Plant Select
Analysis
Plant Select is a registered charity in United States, based in Fort Collins, CO. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. The IRS classifies it as a supporting organisation under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending December 2023, Plant Select reported income of $417k and spending of $429k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $277k to $417k (+50%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Plant Select sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile, and in the 65th percentile within CO. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gold Discovery Park Association ($417k), Upper Nehalem Watershed Council ($417k) and Kanu Hawaii ($417k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 3.8% and program service revenue 93% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $105k (24% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $14k. At year end it held assets of $414k against liabilities of $4,979, net assets of $409k. It reported 1 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 3.8%
- Program services 93%
- Other 2.8%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Discovery Park Association | Coloma | $417k |
| Upper Nehalem Watershed Council | Vernonia | $417k |
| Kanu Hawaii | Honolulu | $417k |
| Clean River Project Inc | Methuen | $418k |