Planned Parenthood Reveals its 2014 Stats, and the Millions They've Received from American Taxpayers

Ben Johnson : Jan 5, 2016
LifeSiteNews.com

"The stability of Planned Parenthood's abortion count—between 324,000 and 334,000 since 2008—is remarkable, given that national figures for abortions have been in a nosedive since 2008."

(Washington, DC)—Planned Parenthood performed 323,999 abortions and received $553.7 million from U.S. taxpayers during the 2014-2015 fiscal year, according to its most recent annual report. (Photo via LifeSiteNews)

Although it saw 200,000 less patients and provided 11 percent fewer services than the previous year, its taxpayer subsidy increased by nearly $25 million.

Abortions are down from 2013, when the industry performed 327,653 abortions.

"The stability of Planned Parenthood's abortion count—between 324,000 and 334,000 since 2008—is remarkable, given that national figures for abortions have been in a nosedive since 2008," the National Right to Life Committee noted. "They have dropped 13 percent in just three years."

In 2014, Planned Parenthood provided 931,589 emergency contraception kits, a decrease from 2013.

Nonetheless, the Planned Parenthood increased the amount of money it received from taxpayers over the previous year, when it received $528.4 million. Government revenues accounted for 43 percent of the abortion provider's $1.296 billion in revenue during the 2014-2015 reporting period.

"We helped several affiliates return to financial health," the group's most recent report said. Its 661 affiliates reported $61.2 million in "excess revenue" (profits) in 2014. That's significantly down from $127.1 million in 2013-2014.

The most recent report, released late last month, found a decrease in overall services from July 1, 2014, through last June 30.

It performed 123,226 fewer breast exams during that time than it had in the previous year.

The number of abortions, birth control, and cancer screenings decreased...

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