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Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition

EIN 25-1722323 · Lebanon, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PA BREAST CANCER COALITION REPRESENTS, SUPPORTS, AND SERVES BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN PA THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, AND BREAST CANCER RESEARCH GRANTS. THE PBCC IS A STATEWIDE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT CREATES THE HOPE OF A BRIGHTER TOMORROW BY PROVIDING ACTION AND INFORMATION TO WOMEN WITH BREAST CANCER TODAY.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
22.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
14
Volunteers
81
Highest pay
$199,242, president

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 51% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 149% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 28 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

    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. $728,789 spent. FRIENDS LIKE ME- BREAST CANCER SUPPORT AND OUTREACH PROGRAM INCLUDING CARE PACKAGES FOR NEWLY DIAGNOSED WOMEN, EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS, INFORMATIVE WEBSITE AND OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS EVENTS. MEASURABLE ACHIEVEMENTS: IN THE CURRENT YEAR, OVER 1,660 CARE PACKAGES WERE SENT TO NEWLY DIAGNOSED WOMEN, 42,267 COPIES OF THE PRINT NEWSLETTER FRONTLINE WERE MAILED, OVER 1,235,000 PINK LINK E-NEWSLETTERS WERE E-MAILED TO CONSTITUENTS, OVER 218 GRASSROOTS PARTNER OUTREACH EVENTS WERE HELD AND OVER 150,000 PEOPLE VISITED WWW.PABREASTCANCER.ORG. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH IN-KIND AND CASH DONATIONS.
  2. $356,563 spent. PA BREAST CANCER COALITION ANNUAL CONFERENCE - EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE OFFERING WORKSHOPS, DISCUSSION PANELS AND EXPERT SPEAKERS COVERING VARIOUS BREAST CANCER TOPICS AND ISSUES. THE CONFERENCE OFFERED ATTENDEES THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTS IN BREAST CANCER DETECTION, CARE AND TREATMENT. PARTICIPANTS WERE ABLE TO ATTEND A WIDE VARIETY OF WORKSHOPS TO LEARN ABOUT TOPICS IN THE AREAS OF DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT, HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND SURVIVORSHIP. MEASURABLE ACHIEVEMENTS: OVER 610 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THE CONFERENCE AND CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS WERE AWARDED TO NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH IN-KIND AND CASH DONATIONS.
  3. $551,909 spent. INCOME TAX CHECK-OFF FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH - PROMOTION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATE INCOME TAX CHECK OFF FOR BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER RESEARCH. EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008 THE PBCC BECAME THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TAX CHECK OFF FUNDING AND IS NOW RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM. MEASURABLE ACHIEVEMENTS: IN THE CURRENT YEAR OVER $443,805 WAS RAISED FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH; 14 GRANT APPLICATIONS WERE RECEIVED FROM PA BASED RESEARCHERS IN RESPONSE TO THE PBCC'S CURRENT YEAR REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS; AND 5 GRANTS WERE ISSUED TO RESEARCHERS. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH IN-KIND AND CASH DONATIONS.
  4. $212,015 spent. 67 WOMEN- 67 COUNTIES: FACING BREAST CANCER IN PA- TRAVELING PHOTO EXHIBIT HOSTED BY LOCAL COMMUNITIES THAT CELEBRATES THE LIFE, COURAGE, HOPE, AND DIGNITY OF WOMEN AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE BATTLED BREAST CANCER. MEASURABLE ACHIEVEMENTS. IN THE CURRENT YEAR THE EXHIBIT WAS DISPLAYED 7 TIMES. HOWEVER THE PBCC USED THIS OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE AN INTERACTIVE ONLINE VERSION OF THE EXHIBIT. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH IN-KIND AND CASH DONATIONS.
  5. $292,074 spent. PATIENT ADVOCACY/TREATMENT PROGRAM - THE PBCC HAS AN ON-STAFF PATIENT ADVOCATE TO HELP WOMEN WITH BREAST CANCER SCREENING AND TREATMENT RELATED ISSUES. THE PBCC ALSO CONDUCTS ON-LINE TRAINING COURSES AND WEBINARS OPEN TO ANYONE AND FREE OF CHARGE. NURSES AND SOCIAL WORKERS HAVE BEEN APPROVED FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS WITH THE TRAINING COURSES. MEASURABLE ACHIEVEMENTS: THE PBCC'S PATIENT ADVOCATE SPENT OVER 1,830 HOURS DIRECTLY ASSISTING WOMEN AND OVER 77 PEOPLE TOOK ADVANTAGE OF ON-LINE TRAINING AND WEBINARS. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH IN-KIND AND CASH DONATIONS.

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 2025.

    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 January 1995.

    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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