Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE BREAST CANCER FUND OF OHIO SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT OHIO THAT HELP WOMEN AND MEN WHO ARE COPING WITH THE DAY-TO-DAY CHALLENGES OF LIVING WHILE BEING TREATED FOR BREAST CANCER. 100 PERCENT OF THE FUNDS RAISED STAY IN OHIO. YOUR SUPPORT OF THE BREAST CANCER FUND OF OHIO PROVIDES THESE CRITICAL SERVICES TO WOMEN AND MEN IN NEED: TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM TREATMENTS TEMPORARY SUPPORT OF LIVING EXPENSES SUCH AS HOUSING, UTILITES, AND FOOD CHILD CARE DURING DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT PROCEDURES JOB TRAINING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES NOT COVERED BY A THIRD PARTY ASSISTANCE WITH TREATMENT COSTS, PRESCRIPTIONS, AND CO-PAYS NOT COVERED BY A THIRD PARTY COST OF PARTICIPATION IN CLINICAL TRIALS THAT ARE NOT COVERED BY A THIRD PARTY
- Income
- $192,679
- Spending
- $196,324
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 8.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 54%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 16
- Highest pay
- $22,002, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (medical research, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (medical research, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (3)
- $170,449 spent. GRANTMAKING: DISTRIBUTE GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT OHIO THAT HELP WOMEN AND MEN COPING WITH THE DAY-TO-DAY CHALLENGES OF LIVING WHILE BEING TREATED FOR BREAST CANCER. FUNDS ARE USED TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY LIVING EXPENSES (RENT, UTILITIES, FOOD), TRANSPORTATION, CHILD CARE AND MORE. THESE MONIES HELPED OVER 2,000 BREAST CANCER PATIENTS AT VARIOUS STAGES OF THE DISEASE.
- $13,213 spent. EDUCATION AND CLIENT OUTREACH: REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE BREAST CANCER FUND OF OHIO ATTEND HEALTH FAIRS, CITY EVENTS, TRADE SHOWS AND OTHER PUBLIC EVENTS TO PROMOTE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF HELPING OHIO BREAST CANCER PATIENTS WITH THE DAY-TO-DAY CHALLENGES OF LIVING WHILE BEING TREATED FOR BREAST CANCER AND EDUCATE VISITORS ABOUT THE IMPACT OF BREAST CANCER ON OHIO RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
- $805 spent. PATIENT NAVIGATION: DIRECT BREAST CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO INFORMATION ABOUT BREAST CANCER AND RESOURCES IN THEIR COMMUNITY THAT CAN HELP THEM WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, CHILD CARE, UTILITIES AND MORE DURING TREATMENT. WOMEN AND MEN WITH BREAST CANCER CALL OUR PATIENT NAVIGATION CENTER TO FIND RESOURCES THAT WILL HELP THEM THROUGH THE CRISIS AT 216-255-3850 OR THEY CAN EMAIL HELP@BCFOHIO.ORG.
Source: Form 990 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 2025.
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 May 2005.
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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