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Players for the Planet Inc

FOCUSED ON BRINGING PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES TOGETHER TO HELP INSPIRE COMMUNITIES TO BUILD AWARENESS OF THE POWER WE HAVE TO REVERSE THE ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS.

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
54/100 · methodology

About Players for the Planet Inc

Players for the planet had the following accomplishment during the year:-players for the planet athletes contributed over 150,000 trees to be planted as part of the play for trees program.-tony kemp event, oakland, ca-miamI heat tree planting event, miami, ca-milwaukee brewers tree planting event, victory gardens, milwaukee wi-even longoria tree planting event, san francisco ca-tampa bay rays tree planting event-planted 140 trees at fort desoto state park in st. Petersburg florida -over 50,000 pounds of marine debris was collected in 2022 over the course of 8 events both domestically and in the dominican republic. -november 9th cleanup featuring a record 315 players from 8 different mlb academies removed 16,000 pounds alone off the beaches of santo domingo, dominican republic. -football …

Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
C30
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2009

Mission

Focused on bringing professional athletes together to help inspire communities to build awareness of the power we have to reverse the environmental crisis.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment · NTEE C30
Cause tags
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 13 SDG 13 · Climate Action Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. SDG 14 SDG 14 · Life Below Water Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources. SDG 15 SDG 15 · Life on Land Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 5 similar environment in United States
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 95%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 54
Peer average: 90

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$1.00
Program expenses$1.00 ($65,227)
100% to programs beats the peer average (95%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Players for the Planet Inc is a registered environment nonprofit based in Los Angeles, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Its EIN is 263817589. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 90/100 for environment charities in United States. The organization reports $65K in annual revenue.

Players for the Planet Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 54 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 90/100.

Players for the Planet Inc is located in Los Angeles, CA, United States. Its registered address is 3415 S Sepulveda Blvd Suite 1100, United States.

Based on official tax filings, Players for the Planet Inc has $65K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 95% for environment charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Players for the Planet Inc is classified as a Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $65K in annual revenue.

Players for the Planet Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the IRS. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 95%. Visit the Players for the Planet Inc profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Players for the planet had the following accomplishment during the year:-players for the planet athletes contributed over 150,000 trees to be planted as part of the play for trees program.-tony kemp event, oakland, ca-miamI heat tree planting event, miami, ca-milwaukee brewers tree planting event, victory gardens, milwaukee wi-even longoria tree planting event, san francisco ca-tampa bay rays tree planting event-planted 140 trees at fort desoto state park in st. Petersburg florida -over 50,000 pounds of marine debris was collected in 2022 over the course of 8 events both domestically and in the dominican republic. -november 9th cleanup featuring a record 315 players from 8 different mlb academies removed 16,000 pounds... Players for the Planet Inc is classified as a environment organization registered in United States.

Among environment charities registered in United States: Players for the Planet Inc's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54/100 is below the peer average of 90/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 95%. Its annual revenue of $65K is below the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to Players for the Planet Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Players for the Planet Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 263817589, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Verified against 6 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
$10K-$100K
100% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2022) why this matters
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Filing history

9 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2022): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2022, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016, FY2015, FY2014, FY2013, FY2011.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

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Chris Dickerson
CEO

Officers & trustees (1)

Source: Public filings

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Chris D••••••••
CEO
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Petit Planet Closed Beta Test Release Date Revealed - Simulation Daily
Oct 2025
simulationdaily.com
Jermaine Jenas backs Chelsea star to become 'one of the best players on the planet' - metro.co.uk
May 2025
metro.co.uk
The best paid rugby players on the planet right now - Wales Online
Dec 2023
www.walesonline.co.uk
"Rare that 4 best players on planet make semis" - Tennys Sandgren on Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and D
Jul 2023
www.sportskeeda.com
Mojo Mele Guide: Everything You Need to Know - games.gg
Jan 2023
games.gg
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
The fastest rugby players on the planet as the quickest of them all returns - Wales Online
Aug 2022
www.walesonline.co.uk
The Best American Soccer Players On The Planet At This Exact Moment In Time - The18
Jul 2020
the18.com
The fastest rugby players on the planet and how their sizzling times compare to Usain Bolt and Kylian Mbappe - Wales Onl
May 2020
www.walesonline.co.uk
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2019
PROPUBLICA
The 11 best goalscoring seasons from newly-promoted PL players - Planet Football
Jun 2019
www.planetfootball.com
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2018
PROPUBLICA
John Hartson: I’d be worth £82m now, but I’m not jealous of today’s players - Planet Football
Jul 2018
www.planetfootball.com
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2017
PROPUBLICA
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2016
PROPUBLICA
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2015
PROPUBLICA
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2014
PROPUBLICA
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2013
PROPUBLICA
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2011
PROPUBLICA

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Peer charities

Other environment in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Players for the Planet Inc This page 54 $65,197 100%
Utah Watercolor Society 90 $56,356 92%
Empowerment Center for Children Youth and Families 90 $54,079 100%
Mohonk Consultations Inc 90 $66,455 97%
Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators 89 $92,061 86%
New Hampshire Farm and Forest Exposition 89 $56,731 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2022 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 2 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Players for the Planet Inc

What is Players for the Planet Inc?
Players for the Planet Inc is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Los Angeles, United States. Players for the planet had the following accomplishment during the year:-players for the planet athletes contributed over 150,000 trees to be planted as part of the play for trees program.-tony kemp event, oakland, ca-miamI heat tree planting event, miami, ca-milwaukee brewers tree planting event, victory gardens, milwaukee wi-even longoria tree planting event, san francisco ca-tampa bay rays tree planting event-planted 140 trees at fort desoto state park in st. Petersburg florida -over 50,000 pounds of marine debris was collected in 2022 over the course of 8 events both domestically and in the dominican republic. -november 9th cleanup featuring a record 315 players from 8 different mlb academies removed 16,000 pounds alone off the beaches of santo domingo, dominican republic. -football for her beach cleanup -january 2022 venice beach, ca-miamI marlins (miamI marlins foundation) cleanup in collaboration with hair club for men-mlb all star game cleanup, santa monica beach, santa monica, caparticipants removed over 450 pounds of trash from santa monica beach-dominican republicfunded 8 education programs at mlb academies with more than 400 players taking a one-hour course on ocean health and environmental education.-atlanta braves community orchards in partnership with the atlanta braves, we contributed to 20 community orchards across the atlanta metro area. These orchards increased access to fresh, healthy food for urban residents while expanding tree canopy and environmental sustainability. -florida burn 9u baseball team collected more than 100 pounds of trash on a florida beach. -single-use plastic initiativepartnered with 4 major league baseball teams on locker room initiatives to remove and reduce single-use plastic in the locker room through the use of reusable water bottles. Players for the planet advised and facilitated the purchase of more than 1,000 reusable bottles to the tampa bay rays, pittsburg pirates, seattle mariners, and milwaukee brewers for the 2022
Who leads Players for the Planet Inc?
Chris Dickerson serves as CEO.
Where is Players for the Planet Inc located?
Headquartered in Los Angeles, United States.
What is Players for the Planet Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2022 is approximately $10K-$100K. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Players for the Planet Inc trustworthy?
Players for the Planet Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Players for the Planet Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 263817589.
What is Players for the Planet Inc's website?
https://playersfortheplanet.org