Non-profit report: Planned Parenthood of the Rochester/Syracuse Region Inc.

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Planned Parenthood of the Rochester/Syracuse Region Inc. protects and supports every person’s right to make
voluntary, informed decisions about sexuality and reproduction to lead a healthy and fulfilling life. Planned
Parenthood provides health care, education, counseling and leadership. Special emphasis is given to women
with limited access to services.
Planned Parenthood offers a wide range of women’s reproductive health care, including:
— Health services-Gynecological exams; birth control; emergency contraception; breast exams; pregnancy
testing; sexually transmitted infection testing, including HIV/AIDS; medical and surgical abortion; prenatal
care; and colposcopy.
— Community education-Workshops and training in human sexuality for schools, agencies and community
groups.
— Counseling services-Family planning; pregnancy options, including parenting, abortion and adoption
options; and HIV pre- and post-test.
— Rape crisis service-Crisis intervention and support for women, children and men who are victims of
sexual assault and their loved ones. This service enables clients to make informed choices about medical,
legal and counseling needs while offering advocacy and information about victims’ rights. Trained counselors
are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Services are provided in Monroe, Genesee, Livingston and Orleans
counties. This service is celebrating 30 years of service in 2003.
— In-Control-Collaborative program linking reproductive health care, community education and
comprehensive neighborhood outreach to reduce teen pregnancy rates in the southwest and northeast areas of
the city of Rochester. This program is a collaboration of three community agencies: Planned Parenthood, the
Urban League of Rochester, N.Y. Inc. and Baden Street Settlement Inc.

Financial Record Year ended Dec. 31, 2002

Revenue %
Grants $3,310,952 42
Third-party reimbursement 1,906,533 24
Patient fees 1,544,945 19
Contributions and bequests 468,890 6
United Way of Greater
Rochester Inc. donor
designations 531,874 7
Investments 116,004 1
Other 82,609 1
Total revenue $7,961,807 100

Expenses %
Family planning $5,270,126 66
Management and general 1,015,113 13
Pregnancy termination 784,958 10
Fund raising 398,665 5
Rape crisis services 347,909 4
Public affairs 120,581 1
Other surgical services 84,926 1
Total expenses $8,022,278 100
Excess (deficiency) of revenue
over expenses ($60,471)

Board of Directors*
Gwendolyn Webber-McLeod, chairwoman; director of communications, Wells College, Aurora
Marcia Olson, vice chairwoman; vice president of engineering in office systems group, Xerox Corp.
Susan Horn, secretary; executive attorney, Frank H. Hiscock Legal Aid Society, Syracuse
Stephen Waite, treasurer; attorney and partner, Underberg & Kessler LLP

*Due to space limitations, only board executives are listed. There are 20 other board members.

-Researched by Lynne P. Cody

08/29/03 (C) Rochester Business Journal