International Planned Parenthood Federation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IPPFWHR (DBA FOS FEMINISTA) AIMS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF INDIVIDUALS BY CAMPAIGNING FOR SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS THROUGH ADVOCACY AND SERVICES, ESPECIALLY FOR POOR AND VULNERABLE PEOPLE. WE DEFEND THE RIGHT OF ALL YOUNG PEOPLE TO ENJOY THEIR SEXUAL LIVES FREE FROM ILL HEALTH, UNWANTED PREGNANCY, VIOLENCE AND DISCRIMINATION. WE SUPPORT A WOMAN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE TO TERMINATE HER PREGNANCY LEGALLY AND SAFELY. WE STRIVE TO ELIMINATE SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS AND REDUCE THE SPREAD AND IMPACT OF HIV/AIDS.
- Income
- $37.3 million
- Spending
- $33.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 13.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 82%
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 35
- Highest pay
- $496,449, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 27% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $11.1 million spent. EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE AND SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON REACHING THE MOST VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS TO ENSURE THAT THEY HAVE ACCESS TO THE INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND HEALTH CARE NEEDED TO EXERCISE THEIR RIGHTS, ENHANCE THEIR HEALTH, AND FULFILL THEIR LIFE PROJECTS. FOS FEMINISTA'S PRIORITIES FOR EXPANDING CARE AND SERVICES UNDER THE STRATEGIC REFRESH ARE TO: . PRIORITY 1.1 - SCALE UP COMMUNITY-BASED AND SELF-MANAGED CARE. . PRIORITY 1.2 - EXPAND ACCESS TO SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION THROUGH DEVELOPING, PROMOTING, AND SCALING TELEHEALTH AND OTHER DIGITAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS.
- $9.7 million spent. TRANSFORMING LAWS, POLICIES, AND SOCIAL NORMS AMPLIFIES THE AGENDAS, VOICES, AND LIVED REALITIES. FOS FEMINISTA'S PRIORITIES FOR TRANSFORMING LAWS, POLICIES, AND SOCIAL NORMS UNDER THE STRATEGIC REFRESH ARE TO: . PRIORITY 2.1 - ADVOCATE FOR THE ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF LAWS AND POLICIES AND TRANSFORM SOCIAL NORMS TO PROTECT SRHRJ. . PRIORITY 2.2 - CREATE AND SHARE EVIDENCE-BASED NARRATIVES AND RESEARCH.
- $8.3 million spent. STRENGTHENING MOVEMENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS. FS FEMINISTA'S PRIORITIES FOR THIS AREA ARE: . PRIORITY 3.1 - SHARE EXPERIENCES AND SOLUTIONS ON SRHRJ ACROSS ORGANIZATIONS, MOVEMENTS, AND BORDERS. . PRIORITY 3.2 - MOBILIZE RESOURCING FOR CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION AND ACCELERATE CREATIVE APPROACHES TO SUSTAINABLE IMPACT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1957.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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