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Small Planet Institute

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: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Relief (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$151k (2023)

Expenses
$159k (2023)

Total Assets
$11.7k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$32.2k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$151,226
Expenses
$158,564
Net Income
-$7,338
Net Assets
-$20,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,363
96.8%
Program Services $4,863
3.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,665
Total Liabilities $32,154
Net Assets -$20,489
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Anna B Lappe (President) $0 $0
Frances Moore Lappe (Treasurer/Clerk/Resident Agent) $0 $0
Richard R Rowe (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$151,451
Expenses
$170,334
Net Income
-$18,883
Net Assets
-$13,151
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,500
81.5%
Program Services $26,351
17.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,600
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,028
Total Liabilities $32,179
Net Assets -$13,151
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Anna B Lappe (President) $0 $0
Frances Moore Lappe (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0
Richard R Rowe (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$172,980
Expenses
$154,142
Net Income
$18,838
Net Assets
$5,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,927
76.8%
Program Services $40,053
23.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,864
Total Liabilities $32,132
Net Assets $5,732
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Anna B Lappe (President) $0 $0
Frances Moore Lappe (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0
Richard R Rowe (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$121,810
Expenses
$145,797
Net Income
-$23,987
Net Assets
-$13,106
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,049
94.4%
Program Services $6,760
5.5%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,724
Total Liabilities $32,830
Net Assets -$13,106
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Anna B Lappe (President) $0 $0
Frances Moore Lappe (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0
Richard R Rowe (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$172,216
Expenses
$147,369
Net Income
$24,847
Net Assets
$10,881
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,105
59.3%
Program Services $69,265
40.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $846
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,277
Total Liabilities $34,396
Net Assets $10,881
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Anna B Lappe (President) $0 $0
Frances Moore Lappe (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0
Richard R Rowe (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$115,919
Expenses
$110,736
Net Income
$5,183
Net Assets
-$13,966
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,251
74.4%
Program Services $22,868
19.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,800
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,418
Total Liabilities $42,384
Net Assets -$13,966
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Anna B Lappe (President) $0 $0
Frances Moore Lappe (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0
Richard R Rowe (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$135,571
Expenses
$144,274
Net Income
-$8,703
Net Assets
-$19,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,815
58.1%
Program Services $50,490
37.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,266
4.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,948
Total Liabilities $39,097
Net Assets -$19,149
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Anna B Lappe (President) $0 $0
Frances Moore Lappe (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0
Richard R Rowe (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$133,028
Expenses
$145,616
Net Income
-$12,588
Net Assets
-$10,446
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,000
76.7%
Program Services $28,778
21.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,250
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,327
Total Liabilities $38,773
Net Assets -$10,446
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Anna B Lappe (President) $0 $0
Frances Moore Lappe (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0
Richard R Rowe (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$146,681
Expenses
$140,292
Net Income
$6,389
Net Assets
$2,142
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,865
72.2%
Program Services $40,339
27.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $477
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,314
Total Liabilities $23,172
Net Assets $2,142
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Anna B Lappe (President) $0 $0
Frances Moore Lappe (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0
Richard R Rowe (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$165,443
Expenses
$159,023
Net Income
$6,420
Net Assets
-$4,247
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,141
57.5%
Program Services $69,274
41.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,028
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,760
Total Liabilities $33,007
Net Assets -$4,247
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Anna B Lappe (President) $0 $0
Frances Moore Lappe (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0
Richard R Rowe (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$116,106
Expenses
$138,282
Net Income
-$22,176
Net Assets
-$10,667
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,814
59.3%
Program Services $46,909
40.4%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $381
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,815
Total Liabilities $49,482
Net Assets -$10,667
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Anna B Lappe (President) $0 $0
Frances Moore Lappe (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0
Richard R Rowe (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$172,059
Expenses
$158,865
Net Income
$13,194
Net Assets
$11,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,637
46.3%
Program Services $92,279
53.6%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $133
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,792
Total Liabilities $47,283
Net Assets $11,509

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$198,385
Expenses
$236,321
Net Income
-$37,936
Net Assets
-$1,685
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,125
48.5%
Program Services $102,192
51.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $68
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,866
Total Liabilities $48,551
Net Assets -$1,685

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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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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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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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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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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.

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