irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $1.79MLOCAL PROGRAMS: FOR MORE THAN 15 YEARS, THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH (NIRH) HAS BEEN AT THE VANGUARD OF EFFORTS TO SECURE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, RIGHTS, AND JUSTICE AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. THIS FOCUS ON LOCAL ADVOCACY IS BASED ON FOUR CORE ASSUMPTIONS: 1) FOR MOST PEOPLE, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS HAVE THE GREATEST, MOST IMMEDIATE IMPACT ON THEIR LIVES; 2) LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, WHICH ACT AS LABORATORIES FOR DEMOCRACY, CAN DIRECTLY INCREASE ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE, CREATE MORE EXPANSIVE RIGHTS, AND WORK WITH COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE JUSTICE; 3) A FOCUS ON LOCAL ADVOCACY BUILDS THE BROAD-BASED MOVEMENTS NECESSARY TO CREATE AND SECURE LASTING CHANGE; AND 4) BUILDING SUCH MOVEMENTS REQUIRES ENSURING THAT THOSE MOST IMPACTED BY RESTRICTIVE LAWSPARTICULARLY BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND OTHER PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC) COMMUNITIESARE NOT ONLY AT THE TABLE, BUT ALSO CENTERED IN THE AGENDA AND IN DECISION-MAKING. WE SUPPORT ADVOCATES SECURE POLICY CHANGE THAT WILL CREATE JUST AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES FOR ALL AND EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THESE ISSUES. THIS PAST YEAR, NIRH WORKED HAND-IN-HAND WITH LOCAL ADVOCATES TO PURSUE AND WIN EXPANSIVE POLICIES, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL FUNDING FOR ABORTION CARE, CLINIC PROTECTION POLICIES, AND REFERENDA ESPOUSING SUPPORT FOR ABORTION ACCESS. WE ALSO CREATED NEW TOOLS TO SUPPORT THESE EFFORTS, INCLUDING OUR LOCAL REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM INDEX (PUBLISHED IN EARLY 2024), A ONE-OF-A-KIND BIENNIAL ANALYSIS OF HOW CITIES ARE ADDRESSING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, RIGHTS, AND JUSTICE ISSUES AND A CALL TO ACTION FOR LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS TO USE ALL THE TOOLS AT THEIR DISPOSAL TO FIGHT FOR REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM. WE HAVE ALSO USED THE LRFI FRAMEWORK TO HELP LOCAL ADVOCATES SCORE THEIR OWN CITIES SO THEY CAN USE THE RESULTS FOR ADVOCACY AND PROVIDED OTHER RESOURCES TO HELP ADVOCATES ENGAGE THEIR COMMUNITIES.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Local Programs
Supports city and county-level advocacy to increase access to reproductive health care, secure municipal funding for abortion, protect clinics, and establish reproductive justice commissions; active in Los Angeles County, Cook County, New York City, and other localities.
Local Reproductive Freedom Index (LRFI)
Biennial research report assessing how cities address reproductive health, rights, and justice; used to inform advocacy, score local performance, and guide elected officials in advancing reproductive freedom.
State Programs
Partners with state-level advocates to advance reproductive health policy through strategic guidance, legal analyses, polling data, toolkits, and convenings; focuses on expanding access to abortion and contraception in states including Colorado, Minnesota, New Jersey, and New York.
Torch
Youth-focused, peer education program in New York City that provides sexual and reproductive health/rights/justice education and leadership training for Black and Brown youth, fostering community action and activism.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Reproductive Health Advocacy & Education 1 activity
- Advancing reproductive health policy through legislative advocacy and coalition-buildingPasses and implements laws to expand access to abortion, contraception, and reproductive health care by supporting policy creation, analysis, coalition-building, and legislative strategy at the state and local levels. Achieved policy wins in states including Colorado, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Rhode Island, and Oregon, and supported municipal funding for abortion care and clinic protection policies in cities such as New York City, Los Angeles County, and Louisville.
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Nonprofit Sector Research & Data Analysis 1 activity
- Conducting research and publishing data on reproductive health policyProduces reports and data analysis to inform reproductive health advocacy, including the biennial Local Reproductive Freedom Index, which assesses reproductive health policies in 40 U.S. cities and supports local advocacy efforts.
