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PLAN INTERNATIONAL INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 510169168 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE Q330 · International Affairs · Very Large (>$50M) · plan-international.org
revenue
$779.5M
expenses
$756.2M
net assets
$265.8M
employees
223
volunteers
23,685
program ratio
93%
mission · from form 990

PLAN INTERNATIONAL, INC. IS AN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION THAT STRIVES FOR A JUST WORLD THAT ADVANCES CHILDREN'S RIGHTS AND EQUALITY FOR GIRLS.

profile · synthesized from sources

International development and humanitarian organization advancing children's rights and equality for girls. Operates in over 80 countries, delivering programs in education, child protection, disaster response, and youth empowerment. Focuses on gender-transformative, rights-based approaches that center girls' leadership and locally led change.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $113.35M
    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
  2. #2 $104.45M
    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
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Disaster Risk Management
Comprehensive emergency response including early childhood development, sexual and reproductive health rights, child protection, education, youth economic empowerment, climate change adaptation, food distribution, shelter, water and sanitation
Inclusive Quality Education
Improves teaching and learning in schools, supports families to keep children in education, creates opportunities for out-of-school children, improves curriculum and learning materials, ensures safe school environments, and strengthens school governance
My Body My Future
Sexual and reproductive health and rights programme addressing challenges facing adolescent girls through education, advocacy, and community engagement
Protection From Violence
Works with children, youth and families to reduce violence at home and in communities; provides child protective services and supports community-based child protection mechanisms with multi-sectoral collaboration
Real Choices, Real Lives
18-year global study following girls from birth to adulthood, examining how poverty, gender expectations, education, health, violence and climate pressures shape their lives
activities · 10 groups

What they do

  • Community Safety and Conduct Enforcement 1 activity
    • Accountability and safeguarding mechanisms
      Implements accountability practices to protect girls and ensure responsible use of power and resources, including mechanisms for reporting unethical behavior and maintaining a zero-tolerance stance on abuse, harassment, and discrimination.
  • Women's Empowerment and Leadership Development 1 activity
    • Advancing girls' rights and gender equality
      Works with girls, young people, and communities in over 80 countries to advance gender equality and girls' rights through programs focused on education, health, protection, and empowerment. Reached 26.1 million girls with services and supported 64,320 communities through these initiatives.
  • Nonprofit Capacity Building Services 1 activity
    • Capacity building for local institutions and partners
      Builds capacity of governments, institutions, and local partners through training and resource sharing to strengthen monitoring and evaluation, program delivery, and local leadership in development and humanitarian contexts, including through initiatives like the Pledge for Change.
  • Child Welfare and Protection Services 1 activity
    • Child protection and violence prevention
      Provides protection from violence by working with children, youth, and families to reduce domestic and community-based violence, delivering child protective services, and supporting community-led child protection systems through multi-sectoral coordination and gender-sensitive reporting.
  • Direct Care for Orphans and Vulnerable Children 1 activity
    • Child sponsorship model
      Operates a pioneering child sponsorship model that connects children with sponsors to support long-term development and community-based programming.
  • Trauma-Informed Community Resilience Initiatives 1 activity
    • Disaster risk management and climate change adaptation
      Conducts disaster risk management and child-centered climate change adaptation activities, including early childhood development, education, child protection, and sexual and reproductive health rights in emergency contexts.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Long-term development and humanitarian response programs
      Operates long-term development and humanitarian response programs in over 80 countries, delivering immediate life-saving assistance and long-term recovery support in emergencies, including food distribution, shelter, water, and sanitation. Deploys emergency response teams within days of crises to support affected communities.
  • Menstrual Health and Hygiene Equity 1 activity
    • Sexual and reproductive health and rights programming
      Implements the "My Body My Future" program and other initiatives to address barriers to sexual and reproductive health and rights for girls, including through gender-responsive education and community engagement.
  • Community Health Equity Initiatives 1 activity
    • Supporting girls' comprehensive health needs
      Supports the comprehensive health needs of girls, including access to healthcare, nutritious food, and clean water, in collaboration with families, communities, and governments.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Inclusive quality education programs
      Implements inclusive quality education programs that improve teaching and learning, expand access for out-of-school children, enhance curriculum and learning materials, ensure safe and non-violent school environments, and strengthen school governance and management practices.
    • Longitudinal and program impact research
      Conducts longitudinal research, including an 18-year global study tracking girls from birth to adulthood, and publishes evidence snapshots, impact summaries, and case studies on child marriage, disability inclusion, political engagement, and program outcomes in crisis and development settings.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$779.47M
Contributions & grants$753.33M97%
Program service revenue$12.00M2%
Investment income$4.84M1%
Other revenue$9.29M
expenses
Total expenses$756.24M
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$230.59M
Grants paid out$351.24M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$346.45M
Cash$210.61M
Investments$7.54M
Liabilities$80.62M
Net assets$265.83M
Liquid reserves3.5 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +7.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 23
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
KATHLEEN SHERWIN Chief Strategy & Engagement Officer 48 $342K
STEPHEN OMOLLO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 48 $287K
PHOEBE KASOGA Country Director Malawi 48 $261K
DAMIEN QUEALLY CHIEF PROGRAMME OFFICER 48 $225K
TARA CAMM Deputy Chief Executive 48 $224K
DORIS MPOUMOU COUNTRY DIRECTOR 48 $201K
ROGER YATES Executive Director Middle East, Eastern & South Africa 48 $190K
CELINE THIBAUT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 48 $181K
Carmen Elena Aleman Regional Director Region of the Americas 48 $180K
DEBORA COBAR URQUIZU Executive Director - Region of the Americas 48 $175K
EVARISTE SINDAYIGAYA Executive Director 48 $169K
MARIA COMERFORD DIRECTOR OF GOVERNANCE & EXECUTIVE 48 $167K
SAGAR DAVE Director of Global Assurance 48 $165K
PETER VAN DOMMELEN COUNTRY DIRECTOR 48 $163K
ALASAN SENGHORE Regional Director West and Central Africa 48 $162K
Safo Visha Program Manager 48 $162K
JOHNSON BIEN-AIME COUNTRY DIRECTOR 48 $160K
ALPHA OUMAR DIALLO COUNTRY DIRECTOR 48 $159K
PETER MICHAEL SWEETNAM COUNTRY DIRECTOR 48 $157K
MOHAMED KAMAL COUNTRY DIRECTOR 48 $155K
VERONICA ALBUJA ZAMBRANO COUNTRY DIRECTOR 48 $152K
LINDA GREGORY GENERAL COUNSEL 48 $145K
BELL' AUBE HOUINATO Interim Regional Director West & Central Africa 48 $111K
board members · 1
  • AXEL BERGER — TREASURER
relationships · 15

