Planned Parenthood Executives Earn Significantly Higher Than Average Nonprofit CEOs
As debates about nonprofit compensation continue to unfold, recent findings highlight that executives at Planned Parenthood are earning salaries far surpassing those of typical nonprofit leaders. The American Life League’s “2025 Report on Planned Parenthood CEO Compensation” reveals that the average pay for Planned Parenthood affiliate CEOs is more than three times the national average for nonprofit CEOs.
The comprehensive report, compiled from data collected between November 2024 and January 2025, primarily includes figures from the fiscal year 2023. It uncovers that the average compensation for these affiliate CEOs saw an 11% increase from 2020, rising from over $317,000 to more than $352,000, placing them in the 98th percentile of U.S. wage earners.
According to the report, the highest-paid executive is Alexis McGill Johnson, CEO of Planned Parenthood, earning a substantial $904,014. Other noteworthy salaries include those of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dawn Lugens, who earns $619,971, and Chief Operating Officer Vickie Barrow-Klein with a salary of $559,239. The report further lists top earners, such as Sue Dunlap of Planned Parenthood Los Angeles with $875,942 and Stacy Cross of Planned Parenthood Mar Monte at $725,671.
Katie Brown Xavios of the American Life League highlighted, “Hundreds of millions of our tax dollars are forked over to the oligarchs at Planned Parenthood. And the reward? A government-funded nonprofit CEO making nearly $1 million a year. That should enrage Americans.”
In addition to these figures, the report mentions that Planned Parenthood affiliates across the U.S. generated significant income, with Los Angeles leading at $155,081,369, followed by Planned Parenthood Mar Monte at $130,383,572. While the top 20 affiliates had substantial earnings, the lowest listed was Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Inc., with $36,295,084.
Katherine Van Dyke, the lead researcher for the report, expressed concerns about the organization’s financial strategy, noting, “The data collected in our CEO report is vital, as it shows that taxpayer money is truly the fuel for Planned Parenthood’s earnings.”
The report also indicates that Planned Parenthood’s most recent annual financial disclosures cited $699.3 million in federal funding, comprising 34% of its total annual revenue. This has prompted discussions about potentially reducing federal contributions to the organization, as highlighted in a Wall Street Journal op-ed.
This article was originally written by www.christianpost.com
