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Boarding for Breast Cancer

EIN 20-1479520 · Gardena, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BOARDING FOR BREAST CANCER, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT FOUNDATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING BREAST CANCER EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND SURVIVOR SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE AND THE ACTION SPORTS COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THROUGH GRASSROOTS EVENTS, YEAR-ROUND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND THE SURVIVORSHIP FUND, B4BC IS ABLE TO FURTHER ITS MISSION OF PROMOTING EARLY DETECTION + A HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIFESTYLE AS THE BEST MEANS OF BREAST CANCER PREVENTION.

Income
$539,738
Spending
$653,190
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
88
Highest pay
$80,265, chairwoman/ board member

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $265,803 spent. OUTREACH: THE B4BC EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TOUR IS ON THE ROAD 10 MONTHS OUT OF THE YEAR WITH A TRAVELING OUTREACH BOOTH. THE OUTREACH EXPERIENCE INCLUDES PEER-TO-PEER EDUCATION ON HOW TO PERFORM MONTHLY BREAST SELF-EXAMS AND RESEARCH-BASED METHODS ON WAYS TO REDUCE THE RISKS OF THE INITIATION OF BREAST CANCER THROUGH HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIVING. THE TOUR INCLUDES STOPS AT MAJOR LIFESTYLE EVENTS - REPRESENTING THE CORE DEMOGRAPHIC THAT B4BC COMMUNICATES.
  2. $114,212 spent. BE HEALTHY, GET ACTIVE, RIDE!: IS AN UMBRELLA CAMPAIGN THAT ENCOMPASSES B4BC'S AMBASSADOR AND TEAM RIDER EDUCATIONAL CONTENT PROGRAM, AS WELL AS B4BC'S LOVE YOUR PEAKS AND SUMMER SKATE SERIES WHICH ARE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS THAT ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVE, LIFESTYLE PURSUITS WHILE CREATING AWARENESS AND RAISING FUNDS FOR B4BC AND LOCAL LIKE MINDED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. SINCE 1998, THE B4BC BOARD-A-THON SERIES HAS GENERATED NATIONWIDE PARTICIPATION AND INCLUDES THE LOVE YOUR PEAKS WINTER SERIES, SKATE THE LAKE AND SKATE THE COAST EVENTS. ASIDE FROM THE EXPENSES TO SUPPORT THESE ACTIVITIES, B4BC STRIVES TO KEEP FUNDS (ROUGHLY 30%) IN THESE LOCAL COMMUNITIES BY DISTRIBUTING GRANTS TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES BY DISTRIBUTING GRANTS TO LOCAL COMMUNITY NON-PROFITS THAT SUPPORTS B4BC'S MISSION.
  3. $100,906 spent. CHASING SUNSHINE SURVIVORSHIP RETREATS: B4BC'S CHASING SUNSHINE SURVIVOR RETREATS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS ON THEIR ROAD TO RECOVERY AND WELLNESS. THE RETREAT SCHEDULES CENTER AROUND SNOWBOARDING/SKIING, SURFING, YOGA, NUTRITION, MASSAGE REJUVENATION AND LIFE-SKILLS COACHING FOR BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS IN NEED OF A WELLNESS EXPERIENCE, AS STUDIES CORRELATE THE BENEFITS OF COMPLEMENTARY CARE AND LONG TERM SURVIVORSHIP. TESTIMONIALS BY WOMEN IN THIS COMMUNITY REVEAL THAT THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SCARS LEFT BEHIND ARE OFTEN MORE SEVERE THAN THE FIGHT ITSELF. UNFORTUNATELY FOR MOST PATIENTS, THE CURRENT MODEL OF SURVIVOR CARE IS DICTATED BY THEIR HEALTH CARE COVERAGE AND IS LIMITED SOLELY TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND TREATMENTS. B4BC SEEKS TO ADDRESS THESE NEEDS WITH A PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES HEALING, COMMUNITY, ENHANCES LONG TERM SURVIVORSHIP AND ALLOWS FOR ALL IT SERVES TO THRIVE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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