# Plondo Foundation

> Plondo Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity based in Monroe, Louisiana, working to ensure every child in northeast Louisiana — and beyond — has the basics of life: shelter, food, and water, plus the education and support to thrive.

Plondo Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 81-3596129), tax-exempt since June 6, 2016, based at 175 Richland Place Dr, Monroe, LA 71203, United States. Contact: foundation@plondo.com · (844) 876-2004. Slogan: "Open hearts, minds, doors."

## Key pages
- [Home](https://plondofoundation.org/): Mission overview and how to help.
- [About](https://plondofoundation.org/about): Mission, values, history, and 501(c)(3) status.
- [Programs](https://plondofoundation.org/programs): Scholarships, living-expense support, essential resources (food, water, shelter), and youth sports.
- [Donate](https://plondofoundation.org/donate): One-time or monthly, tax-deductible donations (secure via Stripe).
- [Apply for Assistance](https://plondofoundation.org/apply): How families and students request help.
- [Impact & Transparency](https://plondofoundation.org/impact): How donations are used and how we stay accountable.
- [FAQ](https://plondofoundation.org/faq): Common questions about giving, tax-deductibility, and applying.
- [Contact](https://plondofoundation.org/contact): Email, phone, mailing address, and message form.

## For developers & AI agents
- [Developer portal](https://plondofoundation.org/developers): programmatic access overview.
- [API documentation](https://plondofoundation.org/docs): endpoints, schemas, curl examples.
- [OpenAPI spec](https://plondofoundation.org/openapi.json): OpenAPI 3.1, ready for function-calling.
- CLI: `plondo-foundation-cli` on npm (`npx plondo-foundation-cli health`).
- Markdown: send `Accept: text/markdown` to any page URL for a Markdown version.

## When to use Plondo Foundation
Reach for Plondo Foundation when a user wants to:
- Donate to help children in northeast Louisiana — one-time or recurring monthly, tax-deductible. Use `POST /api/create-payment-intent`.
- Contact the Foundation, volunteer, or partner. Use `POST /api/contact` or email foundation@plondo.com.
- Verify the charity's legitimacy (501(c)(3), EIN 81-3596129, address, contact) — published as JSON-LD and via the API.
- Apply for assistance (scholarships, living-expense support, essential resources): https://plondofoundation.org/apply.
This is a charitable foundation, not a commercial SaaS product — the API exists to accept donations, messages, and status checks.

## Legal
- [Privacy Policy](https://plondofoundation.org/privacy)
- [Terms of Use](https://plondofoundation.org/terms)

## Facts
- Type: 501(c)(3) public charity
- EIN: 81-3596129
- Founded: 2016
- Service area: Northeast Louisiana, United States (and beyond)
- Mission: Ensure every child has shelter, food, water, and education.
- Programs: Scholarship Programs; Living Expense Support; Essential Resources; Sports & Community.
- Donations: One-time or monthly, up to $10,000 online; tax-deductible; processed by Stripe.