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National Network of Abortion Funds

EIN 47-4137116 · Mcallen, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FRONTERA FUND IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE VALUES AND ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND BORDER COMMUNITIES IN TEXAS BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE DIRECT SERVICES, INCLUDING ABORTION FUNDING AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT, ALONGSIDE COMMUNITY ADVOCACY EFFORTS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO SERVING ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF GENDER IDENTITY, ABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE, CLASS, IMMIGRATION STATUS, AGE, OR RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION, ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS AND CHALLENGING SOCIETAL STIGMAS AND BARRIERS.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$969,647
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
31.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$115,618, executive director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $221,075 spent. PRACTICAL SUPPORT PROGRAM FRONTERA FUND PROVIDES ESSENTIAL NON-ABORTION RELATED PRACTICAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS SEEKING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE. THIS INCLUDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SERVICES LIKE BIRTH CONTROL, STI TESTING AND TREATMENT, PAP SMEARS, AND OTHER HEALTHCARE NEEDS THAT IMPROVE ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE REPRODUCTIVE CARE. OUR PRACTICAL SUPPORT ENSURES THAT INDIVIDUALS, REGARDLESS OF INCOME OR CIRCUMSTANCE, CAN ACCESS THE FULL SPECTRUM OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES NECESSARY FOR THEIR WELL-BEING.
  2. $386,289 spent. HEALTHCARE PROGRAM OUR HEALTHCARE PROGRAM IS AT THE CORE OF FRONTERA FUNDS MISSION TO ENSURE ACCESS TO SAFE AND LEGAL ABORTION CARE. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, WE PROVIDE DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS SEEKING ABORTION SERVICES. THIS FUNDING HELPS TO COVER THE COST OF ABORTION PROCEDURES AND RELATED MEDICAL EXPENSES, ENSURING THAT FINANCIAL BARRIERS DO NOT PREVENT INDIVIDUALS FROM EXERCISING THEIR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS. WE PRIORITIZE ASSISTING THOSE MOST AFFECTED BY RESTRICTIVE POLICIES IN TEXAS, PARTICULARLY LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, PEOPLE OF COLOR, AND THOSE LIVING IN BORDER COMMUNITIES.
  3. $165,397 spent. TRAVEL SUPPORT PROGRAM DUE TO INCREASINGLY RESTRICTIVE ABORTION LAWS IN TEXAS, MANY INDIVIDUALS MUST TRAVEL LONG DISTANCES TO ACCESS ABORTION CARE. FRONTERA FUNDS TRAVEL SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDES CRITICAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO COVER THE COSTS OF TRANSPORTATION, LODGING, AND OTHER TRAVEL-RELATED EXPENSES FOR THOSE SEEKING ABORTION SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM ENSURES THAT INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT FURTHER BURDENED BY TRAVEL COSTS, ALLOWING THEM TO ACCESS TIMELY CARE REGARDLESS OF WHERE THEY LIVE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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