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National Breast Cancer Coalition

EIN 23-2693372 · Washington, DC

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NBCC'S MISSION IS "TO END BREAST CANCER THROUGH THE POWER OF ACTION AND ADVOCACY." NBCC IS MADE UP OF ACTIVISTS WHO SET A PROGRAMMATIC AND RESEARCH AGENDA TO END BREAST CANCER AND USE THE POWER OF ACTION AND ADVOCACY TO FIGHT THE BREAST CANCER STATUS QUO, OVERCOME BARRIERS TO TRUE PROGRESS IN SAVING LIVES, AND EMPOWER AND TRAIN SURVIVORS AND ADVOCATES TO BE LEADERS FOR THIS CAUSE.

Income
$336,748
Spending
$353,939
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$273,700, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
  1. $250,340 spent. PUBLIC INFORMATION & PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAMS - NBCC FOCUSES ITS PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY ON LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES THAT ARE MOST LIKELY TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF ENDING BREAST CANCER THROUGH THE POWER OF ADVOCACY. SPECIFIC AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE LEGISLATION AND POLICIES THAT WILL INCREASE FUNDING FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH; PROVIDE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE AND CLINICAL TRIALS; AND EXPAND THE INFLUENCE OF BREAST CANCER ADVOCATES EVERYWHERE BREAST CANCER DECISIONS ARE MADE. NBCC SELECTS ITS LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES AFTER EXTENSIVE DELIBERATION TO ENSURE THAT SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE IS INTEGRATED INTO PUBLIC POLICY WITH THE GOAL OF ENDING BREAST CANCER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 1993.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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