Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Meets Standards

Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Planned Parenthood Federation of America meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to provide leadership, advocacy, and education in the field of reproductive health care."
Year, State Incorporated:
1922, NY
Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) reports that it works in the field of sexual and reproductive health care. The organization engages in national advocacy efforts, offers sex education programs, and collaborates with international organizations in Africa and Latin America to promote legal and social changes in the field of healthcare, including access to abortion services. In 2022, PPFA states that it, along with its affiliates, provided 4,411,825 STI testing and treatment services, supplied 2,348,275 birth control services and information, and 41 affiliates offered gender hormone therapy.
For the year ended June 30, 2022, Planned Parenthood Federation of America's program expenses were:
Healthcare | $210,764,815 |
Education | $3,168,733 |
Advocacy | $101,172,747 |
Research | $3,105,909 |
Total Program Expenses | $318,212,204 |
Chief Executive
Lori Alexis McGill Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$717,370
Chair of the Board
Tanuja Bahal
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Consultant
Board Size
31
Paid Staff Size
686
*2021 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events
PPFA incurred joint costs of $19,078,457 for informational materials and activities that included fundraising materials. Of those costs $10,197,980 was allocated to fundraising expenses and $8,880,477 was allocated to program expenses.
Fundraising costs were 14% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $493,285,217, 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 for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Source of Funds
Investment income, net | $-40,770,990 |
Sales of publications and commodities | $130,318 |
Affiliates, other support | $2,944,200 |
Fees for services and other income | $3,836,186 |
Affiliates, national program support | $4,429,462 |
Federated fundraising organizations | $4,495,778 |
Bequests and other planned giving income | $51,767,759 |
Direct response | $206,493,429 |
Major donors, foundations, and corporations | $230,528,251 |
Total Income | $463,854,393 |
Programs: 74% Fundraising: 16% Administrative: 11%
Total Income | $463,854,393 |
Total expenses: | $431,095,554 |
Program expenses | $318,212,204 |
Fundraising expenses | $66,939,804 |
Administrative expenses | $45,943,546 |
Other expenses | $0 |
Income in Excess of Expenses | $32,758,839 |
Beginning Net Assets | $395,178,753 |
Other Changes In Net Assets | $-82,612 |
Ending Net Assets | $427,854,980 |
Total Liabilities | $122,221,683 |
Total Assets | $550,076,663 |
Note 1: As noted in the above financial section, "other changes in net assets" refers to a change in value of split-interest agreements ($642,701) and loss on beneficial interest in perpetual trust (-$725,313).
Note 2: According to PPFA's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2022, the organization received $5,1,000 in contributed goods and services.
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