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For the Environment, For People 
2013 ANNUAL REPORT
ANNUAL REPORT 2013
CONTENTS 
Planet Aid Headquarters 
6730 Santa Barbara Court 
Elkridge, Maryland 21075 
Phone: (410) 796-1510 
Planetaid.org 
Planet Aid is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that 
collects and recycles used clothing and shoes and supports 
international development projects. It is registered with 
the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) as 
a private voluntary organization (PVO). 
Planet Aid began recycling in 1997 in the Boston area. Today 
our clothes collection boxes can be found across many 
major metropolitan areas of the United States, helping to 
save resources and reduce environmental impacts. Planet 
Aid sells the clothing it collects, with the net proceeds 
donated to help people in developing nations meet basic 
needs. Planet Aid supports community-based development 
projects that improve health, increase income, aid 
vulnerable children, train teachers, and enhance the overall 
quality of life for people across the globe. 
Looking Beyond the Yellow Bin ..............................3 
Mission .......................................................................... 4 
Environmental Programs ..........................................5 
Development Programs ........................................... 6 
Food for Knowledge .............................................. 7 
For Children ........................................................... 8 
Teacher Training ...................................................... 9 
Vocational Training ................................................10 
TCE and Hope ....................................................... 11 
Farmers’ Clubs ....................................................... 12 
Distribution of Support .........................................13 
International Training and 
Capacity Building .....................................................15 
Planet Aid at Home ...............................................16 
Financial Statements ..............................................17 
Board and 
Contact Information ....................................18
3 
For People. As you read the news of typhoons, drought 
and famine, and view the devastation around the globe, 
it is clear that the people who are being most affected 
by climate change are those who can least withstand 
the impacts, namely, the poor in developing countries. 
That is why we couple our effort on behalf of the 
environment with work to empower the poor. 
While some textile collectors work for profit, Planet 
Aid donates the net proceeds of its collection operation 
toward sustainable development projects that make a 
difference in the lives of those who need it most. By 
placing a bag of your unwanted clothing in one of our 
yellow bins, you are supporting a wide range of initiatives 
and programs, such as providing aid to children in Brazil, 
helping local populations fight HIV/AIDS in South Africa 
or funding microfinance in India. 
Planet Aid’s development work also relies on private 
donations and government grants. For example, in 2013 
we launched a school feeding and education project in 
Mozambique with funding from the U.S. Department 
of Agriculture. This 3.5-year initiative is providing daily 
school meals for 60,000 children in rural areas while 
improving learning outcomes by training teachers, 
establishing school gardens, and promoting nutrition 
education. You can find out more details about this 
program and other programs on the pages of this report. 
It is both humbling and exciting to reflect on how Planet 
Aid has grown over the years. We could not have gotten 
this far without the generosity of our supporters, and 
we look forward to many more years of progress 
towards a better world. Thank you again for continuing 
to help us make important gains for the environment 
and for people. 
Ester Neltrup 
President 
Looking Beyond 
the Yellow Bin 
Most people know Planet Aid by our signature yellow 
clothing collection bins. Our work, however, goes far 
beyond collecting clothes from that bright yellow 
receptacle on your street corner. To understand the full 
scope of our work, take a moment to consider what we 
mean by our slogan: For the Environment, For People. 
For the Environment. Planet Aid is committed to saving 
resources and protecting the Earth. Working for 
the environment is now more important than ever. 
Scientists have determined that climate change is no 
longer a distant possibility—it’s happening now, and 
with ever increasing speed. 
Much work needs to be done to combat this problem, 
and everyday actions do make a difference. For example, 
the simple act of diverting clothes from landfills 
can help lower the emissions contributing to global 
warming. Americans currently generate 14 million tons 
of unwanted clothing every year, and only recycle 15 
percent (or 2 million tons) of this amount. Yes, we can 
do much better, but that 15 percent is a good start. 
The EPA reports that recycling 2 million tons of textiles 
reduced greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 6 million 
metric tons, which is equivalent to taking 1.2 million 
cars off the road! Imagine the impact we could have if 
we doubled the textile recycling rate to 30 percent! 
Of course, raising recycling rates isn’t easy. Curbside 
recycling for textiles is rare, and most people are simply 
too busy to go far out of their way to recycle. That’s why 
Planet Aid continues to find new, convenient sites for 
our yellow bins, making it increasingly easy to drop off 
clothes and shoes. We now have more than 20,000 bins 
in 23 states, and we are always looking to partner with 
more businesses, schools, and other organizations that 
share our commitment to environmental sustainability.
Mission elements: 
• Protect the environment, reduce waste, and increase the efficient use of vital resources. 
• Strengthen and organize communities. 
• Reduce poverty and promote small enterprise development. 
• Support sustainable local food production. 
• Improve access to training and quality education. 
• Increase health awareness and encourage healthy lifestyles. 
• Foster direct cooperation and understanding among peoples across the planet. 
• Help disadvantaged populations of the world create lasting positive change. 
4 
Planet Aid’s mission is to inform, mobilize, 
and inspire individuals and communities to 
work together to bring about worldwide 
environmental and social progress. Planet Aid 
recognizes that the Earth’s resources are finite 
and that good stewardship is essential for the 
well-being of current and future generations. 
The projects we support thus aim to protect 
the environment, reduce waste, and increase the 
efficient use of vital resources. 
We work to strengthen and organize 
communities, reduce poverty, promote small 
enterprise development, support sustainable 
local food production, improve access to training 
and quality education, increase health awareness 
and encourage healthy lifestyles. We embrace 
the principles of equality and self-determination 
in all that we do and foster cooperation and 
understanding among peoples across the 
planet. Disadvantaged populations are our 
priority, and we seek to empower them 
to create lasting positive change. 
Mission
5 
Environmental 
Programs 
We have become an increasingly wasteful society. The 
EPA reports that 50 years ago Americans produced 
2.68 pounds of waste per person per day. Today the 
quantity we throw away is nearly double that amount. 
Overall, Americans generate 250 million tons of waste 
every year! 
Managing all that waste is an expensive proposition for 
municipalities, who must pick-up, transport, and dispose 
of it in some manner. Local governments across the 
nation are thus seeking innovative ways to deal with the 
immense volume of waste dumped in their laps, while 
entreating consumers to reduce and recycle. 
Planet Aid is helping to lower the burden on local 
governments by diverting textiles from the municipal 
waste stream. Our expansive system of drop boxes 
offers consumers a convenient alternative to the trash 
bin, helping to reduce the volume of waste cities and 
counties must manage. We partner with businesses, 
churches, schools, and other organizations to help make 
sure that clothing recycling is as easy as other forms of 
recycling. 
