Planned Parenthood of Delaware Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO ACTIVELY PROMOTE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RESPONSIBLE SEXUAL BEHAVIOR THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COMPREHENSIVE HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION, COUNSELING AND MEDICAL SERVICES. WE SUPPORT THE AVAILABILITY OF THESE SERVICES FOR ALL, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS WHOSE ACCESS TO OTHER SOURCES OF HELP IS LIMITED. WE PROMOTE PUBLIC POLICY AND UNDERSTANDING THAT SUPPORTS REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND FAMILY PLANNING.
- Income
- $7.2 million
- Spending
- $5.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 47%
- Employees
- 64
- Volunteers
- 37
- Highest pay
- $237,066, president and ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 39% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 38% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 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
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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)
- $4.4 million spent. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE A FULL RANGE OF OPTIONS FOR PREGNANCY PREVENTION AND BIRTH CONTROL AS WELL AS ROUTINE GYNECOLOGICAL EXAMS AND PAP SMEARS, ABORTIONS, SCREENING FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, CANCER SCREENING, SMOKING CASSATION AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS.A SIGNIFICANT PROPORTION OF DELAWAREANS RELY ON SUBSIDIZED SERVICES FOR THEIR FAMILY PLANNING CARE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF DELAWARE SERVED OVER 11,000 CLIENTS. WE CONTINUE TO SEE AN INCREASING NUMBER OF PATIENTS WHO ARE EITHER UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED ALTHOUGH COSTS CONTINUE TO ESCALATE AND THE CHALLENGE TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE CARE IS INCREASINGLY MORE DIFFICULT, WE TRY TO CONTINUE TO MEET THE CHALLENGE.
- $368,311 spent. THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF DELAWARE PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SEXUALITY EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND OUTREACH TO YOUTH, ADULTS, PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF DELAWARE. WE ARE DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO MAKE HEALTHY AND RESPONSIBLE CHOICES.
- $72,098 spent. THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT PROTECTS REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM BY ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PUBLIC ADVOCACY, CLIENT BUILDING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND VOLUNTEERISM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 March 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 October 1949.
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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