Ultrasound with Planned Parenthood ? - Page 3

[VillageMom6]

With all due respect, it is not my understanding that Planned Parenthood is lacking in resources...

"The Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) 2006-2007 annual report shows the number of abortions it committed was 305,310 in 2007. Total revenue amounted to over one billion dollars, with the organization's profit margin - "excess of revenue over expenses" - soaring from $55.7 million in 2005 to $112 million in 2006."

http://www.plannedparenthood.org/files/AR08_vFinal.pdf

[thebigfam]

Originally Posted by VillageMom6

With all due respect, it is not my understanding that Planned Parenthood is lacking in resources...

"The Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) 2006-2007 annual report shows the number of abortions it committed was 305,310 in 2007. Total revenue amounted to over one billion dollars, with the organization's profit margin - "excess of revenue over expenses" - soaring from $55.7 million in 2005 to $112 million in 2006."

http://www.plannedparenthood.org/files/AR08_vFinal.pdf

Wow thanks for that!

[JTA Mom]

Originally Posted by VillageMom6

With all due respect, it is not my understanding that Planned Parenthood is lacking in resources...

"The Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) 2006-2007 annual report shows the number of abortions it committed was 305,310 in 2007. Total revenue amounted to over one billion dollars, with the organization's profit margin - "excess of revenue over expenses" - soaring from $55.7 million in 2005 to $112 million in 2006."

http://www.plannedparenthood.org/files/AR08_vFinal.pdf

The number you bolded is total revenue. That means NOTHING. The profit margin is what you should be concerned with. A company can have a total revenue of $10 billion yet have no profit. Total revenue only refers to all the money coming in, not any of the expenses.

As for their profits, in 2007, 112 million out of 1 billion amounts to about an 11% profit margin. Not much. And usually profits are used for upgrading equipment, etc in the future.

Ami

[Beneficial Bee]

I'm sad this thread has turned into a debate just because PP is in the title. I don't think the op was asking about PP revenue in her original post.

[Sharlla]

its sad that pp is not funded here. just to get your foot in the door is $80 and if you need std screening its $40 per test. there is no discounts for low income
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[~Adorkable~]

Hey folks, let's not let this tread turn into some volatile thing, it has wandered down some off topic roads that are pretty harsh and not contructive to the OP. I certainly understand PP brings up a lot of feelings, as we can see, but we also have employees of PP here with us and the whole spectrum. Just thinking

[teenyxdoodlez]

Originally Posted by Beneficial Bee

I'm sad this thread has turned into a debate just because PP is in the title. I don't think the op was asking about PP revenue in her original post.

I was JUST thinking the same thing!!

[DeChRi]

Our local clinic has pretty limited services....does not offer abortion services or pre-natal services, but we do have a PP clinic within about 45 min from here that has more comprehensive services, which our local clinic works closely with. When I was 19 and had an unplanned pregnancy I went to the local PP, after lots of thinking, with no purpose but to get my options to terminate the pregnancy. They talked me through All options, gave me extensive resources on adoption, abortion, and all local/regional services to help should I decide to keep the pregnancy.

At the end of the day I chose not to terminate the pregnancy, but I would not have made that choice if I had not been given the resources and support at our local PP regarding ALL of my options, so I felt like there was help for my situation vs just being trapped.

Just my experience.

[MamaMonica]

Hi - I'm temporarily closing this thread because it has gone far off topic.