NARAL PRO-CHOICE AMERICA FOUNDATION
Freedom is for EVERYBODY
NARAL PRO-CHOICE AMERICA FOUNDATION
EIN: 52-1100361
as of November 2023
as of November 13, 2023
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
General Program
At the national and state levels, NARAL Pro-Choice America Foundation works to defend and protect reproductive rights through education and policy initiatives.
Where we work
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
NARAL Pro-Choice America Foundation was formed in 1977 to provide a policy and educational complement to sister organization NARAL Pro-Choice America’s work fighting for a woman’s right to choose if and when to have children. Fueled by the horrors of back-alley abortions and a strong conviction that women’s private reproductive-health decisions were theirs and theirs alone, NARAL gave voice to the previously silent American majority.
We are on the front lines of the fight to preserve and expand reproductive freedom and abortion access in the 21st century. We believe in the power of people to make a difference. Seven in 10 Americans believe that abortion should be legal; we work to surface that silent majority and funnel it into strategic campaigns that shift the culture of shame around these issues and ensure an environment that guarantees every woman the right to informed and empowered choices.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Reproductive freedom – including abortion access, birth control, and healthy pregnancies – is at the heart of gender equality. Women will never be in control of their own destinies without the basic freedom of how, when, and with whom to have a family. NARAL exists to help all women achieve freedom and self-determination, and works to be certain that women and families have the resources, education, and support to make the best decisions and to thrive at all points in their reproductive lifetimes. Specifically, we:
• Educate and increase awareness of reproductive freedom issues, and how they affect women and families, through projects such as our a
• Work to shift the cultural discourse around abortion access specifically, and reproductive freedom generally, to end the stigma and shame that hinder women from accessing the services they need
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
NARAL has a national network of advocates and members on the ground and online, allowing us to use our collective, powerful voice to protect and expand reproductive freedom, including:
• State affiliates/chapters in 15 states, and member activists in all 50 states, to facilitate rapid action at the local level
• Expert policy, communications, and field shops that conduct strategic, long-term research and planning that, combined with our state network, allow us to conduct effective, timely, and impactful rapid response campaigns and react in-the-moment to issues as they arise – whether in policy, cultural or consumer arenas – all while organizing our base, reaching new audiences, and bringing new members to the cause
. Reproductive freedom is at the heart of equality for women, who must be able to make decisions about how, when, whether, and with whom to have children in order to fully thrive.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
NARAL has made significant progress on several fronts, including:
• Releasing a national report on so-called crisis pregnancy centers – fake clinics that lie to and shame women to deny them access to reproductive-health services, including abortion. It has been covered by NPR, MSNBC, The New Yorker, New York Magazine, Yahoo, Jezebel, and Bustle, and you can read more at ProChoiceAmerica.org/CPCReport.
• Mobilizing our supporters and allies around the Hobby Lobby and McCullen decisions, and pushing back by introducing policy fixes, channeling public outrage, and ensuring leaders heard from constituents. On Hobby Lobby, we led organizing, messaging, and branding around #NotMyBossBusiness, reaching 3.7 million+ people online, and our activists took 40,000+ actions in the lead-up to the vote to support the Not My Boss’ Business Act.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time, It is difficult to identify actionable feedback
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2022 info
9.71
Months of cash in 2022 info
5.2
Fringe rate in 2022 info
0%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
NARAL PRO-CHOICE AMERICA FOUNDATION
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Oct 01 - Sep 30
NARAL PRO-CHOICE AMERICA FOUNDATION
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Oct 01 - Sep 30
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Oct 01 - Sep 30
This snapshot of NARAL PRO-CHOICE AMERICA FOUNDATION’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
Profitability info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $2,801,262 | -$1,649,481 | -$1,975,072 | -$968,213 | $5,664,524 |
As % of expenses | 21.7% | -14.1% | -15.8% | -9.1% | 37.1% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $2,772,651 | -$1,672,487 | -$1,978,573 | -$971,714 | $5,664,524 |
As % of expenses | 21.4% | -14.3% | -15.8% | -9.2% | 37.1% |
Revenue composition info | |||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $14,433,694 | $13,333,595 | $9,138,625 | $17,896,785 | $22,524,732 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | 102.5% | -7.6% | -31.5% | 95.8% | 25.9% |
Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Investment income | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.2% |
All other grants and contributions | 99.1% | 99.8% | 98.9% | 99.7% | 94.8% |
Other revenue | 0.1% | -0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Expense composition info | |||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $12,924,464 | $11,678,203 | $12,500,854 | $10,594,144 | $15,274,279 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | 66.1% | -9.6% | 7.0% | -15.3% | 44.2% |
Personnel | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Professional fees | 55.8% | 67.8% | 63.0% | 71.2% | 32.6% |
Occupancy | 3.8% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 4.0% |
Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass-through | 15.3% | 5.5% | 9.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
All other expenses | 25.1% | 21.0% | 23.0% | 18.5% | 58.1% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $12,953,075 | $11,701,209 | $12,504,355 | $10,597,645 | $15,274,279 |
One month of savings | $1,077,039 | $973,184 | $1,041,738 | $882,845 | $1,272,857 |
Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $936,350 |
Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $14,030,114 | $12,674,393 | $13,546,093 | $11,480,490 | $17,483,486 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Months of cash | 3.9 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 5.2 |
Months of cash and investments | 7.2 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 16.0 | 14.1 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 6.4 | 5.3 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 6.2 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Cash | $4,196,711 | $2,829,252 | $2,343,513 | $971,433 | $6,653,573 |
Investments | $3,594,858 | $3,760,898 | $3,740,446 | $13,134,516 | $11,330,871 |
Receivables | $13,744 | $3,129,876 | $1,021,610 | $232,883 | $1,750,850 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 11.3% | 10.8% | 25.7% | 12.5% | 9.9% |
Unrestricted net assets | $6,858,804 | $5,186,317 | $3,207,744 | $2,236,030 | $7,900,554 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $100,000 | $3,526,039 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $100,000 | $3,526,039 | $2,073,250 | $10,344,104 | $9,883,644 |
Total net assets | $6,958,804 | $8,712,356 | $5,280,994 | $12,580,134 | $17,784,198 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
President
Ms. Mini Timmaraju
Mini Timmaraju (she/her) is a seasoned campaigner, skilled coalition-builder, high-impact organizer, and talented organizational leader with over 20 years of experience leading federal, state, and local campaigns, as well as advocacy efforts around reproductive rights, gender justice, and racial justice.
Mini has a wealth of governmental and political experience at the state and federal level, including advising the Biden-Harris Administration on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility and serving as Women’s Vote Director on the 2016 Hillary Clinton presidential campaign. Mini has also worked on reproductive rights in Texas and at the national level and worked for several Members of Congress.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
NARAL PRO-CHOICE AMERICA FOUNDATION
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
NARAL PRO-CHOICE AMERICA FOUNDATION
Highest paid employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
NARAL PRO-CHOICE AMERICA FOUNDATION
Board of directorsas of 06/07/2023
Board of directors data
Dawn Koenigsnecht
No Affiliation
Term: 2021 - 2022
Melinda Bieber
Dawn Koenigsknecht
Priscilla Geeslin
Margalynne Armstrong
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
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Equity strategies
Last updated: 02/02/2021GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Contractors
Fiscal year endingProfessional fundraisers
Fiscal year endingSOURCE: IRS Form 990 Schedule G