We also work hard to educate consumers on how 
important it is to recycle textiles, and inform them that 
every last article of clothing or other textiles can be 
reused or recycled, no matter the condition. 
A key reason for reusing and recycling used clothing 
is that textile manufacturing is a leading source of 
greenhouse gas emissions. It is also responsible for 
considerable water pollution and creates a host of 
occupational and environmental hazards. Simply growing 
the fibers used to make new clothing involves heavy use 
of toxic chemicals. For example, the industrial farms 
that grow cotton used to make new clothing spray 
560 million pounds of hazardous pesticides on crops 
worldwide every year. 
At the other end of the spectrum, clothing and other 
textiles that are thrown away in the trash and left 
to decay in a landfill emit methane, a greenhouse gas 
considerably more potent in affecting climate change 
than carbon dioxide. 
Planet Aid believes we can do better. In 2013, we 
collected 100 million pounds of textiles. That is an 
enormous mountain of clothing that would needlessly 
consume landfill space and pollute the Earth. 
Because of our efforts, most of the 100 million pounds 
of clothing are still in use on the planet, avoiding the 
manufacture new items. According to the EPA, saving 
100 million pounds of textiles from disposal saves 300- 
400 million tons of greenhouse gases from entering the 
atmosphere. 
Planet Aid is helping to combat climate change through support of programs that are 
mobilizing communities to conserve land and water resources. Part of this mobilization 
includes support of a massive tree planting campaign across Africa, Asia, and the Americas 
to help sequester carbon, control erosion, and provide food.
Development 
Programs 
• Food for Knowledge 
• For Children 
• Teacher Training 
• Vocational Training 
• TCE and HOPE 
• Farmers’ Clubs 
6
7 
In 2013 we began implementation of the Food for 
Knowledge Program in Mozambique. This 3.5-year 
program is providing 60,000 children in the Maputo 
Province with daily school meals while improving school 
facilities and the quality of education. 
The program is funded under U.S. Department of 
Agriculture’s McGovern-Dole International Food 
for Education and Child Nutrition Program and 
implemented by local partners: ADPP Mozambique and 
the World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH). 
The meals consist of a nutritious corn-soy-blend (CSB). 
Approximately 3,600 tons of the CSB will be distributed 
between 243 beneficiary schools. 
A committee of parents, teachers, and community 
members make up the School Feeding Committees that 
oversee the daily meal distribution. Volunteers from 
the local community prepare the meals, and all cooks 
receive preparation and hygiene training. 
Food for Knowledge 
Overall the program is set to accomplish the following: 
• Serve 34.2 million meals and improve classroom 
performance and school attendance. 
• Train 4,000 new teachers to help address Mozambique’s 
acute qualified teacher shortage. 
• Provide essential nutrition education to students, along 
with teachers, field officers, government officials, school 
committees, and other community members involved in 
implementation. 
• Establish school gardens to compliment nutrition 
education and bolster the daily meals provided. 
• Organize extracurricular clubs to further enhance 
students’ reading and writing skills outside of class 
hours. 
• Build or refurbish school infrastructure (kitchens, food 
storage facilities, and latrines) for long-term sustainability 
of the program.
8 
Child Aid is a community development initiative designed 
to mobilize actions to improve living conditions in 
impoverished areas by focusing on the well being of 
children. The program model is structured so that its 
projects can be tailored to address the specific needs of 
the people it’s serving. 
Village Action Groups (VAGs) consisting of 35-40 local 
families are the driving force of the program. Members 
of the groups work together to carry out community 
projects that meet local needs, such as building 
preschools, improving adult literacy, organizing youth 
clubs, and providing education about maternal and infant 
health. Child Aid demonstrates that there is no limit to 
the good things that can be accomplished when people 
work together to improve the lives of children. 
Child Aid is supported by Planet Aid in Belize, Botswana, 
Brazil, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, South 
Africa, and Zimbabwe. 
For Children 
Planet Aid is helping children in northern India who 
have fallen through the cracks of the educational 
system by supporting “Step-up Centers” run by our 
local partner, HPP-India. These centers provide access 
to education for children who are forced to work due 
to economic circumstances and are therefore unable 
to attend formal schooling. 
The centers also actively work to mobilize local 
communities to support education, train youth in 
basic academic and other skills, and assist children in 
enrolling in mainstream education when possible. 
There are currently six Step-up Centers in place in 
the slums of northern India. Three are in the state 
of Rajasthan, and an additional three in the state of 
Haryana. Two of the latter three are in the growing 
commercial hub of Gurgaon and the other is in 
Dhanwapur (an area heavily populated by migrant 
workers). In 2013, over 1,300 students were enrolled 
at these centers. 
The centers offer an innovative curriculum comprised 
of Hindi, Mathematics, Science, and English, along with 
the State’s curriculum and extra-curricular activities. 
Step-up 
Centers
9 
Time and again, education has been proven to be a key 
foundation in improving the lives of those in developing 
countries. Sending children to school, and keeping them 
there, has an exponentially positive effect on societies 
as a whole. 
Unfortunately, many countries face a shortage of 
qualified teachers, especially in rural areas. To address 
this crucial need, Planet Aid supports DNS teacher-training 
colleges. 
Students enrolled in DNS teacher-training colleges 
receive the skills and hands-on experience necessary 
to successfully manage classrooms and inspire the next 
generation of students. The training model, developed 
by Humana People to People, has proven effective in 
colleges across seven countries, and the curriculum can 
be adapted to meet a country’s specific educational 
requirements and standards. 
One World University (OWU) in Mozambique 
contributes to teacher training efforts by supplying 
instructors for the colleges. Established in 1998 and 
supported in part by Planet Aid, the university qualifies 
future instructors to properly educate new primary 
school teachers in the DNS method. 
Teacher Training 
In 2013, Planet Aid supported the training of primary 
school teachers in Angola, Mozambique, Malawi, India 
and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 
Primary school education in the Democratic Republic 
of the Congo has suffered due to years of widespread 
conflict and poverty that has plagued the nation. 
With support from Planet Aid, a new teacher-training 
college was opened in the DRC in April of 2012, 
about 150 kilometers from the capital Kinshasa. 
The college is part of a planned series of 54 colleges 
to open across the country pursuant to a December 
2009 Memorandum of Understanding between the 
DRC Ministry of Education and Humana People to 
People. 
