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Plantrician Project

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: Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$996k (2022)

Expenses
$1.01M (2022)

Total Assets
$479k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$771k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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 Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$996,185
Expenses
$1,006,901
Net Income
-$10,716
Net Assets
-$292,458
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $248,757
25.0%
Program Services $688,930
69.2%
Investment Income $1,976
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $56,522
5.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $242,400
24.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $478,576
Total Liabilities $771,034
Net Assets -$292,458
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Stoll (Chair Chief Medical Officer) $118,000 $0 $0
Tom Dunnam (Coo) $70,000 $0 $0
John Hull (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Heavener (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eydie Desser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Mothes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gianna Simone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Purjes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caldwell Esselstyn (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Li (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jana Kohl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wendel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Benigas (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$807,186
Expenses
$785,786
Net Income
$21,400
Net Assets
-$292,133
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $262,253
32.5%
Program Services $487,785
60.4%
Investment Income $77
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $57,071
7.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,500
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $376,668
Total Liabilities $668,801
Net Assets -$292,133
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Stoll (Chair Chief Medical Officer) $117,750 $0 $0
William Li (Director) $1,000 $0 $0
James Heavener (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eydie Desser (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hull (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Purjes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gianna Simone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jana Kohl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caldwell Esselstyn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wendel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Benigas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Dunnam (Coo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$667,550
Expenses
$733,290
Net Income
-$65,740
Net Assets
$342,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,267
11.7%
Program Services $532,831
79.8%
Investment Income $477
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $55,975
8.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,000
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $348,780
Total Liabilities $6,716
Net Assets $342,064
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Stoll (Chair Chief Medical Officer) $101,200 $0 $0
Tom Dunnam (Coo) $76,200 $0 $0
William Li (Director) $1,000 $0 $0
James Heavener (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eydie Desser (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hull (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gianna Simone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Purjes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caldwell Esselstyn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jana Kohn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wendel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Benigas (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,352,086
Expenses
$1,581,435
Net Income
-$229,349
Net Assets
$407,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $257,837
19.1%
Program Services $1,059,576
78.4%
Investment Income $6,310
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $28,363
2.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $458,226
Total Liabilities $50,422
Net Assets $407,804
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Stoll (Chair Chief Medical Officer) $127,200 $0 $0
Tom Dunnam (Coo) $61,200 $0 $0
Susan Benigas (Executive Director) $41,200 $0 $0
Caldwell Esselstyn (Director) $3,000 $0 $0
William Li (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wendel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jana Kohn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eydie Desser (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Heavener (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hull (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Purjes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gianna Simone (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,283,401
Expenses
$1,166,839
Net Income
$116,562
Net Assets
$637,153
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $326,235
25.4%
Program Services $910,801
71.0%
Investment Income $1,016
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $45,349
3.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $637,153
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $637,153
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Stoll (Chair Chief Medical Officer) $101,200 $0 $0
Tom Dunnam (Coo) $61,200 $0 $0
Susan Benigas (Executive Director) $41,200 $0 $0
William Li (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caldwell Esselstyn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wendel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jana Kohl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eydie Desser (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Heavener (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hull (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Purjes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gianna Simone (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,104,646
Expenses
$843,585
Net Income
$261,061
Net Assets
$519,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $298,155
27.0%
Program Services $766,823
69.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $39,668
3.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $200
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $521,861
Total Liabilities $2,737
Net Assets $519,124
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Stoll (Chair) $61,200 $0 $0
Tom Dunnam (Coo) $61,200 $0 $0
Susan Benigas (Executive Director) $41,200 $0 $0
William Li (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caldwell Esselstyn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wendel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jana Kohl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eydie Desser (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$726,581
Expenses
$644,124
Net Income
$82,457
Net Assets
$255,641
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,238
12.7%
Program Services $632,049
87.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,294
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,200
22.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $255,720
Total Liabilities $79
Net Assets $255,641
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Benigas (Executive Director) $41,200 $0 $0
Scott Stoll (Chair) $20,000 $0 $0
Tom Dunnam (Coo) $0 $0 $85,000
William Li (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caldwell Esselstyn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wendel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jana Kohl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eydie Desser (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$586,201
Expenses
$532,508
Net Income
$53,693
Net Assets
$181,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,796
8.2%
Program Services $519,160
88.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,745
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,500
1.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $185,628
Total Liabilities $4,460
Net Assets $181,168
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Dunnam (Coo) $32,400 $0 $0
Scott Stoll (Chair) $10,000 $0 $0
Susan Benigas (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
William Li (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caldwell Esselstyn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wendel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Tuso (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$411,410
Expenses
$303,935
Net Income
$107,475
Net Assets
$127,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,152
1.7%
Program Services $365,443
88.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $38,815
9.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,779
Total Liabilities $3,304
Net Assets $127,475
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Benigas (Ceo) $10,000 $0 $0
Tom Dunham (Coo) $0 $0 $0
Scott Stoll Md (Cmo) $0 $0 $0
Caldwell Esselstyn Jr Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Li Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wendell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Tuso Md (Director) $0 $0 $0

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