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Advocates for Reproductive Education

EIN 81-3828875 · Brainerd, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INCREASE ACCESS AND DECREASE BARRIERS TO ACCURATE SEXUAL HEALTH INFORMATION AND SERVICES.

Income
$624,140
Spending
$534,268
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 41%
Employees
19
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$40,920, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 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 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 (2)
  1. $224,290 spent. WEARE - THE CLINIC, A REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CLINIC, OPENED IN OCTOBER 2017. WE HAVE HAD OVER 5000 CLIENT VISITS SINCE OPENING, PROVIDING EDUCATION, AFFORDABLE BIRTH CONTROL OPTIONS, AND/OR TESTING AND TREATMENT FOR SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (STI). ALL CLIENTS ARE SCREENED FOR ENROLLMENT INTO THE MINNESOTA FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM (MFPP). MFPP COVERS FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES, INCLUDING ANNUAL EXAMS, BIRTH CONTROL, STI TESTING AND TREATMENT, AND PREGNANCY TESTING. THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT FOR YOUTH OR YOUNG ADULTS WHO DON'T WISH TO USE THEIR PARENTS' INSURANCE BECAUSE OF CONFIDENTIALITY. WEARE IS THE ONLY HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION IN CROW WING COUNTY ENROLLING CLIENTS IN MFPP. ABOUT 45% OF OUR CLIENTS ENROLL IN MFPP. WEARE OPERATES 2 OUTREACH CLINICS. WEARE@CLC IS OUR OUTREACH CLINIC LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS AT CLC. THIS CLINIC IS STAFFED WITH AN RN AND OFFERS FREE EDUCATION, STI TESTING/TREATMENT AND EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION AND PREGNANCY TESTS AVAILABLE TO THE MORE THAN 3900 STUDENTS WHO ATTEND THE COLLEGE. CLIENTS WANTING BIRTH CONTROL OPTIONS, INCLUDING CONDOMS, ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES, RINGS, PATCHES, IUDS, AND IMPLANTS, ARE REFERRED TO THE WEARE - THE CLINIC LOCATION. WEARE ALSO OPERATES A WEEKLY OUTREACH CLINIC AT THE RELATIONSHIP SAFETY ALLIANCE (FORMERLY MID-MINNESOTA WOMEN'S CENTER) AND IS STAFFED WEEKLY WITH AN RN TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENTS FOR THE RESIDENTS (FEMALE VICTIMS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE). WE OFFER ON-SITE STI AND PREGNANCY TESTING AND REFER TO WEARE - THE CLINIC FOR FOLLOW-UP, BIRTH CONTROL, OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES. WE ARE PILOTING A GROWING STI DROP BOX PROGRAM TO ALLOW COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SELF-SCREEN FOR CHLAMYDIA AND GONORRHEA PRIVATELY, DROP THEIR SAMPLES CONFIDENTIAL AND CONVENIENTLY IN COMMUNITY LOCATIONS, AND RECEIVE TREATMENT IF NEEDED.WEARE - THE CLINIC PROVIDED OVER 850 APPOINTMENTS IN 2025, AN ALL TIME RECORD FOR THE CLINIC. THIS DEMONSTRATES BOTH THE INCREASING NEED FOR OUR SERVICES AND THE GROWING TRUST WE ARE BUILDING WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $218,597 spent. WEARE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ACCURATE, EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMATION TO YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS. WEARE IS CURRENTLY EXPANDING OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMMING INTO 7 AREAS: STI, BIRTH CONTROL, ANATOMY, CONSENT, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, PARENT/CHILD WORKSHOPS, AND GENDER 101. WE HAVE REACHED THOUSANDS OF YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS SINCE 2016. WEARE OFFERS SEVERAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING SEXUAL HEALTH FOR 8TH AND 9TH GRADERS, PROGRAMS FOR AT-RISK TEENS, LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY AND EVENTS AND EDUCATION SESSIONS AT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE. WEARE CLINICAL STAFF WORK CLOSELY WITH THE NURSING STUDENTS, PROVIDING SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION TO ENHANCE EXISTING CURRICULUM. OUTREACH EDUCATION PROGRAMMING CONTINUES TO EXPAND TO NEW AUDIENCES WITH CLASSES FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN ENROLLED IN ECFE (EARLY CHILDHOOD AND FAMILY EDUCATION) AND SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS AT PARTNER ORGANIZATION INCLUDING: THE SHOP, PORT HOME FOR GIRLS AND BOYS, ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER AND LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES. IN 2025, LET'S TALK, OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM REACHED AROUND 1,400 PEOPLE WITH EVIDENCE-BASED, MEDICALLY ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, CONSENT, IDENTITY, SEXUAL HEALTH, AND MORE. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED EDUCATION TO OVER 800 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, 500 COLLEGE STUDENTS (INCLUDING ATHLETES AND NURSING STUDENTS), 40 PARENTS, TEACHERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND MORE!

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 December 2016.

    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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