Non-profit

Abortion Care Network

Website:

abortioncarenetwork.org/

Tax ID:

26-1972058

Budget (2019):

Revenue: $2,470,858
Expenses: $1,591,589
Assets: $1,736,729

Location:

Washington, D.C

Type:

Pro-Abortion Advocacy

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The Abortion Care Network (ACN) is a pro-abortion advocacy group that files amicus briefs in court cases and engages in public advocacy efforts related to preserving and extending legal protections for abortion in the United States. 1 2 3

Overview

The Abortion Care Network is one of a number of abortion advocacy groups within the Alliance for Justice. 4 The Alliance for Justice is a left-of-center coalition of more than 100 organizations across the United States. The organization is most well known for the Judicial Selection Project, which promotes left-wing and Democratic-appointed judges while seeking to defeat the nominations of conversative and Republican-appointed judges. 5

On February 5, 2018, ACN sponsored six billboards in the San Francisco Bay Area opposing the California Board of Registered Nursing’s approval of a continuing education course on medication abortion reversal. 6 On September 20, 2021, ACN filed an amicus brief in the U.S Supreme Court case, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization along with other pro-abortion and abortion-rights based organizations such as Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health, Medical Students for Choice, National Abortion Federation, Physicians for Reproductive Health, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America. 7

ACN has released statements on various political topics, including its support of the ideals and activities of Black Lives Matter. 8 9

Funding

Abortion Care Network has received grants from numerous foundations across the United States. The David and Lucile Packard Foundation gave a $50,000 grant to the ACN in 2018 to support abortion providers. 10 The foundation gave a similar grant to ACN in 2020. 11 Arnold Ventures gave ACN a grant of $602,027 to support its work on contraceptive and abortion issues. 12 In 2020, ACN received grants from the Tara Health Foundation under its reproductive health and religious healthcare category. 13

People

Nikki Madsen is the executive director of the Abortion Care Network. 14 She is also an author for politically left-leaning and feminist publications such as Ms., 15 Bustle, 16 and Rewire News Group. 17

References

  1. “About Abortion Care Network.” Abortion Care Network. Last modified April 28, 2021. https://abortioncarenetwork.org/about-abortion-care-network/.
  2. “Leading Health Organizations File Amicus Brief on Behalf of Abortion Providers Opposing Mississippi Ban.” Planned Parenthood. Last modified September 20, 2021. https://www.plannedparenthood.org/about-us/newsroom/press-releases/leading-health-organizations-file-amicus-brief-on-behalf-of-abortion-providers-opposing-mississippi-ban.
  3. “New Billboard Campaign Counters ‘Abortion Reversal’ Misinformation.” Colorlines. Last modified February 15, 2018. https://www.colorlines.com/articles/new-billboard-campaign-counters-abortion-reversal-misinformation.
  4. “Abortion Care Network.” Alliance for Justice. Last modified October 16, 2020. https://www.afj.org/member-organization/abortion-care-network/.
  5. “Alliance for Justice.” Activist Facts. Last modified July 23, 2014. https://www.activistfacts.com/organizations/529-alliance-for-justice/.
  6. “New Billboard Campaign Counters ‘Abortion Reversal’ Misinformation.” Colorlines. Last modified February 15, 2018. https://www.colorlines.com/articles/new-billboard-campaign-counters-abortion-reversal-misinformation.
  7. “Leading Health Organizations File Amicus Brief on Behalf of Abortion Providers Opposing Mississippi Ban.” Planned Parenthood. Last modified September 20, 2021. https://www.plannedparenthood.org/about-us/newsroom/press-releases/leading-health-organizations-file-amicus-brief-on-behalf-of-abortion-providers-opposing-mississippi-ban.
  8. Abortion Care Network. “Another World Is Possible.” Medium. Last modified June 3, 2020. https://abortion-care-network.medium.com/another-world-is-possible-e3e4ef78d708.
  9. Abortion Care Network. “Reimagine and Shape a Different World.” Medium. Last modified April 21, 2021. https://abortion-care-network.medium.com/reimagine-and-shape-a-different-world-d46a68d5638.
  10. “Abortion Care Network.” David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Last modified September 14, 2021. https://www.packard.org/grants-and-investments/grants-database/abortion-care-network/.
  11. “Abortion Care Network.” David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Last modified September 14, 2021. https://www.packard.org/grants-and-investments/grants-database/abortion-care-network-2/.
  12. “Abortion Care Network.” Arnold Foundation. Accessed October 14, 2021. https://www.arnoldventures.org/grants/abortion-care-network/.
  13. “Grantees.” Tara Health Foundation. Accessed October 14, 2021. https://www.tarahealthfoundation.org/grantees.
  14. “Our Team.” Abortion Care Network. Last modified September 14, 2021. https://abortioncarenetwork.org/our-team/.
  15. “Nikki Madsen, Author at Ms. Magazine.” Ms. Magazine. Accessed October 14, 2021. https://msmagazine.com/author/nmadsen/.
  16. “Nikki Madsen.” Bustle. Accessed October 14, 2021. https://www.bustle.com/profile/nikki-madsen-1909978.
  17. “Nikki Madsen.” Rewire News Group. Last modified January 24, 2017. https://rewirenewsgroup.com/author/nikki-madsen/.
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Nonprofit Information

  • Accounting Period: December - November
  • Tax Exemption Received: December 1, 2008

  • Available Filings

    Period Form Type Total revenue Total functional expenses Total assets (EOY) Total liabilities (EOY) Unrelated business income? Total contributions Program service revenue Investment income Comp. of current officers, directors, etc. Form 990
    2019 Dec Form 990 $2,470,858 $1,591,589 $1,736,729 $129,642 N $2,236,193 $225,677 $337 $101,922 PDF
    2018 Dec Form 990 $1,219,301 $947,765 $946,277 $218,459 N $1,002,470 $215,223 $141 $92,267 PDF
    2017 Dec Form 990 $865,971 $732,979 $606,996 $150,714 N $583,855 $282,399 $104 $0 PDF
    2016 Dec Form 990 $881,458 $389,828 $380,838 $57,548 N $701,966 $177,317 $59 $0
    2015 Dec Form 990 $281,715 $261,964 $126,642 $49,467 N $152,689 $128,015 $21 $0 PDF
    2014 Dec Form 990 $110,006 $125,787 $57,424 $0 N $60,998 $41,464 $0 $85,592 PDF
    2013 Dec Form 990 $117,959 $122,177 $73,205 $0 N $49,321 $45,536 $0 $81,067 PDF
    2012 Dec Form 990 $126,731 $122,261 $77,423 $0 N $65,833 $42,101 $0 $83,333 PDF
    2011 Dec Form 990 $114,887 $121,482 $72,953 $0 N $49,281 $61,856 $0 $76,667 PDF

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