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Planned Parenthood of the North Country New York Inc

EIN 16-0919175 · Watertown, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PPNCNY'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH CARE WITH ACCESS, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY FOR CHOICE-NO MATTER WHAT.

Income
$8.3 million
Spending
$8.7 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 39%
Employees
94
Volunteers
112
Highest pay
$203,263, senior staff

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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)
  1. $6.8 million spent. PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE NORTH COUNTRY NEW YORK (PPNCNY) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE THROUGHOUT CLINTON, ESSEX, FRANKLIN, JEFFERSON, LEWIS AND ST. LAWRENCE COUNTIES. PPNCNY IS LICENSED BY NEW YORK STATE ARTICLE 28 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW. PPNCNY'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH CARE WITH ACCESS, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY FOR CHOICE-NO MATTER WHAT. PPNCNY IS A PROVEN LEADER IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY IN THE NORTH COUNTRY. PPNCNY PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INCLUDING SCREENING FOR CERVICAL AND BREAST CANCER, TESTING AND TREATMENT FOR SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES, HIV TESTING AND COUNSELING, PREGNANCY TESTS, BIRTH CONTROL METHODS AND MALE REPRODUCTIVE SERVICES.
  2. OTHER PROGRAMS OPERATED BY PPNCNY INCLUDE: -SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES (SAS) WHICH OFFERS COUNSELING, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY TO SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN CLINTON, FRANKLIN AND ESSEX COUNTIES. SAS PROVIDES HOTLINE SERVICES, FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELING, SUPPORT AT THE HOSPITAL OR WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. -THROUGH THE ENOUGH IS ENOUGH GRANT, PPNCNY HELPS TO COMBAT SEXUAL ASSAULT ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES. THE SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION EDUCATOR PROVIDES SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF ON SIX COLLEGE CAMPUSES IN CLINTON, ESSEX, AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES.
  3. PPNCNY'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OFFERS LIVELY, COMPREHENSIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS ON SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CUSTOMIZED TO FIT EVERY GROUP. WE ADDRESS A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY SETTINGS INCLUDING CHURCHES, RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES, COMMUNITY CENTERS AND DETENTION CENTERS, AND PROVIDE TRAININGS FOR PARENTS ON TOPICS SUCH AS HOW TO COMMUNICATE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH CHILDREN ABOUT SEX. EACH PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE PARTICIPANTS IN AN INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT SUPPORTS INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP OBJECTIVES. IN ADDITION, PPNCNY PROVIDES 1:1 OR SMALL GROUP EDUCATION SESSIONS. PPNCNY PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESSES AND PROVIDE TRAINING'S TO PPNCNY STAFF. IN 2025, PPNCNY SERVED 4,600 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAMMING VIRTUALLY AND IN-PERSON. PPNCNY REACHED 2,486 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH IN 2025. OVERALL, PPNCNY SERVED 14,243 PARTICIPANTS IN 2025.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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