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Planned Parenthood Keystone

EIN 23-2450112 · Allentown, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD KEYSTONE IS TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE ACCESS TO THE ESSENTIAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND COMPREHENSIVE SEXUALITY EDUCATION PEOPLE NEED TO LIVE HEALTHY LIVES AND BUILD STRONG COMMUNITIES.

Income
$12.7 million
Spending
$13.1 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 44%
Employees
125
Volunteers
162
Highest pay
$266,556, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 25

    15 of 15 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 June 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)
  1. $9.3 million spent. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE: PLANNED PARENTHOOD IS THE LEADING PROVIDER OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE. PATIENTS PAY FOR EXAMINATIONS, TESTS, TREATMENTS AND METHODS OF BIRTH CONTROL ACCORDING TO AN INCOME-BASED, SLIDING FEE SCALE. MOST INSURANCE PLANS ARE ACCEPTED, AS WELL ASMEDICAID AND OTHER PUBLICLY-FUNDED INSURANCE PROGRAMS. AS THEIR LIVES UNFOLD, WOMEN AND MEN VISIT PLANNED PARENTHOOD FOR CONTRACEPTION EDUCATION AND SUPPLIES, ANNUAL GYNECOLOGICAL EXAMS, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE TESTING AND TREATMENT, PREGNANCY TESTS, CERVICALCANCER SCREENING AND TREATMENT, AND ABORTION CARE. WHILE ABORTION SERVICES ACCOUNT FOR LESS THAN 5 PERCENT OF OUR SERVICES, PLANNEDPARENTHOOD IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT ABORTION IS SAFE, LEGAL AND AFFORDABLE.
  2. $499,673 spent. COMPREHENSIVE SEXUALITY EDUCATION: THE COMPREHENSIVE SEXUALITY EDUCATION WE OFFER IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS UTILIZES MEDICALLY ACCURATE, AGE-APPROPRIATE INFORMATION TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE ACQUIRE HEALTHY ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS REGARDING HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND SEXUALITY. OUR GOAL IS FOR TEENS TO DELAY SEXUAL ACTIVITY OR, IF THEY BECOME SEXUALLY ACTIVE, TO DO SO RESPONSIBLY. EITHER CHOICE ENABLES THEM TO PREVENT THE POTENTIALLY LIFE-CHANGING CONSEQUENCES OF UNINTENDED PREGNANCY AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE.
  3. $121,740 spent. ADVOCACY: THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY AND PUBLIC RELATIONS EFFORTS. PPKEYSTONE ENSURES THAT THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE ARE AWARE OF LEGISLATION AND POLICY THAT THREATENS OR WEAKENS ACCESS TO CARE. PPKEYSTONE WORKS WITH ITS CONSTITUENTS TO ENGAGE IN PUBLIC DEBATE, TO EDUCATE OUR LEGISLATORS TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS AND TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO NONJUDGMENTAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE AND COMPREHENSIVE SEXUALITY EDUCATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 March 1990.

    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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