The DRC training program was developed based on 
programs implemented in other nations (Mozambique, 
Angola, and Malawi), and adapted to meet the specific 
needs of the country. 
The DNS model is often mentioned as an example of 
how to improve primary school education nationwide, 
and has served as a talking point in UNESCO’s annual 
International Task Force on Teachers for Education 
meeting. 
Democratic Republic of the Congo
10 
Vocational Training 
Planet Aid supports vocational training in Guinea-Bissau, 
Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. Our polytechnic colleges 
provide an opportunity for young people who face 
barriers to traditional education to support themselves 
and actively contribute to their community. 
The schools offer training for a number of career-tracks, 
including motor mechanics, business, agriculture, 
tourism, construction, plumbing, and solar energy 
technology. 
The colleges work with local employers to match the 
skills needed for available jobs. Students are also placed 
in internships where they can apply their training in 
real-life scenarios and gain valuable work experience. 
Graduates are able to continue their studies in higher 
educational settings or immediately enter the work 
force, with some even starting their own businesses. 
The enriching experiences of these vocational schools 
go beyond the classroom. Students gain life and 
interpersonal skills by helping to run and manage the 
schools themselves. For example, students in Guinea- 
Bissau were active in the school kitchens, learning how 
to prepare nutritious meals under hygienic conditions. 
School maintenance in Zimbabwe was the responsibility 
of the students, who organized themselves into small 
groups and divvied up responsibilities. In Mozambique, 
students and teachers participated in common meetings, 
deciding issues involving all aspects of school life.
11 
During the last decade, a global movement to combat 
HIV/AIDS has grown strong. The combined efforts of 
many are succeeding in turning the tide in the battle 
against the epidemic; however, there is still much 
work to do. 
The Total Control of the Epidemic (TCE) program has 
played a key part in the frontline battle against HIV/AIDS. 
This community-based door-to-door behavior change 
program educates, counsels, and mobilizes individuals and 
communities in fighting the spread of disease. TCE raises 
awareness, confronts and reduces stigma, and encourages 
people to take advantage of health services such as HIV 
testing, treatment, and participation in maternal and child 
health programs. TCE is also used to combat other 
diseases, such as diabetes and malaria. 
Planet Aid also supports the HOPE project, which creates 
community centers that conduct outreach programs 
for those living with or affected by HIV. Included in the 
program activities are organizing volunteers to carry 
out home-based care; lessons in nutrition and creating 
nutrition gardens; supporting orphans and their caregivers; 
and forming positive living clubs, which empower people 
living with HIV. 
Planet Aid supports TCE in India, Malawi, Mozambique, 
South Africa, and Zimbabwe, and HOPE in Botswana, 
India, South Africa and Zimbabwe. 
India has experienced a surge in type 2 diabetes 
cases, with every 63 people in 1,000 suffering from 
the disease. Beginning in 2012 and continuing through 
2013, the TCE project has been used to fight diabetes 
in India. The project is targeting 200,000 individuals in 
112 villages in Jodhpur District. The main objectives 
are to detect diabetes cases and refer them for clinical 
management to health care centers and to increase 
awareness of the factors that lead to diabetes. 
Field officers employed by the project have been 
conducting house-to-house visits, organizing 
prevention awareness sessions, setting up testing 
camps in communities, and conducting follow up with 
those diagnosed with the disease. The project has so 
far tested 115, 284 individuals, with 371 testing positive 
Field officers with the TCE project test women for diabetes. for diabetes. 
TCE and HOPE
12 
Farmers’ Clubs 
Food security is a crucial issue in developing countries. 
A strong local organizational network and enhanced 
technical knowledge bolsters the livelihoods of local 
farmers and improves nutrition of the community as 
a whole. 
The Planet Aid–supported Farmers’ Clubs program 
provides the training and resources necessary to 
build that solid foundation. Farmers’ Clubs organizes 
and mobilizes farmers to work together, facilitating 
the exchange of ideas and pooling of resources in a 
collaborative support system. Participants learn to 
use sustainable techniques that boost crop yields while 
conserving the environment. 
Small grants for equipment and livestock are provided, 
and market linkages created with buyers and other 
organizations help farmers rise from basic subsistence 
to a profit-making commercial enterprise. 
Knowing that a healthy agricultural community depends 
on many factors, Farmers’ Clubs also provide health and 
hygiene education and other informational resources 
to the community. Topics include proper nutrition, 
food preparation, child development, HIV/AIDS, and 
family budgeting. 
Farmers’ Clubs are being supported by Planet Aid in the 
Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Guinea Bissau, 
Zimbabwe, India, South Africa, Ecuador, and China. 
Ecuador has a new Farmers’ Club, started 
on April 15, 2013 in the Chimborazo Province. The 
project works with 300 farmers and their families who 
belong to the parish 
of Sicalpa, located 
3,000 meters above 
sea level in the Andes 
Mountains. Some of 
the clubs’ activities 
include: 
• Rotating field visits 
where each farmer can present their crops, discuss 
the results, and expound upon the challenges of 
cultivating the plot. 
• A water supply inquiry by a contracted water 
engineer to improve irrigation systems. 
• A community savings bank, primarily organized by 
the women in the project. 
• Organic compost production training, which 
diminishes the need for expensive and harmful 
chemical fertilizers. 
• Community discussion and research of crop 
varieties that will maximize earning potential. 
• Home vegetable garden establishment and healthful 
food preparation techniques. 
• Training in new and more effective animal husbandry 
methods. 
• Crop preservation and storage. 
• Seed delivery and agricultural training by a 
professional agronomist.
