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Floresta USA
Also known as Plant with Purpose
Floresta USA reported $14.5 million in revenue and $14.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $73.09 went to program services, $8.32 to management and general costs and $18.59 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 100.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $189,734 (CEO & PRESIDENT). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 199% 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 $14MFor 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 $15MOther revenue was negative: −$93,610. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 73.1% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.3% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 18.6% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.18 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 100.3% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $189,734 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.34% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.1 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 13 | 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 expenseBurundi- our work in burundi serves some of the country's poorest and most food-insecure rural communities, where deforestation has intensified poverty and land degradation. During the reporting period, we reached 156,654 people through 1,100 purpose groups and partnerships with 233 churches and 49 schools. Communities design and implement restoration plans that integrate savings groups with sustainable agriculture training. Participating farmers report significantly improved soil health compared to non-participants and are able to eat more meals per day. These efforts resulted in the…
Dominican republic- the dominican republic is the birthplace of plant with purpose's integrated approach, originally developed in response to deforestation that forced farming families to migrate to urban slums. We have engaged 84,588 people through 700 purpose groups and partnerships with 224 churches and 119 schools. Through agroforestry, soil conservation, and savings-based economic empowerment, families increase crop productivity and financial stability. These initiatives facilitated the planting of 4,024,274 trees, contributing to restored landscapes and more sustainable rural livelihoods
Haiti- our program in haiti supports smallholder farmers living on steep hillsides who face chronic food insecurity and frequent natural disasters intensified by climate change. We served 173,184 people through 1,258 active and graduated purpose groups and partnerships with 153 churches and 66 schools. Savings groups provide households with financial safety nets, while sustainable agriculture training helps restore degraded land. Participating farmers planted significantly more trees than non-participants, contributing to the planting of 1,162,439 trees and improving both environmental…
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 & PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $189,000 | $0 | $734 | $189,734 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,340 | $0 | $2,456 | $171,796 |
| SR. DIR, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,491 | $0 | $34,393 | $167,884 |
| VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,284 | $0 | $23,210 | $160,494 |
| VP OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,145 | $0 | $11,861 | $157,006 |
| DIRECTOR OF MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,500 | $0 | $23,532 | $144,032 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,785 | $0 | $20,660 | $141,445 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR, INNOVATION LAB Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,847 | $0 | $8,199 | $137,046 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Floresta USA (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $532K (Part IX, line 5).
5 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–1b13 · 12 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 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 546
- Volunteers Part I, line 638
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| TAKING ROOT NICARAGUA ENRACINE NICARAGUA Taking root carbon project | $326,075 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Floresta USA totaling $511K 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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Questions people ask
How much of Floresta USA's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Floresta USA reported that 73.1% of its $14.1 million in expenses went to program services, 8.3% to management and general and 18.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Floresta USA pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Floresta USA reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $189,734, for the role of CEO & PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Floresta USA get its money?
Of $14.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 100.3% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Floresta USA a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 33-0052976 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 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 202641349349312099 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531019349301473 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320749349300417 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200279349300110 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100259349300715 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 33-0052976: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.