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| Formation | May 14, 1992[1] |
|---|---|
| Type | Nonprofit organization |
| 13-3669731[2] | |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3)[2] |
| Purpose | The advancement of reproductive freedom as a fundamental human right.[3] |
| Headquarters | New York City |
Region served | Global |
| Nancy Northup[4] | |
| Amy Metzler Ritter[4] | |
| Revenue | $34,071,507[3] (2018) |
| Expenses | $28,873,813[3] (2018) |
| Employees | 179[3] (2017) |
| Volunteers | 19[3] (2017) |
| Website | reproductiverights |
Formerly called | Center for Reproductive Law and Policy[5] |
The Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR) is a global legal advocacy organization, headquartered in New York City,[6] that seeks to advance reproductive rights, such as abortion. The organization's stated mission is to "use the law to advance reproductive freedom as a fundamental human right that all governments are legally obligated to protect, respect, and fulfill."[7] Founded by Janet Benshoof in 1992, its original name was the Center for Reproductive Law and Policy.[5]
CharityWatch rates the Center for Reproductive Rights "B+".[8]
- ^ "Center for Reproductive Rights". Division of Corporations. Delaware Department of State. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ a b "Center for Reproductive Rights". Tax Exempt Organization Search. Internal Revenue Service. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". The Center for Reproductive Rights. Internal Revenue Service. June 30, 2018.
- ^ a b "Center Leadership & Staff". Center for Reproductive Rights. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ a b Wadler, Joyce (November 4, 1998). "Public Lives: Defending the Defenders of Abortion Rights". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
- ^ "Ohio and Texas are among the battleground states for abortion rights next year". Newsweek. 2016-12-10. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
- ^ "About Us". Center for Reproductive Rights. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ^ "Charity Watch Top Rated Charities". Retrieved 19 September 2021.