13 
Worldwide 
Projects 
Supported 
by Planet Aid 
in 2013 
Country Projects US $ 
Angola Teacher Training 76,000 
Vocational Schools 65,000 
Schools for Youth 35,000 
Frontline Institute 60,000 
Clothes Distribution 200,000 
Belize Child Aid/Community Development 85,727 
Botswana Child Aid/Community Development 133,570 
HOPE - for AIDS affected 297,301 
Brazil Child Aid/Community Development 472,869 
China Community Development 17,500 
Pre-Schools 16,000 
Tuberculosis Project 14,000 
DR Congo 
Farmers’ Clubs 202,500 
Child Aid/Community Development 75,000 
Farmers’ Clubs 130,567 
Teacher Training 50,000 
Ecuador Child Aid/ Farmers’ Clubs 310,711 
Guinea- 
Bissau 
Rural Energy Project/Farmers’ Clubs 246,175 
Teacher Training 5,000 
Vocational School 25,000 
India TCE - HIV/AIDS education and prevention 88,717 
Teacher Training 179,045 
HOPE - for AIDS affected 87,494 
Microfinance 183,662 
Schools for Youth 42,504 
Farmers’ Clubs 30,622 
Laos Child Aid/Community Development 67,000 
Malawi Farmers Club 140,799 
TCE - HIV/AIDS education and prevention 1,980 
Teacher Training 627,389 
Mozam-bique 
Teacher Training 302,190 
One World University 367,561 
Vocational Schools 49,748 
Food for Knowledge Project 5,208057 
Regional Conference Center 400,000 
South Africa TCE - HIV/AIDS education and prevention 695,000 
HOPE - for AIDS affected 105,000 
Child Aid/Community Development 245,624 
Farmers’ Clubs 11,000 
Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Bldg. 81,700 
Zimbabwe HOPE - for AIDS affected 169,207 
Frontline Institute 325,000 
Child Aid/Community Development 54,131 
Vocational Schools 272,025 
Farmers’ Clubs 15,004 
Murgwi Community Center 125,000 
USA Misc. charities and schools 396,420 
Various 
countries 
Computer equipment 53,686 
Printing school feeding materials 100,000 
Miscellaneous 18,319 
For 2013 project initiatives 155,130
Community Development 
Training of Teachers 
Vocational Training—Children and Youth 
Higher Education and Capacity Bldg. 
Education—School Feeding and Nutrition 
Agriculture and Rural Development 
Health: The Big Epidemics 
Misc. Programs 
Distribution of Support by Sector 
40% 
9% 
7% 
6% 
11% 13% 
14 
9% 
5%
15 
International Training and 
Capacity Building 
Planet Aid provides training and capacity building 
assistance to development organizations around 
the globe. The assistance can take various forms, 
from support in meeting the requirements of U.S. 
development agencies to technical training for program 
staff. 
In 2013, a group of Planet Aid staff members visited 
development projects in Malawi and Mozambique. 
The trip was an opportunity to build a bridge of 
communication and understanding between the 
stateside employees instrumental in clothing collection 
and the people supported by their efforts. 
In Malawi, Planet Aid managers saw firsthand the day-to- 
day functions of some of the development programs, 
including Child Aid, Total Control of the Epidemic, 
Farmers’ Clubs, Teacher Training and Vocational Training. 
They were also able to participate in the first stages 
of the 1 million tree planting initiative in Zimbabwe, 
sponsored by Planet Aid partner Development Aid from 
People to People. 
“The people were so welcoming and always had 
big smiles on their faces.” 
“It was great to see firsthand how the programs 
worked—we really learned a lot.” -Abdi Erazouki, 
Territory Manager 
“What stood out to me the most is the passion and dedication of all the people involved, from the 
students and teachers at the teachers’ colleges, to the farmers and villagers participating in the 
Farmers’ Clubs, and also the field officers whose crucial work in the TCE program reaches out and 
helps so many people.” 
—Frank Fowler, Operations Manager
16 
Planet Aid at Home 
Planet Aid’s mission is global, and that means also doing 
our part to support local communities here in the United 
States. We support local charities with clothing and other 
essential supplies, sponsor local teams, and our staff can be 
found helping pick up litter or serving up a hot meal at a 
local soup kitchen. We also offer schools the opportunity 
to learn about recycling and international development 
by offering classroom presentations and by inviting them 
to visit a Planet Aid operations center. 
Looking back, the winter of 2013-2014 will be remembered 
for its bitter cold temperatures. But even before the 
mercury plummeted, we were already busy giving away 
warm coats and blankets from our operations centers in 
Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Maryland, Massachusetts, 
Kansas, and Vermont. 
Earlier, when spring tornadoes flattened parts of 
Oklahoma, we responded by loading up one of our trucks 
and driving to Moore, Oklahoma to deliver supplies. In 
California, where the weather has been more reasonable, 
we partnered with the Los Angeles School Police 
Department to deliver turkeys and toys to families during 
the holiday season. Visit our local pages on Planetaid.org 
to find out what we have been doing in your community. 
Celebrating the 
Opening of a 
New Center 
Delivering toys during the holidays with the Los Angeles 
School Police Department. 
In 2013, Planet Aid moved its 
Southern New England Operations 
Center to a new 136,000 
square foot facility in Milford, 
Massachusetts. Barry Feingold, 
President and CEO of the Milford 
Area Chamber of Commerce, 
praised Planet Aid during the ribbon 
cutting: “A nonprofit organization 
putting people to work, supporting 
the local town, and at the same time 
giving back.... We are very excited 
to have Planet Aid in Milford.” Read 
more about the new facility on the 
“Local Pages” of our website. 
From left to right, Wayne Michaud, Planet Aid Regional Manager; Barry Feingold, 
Milford Chamber of Commerce CEO; Ester Neltrup, Planet Aid President; and Peter 
Donnelly, Planet Aid General Manager.
