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PLANTING CHANGE FOUNDATION
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 844984142 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE C30 · Environment · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$166K
expenses
$103K
net assets
$93K
employees
0
volunteers
8
program ratio
98%
mission · from form 990

TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF LATIN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES AND GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROTECT NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS AND PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT.

profile · synthesized from sources

Environmental nonprofit based in New York that strengthens grassroots organizations and communities in Latin America to protect ecosystems and advance sustainable development. Implements programs in water quality, agroecology, and environmental defender security through training, infrastructure support, and advocacy. Works primarily in Central America, with project sites in Nicaragua and participation in regional and UN-level forums.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $26K
    THROUGH THE GGF PROJECT, WE INCREASED OUR CAPACITY AND COMPLETED TRAINING ON PHYSICAL AND DIGITAL SECURITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS.
  2. #2 $20K
    THROUGH THE LIFT PROGRAM, WE SUPPORT 18 PRODUCERS REPRESENTING 90 RURAL FAMILIES. WE HAVE PRODUCED 127 QUINTALS OF TURMERIC, ESTABLISHED A COLLECTION CENTER, AND LAUNCHED SOPROSA, A PROJECT AIMED AT PROMOTING FAIR TRADE. WE WORK WITHOUT THE USE OF AGROCHEMICALS AND HAVE INSTALLED TWO CLIMATE MONITORING STATIONS TO TRACK RAINFALL. ADDITIONALLY, WE HAVE PRODUCED FOUR PROGRESS REPORTS ON THESE AGRICULTURAL INITIATIVES.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

GGF Project
Trains environmental defenders in physical and digital security to protect themselves while advocating for ecosystem conservation.
LIFT Program
Supports smallholder turmeric producers through organic agriculture, fair trade promotion via SOPROSA, climate monitoring, and infrastructure development.
Rotary Lift
Enhances income and market access for small farmers in Nicaragua through organic inputs, capacity-building workshops, and land dedicated to organic agriculture.
The Water Lab
Provides drinking water analysis services to schools and vulnerable communities in Central America; conducts water research, runs educational workshops, and advocates for improved water quality.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Smallholder Agricultural Development 2 activities
    • Providing agricultural support and capacity building to small farmers in Nicaragua
      Supported 14 small farmers across 80 acres of organic farmland in Granada and Carazo; distributed 2,000 pounds of turmeric seeds and 80 liters of organic fertilizer; conducted 12 capacity-building workshops and 28 project meetings to enhance income, market access, and financial opportunities for agricultural workers.
    • Supporting rural agricultural producers through the LIFT program and SOPROSA
      Supported 18 producers representing 90 rural families through the LIFT program; produced 127 quintals of turmeric; established a collection center; launched SOPROSA to promote fair trade; operated without agrochemicals; installed two climate monitoring stations to track rainfall; produced four progress reports on agricultural initiatives.
  • Clean Water Infrastructure and Access 1 activity
    • Operating water quality lab and conducting water research in Central America
      Operated a water lab in Central America providing drinking water analysis to schools and vulnerable communities; conducted research in the region's primary drinking water reserve; expanded lab capacity with four new machines and carried out 14 workshops for 2,800 students on water research and awareness; participated in two international water-focused events in New York and Cancun.
  • Cybersecurity Skills Development 1 activity
    • Providing security training for environmental defenders
      Provided training on physical and digital security for environmental defenders.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$166K
Contributions & grants$166K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$30%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$103K
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$81K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$93K
Cash$91K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$93K
Liquid reserves10.6 mo
3 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue +13.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 5
  • BERNIS CUNNINGHAM — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
  • DARA KARAKOLIS — BOARD MEMBER
  • EDUARDO ARTURO MOSQUEDA SANCHEZ — VICE PRESIDENT
  • KAJAL BELOW — PRESIDENT AND INTERIM TREASURER
  • KRISTA SHENNUM — SECRETARY
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • United Nations Partner — Participated in the United Nations Water Conference in New York.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Grassroots Capacity Building
    methodology: grassroots_capacity_building
    By strengthening local environmental organizations and community leadership in Latin America, we achieve more effective and enduring ecosystem protection and sustainable development outcomes, because locally-led initiatives are better aligned with regional needs and ecological contexts.
  • Sustainable Agriculture Through Agrochemical-Free Practices
    methodology: sustainable_agriculture
    By promoting agrochemical-free farming and climate monitoring, we enhance environmental resilience and long-term agricultural sustainability, because eliminating synthetic inputs reduces ecosystem degradation and builds adaptive capacity in farming communities.