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Nonprofit · EIN 93-3346238

PLANTS EARTH LIFE

Tax-exempt · NATICK, MA 01760

Financials

$67K$5K2024$178K$97K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PLANTS EARTH LIFE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$178,029$96,961$81,068$142,883–$142,883
December 31, 2024990-EZ$67,110$5,295$61,815$61,815–$61,815
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$178,029
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$5,640
Other expenses
$91,321
Program services (functional)
$89,275

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$61,815
Total assets, end of year
$142,883
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$142,883
Cash, savings and investments
$142,883
Gross receipts
$178,029

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael RichChief Executive Officer20$0
Jonathan RichTreasure1$0
Collin WhelleyChair of the Board2$0
Leahkena OeurCambodia Relations2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael RichChief Executive Officer8$0
Jonathan RichTreasure1$0
Collin WhelleyChair of the Board2$0
Leahkena OeurCambodia Relations2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
16 SIENNA LN, NATICK, MA 01760-5101
In care of
% MICHAEL RICH
Signed the 990-EZ
Michael, Executive Director

Mission

Plants Earth Life PEL is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming human and planetary health by accelerating the global shift toward the Planetary Health Diet a predominantly plant-based whole-food dietary pattern. Centered on fruits vegetables whole grains legumes nuts and seeds this approach is grounded in strong scientific evidence demonstrating its potential to prevent chronic disease while addressing climate change biodiversity loss and unsustainable food systems. PEL drives measurable population-level dietary change through advocacy education and scalable community-based implementation across diverse settings. The organization tackles the global double burden of malnutrition by expanding equitable access to nutritious sustainable diets and advancing practical solutions that improve health outcomes strengthen communities and restore environmental balance.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Activator Projects: Plants Earth Life PEL collaborated with organizations such as COPE Move Up Global Helen Keller International Holt International and Partners In Health to execute Activator Projects. These initiatives focused on implementing the Planetary Health Diet through various community-based strategies such as establishing kitchen and hospital gardens distributing food trees and offering nutrition-linked health programs. Throughout 2025 these endeavors significantly enhanced the availability of nutrient-rich plant-based foods and enhanced local capabilities in sustainable food production. The activities encompassed educational sessions on home gardening the integration of food-focused programs into healthcare services and aiding partners in the adoption of culturally relevant models. Directly benefiting hundreds of individuals these projects also fostered widespread community acceptance of healthier sustainable dietary practices.
    Expenses $80,490 · grants $75,000
  • The Planetary Health Diet Education Program PEL significantly advanced the global adoption of the Planetary Health Diet by leveraging digital education professional collaboration and personalized coaching. PELs core initiatives involved creating and distributing educational resources via the PEL Science Hub participating in academic and global health conferences and empowering PEL Champions to spearhead local initiatives. Moreover PEL enhanced accessibility to the Diet ID assessment tool enabling individuals to assess and enhance their dietary habits with scientifically proven metrics. These endeavors collectively engaged a wide-reaching audience of healthcare professionals students and community influencers fostering transformative dietary behavior changes and enhancing the capacity for widespread implementation of plant-centric diets across various communities.
    Expenses $8,785

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

File the 2026 990-EZ for PLANTS EARTH LIFE

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
93-3346238
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$142,883
Income (IRS master file)
$178,029

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$178,029$96,961$142,883XML
990-EZDecember 2024$67,110$5,295$61,815IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 93-3346238).

Questions about PLANTS EARTH LIFE

What is the EIN of PLANTS EARTH LIFE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PLANTS EARTH LIFE is 93-3346238.
Is PLANTS EARTH LIFE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to PLANTS EARTH LIFE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PLANTS EARTH LIFE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of PLANTS EARTH LIFE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PLANTS EARTH LIFE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of PLANTS EARTH LIFE?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PLANTS EARTH LIFE have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $178,029, expenses of $96,961 and total assets of $142,883 at year end.

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