BBB Wise Giving Report for
International Planned Parenthood Federation/Western Hemisphere Region

BBB Wise Giving Report issued January 2011
BBB Wise Giving Report expires January 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: International Planned Parenthood Federation/Western Hemisphere Region
Address: 120 Wall Street, 9th Floor
  New York, NY 10005-3902
Phone: 212-248-6400
Web Address: www.ippfwhr.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1954, New York
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: “to improve the quality of life of individuals by campaigning for sexual and reproductive health and right through advocacy and services, especially for poor and vulnerable people; defend the right of all young people to enjoy their sexual lives free from ill-health, unwanted pregnancy, violence, and discrimination; support a woman's right to choose to terminate her pregnancy legally and safely; and strive to eliminate sexually transmitted infections and to eradicate HIV/AIDS.”

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

International Planned Parenthood Federation/Western Hemisphere Region (IPPF/WHR) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

IPPF/WHR provides technical assistance and financial support to reproductive health organizations, helps facilitate information sharing among its members, and advocates for sexual and reproductive rights on a regional and international level. IPPF/WHR works primarily through a network of 46 member associations in North America, Central America and the Caribbean. Each member is a private autonomous organization, established to supply family planning and other related health services according to local needs, customs and laws.

For the year ended December 31, 2009, IPPF/WHR's program expenses were:

  
Core programs - member associations 8,382,605
Advocacy 4,222,890
Abortion related activities 2,479,275
Institutional development 2,114,375
Access 1,908,508
Adolescents 1,628,057
Accreditation and governance 780,037
Evaluation 216,673
HIV/AIDS/STIs 196,545
Total Program Expenses: $21,928,965
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Dr. Carmen Barroso, Regional Director
Compensation*:
 $331,938

Chair of the Board: Jacqueline Sharpe
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Doctor

Board Size: 16

Paid Staff Size: 60

*2009 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, special events, grant proposals, Internet appeals, planned giving, and membership appeals.
Fund raising costs were 6% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $28,352,707, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on IPPF/WHR's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds  
IPPF/London 11,538,501
Bequests 8,268,491
Foundations 3,261,193
Private contributions 2,660,195
Multinational grants 2,624,327
Distributions from the IPPF WHR Fund 752,644
Net appreciation in fair value of investments 438,837
Endowment fund investment returen used in operations 410,180
Interest and dividends, net 198,132
Other 9,075
Change in donor commitment -340,536
Total Income $29,821,039


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 88%  Fund Raising: 7%  Administrative: 5% 

Total income   $29,821,039
  Program expenses $21,928,965
  Fund raising expenses 1,640,363
  Administrative expenses 1,163,647
 
Total expenses   $24,732,975
Income in Excess of Expenses   5,088,064
Beginning net assets   38,966,850
Other Changes in Net Assets 4,130,278
Ending net assets   48,185,192
Total liabilities   19,704,098
Total assets   $67,889,290

Note: In the financial section above, "other changes in net assets" refers to change in interest in the net assets of The IPPF WHR Fund ($2,797,517), endowment fund investment return in excess of spending rate ($1,462,105), and change in value for charitable gift annuities (-$129,344).

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