Program Service 
General and Administrative 
Fundraising and Development 
Allocation of Funds 
17 
2013 Financial Statements 
85% 
8% 7% 
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
December 2013 
ASSETS 
Cash and current assets 11,839,868 
Property and equipment and 
other assets, net 
12,332,866 
Total assets 24,172,734 
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 
Current liabilities 7,800,101 
Notes payable and capital 
lease obligations 6,250,921 
Total liabilities 14,051,022 
Unrestricted net assets 10,121,712 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 24,172,734 
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES 
December 2013 
OPERATING REVENUE 
Sales of donated clothing and 
other goods 42,074,569 
Contracts - Federal 6,464,960 
Other contributions 13,214 
Interest and other revenue 260,835 
Total operating revenue 48,813,578 
OPERATING EXPENSES 
Program services 39,420,755 
General and administrative 3,625,868 
Fundraising and development 3,513,549 
Total operating expenses 46,560,172 
Foreign currency loss (2,506) 
Changes in unrestricted net 
assets 2,255,912 
STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES 
December 2013 
PROGRAM SERVICES 
U.S. Clothing Collection and 
Habitat Protection 
26,128,721 
International Training and 
Capacity Building 
520,703 
International Aid 12,771,331 
Total program services 39,420,755 
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE 3,625,868 
FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPMENT 3,513,549 
Total expenses 46,560,172
Mikael Norling 
Chairman 
Ester Neltrup 
President 
Jytte Martinussen 
Treasurer 
Clifford Reeves 
Director 
Alfred Besa 
Director 
Eva Nielsen 
Director 
Fred Olsson 
Secretary 
18 
Board of Directors 
and Officers 
Planetaid.org info@planetaid.org 
Planet Aid Administrative Offices and 
Southern New England Operations 
47 Sumner Street 
Milford, MA 01757 
508-893-0644 
Planet Aid Headquarters and 
Baltimore-Washington Operations 
6730 Santa Barbara Court 
Elkridge, MD 21075 
410-796-1510 
Planet Aid Northern New England 
17 Hampshire Drive 
Hudson, NH 03051 
603-594-4175 
Planet Aid North Carolina 
2425 South Alston Avenue, Unit C 
Durham, NC 27713 
919-698-0071 
Planet Aid Upstate New York 
1170 Lexington Avenue 
Rochester, NY 14606 
585-424-7030 
Planet Aid Ohio 
30901 Carter Street 
Solon, OH 44139 
440-542-1171 
Planet Aid New Jersey and New York 
3 Lincoln Drive 
Fairfield, NJ 07004 
973-882-7956 
Planet Aid Michigan 
7025 Metroplex Drive 
Romulus, MI 48174 
734-947-9699 
Planet Aid Eastern Pennsylvania 
2940 Turnpike Drive, Suite 6-8 
Hatboro, PA 19040 
215-674-8345 
Planet Aid Southern California 
2100 Garfield Avenue 
Commerce, CA 90040 
323-727-7711 
Planet Aid Western Pennsylvania 
11055 Parker Drive 
North Huntingdon, PA 15642 
412-896-4586 
Planet Aid Missouri 
1512 Taney Street 
North Kansas City, MO 64116 
816-472-1518
Planetaid.org

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  • 1. For the Environment, For People 2013 ANNUAL REPORT
  • 3. CONTENTS Planet Aid Headquarters 6730 Santa Barbara Court Elkridge, Maryland 21075 Phone: (410) 796-1510 Planetaid.org Planet Aid is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that collects and recycles used clothing and shoes and supports international development projects. It is registered with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) as a private voluntary organization (PVO). Planet Aid began recycling in 1997 in the Boston area. Today our clothes collection boxes can be found across many major metropolitan areas of the United States, helping to save resources and reduce environmental impacts. Planet Aid sells the clothing it collects, with the net proceeds donated to help people in developing nations meet basic needs. Planet Aid supports community-based development projects that improve health, increase income, aid vulnerable children, train teachers, and enhance the overall quality of life for people across the globe. Looking Beyond the Yellow Bin ..............................3 Mission .......................................................................... 4 Environmental Programs ..........................................5 Development Programs ........................................... 6 Food for Knowledge .............................................. 7 For Children ........................................................... 8 Teacher Training ...................................................... 9 Vocational Training ................................................10 TCE and Hope ....................................................... 11 Farmers’ Clubs ....................................................... 12 Distribution of Support .........................................13 International Training and Capacity Building .....................................................15 Planet Aid at Home ...............................................16 Financial Statements ..............................................17 Board and Contact Information ....................................18
  • 4. 3 For People. As you read the news of typhoons, drought and famine, and view the devastation around the globe, it is clear that the people who are being most affected by climate change are those who can least withstand the impacts, namely, the poor in developing countries. That is why we couple our effort on behalf of the environment with work to empower the poor. While some textile collectors work for profit, Planet Aid donates the net proceeds of its collection operation toward sustainable development projects that make a difference in the lives of those who need it most. By placing a bag of your unwanted clothing in one of our yellow bins, you are supporting a wide range of initiatives and programs, such as providing aid to children in Brazil, helping local populations fight HIV/AIDS in South Africa or funding microfinance in India. Planet Aid’s development work also relies on private donations and government grants. For example, in 2013 we launched a school feeding and education project in Mozambique with funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This 3.5-year initiative is providing daily school meals for 60,000 children in rural areas while improving learning outcomes by training teachers, establishing school gardens, and promoting nutrition education. You can find out more details about this program and other programs on the pages of this report. It is both humbling and exciting to reflect on how Planet Aid has grown over the years. We could not have gotten this far without the generosity of our supporters, and we look forward to many more years of progress towards a better world. Thank you again for continuing to help us make important gains for the environment and for people. Ester Neltrup President Looking Beyond the Yellow Bin Most people know Planet Aid by our signature yellow clothing collection bins. Our work, however, goes far beyond collecting clothes from that bright yellow receptacle on your street corner. To understand the full scope of our work, take a moment to consider what we mean by our slogan: For the Environment, For People. For the Environment. Planet Aid is committed to saving resources and protecting the Earth. Working for the environment is now more important than ever. Scientists have determined that climate change is no longer a distant possibility—it’s happening now, and with ever increasing speed. Much work needs to be done to combat this problem, and everyday actions do make a difference. For example, the simple act of diverting clothes from landfills can help lower the emissions contributing to global warming. Americans currently generate 14 million tons of unwanted clothing every year, and only recycle 15 percent (or 2 million tons) of this amount. Yes, we can do much better, but that 15 percent is a good start. The EPA reports that recycling 2 million tons of textiles reduced greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 6 million metric tons, which is equivalent to taking 1.2 million cars off the road! Imagine the impact we could have if we doubled the textile recycling rate to 30 percent! Of course, raising recycling rates isn’t easy. Curbside recycling for textiles is rare, and most people are simply too busy to go far out of their way to recycle. That’s why Planet Aid continues to find new, convenient sites for our yellow bins, making it increasingly easy to drop off clothes and shoes. We now have more than 20,000 bins in 23 states, and we are always looking to partner with more businesses, schools, and other organizations that share our commitment to environmental sustainability.
