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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: October 2024 Expires: October 2026

National Abortion Federation

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(202) 667-5881
Post Office Box 100
Annapolis Junction, MD, 20701
https://prochoice.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

National Abortion Federation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to unite, represent, serve, and support abortion providers in delivering patient-centered, evidence-based care."

Year, State Incorporated:
1977, MO

The National Abortion Federation (NAF) is the professional association of abortion providers. The organization reports that it represents all types of abortion providers, including private and nonprofit clinics, physicians’ offices, hospitals, and virtual telehealth providers. Through its programs and services, NAF offers 24/7 security support, onsite security assessments and trainings, clinical quality assurance site visits and services, continuing medical education, access to a telehealth platform and resources to integrate telehealth, and a community for abortion providers.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, National Abortion Federation's program expenses were:

Membership services: $2,090,155

Training and professional education: $2,321,439

Public affairs, government relations, and legal: $3,293,891

Clinic security and law enforcement education: $522,421

Access initiative: $32,586

Canadian program: $2,442

Total Program Expenses: $8,262,934

Chief Executive
Brittany Fonteno, President and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$416,000

Chair of the Board
Lorie Chaiten, JD

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Senior Staff Attorney, ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project

Board Size
20

Paid Staff Size
35

*2023 compensation, reported by the organization, includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio

Fundraising costs were 5% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $9,514,123, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on National Abortion Federation's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Source of Funds
Grants and contributions $6,981,453
Membership dues $185,931
Meeting revenue $475,841
Group purchasing fees $66,645
In-kind contributions $2,532,670
Other revenue $35
Investment return, net $82,612
Total Income $10,325,187

Programs: 81% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 15%

Total Income $10,325,187
Total expenses: $10,246,664
  Program expenses $8,262,934
  Fundraising expenses $431,872
  Administrative expenses $1,551,858
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $78,523
Beginning Net Assets $14,223,214
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $14,301,737
Total Liabilities $4,471,529
Total Assets $18,773,266

Note: According to the organization's 2022 audited financial statements, NAF received in-kind contributions totaling $2,532,670 in the form of legal services.

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Report completed by:
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