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Physicians For Reproductive Health

Hartsdale, NY · EIN 133693391 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE R610 · Civil Rights & Advocacy · Medium ($1M-$10M) · prh.org
revenue
$4.1M
expenses
$4.7M
net assets
$8.6M
employees
23
volunteers
12
program ratio
86%
mission · from form 990

Organize, mobilize, amplify medical provider voices to advance sexual and reproductive health rights & justice. Ensure access to abortion care & comprehensive healthcare.

profile · synthesized from sources

Physicians For Reproductive Health organizes and trains medical providers to advocate for sexual and reproductive health rights and justice. The organization advances access to abortion and comprehensive healthcare through policy advocacy, public education, and strategic communications. It operates nationally, centering an intersectional, reproductive justice framework in its programs and policy work.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $1.29M
    Public Policy and Community Support Over the past year, our physician-advocates and staff served as trusted authorities and impacted a range of reproductive health discussions and dialogues in the public arena. We continue to be in close relationships with federal and state coalition partners, working to effectively advocate for expanded access to reproductive health care and speaking out against harmful restrictions. Specific highlights include: . PRH staff and members of the PRH network met regularly with policymakers lending expertise on a variety of reproductive health issues. o Our 2025 Leadership Training Academy class met with offices on Capitol Hill to discuss immigrant access to health care and the harmful practice of shackling pregnant prisoners. o PRH staff and network members briefed policymakers and their staffs on reproductive health topics. . PRH continued our blog series about public policy issues and reproductive health focusing. . PRH published resources for physician advocates on a variety of issues related to access to reproductive health care. . PRH authored an amicus brief to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals about access to abortion care in emergency situations under EMTALA in US v. Idaho. . PRH Fellow Dr. Nisha Verma testified at a Senate Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law field hearing.
  2. #2 $1.37M
    Communications As dedicated advocates for the communities in which they live and work, our physicians continue to provide an expert perspective on reproductive health care and explain clearly how restrictions on any aspect of reproductive health care impact their ability to provide evidence-based care to patients. They offered front line and expert perspectives on the ripple effect of abortion bans and how they've impacted provider training inequities, the intersection of criminalization and abortion bans, and devastating implications on maternal and infant health. Through testimony, reporter education, media appearances in print and online, on the radio, and on television, and speaking out on their personal social media platforms, there were many opportunities to demonstrate the harm caused by health care restrictions on state and national levels and center the compassion, research, and evidence at the core of the work we do. In the 2024 fiscal year from July 2023 to June 2024, the PRH social media accounts lifted up the expertise of our physician advocates to our over 30,000 followers. PRH.org had over 50,000 unique users with over 70,000 sessions. . Our doctors spoke out on reproductive health access in The Associated Press, UPI, Huffington Post, Politico, The Nation, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and more. . Our physician advocates regularly engaged reporters on the safety of medication abortion, the variety of reasons people need access to abortion care including in emergency situations, the real threat of criminalization on pregnant people across the country, the safety of self-managed abortion, and the long-lasting impact of abortion restrictions on provider education and community safety.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Communications
Amplifies physician voices in media, public forums, and social platforms to counter stigma, educate the public, and advocate for evidence-based reproductive health policies.
Leadership Training Academy (LTA)
Trains physicians in reproductive health advocacy, focusing on abortion access, policy, communications, and leadership development. Includes virtual and in-person components, with CME credits awarded upon completion.
Public Policy and Community Support
Engages physicians in policy advocacy, including meetings with lawmakers, filing amicus briefs, and coalition work to expand access to reproductive health care and oppose restrictive laws.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Reproductive Health Advocacy & Education 6 activities
    • Brief policymakers on reproductive health topics
      Provides direct education and policy briefings to lawmakers and their staff on reproductive health issues, including immigrant access to care and the practice of shackling pregnant prisoners.
    • File amicus briefs in reproductive health legal cases
      Files amicus briefs in key legal cases to defend access to reproductive health care, including multiple filings in the Fifth Circuit and Supreme Court on mifepristone access, in-person dispensing requirements, telehealth, and emergency abortion care under EMTALA; filed six such briefs since 2020.
    • Generate media advocacy through physician experts
      Facilitates expert commentary by physician advocates in national media outlets such as The Associated Press, UPI, Huffington Post, Politico, The Nation, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal; generated over 850 media appearances since the 2022 Dobbs decision.
    • Issue public statements on reproductive justice and related rights
      Releases public statements responding to major court decisions (e.g., West Virginia v. B.P.J., Trump v. Barbara), co-signs joint advocacy statements (e.g., with National Abortion Federation), and publishes reflections connecting reproductive justice to broader social issues like Juneteenth and bodily autonomy.
    • Maintain national network of trained physician advocates
      Trains and supports a network of over 520 physician alumni across 46 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico through the Leadership Training Academy, equipping them to serve as evidence-based voices in public discourse on reproductive health.
    • Publish educational resources for healthcare professionals and advocates
      Develops and distributes evidence-based guides and toolkits for healthcare providers, policymakers, journalists, and advocates, including materials on abortion later in pregnancy, gender-inclusive language, and immigration enforcement impacts on health care facilities.
  • LGBTQ+ Legal and Policy Advocacy 1 activity
    • Advocate before Congress and federal committees on reproductive and gender-affirming care
      Lobbies before Congress and federal bodies such as the Senate HELP Committee to protect access to evidence-based gender-affirming care for transgender youth and families; includes direct testimony, such as that delivered by Dr. Nisha Verma at a Senate Subcommittee field hearing.
  • Reproductive Health Access and Support Services 1 activity
    • Host annual Voices of Courage benefit event
      Honors abortion providers through an annual benefit event called Voices of Courage.
  • Healthcare Workforce Training & Career Pathways 1 activity
    • Operate Leadership Training Academy for physician advocates
      Runs a structured leadership training program for physicians that includes two five-day intensive sessions (one virtual, one in-person), monthly webinars, hands-on advocacy practice, and ongoing coaching; provides AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits upon completion.
  • Professional Conference Support 1 activity
    • Support participation in Leadership Training Academy
      Covers all participation expenses for Leadership Training Academy (LTA) Fellows, including travel, lodging, meals, and training materials for both in-person and virtual components.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Conduct digital outreach and communications
      Engages the public through digital platforms, reaching over 30,000 followers on social media and recording over 50,000 unique website visits with more than 70,000 sessions on PRH.org during fiscal year 2024.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$4.13M
Contributions & grants$3.61M87%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$486K12%
Other revenue$42K
expenses
Total expenses$4.69M
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$2.73M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$8.77M
Cash$795K
Investments$7.45M
Liabilities$184K
Net assets$8.58M
Liquid reserves21.1 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -19.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 6
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JAMILA PERRITT MD MPHFACOG PRESIDENT/CEO 40 $427K
Jennifer Blasdell Chief of Staff 40 $220K
ANITA BRAKMAN SR DIRECTOR, EDN, RSCH & TRAIN 0 $181K
AMANDA STEELE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40 $158K
Taylor Rose Ellsworth LTA Alumni Advocacy Prog. DiR. 40 $121K
KELSEY RHODES COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 40 $120K
board members · 12
  • Aisha Mays MD MPH — board MEMBER
  • Alejandra Sorto — board MEMBER
  • Andreia Alexander MD MPH — SECRETARY
  • Ben Brown MD MPH MS — board MEMBER
  • CHRISTINA BOURNE MD — board MEMBER
  • Debra Hauser MPH — board MEMBER
  • EMILY ZAHN — board MEMBER
  • Fatimah Gifford — TREASURER
  • GHAZALEH MOAYEDI DO MPH — CHAIR
  • Katie Bolt Moore MD MPH — board MEMBER
  • MALEEHA AZIZ — board MEMBER
  • MEERA SHAH MD — board MEMBER
relationships · 21

