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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: February 2026 Expires: February 2028

Planned Parenthood Federation of America

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(212) 541-7800
123 William Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY, 10038
https://plannedparenthood.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

Planned Parenthood Federation of America meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to provide leadership, advocacy, education, and support in the field of sexual and reproductive health care, and to advance equitable access to medically accurate information and services."

Year, State Incorporated:
1922, NY

Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) reports that the organization supports a nationwide network of independently incorporated Planned Parenthood affiliates that provide sexual and reproductive health care and education throughout the United States. PPFA also collaborates with international organizations in Africa and Latin America to promote legal and social changes in the field of healthcare, including access to reproductive health services. The organization’s principal program activities include establishing clinical and operational standards; providing medical guidance, training, and technical assistance; and supporting quality improvement and patient safety for their organizational affiliates. PPFA conducts and promotes research and technology to enhance quality reproductive care across the organization's affiliate network. Additionally, the organization reports that it engages in public education and advocacy to protect and expand access to sexual and reproductive health care and information.

For the year ended June 30, 2025, Planned Parenthood Federation of America's program expenses were:

Healthcare $184,810,698
Advocacy $131,025,691
Research $5,271,259
Education $3,485,440
Total Program Expenses $324,593,088

Chief Executive
Alexis McGill Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$861,605

Chair of the Board
Tanuja Bahal

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Attorney

Board Size
31

Paid Staff Size
600

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

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Membership appeals, Workplace Giving

PPFA incurred joint costs of $23,191,978 for informational materials and activities that included fundraising materials. Of those costs $14,444,379 was allocated to fundraising expenses, and $8,747,599 was allocated to program expenses.

Fundraising costs were 18% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $445,240,746, 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 Planned Parenthood Federation of America's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended June 30, 2025.

Source of Funds
Direct response $200,226,813
Major donors, foundations, and corporations $198,873,983
Bequests and other planned giving income $41,822,925
Investment income, net $26,309,593
Affiliates, national program support $6,115,440
Federated fundraising organizations $4,317,025
Fees for services and other income $2,413,548
Affiliates, other support $2,073,549
Sales of publications and commodities $53,426
Total Income $482,206,302

Programs: 67% Fundraising: 17% Administrative: 16%

Total Income $482,206,302
Total expenses: $482,897,309
  Program expenses $324,593,088
  Fundraising expenses $80,033,294
  Administrative expenses $78,270,927
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-691,007
Beginning Net Assets $360,512,507
Other Changes In Net Assets $3,248,028
Ending Net Assets $363,069,424
Total Liabilities $108,361,880
Total Assets $471,431,304

Note 1: As noted in the above financial section, "other changes in net assets" refers to a change in value of split-interest agreements ($2,881,832) and gain on beneficial interest in perpetual trust ($366,196).

Note 2: According to PPFA's consolidated audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $10,718,445 in the form of legal, consulting, and other professional services.

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance