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Planned Parenthood of Michigan

Website:

www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-michigan
Location:

Ann Arbor, MI
Tax ID:

38-1707521
Budget (2020):

Revenue: $22,534,925
Expenses: $20,618,464
Assets: $35,621,142
Formation:

1939
Type:

Health Provider, Educational, and Advocacy Organization
President/CEO:

Paula Thornton Greear

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Planned Parenthood of Michigan is the Michigan state affiliate of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and is a nonprofit organization that is an abortion provider with centers across the state.

When the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade in June 2022, 1 Planned Parenthood of Michigan was involved in legal actions to keep abortion legal in Michigan. A Planned Parenthood of Michigan lawsuit against Attorney General Dana Nessel (D) led to a Michigan Court of Claims injunction in May that blocked enforcement of a 1931 law that criminalized abortion. 2

Planned Parenthood of Michigan asked the Michigan Supreme Court in August 2022 to reverse a Michigan Court of Appeals’ ruling that allowed prosecutors to charge health care providers under a state law that criminalized most abortions. 3 Planned Parenthood stated there was a separate court order that prevented prosecutors from charging anyone with a crime who performs an abortion in the 13 counties with an abortion clinic. 4 Planned Parenthood said the legal proceedings had created fear and confusion among state residents.

Planned Parenthood of Michigan started providing so-called “gender-affirming” hormone therapy for patients in May 2022. 5

Background

In 2016, Planned Parenthood Mid and South Michigan and Planned Parenthood of West and Northern Michigan merged to become Planned Parenthood of Michigan. 6 Planned Parenthood of Michigan had 15 health centers in Michigan as of 2022. 7

Leadership

Donald Parfet is a board member for the Planned Parenthood of Michigan. 8 Parfet has been managing director of Apjohn Group, which is a pharmaceutical consulting business. 9 Before that, Parfet was as senior vice president for the pharmaceutical Upjohn Company. 10

Cynthia Ford is a board member for Planned Parenthood of Michigan 11 and is married to Edsel Ford II, the great-grandson of Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor Company. 12 Ford is the vice chair of the Children’s Foundation board of trustees. 13

Planned Parenthood of Michigan named Paula Thornton Greear as president and CEO in 2022. 14 Greear was the chief external affairs and reputation management officer for Planned Parenthood of Illinois for four years before taking the Michigan position. 15

Gender Therapy

In May 2022, Planned Parenthood of Michigan announced it would provide so-called “gender-affirming” hormone therapy to patients who were 18 years old or older. 16 There were plans to expand the therapy by the end of 2022. 17 The treatment would include hormone therapy as well as prescriptions for testosterone, estrogen, and testosterone blockers. 18 Planned Parenthood of Michigan stated it had updated its electronic medical records to update “patient identities and pronouns” and had trained staff on gender-inclusive care and hired a gender-affirming “care navigator.” 19

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan

Planned Parenthood of Michigan has an advocacy arm named Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan 20 that was created in 1988. 21

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan had total revenues of $2.3 million in 2020. 22 Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan puts out an annual list of politicians in the state and rates them on whether they are “pro-choice” or “anti-choice.” 23

Abortion Legal Filings

Planned Parenthood of Michigan filed a motion in August 2022 requesting the Michigan Supreme Court to reverse a ruling made by the Michigan Court of Appeals that allowed prosecutors to charge health care providers under a state law that criminalized most abortions. 24 The motion asked the state Supreme Court to determine whether abortion rights are protected by the state constitution. 25

On April 7, 2022, Planned Parenthood of Michigan filed a lawsuit with the state Supreme Court to determine if abortion was protected constitutionally. 26 Planned Parenthood of Michigan stated the 1931 law that banned abortion was “unconstitutionally vague” and violated the “rights to liberty, bodily integrity, equal protection and privacy” under Michigan’s constitution. 27

The Michigan Court of Claims issued a temporary injunction in May 2022 that kept abortion legal in the state despite a 1931 law that banned abortion. 28 The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled on Aug. 1, 2022, that the injunction did not apply to county prosecutors. 29 The Oakland County Circuit Court issued a restraining order on Aug. 1, 2022, preventing certain prosecutors from prosecuting nurses and doctors who perform abortions. 30

Criticism of Jim Harbaugh

University of Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh said at a fundraiser in July 2022 that he believed in “having the courage to let the unborn be born.” 31

Planned Parenthood of Michigan board chair Carol Goss and board member Meg Goebel responded with a July 27, 2022, press release that said Harbaugh was “out of line.” 32 The press released criticized Harbaugh for using a public forum to advocate for his “personal religious beliefs.” 33

Financials

Planned Parenthood of Michigan had $27.5 million in revenues and $23.6 million in expenses in 2020. 34 Planned Parenthood of Michigan received $1.8 million from the federal government 35 and had total assets of $30.9 million in 2020. 36

References

  1. Nina Totenberg. Sarah McCammon. “Supreme Court Overturns Roe V. Wade, Ending Right To Abortion Upheld For Decades”; National Public Radio. June 24, 2022. https://www.npr.org/2022/06/24/1102305878/supreme-court-abortion-roe-v-wade-decision-overturn
  2. Dave Boucher. “Whitmer, Planned Parenthood Lawsuits Loom Large In Michigan After High Court Overturns Roe”; Detroit Free Press. June 25, 2022. Accessed Aug. 22, 2022. https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2022/06/25/michigan-abortion-lawsuits-loom-large-after-high-court-overturns-roe/7725161001/
  3. [1] Rick Pluta. “Planned Parenthood Asks State Supreme Court To Take Abortion Case”; Michigan Radio. Aug. 4, 2022. Accessed Aug. 17, 2022. https://www.michiganradio.org/politics-government/2022-08-04/planned-parenthood-asks-state-supreme-court-to-take-abortion-case
  4. Dave Boucher. “Planned Parenthood Asks Michigan Supreme Court To Reverse Lower Court’s Abortion Decision”; Detroit Free Press. Aug. 4, 2022. Accessed Aug. 23, 2022. https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2022/08/04/planned-parenthood-asks-michigan-supreme-court-nix-abortion-ruling/10239796002/
  5. Planned Parenthood of Michigan. “Planned Parenthood Of Michigan Launches Gender-Affirming Care At Lansing And Marquette Health Centers”; May 25, 2022. Accessed Aug. 14, 2022. https://www.plannedparenthood.org/uploads/filer_public/5d/1c/5d1cb25e-834c-4d23-822a-2a816eda5942/may_2022_-_gaht_launch_release.pdf
  6. Ruth Lednicer. “Announcing The New Planned Parenthood Of Michigan: Two Affiliates Merge To Become One!”; Planned Parenthood. May 3, 2016. Accessed Aug. 17, 2022. https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-michigan/newsroom/announcing-planned-parenthood-of-michigan
  7. Planned Parenthood. Health Centers In Michigan. Accessed Aug. 20, 2022. https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/MI
  8. Planned Parenthood Of Michigan. Who We Are. Accessed Aug. 20, 2022. https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-michigan/who-we-are/board-senior-staff
  9.  Apjohn Group. Accessed Aug. 20, 2022. http://www.apjohngroup.com/
  10. Sherri Kolade. “Planned Parenthood Of Michigan Names Paula Thornton Greear President, CEO”; Michigan Chronicle. June 15, 2022. Accessed Aug. 20, 2022. https://michiganchronicle.com/2022/06/15/planned-parenthood-of-michigan-names-paula-thornton-greear-president-ceo/
  11. Planned Parenthood Of Michigan. Who We Are. Accessed Aug. 20, 2022. https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-michigan/who-we-are/board-senior-staff
  12. Jennifer Chambers. “911 Call: Wife Tells Ford II He Will Be On Abuse List”; Detroit New. July 12, 2016. Accessed Aug. 20, 2022. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2016/07/11/cynthia-edsel-ford-call/86975984/
  13. Planned Parenthood of Michigan Consolidated Financial Report. 2020. Consolidated Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Assets. Accessed Aug. 20, 2022. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/display_audit/5538920201
  14. Sherri Kolade. “Planned Parenthood Of Michigan Names Paula Thornton Greear President, CEO”; Michigan Chronicle. June 15, 2022. Accessed Aug. 20, 2022. https://michiganchronicle.com/2022/06/15/planned-parenthood-of-michigan-names-paula-thornton-greear-president-ceo/
  15. Paula Thornton Greear LinkedIn. Accessed Aug. 20, 2022. https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulathorntongreear/
  16. Planned Parenthood of Michigan. “Planned Parenthood Of Michigan Launches Gender-Affirming Care At Lansing And Marquette Health Centers”; May 25, 2022. Accessed Aug. 14, 2022. https://www.plannedparenthood.org/uploads/filer_public/5d/1c/5d1cb25e-834c-4d23-822a-2a816eda5942/may_2022_-_gaht_launch_release.pdf
  17. Planned Parenthood of Michigan. “Planned Parenthood Of Michigan Launches Gender-Affirming Care At Lansing And Marquette Health Centers”; May 25, 2022. Accessed Aug. 14, 2022. https://www.plannedparenthood.org/uploads/filer_public/5d/1c/5d1cb25e-834c-4d23-822a-2a816eda5942/may_2022_-_gaht_launch_release.pdf
  18. Planned Parenthood of Michigan. “Planned Parenthood Of Michigan Launches Gender-Affirming Care At Lansing And Marquette Health Centers”; May 25, 2022. Accessed Aug. 14, 2022. https://www.plannedparenthood.org/uploads/filer_public/5d/1c/5d1cb25e-834c-4d23-822a-2a816eda5942/may_2022_-_gaht_launch_release.pdf
  19. Planned Parenthood of Michigan. “Planned Parenthood Of Michigan Launches Gender-Affirming Care At Lansing And Marquette Health Centers”; May 25, 2022. Accessed Aug. 14, 2022. https://www.plannedparenthood.org/uploads/filer_public/5d/1c/5d1cb25e-834c-4d23-822a-2a816eda5942/may_2022_-_gaht_launch_release.pdf
  20. Planned Parenthood Advocates Of Michigan. About Us. Accessed Aug. 20, 2022. https://www.miplannedparenthood.org/about-us
  21. Planned Parenthood Advocates Of Michigan. Form 990. 2020. Part I. Summary. Accessed Aug. 20, 2022. https://www.guidestar.org/profile/38-2765858
  22. Planned Parenthood Advocates Of Michigan. Form 990. 2020. Part I. Summary. Accessed Aug. 20, 2022. https://www.guidestar.org/profile/38-2765858
  23. [1] Planned Parenthood Advocates Of Michigan. 2021-2022 Michigan Legislature Choice Status. Accessed Aug. 20, 2022. https://www.miplannedparenthood.org/_files/ugd/ad1270_2b2c3b3700df41d6841cd7455bace817.pdf
  24. Dave Boucher. “Planned Parenthood Asks Michigan Supreme Court To Reverse Lover Court’s Abortion Decision”; Detroit Free Press. Aug. 4, 2022. Accessed Aug. 17, 2022. https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2022/08/04/planned-parenthood-asks-michigan-supreme-court-nix-abortion-ruling/10239796002/
  25. Rick Pluta. “Planned Parenthood Asks State Supreme Court To Take Abortion Case”; Michigan Radio. Aug. 4, 2022. Accessed Aug. 17, 2022. https://www.michiganradio.org/politics-government/2022-08-04/planned-parenthood-asks-state-supreme-court-to-take-abortion-case
  26. [1] State of Michigan press release. “In Light of Continued Efforts to Defend 1931 Abortion Ban, Gov. Whitmer Files New Motion to Prevent Its Enforcement”; Aug. 10, 2022. Accessed Aug. 18, 2022. https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/news/press-releases/2022/08/10/whitmer-files-new-motion-to-prevent-enforcement-of-1931-abortion-ban
  27. Planned Parenthood of Michigan press release. “State Court Blocks Michigan’s 90-Year-Old Felony Abortion Ban”; May 17, 2022. Accessed Aug. 18, 2022. https://www.plannedparenthood.org/about-us/newsroom/press-releases/state-court-blocks-michigans-90-year-old-felony-abortion-ban
  28. State of Michigan press release. “In Light of Continued Efforts to Defend 1931 Abortion Ban, Gov. Whitmer Files New Motion to Prevent Its Enforcement”; Aug. 10, 2022. Accessed Aug. 18, 2022. https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/news/press-releases/2022/08/10/whitmer-files-new-motion-to-prevent-enforcement-of-1931-abortion-ban
  29. State of Michigan press release. “In Light of Continued Efforts to Defend 1931 Abortion Ban, Gov. Whitmer Files New Motion to Prevent Its Enforcement”; Aug. 10, 2022. Accessed Aug. 18, 2022. https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/news/press-releases/2022/08/10/whitmer-files-new-motion-to-prevent-enforcement-of-1931-abortion-ban
  30. State of Michigan press release. “In Light of Continued Efforts to Defend 1931 Abortion Ban, Gov. Whitmer Files New Motion to Prevent Its Enforcement”; Aug. 10, 2022. Accessed Aug. 18, 2022. https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/news/press-releases/2022/08/10/whitmer-files-new-motion-to-prevent-enforcement-of-1931-abortion-ban
  31. Angelique S. Chengelis. “Michigan Coach Jim Harbaugh At Anti-Abortion Event: ‘Let The Unborn Be Born’”; July 19, 2022. Accessed Aug. 17, 2022. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/2022/07/19/michigan-coach-jim-harbaugh-pro-life-event-let-unborn-born/10095206002/
  32. Carol Goss. Meg Goebel. “Jim Harbaugh Is Out Of Line  – Abortion Patients Are Courageous.” Planned Parenthood of Michigan. July 27, 2022. Accessed Aug. 17, 2022. https://www.miplannedparenthood.org/post/jim-harbaugh-abortion
  33. [1] Carol Goss. Meg Goebel. “Jim Harbaugh Is Out Of Line  – Abortion Patients Are Courageous.” Planned Parenthood of Michigan. July 27, 2022. Accessed Aug. 17, 2022. https://www.miplannedparenthood.org/post/jim-harbaugh-abortion
  34. Planned Parenthood of Michigan Consolidated Financial Report. 2020. Consolidated Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Assets. Accessed Aug. 20, 2022. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/display_audit/5538920201
  35. Planned Parenthood of Michigan Consolidated Financial Report. 2020. Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Accessed Aug. 20, 2022. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/display_audit/5538920201
  36. Planned Parenthood of Michigan. Form 990. 2020. Part I. Summary. Accessed Aug. 20, 2022. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/381707521/202102289349301620/full
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Nonprofit Information

