BBB Wise Giving Report for
Center for Reproductive Rights

BBB Wise Giving Report issued May 2010
BBB Wise Giving Report expires May 2012


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Center for Reproductive Rights
Address: 120 Wall Street, 14th Floor
  New York, NY 10005
Phone: 917-637-3600
Web Address: www.reproductiverights.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1992, Delaware
Affiliates: None

Stated Purpose: "to advance reproductive freedom as a fundamental right that all governments are legally obligated to protect, respect, and fulfill."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

CRR seeks to secure universal, safe and affordable contraception, as well as accessible and legal abortions. CRR works within the court system to defend the rights of pregnant women and tries to ensure that reproductive health care services are provided free of discrimination, coercion and violence, domestically and internationally. CRR also defends the right to privacy and confidential doctor/patient relationships. In addition, the organization aims to advance the reproductive rights of adolescents and seeks to eliminate practices that harm women and girls. CRR combines U.S. and international legal advocacy and promotes international human right laws through its programs in the United States, Africa, Asia, East Central Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

For the year ended December 31, 2008, CRR's program expenses were:

  
U.S. legal program 4,541,182
International legal program 3,370,971
Communications and public education 1,561,556
Total Program Expenses: $9,473,709
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Nancy Northup, President
Compensation*:
 $278,331

Chair of the Board: Barbara N. Grossman
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Former Chairman, Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts

Board Size: 21

Paid Staff Size: 60

*2008 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, telemarketing, special events, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and planned giving.
Fund raising costs were 13% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $9,875,175, 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 CRR's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Source of Funds  
Foundation grants 3,931,072
Donated services 2,912,164
Contributions 2,898,833
Attorney fees 1,254,605
Government grants 133,106
Other income 40,607
Total Income $11,170,387


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 82%  Fund Raising: 11%  Administrative: 7% 

Total income   $11,170,387
  Program expenses $9,473,709
  Fund raising expenses 1,321,405
  Administrative expenses 771,248
 
Total expenses   $11,566,362
Expenses in Excess of Income   (395,975)
Beginning net assets   16,804,792
Other Changes in Net Assets (1,313,813)
Ending net assets   15,095,004
Total liabilities   1,073,251
Total assets   $16,168,255

Note 1:
In the above financial summary, "other changes in net assets" represents CRR's investment loss.
Note 2:
According to CRR's audited financial statements for 2008, the organization received $2,912,164 in donated services including pro bono legal services ($2,832,086) and donated intern services ($80,078).

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