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Population Action International

EIN 52-0812075 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PAI ADVANCES EVIDENCE, POLICIES AND PROGRAMS TO ENABLE WOMEN, YOUTH AND AT-RISK COMMUNITIES TO ACCESS SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AS CORE TO HEALTH EQUITY, CLIMATE RESILIENCE, ECONOMIC WELL-BEING AND GENDER EQUALITY.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$6.2 million
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
10.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
28
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$359,706, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 65% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 30 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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

    11 of 11 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, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. $3.3 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE O. SUPPORTING INTERNATIONAL SRHR ADVOCACYIN 2024, POPULATION ACTION INTERNATIONAL (PAI) PARTNERED WITH OVER 75 LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND COALITIONS IN 35 COUNTRIES IN AFRICA, ASIA, AND LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN. PAI'S SUPPORT HELPED ENABLE POLICY ADVOCACY, EVIDENCE DISSEMINATION, AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS PROGRAMS TO ADVANCE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS AND END THE HEALTH INJUSTICES THAT DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECT WOMEN AND GIRLS. PAI'S INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS FOCUS ON ADVOCATING FOR AND SECURING GLOBAL, NATIONAL, AND SUBNATIONAL POLICIES AND BUDGETS THAT ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, RIGHTS-BASED SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH INFORMATION AND SERVICES. THESE INCLUDE ADOLESCENT HEALTH, PREVENTION OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE, MENSTRUAL HEALTH, COMPREHENSIVE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION, FAMILY PLANNING AND CONTRACEPTIVE, AND MATERNAL, NEWBORN AND CHILD HEALTH.
  2. $651,511 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O. CHAMPIONING U.S. GOVERNMENT SUPPORT OF SRHRPAI'S U.S. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS ACTIVITIES ARM POLICYMAKERS WITH EVIDENCE, HISTORY, DATA, AND TOOLS TO ACT AND ENABLE URGENT DECISIONS THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF WOMEN AND YOUTH AROUND THE WORLD. OUR WORK INCLUDES SUPPORTING STRONG LEGISLATION, FOREIGN ASSISTANCE POLICIES, AND INCREASED FUNDING FOR FAMILY PLANNING, MATERNAL NEWBORN HEALTH, AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, AND ENDING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE WORLDWIDE. THROUGH THIS WORK, PAI SUCCESSFULLY ENGAGES A BROAD, KNOWLEDGEABLE, AND ENGAGED BASE OF SRHR CHAMPIONS IN CONGRESS, THE STATE DEPARTMENT, AND OTHER KEY GOVERNMENT ROLES. PAI ALSO PARTICIPATES IN COALITIONS THAT HELP US ALIGN WITH AND STRENGTHEN OUR COLLECTIVE ADVOCACY, SUCH AS SERVING AS CO-CHAIR OF THE INTERNATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING COALITION. WHETHER INDEPENDENTLY OR AS PART OF COALITIONS, PAI WORKS WITH U.S. POLICYMAKERS, CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERS, THE MEDIA, AND GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE ADVOCACY THAT IMPROVES THE HEALTH, RIGHTS, AND LIVES OF WOMEN, YOUTH, AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 March 1966.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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