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Planned Parenthood facts: 324,008 annual abortions

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Planned Parenthood facts: 324,008 annual abortions

CNS Reports:

According to a “fact sheet” published by the organization, Planned Parenthood Affiliate Health Centers performed 324,008 abortions in 2008.

And they did their work with major taxpayer funding:

Planned Parenthood received $349.6 million in tax dollars in the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2008, and it paid its president, Cecile Richards, $385,163, plus another $11,876 in benefits and deferred compensation.

Download Planned Parenthood’s annual report here. You can view their “fact sheet” here.

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