Program areas at Planet Aid
International Aid: in 2022, Planet Aid continued with its support to organizations and communities in southern africa, asia, and latin america. Planet Aid supported programs in 10 countries:belize: child Aid and community development, refugees and asylum seekers.botswana: support for people affected by hiv/aids.brazil: organization and training of small scale farmers, community development and clothes and shoes reuse.dr congo: education of primary school teachers, support for people affected by hiv/aids and school building.ecuador: child Aid and community development, organization and training of small scale farmers and child aid.india: education of primary school teachers, basic education for underpriviledged children and girls and community development.laos: child Aid and community development, tb covideducation and covid mitigation.mozambique: education of primary school teachers, school meals and literacy program, preschool program and tb respose.south africa: child Aid and community development.zimbabwe: development leadership training and vocational training.
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 assist them building staff 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 30,000 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 |
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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 | $160,596 | 2024-04-26 |
James R Duckworth | Chief Financial Officer | $79,615 | 2023-11-09 |
Amy Ledbetter | Human Resources Director | $115,000 | 2022-12-31 |
Keith Gregory | Director of Ne Operations / Operations Manager | $135,328 | 2022-12-31 |
Frank Fowler | Transportation Manager / Baltimore Operations Manager | $121,955 | 2021-12-31 |
...and 7 more key personnel |
Financials for Planet Aid
Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $34,924,064 | $28,374,363 | 23.1% |
Program services | $270,062 | $159,203 | 69.6% |
Investment income and dividends | $7,718 | $1,992 | 287.4% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $15,953 | $110,058 | -85.5% |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $4,539 | $35,057 | -87.1% |
Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $580,888 | -100% |
Miscellaneous revenues | $444,072 | $556,565 | -20.2% |
Total revenues | $35,666,408 | $29,818,126 | 19.6% |
Organizations like Planet Aid
Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
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Eco-Cycle | 501(c)(3) | Boulder, CO | $9,676,662 |
Plan International USA | 501(c)(3) | Providence, RI | $55,398,933 |
Project Hope Health Affairs | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $175,184,436 |
The Recycling Partnership | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $34,845,834 |
Recycle Ann Arbor | 501(c)(3) | Ann Arbor, MI | $9,555,977 |
Ecology Center | 501(c)(3) | Berkeley, CA | $14,736,227 |
RecycleForce | 501(c)(3) | Indianapolis, IN | $14,159,486 |
Eureka Recycling | 501(c)(3) | Minneapolis, MN | $20,241,287 |
TreePeople | 501(c)(3) | Beverly Hills, CA | $13,102,818 |
Oxfam-America | 501(c)(3) | Boston, MA | $81,357,087 |
Data update history
April 27, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
December 31, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Environmental 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
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