Breast Cancer Education Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To service women and men in the community by providing easy access to support and information about breast cancer and to enhance the quality of life for survivors, family and friends.
- Income
- $135,750
- Spending
- $121,342
- Reserves
- 8.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Highest pay
- $15,395, organization manager
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $97,387 spent. Breast Cancer Education Association provides education about breast cancer prevention, treatment and survivorship. In addition, our annual conference offers resources for local breast health products, breast cancer organizations and a variety of services. The BCEA is committed to making this conference available to anyone who is looking for education and resources on breast health. Scholarships were given to attendees who could not afford the cost of registration to this conference. The annual BCEA Education Conference fills a desperate need for providing information and education to breast cancer patients and their families. Conference programming crosses all boundaries and supports a variety of healing philosophies and possibilities from surgical options and the latest updates to mind, body and spirit practices. The BCEA also provided free education webinars to more than 100 people throughout the year, and ongoing resources, support and information to anyone who contacted our office or Board members. Furthermore, BCEA volunteers and Breast Cancer Champions dedicated over 2,800 service hours throughout the year - developing educational programs and materials, educating people in communities at higher risk for breast cancer incidence and mortality, staffing events, fundraising and filling essential roles on our board and volunteer committees. We reached more than 10,100 individuals at 80 events in 2024. Mobile mammography was available at 27 events, and referrals to local clinics and health centers resulted in nearly 500 confirmed screenings. Breast Cancer Champions focus their work in African American and immigrant African communities and offer peer-to-peer, culturally appropriate education about breast cancer prevention and detection, and connect women to community resources.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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