Plan International USA (Plan) is an international development and humanitarian nonprofit that partners with girls and their communities to fight for girls’ rights and end gender inequality. It is part of Plan International, a global nonprofit federation that works to tackle the root causes of poverty by working with communities, organizations and governments. History Plan was founded in 1937 by British journalist John Langdon-Davies and refugee worker Eric Muggeridge. Originally named "Foster Parents Plan for Children in Spain", its aim was to provide food, accommodation, and education to children whose lives had been disrupted by the Spanish Civil War. During the Second World War, as "Foster Parents Plan for War Children", it worked with displaced children throughout war-torn Europe. By the 1970s, it had started working with children throughout Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Plan International USA was originally incorporated as "Foster Parents Plan, Inc." in 1939 in New York to connect U.S. donors to sponsored children in developing countries. It was one of the first Plan International federation members. Its programs are implemented in more than 50 developing countries. In 1974, the international parent organization, Foster Parents Plan shortened its name to "Plan International". In the 1990s the U.S. organization followed suit, changing its name "Childreach/Plan International" and eventually to "Plan International USA". Finances and structure Plan International USA is a publicly funded American non-profit charitable organization, deriving its income from a combination of individual contributions and private and federal grants. The total operating revenue in 2021 for the organization was approximately $68.2 million. The headquarters are located in Providence, Rhode Island. Shanna Marzilli was named President & CEO in January 2023. She proceeds the position being help by Mustafa Kudrati for 10 months and Dr. Tessie San Martin, who served for 11 years and stepped down in 2021. Other executive team members include Dave Cannata, Chief Financial Officer; Jim Peters, General Counsel; Erin Mulanaphy, Chief People & Culture Officer: and Jennifer Trainor, Chief Marketing Officer. Plan USA's board of directors has included at least one youth representative since 2015. In addition, the Plan USA Youth Advisory Board is a youth-led group that advises the organization on projects and participates in events. The Youth Advisory Board runs the annual Youth Leadership Academy, a yearlong program designed to train and support young activists as they create change in their communities. Campaigns and Reports Because I Am a Girl