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Brem Foundation to Defeat Breast Cancer Inc

EIN 20-2756827 · Silver Spring, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Brem Foundation to Defeat Breast Cancer champions early detection of breast cancer to improve health outcomes for all through innovation, education, equitable access, and targeted advocacy.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
6
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$280,834, ceo

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (5)
  1. $590,471 spent. EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS PROVIDE BREAST HEALTH EDUCATION AND TEACH THE VALUE OF EARLY DETECTION OF BREAST CANCER. THE CORE CURRICULUM IS CENTERED ON RISK BASED-SCREENING, WITH A FOCUS ON INDIVIDUAL RISK FACTORS, CORRELATED SCREENING OPTIONS, AND SELF-ADVOCACY. BREMS EDUCATION PROGRAMS EMPHASIZE A PERSONALIZED APPROACH BECAUSE WHEN IT COMES TO BREAST SCREENING THERE IS NO ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL. BREMS PROGRAMS ARE PACKED WITH ESSENTIAL BREAST HEALTH CONTENT WHICH EMPOWER WOMEN TO GET THE CARE THEY NEED. BREM REACHES PEOPLE FROM ALL SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS BY OFFERING ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THROUGH MANY DIFFERENT PARTNERS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMMUNITY GROUPS, RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS, AND CORPORATIONS. BREM OFFERS IN PERSON, LIVE WEBINAR, AND DIGITAL EDUCATION.
  2. $193,550 spent. B-FUND - BREM'S B-FUND PAYS FOR BREAST SCREENING AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTS FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED. THE BREM FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH NONPROFITS AND PROVIDERS TO IDENTIFY RECIPIENTS FOR B-FUND SUPPORT IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES WHO CAN NOT AFFORD CARE. WITH BREM FUNDING, PROVIDERS PERFORM B-FUND DIAGNOSTIC TESTS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER AN ABNORMAL SCREENING. THIS PROGRAM ENSURES THAT A PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY DOES NOT DETERMINE WHETHER SHE CAN GET A TIMELY BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS.
  3. $54,312 spent. WHEELS FOR WOMEN OFFERS FREE TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM BREAST SCREENING AND DIAGNOSTIC BREAST EXAMS, ENSURING THAT PATIENTS HAVE ACCESS TO VITAL BREAST CARE. SINCE LAUNCHING THE PROGRAM IN MAY 2019, WHEELS FOR WOMEN HAS PROVIDED OVER 4,900 RIDES TO LIFESAVING CARE.
  4. $53,166 spent. BREM ADVOCATES TO OPEN ACCESS TO BREAST SCREENINGS AND DIAGNOSTICS FOR ALL REGARDLESS OF SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUND. BREM COLLABORATES WITH NON-PROFIT, CORPORATE, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS INVOLVED IN MISSION-ALIGNED EFFORTS AND SUPPORTS LEGISLATION IMPACTING WOMENS HEALTH AND CANCER REDUCTION EFFORTS. BREM FIGHTS FOR INCREASED ACCESS TO SCREENING ACROSS THE COUNTRY; TO ELIMINATE BURDENSOME OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS FOR SCREENING DIAGNOSTIC BREAST EXAMS; AND TO ENSURE THAT WOMEN 40 AND OVER HAVE ACCESS TO FREE MAMMOGRAPHY SERVICES THAT COULD SAVE THEIR LIVES. WE USE OUR VOICE IN THE MEDIA TO SERVE AS A THOUGHT LEADER ON THE BENEFITS OF EARLY BREAST CANCER DETECTION AND WORK STRATEGICALLY IN COALITION WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIEVE OUR VISION OF A WORLD WHERE WOMEN ARE SCREENED PROPERLY, ON TIME EVERY TIME.
  5. $6,699 spent. RE-BRA IS A COMMUNITY-LED BRA DONATION PROGRAM WHICH CREATES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO DELIVER ESSENTIAL BREAST HEALTH RESOURCES TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM OFFERS AN INNOVATIVE AND EASY WAY TO DONATE NEW AND GENTLY USED BRAS TO POPULATIONS OPERATING WITHOUT A SAFETY NET. EACH RE-BRA IS TAGGED (IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH), WITH BREAST HEALTH INFORMATION AND LOCAL RESOURCES TO GET FREE AND LOW-COST MAMMOGRAMS, AND DONATED THROUGH THE BREM FOUNDATIONS NETWORK OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS.

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

  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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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