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Plan International reported $779.5 million in revenue and $756.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $92.72 went to program services, $7.18 to management and general costs and $0.10 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $342,279 (Chief Strategy & Engagement Officer). 91 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 27% 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 $756MFor 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 $779MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.7% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.2% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.1% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.6% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $342,279 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.05% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 91 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.2 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 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 expenseInclusive Quality Education: Improved teaching & learning in schools and family support for education; opportunities for out of school children to get an education; improved curriculum and learning materials; safe non-violent school environments; improved school governance and management practices
Disaster Risk Management: Early childhood development, sexual and reproductive health rights, child protection, education and youth economic empowerment in emergencies; child centered climate change adaptation; disaster response activities including food distribution and the provision of shelter, water and sanitation
Protection From Violence: Work with children, youth and families to reduce violence at home and in communities; child protective services; community based child protection mechanisms and multi-sectoral collaboration
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Strategy & Engagement Officer Officer, 48.0 hrs/week | $300,000 | $0 | $42,279 | $342,279 |
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Former, 48.0 hrs/week | $267,604 | $0 | $19,480 | $287,084 |
| Country Director Malawi Key employee, 48.0 hrs/week | $244,501 | $0 | $16,569 | $261,070 |
| CHIEF PROGRAMME OFFICER Officer, 48.0 hrs/week | $196,210 | $0 | $28,346 | $224,556 |
| Deputy Chief Executive Former, 48.0 hrs/week | $171,258 | $0 | $53,161 | $224,419 |
| COUNTRY DIRECTOR Key employee, 48.0 hrs/week | $194,674 | $0 | $6,233 | $200,907 |
| Executive Director Middle East, Eastern & South Africa Officer, 48.0 hrs/week | $163,846 | $0 | $25,709 | $189,555 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 48.0 hrs/week | $154,279 | $0 | $26,738 | $181,017 |
91 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Plan International (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $4.0M (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–1b11 · 11 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 5Yes
- 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 5223
- Volunteers Part I, line 623,685
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| VIBRANT CONSTRUCTION LIMITED Consulting | $527,412 |
| GSB ENGINEERING CO LTD Consulting | $394,149 |
| TIGABU MOLLA CAR RENTAL SERVICE Vehicle rental | $362,779 |
| PECAR INVESTMENTS LIMITED Consulting | $327,847 |
| ADINAS TRANSPORT AND VEHICLE RENT Vehicle rental | $234,250 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 31 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
15 private foundations reported grants to Plan International totaling $71,015 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'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, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Plan International's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Plan International reported that 92.7% of its $756.2 million in expenses went to program services, 7.2% to management and general and 0.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Plan International pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Plan International reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $342,279, for the role of Chief Strategy & Engagement Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Plan International get its money?
Of $779.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 96.6% came from contributions and grants (including 0.2% from government grants) and 1.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Plan International a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 51-0169168 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, 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 202641359349309549 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541369349302104 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401389349300205 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341319349305429 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201259349302860 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101309349303505 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 51-0169168: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.