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Planting Hope Inc

  • Montpelier, VT
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2002
  • EIN: 03-0371819

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$84.3k (2022)

Expenses
$82.3k (2022)

Total Assets
$19.3k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$84,277
Expenses
$82,277
Net Income
$2,000
Net Assets
$19,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,170
78.5%
Program Services $13,088
15.5%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Net Fundraising $3,850
4.6%
Sales of Assets $1,291
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales -$146
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,346
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $19,346
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Emily Sloan (Co Chair, Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Paul Angell (Treasurer, Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Donald De Voil (Secretary) $0 $0
Beth Merrill (Executive Director, Board Member) $0 $0
Cynthia Gauthier (Board Member) $0 $0
Jed Lowy (Board Member) $0 $0
Heidemarie Holmes Heiss (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 5, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,223
Expenses
$67,998
Net Income
-$4,775
Net Assets
$80,175
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,816
85.1%
Program Services $7,336
11.6%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Net Fundraising $1,523
2.4%
Sales of Assets $104
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $415
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,311
Total Liabilities $2,136
Net Assets $80,175
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Beth Merrill (Executive Director, Board Member) $8,974 $0
Emily Sloan (Co Chair, Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Paul Angell (Treasurer, Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Donald De Voil (Secretary) $0 $0
Cynthia Gauthier (Board Member) $0 $0
Nora Burkey (Board Member) $0 $0
Jed Lowy (Board Member) $0 $0
Heidemarie Holmes Heiss (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 29, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$42,611
Expenses
$70,405
Net Income
-$27,794
Net Assets
$84,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,220
80.3%
Program Services $4,419
10.4%
Investment Income $73
0.2%
Net Fundraising $3,849
9.0%
Sales of Assets $14
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $36
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,950
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $84,950
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Beth Merrill (Executive Director, Board Member) $19,822 $0
Emily Sloan (Co Chair, Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Paul Angell (Treasurer, Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Nora Burkey (Board Member) $0 $0
Cynthia Gauthier (Board Member) $0 $0
Donald De Voil (Secretary) $0 $0
Jed Lowy (Board Member) $0 $0
Heidemarie Holmes Heiss (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 4, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,017
Expenses
$73,718
Net Income
$17,299
Net Assets
$112,744
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,002
79.1%
Program Services $5,252
5.8%
Investment Income $97
0.1%
Net Fundraising $4,254
4.7%
Sales of Assets $8,959
9.8%
Net Inventory Sales $453
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,369
Total Liabilities $4,625
Net Assets $112,744
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Beth Merrill (Executive Director, Board Member) $19,434 $200
Emily Sloan (Co Chair, Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Paul Angell (Treasurer, Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Nora Burkey (Board Member) $0 $0
Cynthia Gauthier (Board Member) $0 $0
Donald De Voil (Secretary) $0 $0
Jed Lowy (Board Member) $0 $0
Heidemarie Holmes Heiss (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$180,016
Expenses
$180,932
Net Income
-$916
Net Assets
$103,445
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,870
41.0%
Program Services $97,781
54.3%
Investment Income $42
0.0%
Net Fundraising $3,826
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17
0.0%
Other Revenue $4,480
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,572
Total Liabilities $6,127
Net Assets $103,445
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Beth Merrill (Executive Director, Board Member) $30,000 $2,600
Emily Sloan (Co Chair, Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Paul Angell (Treasurer, Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Nora Burkey (Board Member) $0 $0
Cynthia Gauthier (Board Member) $0 $0
Donald De Voil (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$146,843
Expenses
$142,588
Net Income
$4,255
Net Assets
$90,118
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,566
30.3%
Program Services $81,938
55.8%
Investment Income $464
0.3%
Net Fundraising $5,228
3.6%
Sales of Assets $4,007
2.7%
Net Inventory Sales $1,484
1.0%
Other Revenue $9,156
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,118
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $90,118
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Beth Merrill (Executive Director, Board Member) $26,600 $1,212
Emily Sloan (Co Chair, Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Paul Angell (Treasurer, Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Nora Burkey (Board Member) $0 $0
Cynthia Gauthier (Board Member) $0 $0
Donald De Voil (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 4, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$138,901
Expenses
$126,353
Net Income
$12,548
Net Assets
$92,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,245
36.9%
Program Services $78,671
56.6%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Net Fundraising $3,295
2.4%
Sales of Assets $141
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $3
0.0%
Other Revenue $5,510
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,363
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $92,363
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Beth Merrill (Executive Director, Board <Ember) $26,600 $1,200
Emily Sloan (Co Chair, Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Pamela Laser (Co Chair And Secretary, Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Paul Angell (Treasurer, Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Nora Burkey (Board Member) $0 $0
Cynthia Gauthier (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$181,604
Expenses
$174,672
Net Income
$6,932
Net Assets
$79,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,281
49.7%
Program Services $84,492
46.5%
Investment Income $82
0.0%
Net Fundraising $4,927
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,822
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,815
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $79,815
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Beth Merrill (Executive Director, Board Member) $26,600 $600
Emily Sloan (Co Chair, Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Pamela Laser (Co Chair And Secretary, Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Paul Angell (Treasurer, Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Nora Burkey (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 17, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$184,990
Expenses
$186,640
Net Income
-$1,650
Net Assets
$72,883
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,802
48.5%
Program Services $85,306
46.1%
Investment Income $180
0.1%
Net Fundraising $9,222
5.0%
Sales of Assets $360
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $120
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,883
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $72,883
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Beth Merrill (Executive Director, Board Member) $26,600 $600
Emily Sloan (Co Chair, Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Pamela Laser (Co Chair, Secretary, Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Paul Angell (Board Member) $0 $0
Martin Murphy (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$196,222
Expenses
$216,710
Net Income
-$20,488
Net Assets
$98,528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,017
51.0%
Program Services $76,842
39.2%
Investment Income $87
0.0%
Net Fundraising $3,128
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,491
0.8%
Other Revenue $14,657
7.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,528
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $98,528

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990-EZ
Filed on July 7, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$150,755
Expenses
$143,357
Net Income
$7,398
Net Assets
$119,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,167
74.4%
Program Services $34,927
23.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,661
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,016
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $119,016

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,806
Expenses
$110,441
Net Income
-$14,635
Net Assets
$111,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,028
46.0%
Program Services $46,900
49.0%
Investment Income $170
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $120
0.1%
Other Revenue $4,588
4.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,618
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $111,618

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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