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Community Capacity Building & Leadership Networks 1 activity
- Funding and capacity-building support for state and local reproductive health organizationsProvides strategic guidance, hands-on support, and funding to state and local advocates and organizations to advance reproductive health, rights, and justice. Maintains an active network of partnerships with local groups and supports initiatives such as clinic safety improvements, campaign development, and coalition formation, including through the NIRH Action Fund.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$4.20M
Contributions & grants$4.13M98%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$100K2%
Other revenue$-33K
expenses
Total expenses$5.50M
Program expenses69%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising16%
Salaries & benefits$2.34M
Grants paid out$1.07M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$5.74M
Cash$3.87M
Investments$0
Liabilities$1.01M
Net assets$4.73M
Liquid reserves8.4 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +6.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 8
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAYDEE MORALES | INTERIM PRES. (THRU 12/24)/COO | 36 | $340K |
| KELLI GARCIA | VP RESEARCH AND POLICY | 40 | $194K |
| BONYEN LEE GILMORE | VP OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND COMMS. | 36 | $190K |
| JENNY DODSON | SENIOR VP OF PRO. & PARTNER. | 40 | $184K |
| RANDI GREGORY | VP OF POLTIICAL & LEGAL AFFAIRS | 40 | $165K |
| KRISTINA LUGO | VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS | 40 | $151K |
| SHANNON CAREY | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $125K |
| CHRISTIAN LOBUE | PRESIDENT (INCOMING 12/02/24) | 36 | $23K |
board members · 15
- ANNA BERENT — DIRECTOR (OUTGOING)
- ANTOINETTE DANVERS — SECRETARY
- BRUNO VAN TUYKOM — DIRECTOR
- DANIEL GONZALES — EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR
- DOLORES SMITH — CHAIRPERSON
- DR JEN WELTER — DIRECTOR
- JACQUI LEWIS — DIRECTOR (OUTGOING)
- JANET YEARWOOD — TREASURER
- JENNIFER JUSTICE — DIRECTOR (OUTGOING)
- JESSICA ELISE JACOBS — DIRECTOR
- JILL BRAUFMAN — DIRECTOR (OUTGOING)
- KATHLEEN MCHUGH — DIRECTOR
- MEIKA HOLLANDER — DIRECTOR
- NATASHA JAKUBOWSKI — DIRECTOR
- SHARON WEINBERG — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 13
Who they work with
- Abortion Coverage Policy Lab Partner — Collaborates on policy initiatives related to abortion coverage.
- All* Above All Partner — Collaborating with NIRH on supporting abortion access initiatives in Minnesota.
- Birth Justice Policy Lab Partner — Collaborates on policy initiatives related to birth justice.
- Cobalt Partner — Partnered with NIRH and COLOR from 2018–2019 to advance reproductive health care access and co-create the CARE Act Coalition in Colorado.
- Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights (COLOR) Partner — Long-term partner in advancing reproductive justice and abortion access in Colorado through advocacy campaigns, coalition-building, and policy initiatives.
- Gender Justice Partner — Partnered with Whole Woman’s Health Alliance in laying the groundwork for a campaign to increase Medicaid reimbursement for abortion care.
- NIRH Action Fund Partner — Collaborates to build political power for reproductive freedom by electing candidates and working with officials.
- NIRH Action Fund Partner — Political arm working in parallel to change state and local electoral and policy landscapes.
- Our Justice Partner — Collaborating to expand abortion access in Minnesota through policy advocacy, campaign development, and coalition coordination.
- Our Justice Partner — Partnered with Whole Woman’s Health Alliance in laying the groundwork for a campaign to increase Medicaid reimbursement for abortion care.
- Repro and Data Privacy Lab Partner — Collaborates on initiatives related to reproductive health and data privacy.
- TORCH Partner — Youth-focused peer education program in New York City providing sexual and reproductive health education and leadership training for Black and Brown youth.
- Whole Woman’s Health Alliance Partner — Collaborating on policy advocacy to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates and expand abortion access in Minnesota.
strategies · 5
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.
- Coalition-Based Advocacy for Systemic Changemethodology: coalition-based_policy_advocacyBy building and leveraging coalitions of reproductive justice organizations, providers, and funds to guide strategy and drive campaigns, the organization strengthens collective power and policy legitimacy, because coordinated, field-informed advocacy increases political feasibility and broadens support for transformative change.
- Equitable Reimbursement as a Lever for Accessmethodology: equitable_reimbursement_for_accessBy advocating for equitable Medicaid reimbursement rates, the organization supports provider sustainability and expands care access for underserved populations, because fair financing removes economic barriers for providers and patients simultaneously, particularly benefiting low-income people and people of color.
- Partnership Model to Build Local Reproductive Justice Powermethodology: partnership_modelBy partnering with state and local advocates through long-term, capacity-building relationships that provide strategic guidance, operational support, funding, and coalition input, the organization amplifies local leadership and sustains advocacy impact, because locally rooted movements led by impacted communities achieve more durable and equitable policy outcomes.
- Proactive Policy Expansion for Reproductive Accessmethodology: proactive policy expansionBy proactively advancing laws that expand access to abortion, contraception, and reproductive health care in supportive jurisdictions, the organization creates immediate legal improvements and models policy change, because early wins build momentum, public support, and scalable frameworks for broader systemic reform.
- Reproductive Justice-Centered Advocacymethodology: reproductive justice frameworkBy centering advocacy on communities most impacted by reproductive inequities—including Black, Indigenous, low-income, and immigrant communities—the organization ensures that policy changes address structural disparities, because equity-focused strategies led by affected populations produce more inclusive, effective, and sustainable reforms.