One Tree Planted Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Shelburne, Vermont, registered in 2014, with $54,825,987 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 84% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$54.8M
▼ 4.9% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$46.3M
Net assets
$23.1M
Employees
32
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For One Tree Planted Inc: 84% to programs · $7 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For One Tree Planted Inc: 6 mo reserves · +16% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For One Tree Planted Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For One Tree Planted Inc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To foster a sustainable and resilient future through innovative nature based solutions rooted in the science of trees
Revenue grew from $61K (FY2016) to $54.8M (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
15.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$40.4M
Total liabilities
$17.3M
Net assets
$23.1M
Salaries & benefits
$6.8M
15% of expenses
Board members
8
7 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $54,825,987▼4.9% | $46,269,602▼40.6% | $23,133,475▲58.7% | $40,444,034▼41.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $57,631,911▼13.8% | $77,910,071▲12.9% | $14,577,090▼58.2% | $68,929,471▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $66,866,015▲4.3% | $69,017,804▲149% | $34,855,250▼22.3% | $70,306,443▲51.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $64,092,797▲282% | $27,742,062▲124% | $44,880,205▲426% | $46,452,599▲418% | 990 |
| 2020 | $16,792,105▲182% | $12,399,802▲325% | $8,529,470▲131% | $8,963,514▲141% | 990 |
| 2019 | $5,944,371▲226% | $2,920,296▲127% | $3,694,680▲414% | $3,725,398▲418% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,823,089▲433% | $1,288,237▲360% | $718,786▲285% | $718,786▲256% | 990 |
| 2017 | $341,752▲457% | $279,876▲1043% | $186,568▲22075% | $202,122▲411% | 990 |
| 2016 | $61,331 | $24,486 | -$849 | $39,590 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Harry P Lynch — $248,023 (0.54% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry P Lynch | President & Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $248,023 |
| Shalon Angel Zeferjahn | General Counsel | 40 | $222,845 |
| Catheryn M Jones | Chief Strategy & Marcomms Officer | 40 | $163,295 |
| Matthew C Jeffery | Chief Programs Officer | 40 | $131,774 |
| Leila Melody | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $88,570 |
| Matt Hill Dir Until 05172024 | & Chief Environmental Evangelist | 1 | $71,829 |
| Annabella Riccio | Director (as of 3/2024) | 1 | — |
| Hugh Locke | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Jim Massey | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Kristina Messdaghi | Director (as of 12/05/2024) | 1 | — |
| Mark Benthin | Director (until 12/31/2024) | 1 | — |
| Mark Capombassis | Director (until 05/02/2024) | 1 | — |
| Scott Poynton | Director (as of 12/05/2024) | 1 | — |
| Starry Sprenkle-hyppolite | Director (as of 12/05/2024) | 1 | — |
| Trent Preszler | Director (as of 12/05/2024) | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| At Healey LLC | Accounting | $503,375 |
| Venable LLP | Legal | $480,816 |
| Lisa Fielding | Consulting | $150,318 |
| Cbiz Advisors LLC | Audit & Tax | $138,413 |
92 grants to One Tree Planted Inc totaling $18.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $423,719 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $384,880 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Environment | 2024 | $106,207 |
| Tides Foundation | Sustainable environment | 2024 | $75,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $50,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Environment | 2024 | $30,400 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2024 | $21,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Environment & animal protection | 2024 | $10,500 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2024 | $10,500 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $8,309 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| Dalio Family Fund Inc | To support general operations | 2024 | $5,000 |
| World Resources Institute | Reverse rapid degradation of ecosystems | 2023 | $2,212,063 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $754,206 |
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Data for One Tree Planted Inc (EIN 46-4664562) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.