  • 5. Mission elements: • Protect the environment, reduce waste, and increase the efficient use of vital resources. • Strengthen and organize communities. • Reduce poverty and promote small enterprise development. • Support sustainable local food production. • Improve access to training and quality education. • Increase health awareness and encourage healthy lifestyles. • Foster direct cooperation and understanding among peoples across the planet. • Help disadvantaged populations of the world create lasting positive change. 4 Planet Aid’s mission is to inform, mobilize, and inspire individuals and communities to work together to bring about worldwide environmental and social progress. Planet Aid recognizes that the Earth’s resources are finite and that good stewardship is essential for the well-being of current and future generations. The projects we support thus aim to protect the environment, reduce waste, and increase the efficient use of vital resources. We work to strengthen and organize communities, reduce poverty, promote small enterprise development, support sustainable local food production, improve access to training and quality education, increase health awareness and encourage healthy lifestyles. We embrace the principles of equality and self-determination in all that we do and foster cooperation and understanding among peoples across the planet. Disadvantaged populations are our priority, and we seek to empower them to create lasting positive change. Mission
  • 6. 5 Environmental Programs We have become an increasingly wasteful society. The EPA reports that 50 years ago Americans produced 2.68 pounds of waste per person per day. Today the quantity we throw away is nearly double that amount. Overall, Americans generate 250 million tons of waste every year! Managing all that waste is an expensive proposition for municipalities, who must pick-up, transport, and dispose of it in some manner. Local governments across the nation are thus seeking innovative ways to deal with the immense volume of waste dumped in their laps, while entreating consumers to reduce and recycle. Planet Aid is helping to lower the burden on local governments by diverting textiles from the municipal waste stream. Our expansive system of drop boxes offers consumers a convenient alternative to the trash bin, helping to reduce the volume of waste cities and counties must manage. We partner with businesses, churches, schools, and other organizations to help make sure that clothing recycling is as easy as other forms of recycling. We also work hard to educate consumers on how important it is to recycle textiles, and inform them that every last article of clothing or other textiles can be reused or recycled, no matter the condition. A key reason for reusing and recycling used clothing is that textile manufacturing is a leading source of greenhouse gas emissions. It is also responsible for considerable water pollution and creates a host of occupational and environmental hazards. Simply growing the fibers used to make new clothing involves heavy use of toxic chemicals. For example, the industrial farms that grow cotton used to make new clothing spray 560 million pounds of hazardous pesticides on crops worldwide every year. At the other end of the spectrum, clothing and other textiles that are thrown away in the trash and left to decay in a landfill emit methane, a greenhouse gas considerably more potent in affecting climate change than carbon dioxide. Planet Aid believes we can do better. In 2013, we collected 100 million pounds of textiles. That is an enormous mountain of clothing that would needlessly consume landfill space and pollute the Earth. Because of our efforts, most of the 100 million pounds of clothing are still in use on the planet, avoiding the manufacture new items. According to the EPA, saving 100 million pounds of textiles from disposal saves 300- 400 million tons of greenhouse gases from entering the atmosphere. Planet Aid is helping to combat climate change through support of programs that are mobilizing communities to conserve land and water resources. Part of this mobilization includes support of a massive tree planting campaign across Africa, Asia, and the Americas to help sequester carbon, control erosion, and provide food.
  • 7. Development Programs • Food for Knowledge • For Children • Teacher Training • Vocational Training • TCE and HOPE • Farmers’ Clubs 6
  • 8. 7 In 2013 we began implementation of the Food for Knowledge Program in Mozambique. This 3.5-year program is providing 60,000 children in the Maputo Province with daily school meals while improving school facilities and the quality of education. The program is funded under U.S. Department of Agriculture’s McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program and implemented by local partners: ADPP Mozambique and the World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH). The meals consist of a nutritious corn-soy-blend (CSB). Approximately 3,600 tons of the CSB will be distributed between 243 beneficiary schools. A committee of parents, teachers, and community members make up the School Feeding Committees that oversee the daily meal distribution. Volunteers from the local community prepare the meals, and all cooks receive preparation and hygiene training. Food for Knowledge Overall the program is set to accomplish the following: • Serve 34.2 million meals and improve classroom performance and school attendance. • Train 4,000 new teachers to help address Mozambique’s acute qualified teacher shortage. • Provide essential nutrition education to students, along with teachers, field officers, government officials, school committees, and other community members involved in implementation. • Establish school gardens to compliment nutrition education and bolster the daily meals provided. • Organize extracurricular clubs to further enhance students’ reading and writing skills outside of class hours. • Build or refurbish school infrastructure (kitchens, food storage facilities, and latrines) for long-term sustainability of the program.
  • 9. 8 Child Aid is a community development initiative designed to mobilize actions to improve living conditions in impoverished areas by focusing on the well being of children. The program model is structured so that its projects can be tailored to address the specific needs of the people it’s serving. Village Action Groups (VAGs) consisting of 35-40 local families are the driving force of the program. Members of the groups work together to carry out community projects that meet local needs, such as building preschools, improving adult literacy, organizing youth clubs, and providing education about maternal and infant health. Child Aid demonstrates that there is no limit to the good things that can be accomplished when people work together to improve the lives of children. Child Aid is supported by Planet Aid in Belize, Botswana, Brazil, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. For Children Planet Aid is helping children in northern India who have fallen through the cracks of the educational system by supporting “Step-up Centers” run by our local partner, HPP-India. These centers provide access to education for children who are forced to work due to economic circumstances and are therefore unable to attend formal schooling. The centers also actively work to mobilize local communities to support education, train youth in basic academic and other skills, and assist children in enrolling in mainstream education when possible. There are currently six Step-up Centers in place in the slums of northern India. Three are in the state of Rajasthan, and an additional three in the state of Haryana. Two of the latter three are in the growing commercial hub of Gurgaon and the other is in Dhanwapur (an area heavily populated by migrant workers). In 2013, over 1,300 students were enrolled at these centers. The centers offer an innovative curriculum comprised of Hindi, Mathematics, Science, and English, along with the State’s curriculum and extra-curricular activities. Step-up Centers
  • 10. 9 Time and again, education has been proven to be a key foundation in improving the lives of those in developing countries. Sending children to school, and keeping them there, has an exponentially positive effect on societies as a whole. Unfortunately, many countries face a shortage of qualified teachers, especially in rural areas. To address this crucial need, Planet Aid supports DNS teacher-training colleges. Students enrolled in DNS teacher-training colleges receive the skills and hands-on experience necessary to successfully manage classrooms and inspire the next generation of students. The training model, developed by Humana People to People, has proven effective in colleges across seven countries, and the curriculum can be adapted to meet a country’s specific educational requirements and standards. One World University (OWU) in Mozambique contributes to teacher training efforts by supplying instructors for the colleges. Established in 1998 and supported in part by Planet Aid, the university qualifies future instructors to properly educate new primary school teachers in the DNS method. Teacher Training In 2013, Planet Aid supported the training of primary school teachers in Angola, Mozambique, Malawi, India and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Primary school education in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has suffered due to years of widespread conflict and poverty that has plagued the nation. With support from Planet Aid, a new teacher-training college was opened in the DRC in April of 2012, about 150 kilometers from the capital Kinshasa. The college is part of a planned series of 54 colleges to open across the country pursuant to a December 2009 Memorandum of Understanding between the DRC Ministry of Education and Humana People to People. The DRC training program was developed based on programs implemented in other nations (Mozambique, Angola, and Malawi), and adapted to meet the specific needs of the country. The DNS model is often mentioned as an example of how to improve primary school education nationwide, and has served as a talking point in UNESCO’s annual International Task Force on Teachers for Education meeting. Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • 11. 10 Vocational Training Planet Aid supports vocational training in Guinea-Bissau, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. Our polytechnic colleges provide an opportunity for young people who face barriers to traditional education to support themselves and actively contribute to their community. The schools offer training for a number of career-tracks, including motor mechanics, business, agriculture, tourism, construction, plumbing, and solar energy technology. The colleges work with local employers to match the skills needed for available jobs. Students are also placed in internships where they can apply their training in real-life scenarios and gain valuable work experience. Graduates are able to continue their studies in higher educational settings or immediately enter the work force, with some even starting their own businesses. The enriching experiences of these vocational schools go beyond the classroom. Students gain life and interpersonal skills by helping to run and manage the schools themselves. For example, students in Guinea- Bissau were active in the school kitchens, learning how to prepare nutritious meals under hygienic conditions. School maintenance in Zimbabwe was the responsibility of the students, who organized themselves into small groups and divvied up responsibilities. In Mozambique, students and teachers participated in common meetings, deciding issues involving all aspects of school life.