Who they work with

  • Eric Muggeridge Partner — Co-founder of Plan International, worked with John Langdon-Davies to launch the organization in 1937.
  • Global Girls Foundation Network — Independent philanthropic foundation launched by Plan International in 2023 to build partnerships with philanthropists for impactful projects.
  • Global Hub Partner — Handles concerns raised through the organization's whistleblowing system.
  • Global Youth Influencer Partner — Collaborates with youth influencers such as Aseel from Jordan to amplify girls' voices and advocacy.
  • MacKenzie Scott Funder — Provided an unrestricted $8 million donation to support gender equality for girls in Brazil.
  • Plan Academy Network — Internal learning and development platform providing training, coaching, and leadership development for staff.
  • Plan International Network — Global network connecting local action to lasting impact through coordinated country offices.
  • Pledge for Change Coalition — Collective initiative to shift power, decision-making, and funding closer to local communities and partners; Plan International is a signatory.
  • Pledge for Change Coalition — Member of the Pledge for Change coalition committed to increasing local leadership in international development.
  • donors Partner — Works with donors to support program delivery and impact.
  • girl-led movements Partner — Collaborates with girl-led movements as part of programming to support girls' rights and leadership.
  • governments Government — Collaborates with governments to support girls' health and access to care.
  • local and global organisations Partner — Partners with local and global organisations to address structural causes of inequality and rights violations.
  • local and national teams Partner — Collaborates with local and national teams to strengthen humanitarian responses in crisis-affected communities.
  • sponsors Partner — Collaborates with sponsors to deliver programs and achieve shared goals.
strategies · 4

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.

  • Girl-Centered Systemic Change
    methodology: girl-centered_development
    By centering girls in programming and decision-making, we produce sustainable development and equity because girls' empowerment disrupts discriminatory norms and creates ripple effects across communities and generations.
  • Integrated Rights-Based Advocacy
    methodology: rights-based_systemic_change
    By connecting local programs with advocacy and systemic change efforts, we produce lasting impact because addressing root causes—such as discriminatory laws and norms—amplifies program effectiveness and transforms the environments in which girls live.
  • Locally Led Power-Shifting Model
    methodology: locally_led_development
    By shifting power and decision-making to local communities and partners, we produce more effective and sustainable outcomes because locally embedded actors have deeper contextual understanding and legitimacy, enabling adaptive and accountable action.
  • Participatory Co-Creation with Evidence Integration
    methodology: participatory_and_evidence-based_approach
    By co-creating solutions with girls, young people, and communities and using evidence to guide action, we produce more relevant and effective interventions because participation increases ownership and evidence ensures fidelity and scalability.