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National Abortion Federation Inc

EIN 88-3509330 · Annapolis Jct, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL ABORTION FEDERATION, INC. (NAF) IS TO UNITE, REPRESENT, SERVE, AND SUPPORT ABORTION PROVIDERS IN DELIVERING PATIENT-CENTERED, EVIDENCE-BASED CARE.

Income
$9.3 million
Spending
$9.3 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
10.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
40
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$446,932, president & ceo

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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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 (5)
  1. $2.8 million spent. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: NAF SETS THE STANDARDS FOR QUALITY ABORTION CARE THROUGH OUR EVIDENCE BASED CLINICAL POLICY GUIDELINES (CPGS). FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1996, NAF'S CPGS ARE UPDATED AND REISSUED ANNUALLY IN ORDER TO HELP PROVIDERS STAY CURRENT IN ABORTION PRACTICE AND PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY ABORTION CARE. OUR QUALITY ASSURANCE AND IMPROVEMENT (QAI) PROGRAM INCLUDES SITE VISITS TO ASSESS MEMBERS COMPLIANCE WITH THE CPGS AND PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO HELP PROVIDERS MEET REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. WE DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE RESEARCH-BASED PROTOCOLS AND CLINICAL PUBLICATIONS TO OUR MEMBERS ON CURRENT MEDICAL ISSUES. OUR GROUP PURCHASING PROGRAM HELPS CLINICS STAY OPEN SO WOMEN CAN ACCESS QUALITY ABORTION CARE.
  2. $2.4 million spent. TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION: NAF PROVIDES THE LEADING ABORTION-SPECIFIC ONGOING PROGRAM OF ACCREDITED CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION FOR PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. IN ADDITION TO OUR ANNUAL MEETING AND OUR REGIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS, NAF ALSO SPONSORS OTHER WORKSHOPS AND WEB-BASED RESOURCES ON CLINICALLY RELEVANT TOPICS. NAF'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE RECOGNIZED BY THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION AND ARE REGULARLY APPROVED FOR PHYSICIAN CREDIT BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS; THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION; AND THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS; AND FOR NURSING CREDIT BY THE CALIFORNIA BOARD OF REGISTERED NURSING.
  3. $783,771 spent. CLINIC SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION: NAF PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH ESSENTIAL SECURITY SERVICES SUCH AS ON-SITE STAFF TRAININGS; HOME AND FACILITY SECURITY ASSESSMENTS; OPPOSITION RESEARCH; TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; AND EMERGENCY SUPPORT. WE ALSO ADVOCATE, EDUCATE, AND COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE TO THREATS AND VIOLENCE AND TO IMPROVE PROVIDER AND PATIENT SAFETY.
  4. $675,579 spent. PUBLIC AFFAIRS, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND LEGAL: NAF USES OUR WEBSITE, MEDIA RELATIONS PROGRAM, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND PATIENT EDUCATION MATERIALS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT ABORTION AND ACCESS ISSUES. NAF WORKS TO ENSURE THE VOICES OF ABORTION PROVIDERS AND WOMEN WHO CHOOSE ABORTION CARE ARE PART OF THE PUBLIC DEBATE ABOUT ABORTION POLICIES. NAF PARTICIPATES IN NUMEROUS MEDIA INTERVIEWS, WRITES OP-EDS AND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, AND PROVIDES BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND MEDICAL EXPERTISE TO GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, REGULATORY BOARDS, AND THE MEDIA. NAF PROVIDES INFORMATION ON LEGAL AND REGULATORY ISSUES TO OUR MEMBERSHIP AND DEVELOPS SPECIALIZED LEGAL PUBLICATIONS TO MEET OUR MEMBERS' NEEDS.
  5. $7,927 spent. ACCESS INITIATIVE

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 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 2023.

    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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