Who they work with

  • American Medical Association Partner — Collaborates to offer AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits for completion of the Leadership Training Academy.
  • Communities Partner — Partners with communities to apply an intersectional justice lens to reproductive health advocacy and trainings.
  • Congress Government — Engages in advocacy within congressional policy-making bodies to advance reproductive health care access.
  • Congress Government — Submitted policy advocacy to Congress urging protection of gender-affirming care for trans youth and families.
  • Congress Government — Urged Congress to protect access to gender-affirming care.
  • Fifth Circuit Government — Filed an amicus brief in the Fifth Circuit court.
  • Fifth Circuit Government — Filed an amicus brief in the Fifth Circuit to influence judicial decisions on abortion access.
  • Fifth Circuit Government — Filed an amicus brief with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding mifepristone access.
  • Fifth Circuit Government — Filed an amicus brief with the Fifth Circuit in a legal case concerning access to mifepristone.
  • If/When/How RJ Fellowship Program Partner — Collaborates with the If/When/How RJ Fellowship Program in developing the LTA application review process and scoring rubric.
  • Leadership Training Academy Network — Core program training physician advocates across the U.S. and its territories.
  • Leadership Training Academy Partner — Flagship training program for reproductive health advocates
  • National Abortion Federation Partner — Jointly issued a public statement with Physicians for Reproductive Health on the anniversary of the Dobbs decision.
  • Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Government — Submitted an amicus brief in the case US v. Idaho regarding abortion access under EMTALA.
  • Senate HELP Committee Government — Engaged with the Senate HELP Committee through testimony urging protection of gender-affirming care.
  • Senate Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law Government — Provided testimony at a field hearing on reproductive health issues.
  • Supreme Court Government — Filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court advocating for telehealth access to mifepristone.
  • Supreme Court Government — Filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court regarding telehealth access to mifepristone.
  • Supreme Court Government — Filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court.
  • Supreme Court Government — Submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme Court on telehealth and mifepristone access.
  • TEACH fellowship Partner — Collaborates with the TEACH fellowship in developing the LTA application review process and scoring rubric.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community-Centered Leadership Development
    methodology: community_centered_training
    By integrating community-building, peer networking, and inclusive selection processes into leadership training, we build sustainable advocacy capacity because long-term movement strength depends on mutual support, representation, and empowerment of those most impacted.
  • Intersectional Reproductive Justice Advocacy
    methodology: intersectional_justice
    By linking reproductive health access to broader systemic injustices—including racial, immigration, transgender, and climate justice—we produce more durable policy change because reproductive oppression cannot be addressed in isolation from other forms of structural inequity.
  • Physician-Advocate Mobilization with Equity Lens
    methodology: physician_advocate_mobilization
    By training and organizing physicians as public advocates using an equity-centered, anti-oppression framework, we strengthen policy advocacy and public discourse on reproductive health because clinician voices grounded in clinical experience and social justice principles are more effective at reducing stigma and influencing change.
  • Stigma Reduction through Evidence-Based Discourse
    methodology: destigmatization_through_discourse
    By centering evidence, compassion, and professional discourse in public communications and education, we reduce abortion stigma and expand access because reframing abortion within clinical and ethical legitimacy shifts public perception and weakens policy barriers.