  • Accounting Period: June - May
  • Tax Exemption Received: November 1, 1959

    • 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
    2020 Sep Form 990 $22,534,925 $20,618,464 $35,621,142 $4,694,281 Y $12,398,999 $9,999,407 $207,228 $1,449,540
    2019 Sep Form 990 $24,297,187 $21,791,353 $30,500,733 $2,034,444 Y $13,440,232 $10,450,867 $256,579 $1,432,788 PDF
    2018 Sep Form 990 $23,386,737 $20,205,177 $27,781,432 $1,831,379 Y $12,585,238 $10,384,594 $283,721 $1,200,347 PDF
    2017 Sep Form 990 $26,245,334 $20,036,350 $24,446,490 $2,111,964 Y $15,699,390 $10,153,208 $320,764 $1,191,343 PDF
    2016 Sep Form 990 $17,526,189 $18,360,430 $18,188,261 $2,440,765 Y $9,045,319 $7,856,917 $473,560 $912,464
    2015 Sep Form 990 $16,785,297 $16,382,153 $14,296,165 $2,329,367 Y $8,649,545 $7,904,702 $113,964 $753,316 PDF
    2014 Sep Form 990 $15,620,628 $16,634,836 $15,300,785 $3,386,920 N $6,525,332 $8,860,305 $203,294 $795,565 PDF
    2013 Sep Form 990 $15,666,661 $16,400,097 $17,823,755 $3,868,357 N $6,940,779 $9,045,855 $213,408 $355,195 PDF
    2012 Sep Form 990 $15,455,252 $15,201,471 $18,950,642 $4,330,816 N $6,581,947 $8,861,620 $176,774 $288,088 PDF
    2011 Sep Form 990 $11,901,279 $12,602,660 $12,042,968 $3,452,999 N $4,388,293 $7,221,947 $144,112 $292,957 PDF

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    Planned Parenthood of Michigan

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    Ann Arbor, MI 48108-5217