Plan International USA
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Plan International USA meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Child Sponsorship
Plan International reports that for $39 per month, a donor may sponsor a child, with funding supporting programs, innovation, and infrastructure required to deliver services within the sponsored child's community. Programs include education, health, sanitation, disaster relief, and economic development. Sponsors may exchange letters, cards, and photographs with their sponsored child. Sponsors will also receive regular updates on their sponrsored child and the impact of their gifts.
Stated Purpose:
"to provide international development and humanitarian assistance to partner with adolescent girls and their communities to overcome oppression and gender equality."
Year, State Incorporated:
1939, NY
Plan International USA (Plan International) reports that it is a girls’ rights organization, providing support and resources and programs on gender and youth, early childhood development, protection from violence, sexual and reproductive health, education, and disaster responses. The organization also offers cash and voucher assistance and food programs in specific countries. In 2023, Plan International states that it worked in 83 countries, reaching more than 41 million children, partnered with 29,641 local organizations, and had 1,610 active projects.
For the year ended June 30, 2023, Plan International USA's program expenses were:
Program and technical support: $40,529,875
Building relationships: $1,317,376
Development education and advocacy programs: $6,138,225
Total Program Expenses: $47,985,476
Chief Executive
Shanna Marzilli, President and Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$406,615
Chair of the Board
Deborah Simpson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Former Chief Financial Officer, Boston Consulting Group
Board Size
19
Paid Staff Size
174
*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Radio, Special events, Telemarketing, Print advertisements
Fundraising costs were 14% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $57,859,531, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Plan International USA's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Sponsorship contributions | $19,434,798 |
| US government grants and contracts | $20,726,275 |
| Contributions | $10,054,748 |
| Contributions from estates, trusts and annuities | $3,624,917 |
| Contributions to endowments | $55,000 |
| In-kind contributions | $3,963,793 |
| Investment and other income, net | $1,806,830 |
| Total Income | $59,702,361 |
Programs: 74% Fundraising: 12% Administrative: 14%
| Total Income | $59,702,361 |
| Total expenses: | $65,213,129 |
| Program expenses | $47,985,476 |
| Fundraising expenses | $7,960,478 |
| Administrative expenses | $9,267,175 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-5,510,768 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $47,554,597 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $42,043,829 |
| Total Liabilities | $14,785,809 |
| Total Assets | $56,829,638 |
Note: According to Plan International's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023, the organization received $3,963,793 in donated media.
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