  • 12. 11 During the last decade, a global movement to combat HIV/AIDS has grown strong. The combined efforts of many are succeeding in turning the tide in the battle against the epidemic; however, there is still much work to do. The Total Control of the Epidemic (TCE) program has played a key part in the frontline battle against HIV/AIDS. This community-based door-to-door behavior change program educates, counsels, and mobilizes individuals and communities in fighting the spread of disease. TCE raises awareness, confronts and reduces stigma, and encourages people to take advantage of health services such as HIV testing, treatment, and participation in maternal and child health programs. TCE is also used to combat other diseases, such as diabetes and malaria. Planet Aid also supports the HOPE project, which creates community centers that conduct outreach programs for those living with or affected by HIV. Included in the program activities are organizing volunteers to carry out home-based care; lessons in nutrition and creating nutrition gardens; supporting orphans and their caregivers; and forming positive living clubs, which empower people living with HIV. Planet Aid supports TCE in India, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, and HOPE in Botswana, India, South Africa and Zimbabwe. India has experienced a surge in type 2 diabetes cases, with every 63 people in 1,000 suffering from the disease. Beginning in 2012 and continuing through 2013, the TCE project has been used to fight diabetes in India. The project is targeting 200,000 individuals in 112 villages in Jodhpur District. The main objectives are to detect diabetes cases and refer them for clinical management to health care centers and to increase awareness of the factors that lead to diabetes. Field officers employed by the project have been conducting house-to-house visits, organizing prevention awareness sessions, setting up testing camps in communities, and conducting follow up with those diagnosed with the disease. The project has so far tested 115, 284 individuals, with 371 testing positive Field officers with the TCE project test women for diabetes. for diabetes. TCE and HOPE
  • 13. 12 Farmers’ Clubs Food security is a crucial issue in developing countries. A strong local organizational network and enhanced technical knowledge bolsters the livelihoods of local farmers and improves nutrition of the community as a whole. The Planet Aid–supported Farmers’ Clubs program provides the training and resources necessary to build that solid foundation. Farmers’ Clubs organizes and mobilizes farmers to work together, facilitating the exchange of ideas and pooling of resources in a collaborative support system. Participants learn to use sustainable techniques that boost crop yields while conserving the environment. Small grants for equipment and livestock are provided, and market linkages created with buyers and other organizations help farmers rise from basic subsistence to a profit-making commercial enterprise. Knowing that a healthy agricultural community depends on many factors, Farmers’ Clubs also provide health and hygiene education and other informational resources to the community. Topics include proper nutrition, food preparation, child development, HIV/AIDS, and family budgeting. Farmers’ Clubs are being supported by Planet Aid in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Guinea Bissau, Zimbabwe, India, South Africa, Ecuador, and China. Ecuador has a new Farmers’ Club, started on April 15, 2013 in the Chimborazo Province. The project works with 300 farmers and their families who belong to the parish of Sicalpa, located 3,000 meters above sea level in the Andes Mountains. Some of the clubs’ activities include: • Rotating field visits where each farmer can present their crops, discuss the results, and expound upon the challenges of cultivating the plot. • A water supply inquiry by a contracted water engineer to improve irrigation systems. • A community savings bank, primarily organized by the women in the project. • Organic compost production training, which diminishes the need for expensive and harmful chemical fertilizers. • Community discussion and research of crop varieties that will maximize earning potential. • Home vegetable garden establishment and healthful food preparation techniques. • Training in new and more effective animal husbandry methods. • Crop preservation and storage. • Seed delivery and agricultural training by a professional agronomist.
