,953 | 272.1% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $12,250 | $4,539 | 169.9% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $399,984 | $444,072 | -9.9% |
| Total revenues | $42,862,586 | $35,666,408 | 20.2% |
Organizations like Planet Aid
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| The Recycling Partnership | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $37,086,752 |
| Global Communities | 501(c)(3) | Silver Spring, MD | $181,533,521 |
| World Relief Corp of National Association of Evangelicals | 501(c)(3) | Baltimore, MD | $163,081,631 |
| Project Hope Health Affairs | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $182,003,239 |
| Vermont Energy Investment Corporation (VEIC) | 501(c)(3) | Winooski, VT | $123,099,830 |
| Ecology Center | 501(c)(3) | Berkeley, CA | $15,921,962 |
| Plan International USA | 501(c)(3) | Providence, RI | $55,398,933 |
| TreePeople | 501(c)(3) | Beverly Hills, CA | $15,236,177 |
| ReFED | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $12,394,783 |
| RecycleForce | 501(c)(3) | Indianapolis, IN | $14,159,486 |
Data update history
December 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
December 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 13, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
October 23, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsEnvironmental organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
RecyclingEnvironmentForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
LobbyingNational levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 47 Sumner St
- Milford, MA 01757
- Metro area
- Worcester, MA-CT
- County
- Worcester County, MA
- Website URL
- planetaid.org/Â
- Phone
- (508) 893-0644
- Facebook page
- Planet.AidÂ
- Twitter profile
- @planetaidÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 04-3348171
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1997
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C27: Recycling Programs
- NAICS code, primary
- 624230: Emergency and Relief Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Delinquent
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 110532
- FTB Entity ID
- 2119801
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-03-05
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