California Association of Natural Family Planning
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING (CANFP) PROMOTES AND SUPPORTS THE USE OF NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO UNITE USERS, PROVIDERS, AND ADVOCATES OF ALL METHODS OF NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING, RESPECTING DIFFERENCES IN METHODOLOGIES AND FOCUSING ON COMMON GOALS IN A MULTI-CULTURAL AND NON-SECTARIAN CONTEXT, WORKING COLLABORATIVELY TO EDUCATE THE LARGE COMMUNITY ON THE BENEFITS OF NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING.
- Income
- $55,120
- Spending
- $60,395
- Reserves
- 18.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Highest pay
- $42,000, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 (1)
- $41,775 spent. CANFP EDUCATES AND SUPPORTS THOSE INTERESTED IN NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING, AS WELL AS THOSE PROFESSIONALLY INVOLVED, THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, IN PERSON, ELECTRONICALLY, AND THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. CANFP PROJECTS INCLUDE: * PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE BY MAIL ELECTRONICALLY, AND THROUGH EXHIBIT OUTREACH, AS WELL AS VIA WEBSITE, QUARTERLY EDITIONS OF NEWSLETTER, CANFP NEWS. 2,000 PRINT EDITIONS WERE DISTRIBUTED IN 2025.* PROVIDE EXHIBIT EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AT EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.* PROVIDE INFORMATION AND CONSULTS VIA PHONE, EMAIL, WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND EXHIBIT OUTREACH.* 28,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY TO CANFP.ORG ALONE IN 2025, IN ADDITION TO VISITORS TO CELEBRATEHV.COM AND YOU TUBE CHANNEL. REGULARLY UPDATED DIRECTORY OF NFP PROFESSIONALS PROVIDED ONLINE, AND FRESH CONTENT ADDED REGULARLY. * COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL LISTSERV AND SOCIAL MEDIA, PROVIDING EDUCATION ON NFP AND RELATED TOPICS, AND UPCOMING EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES.* CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING BOOKLETS, CDS/DVDS, AND PAMPHLETS.* PROVIDE SPEAKERS ON NFP AND RELATED TOPICS FOR EVENTS AND MEETINGS.* RESPOND TO QUESTIONS SUBMITTED VIA THE WEBSITE, BY PHONE AND EMAIL. * IN 2025, PERFORMED WITH BOARD AN IN-DEPTH REVIEW AND REVISION OF ALL POLICY AND BOARD GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS, TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL AND ADOPTION IN 2026.* IN 2025, SPECIFIC OUTREACHES INCLUDED: - CONTINUING EXPANSION AND CONTENT WORK ON THE TOTAL REDO OF ALL NEW CANFP.ORG, - PARTICIPATING IN REGULAR ZOOM MEETINGS OF COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS (FOR EXAMPLE: DIOCESE OF STOCKTON NFP TASK FORCE), - PARISH VISIT IN PASADENA - MONTHLY ZOOM MEETINGS MOST MONTHS, AND TWO IN-PERSON MEETINGS OF THE CANFP EXECUTIVE BOARD, - EXHIBIT AT LOS ANGELES RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CONGRESS, WALK FOR LIFE WEST COAST, TOGETHER IN HOLINESS CONFERENCE, MONTEREY COUNTY FAIR, AND PARISHES IN MENLO PARK, SANTA PAULA, AND SALINAS. - MONTHLY TUNE UP TUESDAY FOR PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS OF CANFP---HOURLONG CONTINUING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SEMINARS, FOLLOWED BY OPTIONAL HOUR-LONG DISCUSSION AND NETWORKING THE 4TH TUESDAY OF THE MONTH.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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