  • 14. 13 Worldwide Projects Supported by Planet Aid in 2013 Country Projects US $ Angola Teacher Training 76,000 Vocational Schools 65,000 Schools for Youth 35,000 Frontline Institute 60,000 Clothes Distribution 200,000 Belize Child Aid/Community Development 85,727 Botswana Child Aid/Community Development 133,570 HOPE - for AIDS affected 297,301 Brazil Child Aid/Community Development 472,869 China Community Development 17,500 Pre-Schools 16,000 Tuberculosis Project 14,000 DR Congo Farmers’ Clubs 202,500 Child Aid/Community Development 75,000 Farmers’ Clubs 130,567 Teacher Training 50,000 Ecuador Child Aid/ Farmers’ Clubs 310,711 Guinea- Bissau Rural Energy Project/Farmers’ Clubs 246,175 Teacher Training 5,000 Vocational School 25,000 India TCE - HIV/AIDS education and prevention 88,717 Teacher Training 179,045 HOPE - for AIDS affected 87,494 Microfinance 183,662 Schools for Youth 42,504 Farmers’ Clubs 30,622 Laos Child Aid/Community Development 67,000 Malawi Farmers Club 140,799 TCE - HIV/AIDS education and prevention 1,980 Teacher Training 627,389 Mozam-bique Teacher Training 302,190 One World University 367,561 Vocational Schools 49,748 Food for Knowledge Project 5,208057 Regional Conference Center 400,000 South Africa TCE - HIV/AIDS education and prevention 695,000 HOPE - for AIDS affected 105,000 Child Aid/Community Development 245,624 Farmers’ Clubs 11,000 Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Bldg. 81,700 Zimbabwe HOPE - for AIDS affected 169,207 Frontline Institute 325,000 Child Aid/Community Development 54,131 Vocational Schools 272,025 Farmers’ Clubs 15,004 Murgwi Community Center 125,000 USA Misc. charities and schools 396,420 Various countries Computer equipment 53,686 Printing school feeding materials 100,000 Miscellaneous 18,319 For 2013 project initiatives 155,130
  • 15. Community Development Training of Teachers Vocational Training—Children and Youth Higher Education and Capacity Bldg. Education—School Feeding and Nutrition Agriculture and Rural Development Health: The Big Epidemics Misc. Programs Distribution of Support by Sector 40% 9% 7% 6% 11% 13% 14 9% 5%
  • 16. 15 International Training and Capacity Building Planet Aid provides training and capacity building assistance to development organizations around the globe. The assistance can take various forms, from support in meeting the requirements of U.S. development agencies to technical training for program staff. In 2013, a group of Planet Aid staff members visited development projects in Malawi and Mozambique. The trip was an opportunity to build a bridge of communication and understanding between the stateside employees instrumental in clothing collection and the people supported by their efforts. In Malawi, Planet Aid managers saw firsthand the day-to- day functions of some of the development programs, including Child Aid, Total Control of the Epidemic, Farmers’ Clubs, Teacher Training and Vocational Training. They were also able to participate in the first stages of the 1 million tree planting initiative in Zimbabwe, sponsored by Planet Aid partner Development Aid from People to People. “The people were so welcoming and always had big smiles on their faces.” “It was great to see firsthand how the programs worked—we really learned a lot.” -Abdi Erazouki, Territory Manager “What stood out to me the most is the passion and dedication of all the people involved, from the students and teachers at the teachers’ colleges, to the farmers and villagers participating in the Farmers’ Clubs, and also the field officers whose crucial work in the TCE program reaches out and helps so many people.” —Frank Fowler, Operations Manager
  • 17. 16 Planet Aid at Home Planet Aid’s mission is global, and that means also doing our part to support local communities here in the United States. We support local charities with clothing and other essential supplies, sponsor local teams, and our staff can be found helping pick up litter or serving up a hot meal at a local soup kitchen. We also offer schools the opportunity to learn about recycling and international development by offering classroom presentations and by inviting them to visit a Planet Aid operations center. Looking back, the winter of 2013-2014 will be remembered for its bitter cold temperatures. But even before the mercury plummeted, we were already busy giving away warm coats and blankets from our operations centers in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Maryland, Massachusetts, Kansas, and Vermont. Earlier, when spring tornadoes flattened parts of Oklahoma, we responded by loading up one of our trucks and driving to Moore, Oklahoma to deliver supplies. In California, where the weather has been more reasonable, we partnered with the Los Angeles School Police Department to deliver turkeys and toys to families during the holiday season. Visit our local pages on Planetaid.org to find out what we have been doing in your community. Celebrating the Opening of a New Center Delivering toys during the holidays with the Los Angeles School Police Department. In 2013, Planet Aid moved its Southern New England Operations Center to a new 136,000 square foot facility in Milford, Massachusetts. Barry Feingold, President and CEO of the Milford Area Chamber of Commerce, praised Planet Aid during the ribbon cutting: “A nonprofit organization putting people to work, supporting the local town, and at the same time giving back.... We are very excited to have Planet Aid in Milford.” Read more about the new facility on the “Local Pages” of our website. From left to right, Wayne Michaud, Planet Aid Regional Manager; Barry Feingold, Milford Chamber of Commerce CEO; Ester Neltrup, Planet Aid President; and Peter Donnelly, Planet Aid General Manager.
  • 18. Program Service General and Administrative Fundraising and Development Allocation of Funds 17 2013 Financial Statements 85% 8% 7% STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION December 2013 ASSETS Cash and current assets 11,839,868 Property and equipment and other assets, net 12,332,866 Total assets 24,172,734 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Current liabilities 7,800,101 Notes payable and capital lease obligations 6,250,921 Total liabilities 14,051,022 Unrestricted net assets 10,121,712 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 24,172,734 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES December 2013 OPERATING REVENUE Sales of donated clothing and other goods 42,074,569 Contracts - Federal 6,464,960 Other contributions 13,214 Interest and other revenue 260,835 Total operating revenue 48,813,578 OPERATING EXPENSES Program services 39,420,755 General and administrative 3,625,868 Fundraising and development 3,513,549 Total operating expenses 46,560,172 Foreign currency loss (2,506) Changes in unrestricted net assets 2,255,912 STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES December 2013 PROGRAM SERVICES U.S. Clothing Collection and Habitat Protection 26,128,721 International Training and Capacity Building 520,703 International Aid 12,771,331 Total program services 39,420,755 GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE 3,625,868 FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPMENT 3,513,549 Total expenses 46,560,172
  • 19. Mikael Norling Chairman Ester Neltrup President Jytte Martinussen Treasurer Clifford Reeves Director Alfred Besa Director Eva Nielsen Director Fred Olsson Secretary 18 Board of Directors and Officers Planetaid.org info@planetaid.org Planet Aid Administrative Offices and Southern New England Operations 47 Sumner Street Milford, MA 01757 508-893-0644 Planet Aid Headquarters and Baltimore-Washington Operations 6730 Santa Barbara Court Elkridge, MD 21075 410-796-1510 Planet Aid Northern New England 17 Hampshire Drive Hudson, NH 03051 603-594-4175 Planet Aid North Carolina 2425 South Alston Avenue, Unit C Durham, NC 27713 919-698-0071 Planet Aid Upstate New York 1170 Lexington Avenue Rochester, NY 14606 585-424-7030 Planet Aid Ohio 30901 Carter Street Solon, OH 44139 440-542-1171 Planet Aid New Jersey and New York 3 Lincoln Drive Fairfield, NJ 07004 973-882-7956 Planet Aid Michigan 7025 Metroplex Drive Romulus, MI 48174 734-947-9699 Planet Aid Eastern Pennsylvania 2940 Turnpike Drive, Suite 6-8 Hatboro, PA 19040 215-674-8345 Planet Aid Southern California 2100 Garfield Avenue Commerce, CA 90040 323-727-7711 Planet Aid Western Pennsylvania 11055 Parker Drive North Huntingdon, PA 15642 412-896-4586 Planet Aid Missouri 1512 Taney Street North Kansas City, MO 64116 816-472-1518