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Plan International USA
Plan International USA reported $51.6 million in revenue and $49.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $68.93 went to program services, $18.40 to management and general costs and $12.67 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 94.1% of the total. Government grants made up 29.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $410,833 (CEO). 43 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 21% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $50MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $52MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 68.9% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.4% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 12.7% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.13 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 94.1% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 29.6% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $410,833 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.83% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 43 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 10.3 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 14 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseProgram and Technical Support - Plan International USA carries out the vast majority of its international activities through Plan International, Inc. (also registered in the USA) which implements programs through offices in developing countries. For more information
Development Education, Public Engagement, and Advocacy - Plan conducts educational outreach programs in the United States with youth, educators, sponsors and the public about issues affecting children and families in the developing world. These programs strive to enhance the understanding of poverty and the role that Plan has in the development process
Building Relationships - Our child sponsorship program links a sponsor in the United States with a child in need; they can exchange letters, cards and photos as a way to build relationships. Plan also shares program communications to keep sponsors informed of the work underway in the field
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $359,514 | $0 | $51,319 | $410,833 |
| CFO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $286,106 | $0 | $27,056 | $313,162 |
| Chief Strategy Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $257,632 | $0 | $33,181 | $290,813 |
| Chief People and Culture Officer Former, 40.0 hrs/week | $240,745 | $0 | $15,429 | $256,174 |
| VP, Finance Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $199,944 | $0 | $49,663 | $249,607 |
| VP, Program Development Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $200,910 | $0 | $45,045 | $245,955 |
| Executive Director, People and Culture Highest compensated employee, 0.0 hrs/week | $186,113 | $0 | $43,819 | $229,932 |
| VP, Humanitarian Programs Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $194,336 | $0 | $26,232 | $220,568 |
43 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Plan International USA (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b14 · 13 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5141
- Volunteers Part I, line 621
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| GiveBridge In-person solicitation | $3,550,048 |
| CX MARKETING LLC Fundraising Counsel | $608,621 |
| BlackBaud Inc Credit Card Processing Fees | $313,092 |
| GlobalFaces Direct In-person solicitation | $299,125 |
| Image Printing and Copying Inc Printing | $294,562 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 11 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
60 private foundations reported grants to Plan International USA totaling $1.2M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Plan International USA's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Plan International USA, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Plan International USA's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Plan International USA reported that 68.9% of its $49.7 million in expenses went to program services, 18.4% to management and general and 12.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Plan International USA pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Plan International USA reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $410,833, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Plan International USA get its money?
Of $51.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 94.1% came from contributions and grants (including 29.6% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Plan International USA a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-5661832 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202503369349300805 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202423559349301507 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410169349301586 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320129349303782 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202240079349300314 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140089349301974 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-5661832: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.