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Planned Parenthood Action Fund

CharityWatch report issued
September 2024

C+
CharityWatch Grade
Our independent grade based
on a number of factors.
 
61%
Program Percentage
Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.
 
$33
Cost to Raise $100
Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.

Contact Information

Planned Parenthood Action Fund
123 William Street
10th Floor
New York, NY 10038

Other Names

None

Tax Status

501(c)4

Stated Mission

Works to advance access to sexual health care and defend reproductive rights.

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 06/30/2023

Program Percentage: 61%

The percentage of Planned Parenthood Action Fund's cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

$54,000,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

 

Cost to Raise $100: $33

How many dollars Planned Parenthood Action Fund spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$40,000,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Joint Costs

Planned Parenthood Action Fund's rating was adjusted for Joint Costs. If you are a donor who considers direct mail, telemarketing, and other Joint Cost solicitations to be true charitable programs, the below efficiency ratios, which were not adjusted for joint costs, may better reflect your goals.

Program % Cost to Raise $100
63% $31
Accounting rules allow charities to report some telemarketing, direct mail, and other solicitation costs as Program expenses. CharityWatch believes that most donors do not consider a charity's solicitation activities to be the Programs they are intending to support with their donations. We therefore adjust such expenses out of a charity's reported Program expense and add it to Fundraising expense prior to calculating its rating.

Government Funding

0% to 24%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

 

Financial Documents

Entity Document Type Tax ID
Planned Parenthood Action Fund Consolidated Audited Financial Statements Multiple
Planned Parenthood Action Fund IRS Form 990 13-3539048
Entity: Planned Parenthood Action Fund
Document Type: Consolidated Audited Financial Statements
Tax ID: Multiple
Entity: Planned Parenthood Action Fund
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 13-3539048

Governance & Transparency

CharityWatch evaluates certain criteria related to a charity's Governance and Transparency. Donors may want to consider a charity's willingness to be open and transparent with CharityWatch to be a good litmus test for determining its commitment to public accountability.
Planned Parenthood Action Fund
meets governance benchmarks.
 
Planned Parenthood Action Fund
does not meet transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy

  Name Title Compensation
1 Alexis McGill Johnson President $904,014
2 Dawn Laguens Chief Global Strategy / Innovation Officer $619,971
3 Vickie Barrow-Klein EVP / Chief Operating Officer $559,239
1
Name: Alexis McGill Johnson
Title: President
Compensation: $904,014
2
Name: Dawn Laguens
Title: Chief Global Strategy / Innovation Officer
Compensation: $619,971
3
Name: Vickie Barrow-Klein
Title: EVP / Chief Operating Officer
Compensation: $559,239

CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.

CharityWatch's rating of Planned Parenthood Action Fund (the Action Fund) is for the 501(c)(4) tax-exempt, social welfare organization (tax ID #13-3539048). The rating does not include the Action Fund's related 501(c)(3) public charity entity, Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) (tax ID #13-1644147), which is rated separately by CharityWatch.

The Action Fund's rating also does not include Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Inc. Political Action Committee (PAC), Planned Parenthood Votes (PP Votes), or Community Outreach Group, LLC (COG), which are separate legal entities.

According to the Planned Parenthood Action Fund consolidated audit of June 30, 2023 (Note 1 re: Organization):


"...The PAC and PP Votes are political organizations as that term is defined in Section 527 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code... COG is a not-for-profit, taxable entity that undertakes community-based organizing, advocacy, and canvassing activities under services agreements with the Organization [the Action Fund], PP Votes, PPFA, as well as the entities that are members of PPFA and their respective ancillary organizations..."

CharityWatch separates the ratings for 501(c)(4) & 501(c)(3) organizations, even when they are included together in a consolidated audit, due to their differing treatments under the IRS tax code. For more information on this topic, please see our sections on Types of Non-Profits, Tax Status, and Treatment of Related Organizations, which can be found on the Our Process page. 

For more information about things to consider when donating to organizations that have related public charity and social welfare entities, read "Sorting Out Nonprofit Pairs."


According to the Planned Parenthood Action Fund consolidated audit of June 30, 2023 (Note 2, Contributions Receivable):

"...In fiscal year 2023 and 2022, 22% and 14% of total contributions revenue, respectively, was from two donors..."

According to the Planned Parenthood Action Fund (PPAF) tax filing for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, PPAF reports re: Compensation, Supplemental Information (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part III):

Regarding severance payments to officers, directors, trustees, key employees and highest compensated employees (Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a):

"Kumiki Gibson's employment as SVP & General Counsel ended in September 2022. During calendar year 2022 she received a severance payment of $15,731 from Planned Parenthood Action Fund. Hilary Castillo's employment as Chief Global Operations and Facilities Officer ended in October 2022. During calendar year 2022 she received a severance payment of $5,251 from Planned Parenthood Action Fund."


PPFA reports the total compensation in calendar year 2022 for Kumiki Gibson and Hilary Castillo was $544,507 and $365,290, respectively. The reported total compensation also includes amounts received from related organizations for some individuals (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part II).


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