Plenitud Iniciativas Eco-educativas Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Transformative experiences: we built community by bringing people together in immersive experiences in which they connect over service, learning and problem solving in engaging, collaborative ways. We incorporate this approach into activities with high schoolers through the youth club, college students through our service- learning program, and participants of all ages through educational farm tours and workshops. -220+ participants in immersive experiences -11 educational farm tours -30+ work parties, workshops and experiences with college students service learning: this program is focused on hosting educational, transformative experiences for high school and college students through hands-on service projects with the local community. Over the course of a week students participate in service projects at local partner farms, schools, and homes of elders, as well as attend workshops on permaculture, agroforestry, healthy cooking, and more. The program combines immersive learning with reflections and team-building exercises to support students' development of self-esteem, leadership skills and deepened interpersonal connections. -5 university partners -500+ service hours in the past year -1,100+ participants since 2012 through initiatives like farm tours, workshops, educational materials and more, we've helped weave together a community of individuals passionate about sustainability and giving back to others. Workshop participants, tour attendees, and sustainability enthusiasts stay in contact and help keep spreading those seeds to others in their own communities and families. Our sustainers are committed long-term partners that spread their financial contribution out monthly, providing consistent and steady support to keep our programs and initiatives running smoothly. Sustainers have first access to exclusive events on the farm, receive monthly gifts like compost or gardening workshops and guided yoga sessions, and attend our yearly "sustainers day," where we come together on the farm for a tour, hands-on workshops, and a farm-to-table dinner. Financials: we're investing more into the quality of our programs to ensure every dollar has a deep and lasting impact in the community. In fact, 91 of every dollar goes directly into community programming from 2023 to 2024, we grew by 36%, all while keeping overhead and administrative costs low. We're grateful for the opportunity to continue offering our programs and services, and to deepen the positive impact we have in the lives of those we serve. Federal funding is currently at risk. We are working to diversify and grow our program income for long-term financial sustainability. Support from our long-term partners is more crucial than ever to ensure we can keep serving without missing a beat in uncertain times plenitud vt: we're thrilled to announce plenitud Vermont (plenitud vt), a significant new chapter for plenitud after years of visioning a potential plenitud extension in the northeast of the us, a lot of dedicated planning, and a generous legacy donation, we've acquired a historic 101-acre property in newbury, Vermont. Plenitud vt will allow us to expand our mission of fostering sustainable, harmonious living and respond to the demand from supporters and student groups hungry to experience community living, resilience, and sustainability first hand in a new geographical context. We're in the early stages of solidifying our vision for plenitud vt to become a new haven for service, sustainability, and community, mirroring the success of plenitud pr over the past 17 years. This expansion offers exciting opportunities, especially for our academic/service-learning initiative. With many partner high schools and colleges already in the northeast, plenitud vt will strengthen our existing relationships and expand our offerings in pr and vt to an even wider audience. Operating in two distinct climate zones also provides a unique platform to demonstrate the adaptability of our permaculture

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 53.9%; rating input score 54
• Program expense ratio: 90.2%; rating input score 90
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 87.5%; rating input score 88; 21st percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 6 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 75
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Fail
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 40.8%; rating input score 89; 89th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.82; rating input score 62; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.24; rating input score 28; 28th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 11.1%; rating input score 33; 33rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 43.4% per year; rating input score 100; 94th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 18.3% per year; rating input score 100; 83rd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 21.6% per year; rating input score 100; 84th percentile among comparable filings