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Rocky Mountain Planned Parenthood Inc

EIN 84-0404253 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS, WHICH INCLUDES HEALTH CENTERS IN COLORADO, SOUTHERN NEVADA, AND NEW MEXICO, HAS BEEN HELPING INDIVIDUALS MAKE RESPONSIBLE CHOICES FOR OVER 104 YEARS.PPRM EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE TO MAKE INFORMED CHOICES ABOUT THEIR SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY HEALTH SERVICES, COMPREHENSIVE SEX EDUCATION AND STRATEGIC ADVOCACY.IT IS THE VISION OF PPRM TO LEAD OUR REGION'S EFFORTS AND BE THE STRONGEST VOICE TO ENSURE AN INDIVIDUAL'S RIGHT AND ABILITY TO ACCESS REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH CARE IN CHANGING FINANCIAL AND POLITICAL CLIMATES. WITH INCREASED PHILANTHROPY AND INNOVATION, PPRM IS COMMITTED TO MEETING OUR REGION'S NEEDS.PPRM IS A LEADER IN ADVANCING AND PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE, MEDICALLY ACCURATE, AND AGE-APPROPRIATE SEX EDUCATION. PPRM OFFERS BOTH LONG- AND SHORT-TERM PROGRAMS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR YOUTH AS WELL AS EDUCATION FOR ADULT LEARNERS.

Income
$56.4 million
Spending
$66.9 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
-1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 49%
Employees
739
Volunteers
164
Highest pay
$470,905, president and ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

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

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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 September 30, 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. $45.7 million spent. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, ROCKY MOUNTAIN PLANNED PARENTHOOD SERVED OVER 56K CLIENTS AT OUR 21 HEALTH CENTERS THROUGHOUT OUR THREE-STATE REGION - COLORADO, NEVADA, AND NEW MEXICO. THE MAJORITY OF OUR CLIENTS SEEK FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES SUCH AS CONTRACEPTIVES, PREGNANCY TESTING, GYNECOLOGICAL OR MID-LIFE CARE, AND LAB TESTS FOR PRE-CANCER SCREENING, HIV AND OTHER SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES. TWENTY FOUR PERCENT OF OUR PATIENTS RECEIVED ABORTION SERVICES IN FY 2024. AN ESSENTIAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER, OUR CLINICS ARE LOCATED IN HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREAS (HPSAS) AND MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS (MUAS) PPRM PROVIDED MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE TO PATIENTS. THIRTY SIX PERCENT OF OUR PATIENTS FALL AT OR BELOW 138 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. SEVENTY-SIX PERCENT OF PPRM'S PATIENTS ARE EITHER SELF PAY OR MEDICAID. PPRM STRIVES TO SET FEES AT AFFORDABLE LEVELS: IN ADDITION, DISCOUNT AND CHARITABLE CARE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE FINANCIAL NEEDS OF THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY FOR MEDICAL SERVICES.
  2. $2.2 million spent. THE RESPONSIBLE SEX EDUCATION INSTITUTE COLLABORATES WITH AGENCIES THROUGHOUT COLORADO, NEW MEXICO, WYOMING, AND NEVADA TO BRING YOUNG PEOPLE COMPREHENSIVE SEX EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR ADULTS. PLANNED PARENTHOOD'S TEAM OF TRAINED EDUCATORS REACH PEOPLE WHO HAVE URGENT LIFE QUESTIONS AND WANT A SAFE, CONFIDENTIAL, UNBIASED SOURCE TO TURN TO FOR ACCURATE INFORMATION.IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, ROCKY MOUNTAIN PLANNED PARENTHOOD'S RESPONSIBLE SEX EDUCATION INSTITUTE PROVIDED 17,927 PEOPLE WITH MEDICALLY ACCURATE AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT COMPREHENSIVE SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION. WE PROVIDE EDUCATION TO ALL AGES, VARYING ABILITIES, AND EXPANDED OUR TRAININGS FOR YOUTH SERVING PROFESSIONALS AND SUPPORT OF PARENTS THROUGH A TEXTLINE, INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK PAGE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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? 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 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 August 1978.

    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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