Planned Parenthood of Northern Central and Southern New Jersey in
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NORTHERN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY PROVIDES CONFIDENTIAL, AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE. WE PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT OF ALL INDIVIDUALS TO MAKE THEIR OWN PERSONAL HEALTH DECISIONS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. WE PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH EDUCATION AND INFORMATION WHICH ENABLES INDIVIDUALS TO MAKE RESPONSIBLE AND INFORMED CHOICES. WE BELIEVE THAT RESPECT AND VALUE FOR DIVERSITY IN ALL ASPECTS OF OUR WORK ARE ESSENTIAL TO OUR ACHIEVING THIS MISSION.
- Income
- $49.7 million
- Spending
- $42.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 5.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 47%
- Employees
- 250
- Volunteers
- 22
- Highest pay
- $662,940, co-chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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 September 30, 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)
- $34.1 million spent. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, PPNCSNJ'S SKILLED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PROVIDED HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE FAMILY PLANNING AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE TO 59,311 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS WITH 98,000 HEALTH CENTER VISITS. CARING PHYSICIANS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, AND OTHER STAFF HELPED OUR PATIENTS, ENCOURAGING THEM TO ASK QUESTIONS IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT MILLIONS HAVE GROWN TO TRUST IN 14 HEALTH CENTERS IN OUR SERVICE AREA.
- $1.2 million spent. PPNCSNJ IS A LEADING EDUCATOR ON REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH TOPICS. WE DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE AND MEDICALLY ACCURATE INFORMATION THAT EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS AND LEAD HEALTHY LIVES. OUR SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATORS PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN PROVIDING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH HONEST SEXUALITY AND RELATIONSHIP INFORMATION TO HELP REDUCE THE ALARMINGLY HIGH RATES OF TEEN PREGNANCIES AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS.
- $950,000 spent. ON CAMPUSES AND ONLINE, IN OUR STATEHOUSES AND IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS AND IN THE MEDIA, PPNCSNJ IS A VISIBLE AND PASSIONATE ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT ENABLE NEW JERSEY COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ACCESS COMPREHENSIVE REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION AND INFORMATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 2025.
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 June 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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