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Carol Milgard Breast Center

EIN 26-2377858 · Tacoma, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE BREAST HEALTH SERVICES TO ALL WOMEN AND MEN IN OUR COMMUNITY, IN A CARING ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS CONFIDENCE, COMFORT, PEACE, AND DIGNITY.

Income
$20.1 million
Spending
$19.3 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
33
Highest pay
$251,773, executive director/ex officio

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 36 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 (3)
  1. $14.2 million spent. PATIENT CARE SERVICESIN 2024, THE BREAST CENTER SERVED A TOTAL OF 52,019 TOTAL PATIENTS, PROVIDING 67,343 EXAMS AND PROCEDURES. THE FAITHHEALTH IN ACTION COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM SERVED 5 NEW CHURCH HEALTH MINISTRY PROGRAMS, 6 ALUMNI CHURCHES, TRAINING 5 HEALTH MINISTERS, PASTORS AND FIRST LADIES, REACHING 492 CONGREGANTS.
  2. $31,592 spent. OUTREACH TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONSIN KEEPING WITH ITS MISSION, THE BREAST CENTER HELD 6 SCREENING EVENTS THIS YEAR SERVING 133 WOMEN. THE BREAST CENTER CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH LEADERS IN WOMENS HEALTH WHO NAVIGATED PATIENTS TO THESE EVENTS. FOR PATIENT OUTREACH, THE PARTNERSHIP WITH PIERCE COUNTY PROJECT ACCESS CONTINUE. PROJECT ACCESS REACHES PATIENTS WHOSE INCOME IS AT OR NEAR THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. FOR ALL SCREENING EVENTS AND DURING ITS REGULAR OPERATING SCHEDULE, THE BREAST CENTER PROVIDES FINANCIAL AID TO ALL ELIGIBLE PATIENTS THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF DONOR FUNDS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS LIKE THE BREAST, COLON, AND CERVICAL HEALTH PROGRAM. 539 PATIENTS RECEIVED FINANCIAL AID IN 2024. THE BREAST CENTER ALSO ADMINISTERS A VOUCHER PROGRAM FOR MEN OF ANY AGE OR WOMEN UNDER (SEE SCHEDULE O)AGE 40 EXPERIENCING BREAST SYMPTOMS. THE BREAST CENTER CONTINUED A PROGRAM TITLED FAITHHEALTH IN ACTION WHICH SUPPORTS AND INFORMS CONGREGATIONS OF PREDOMINANTLY PEOPLE OF COLOR. THE PROGRAM FEATURES TRAINING AND SCREENING OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO BREAST AND PROSTATE HEALTH. MULTICARE AND VIRGINIA MASON FRANCISCAN HEALTH PROVIDERS HELP SUPPORT THE PROSTATE HEALTH COMPONENT, ALONG WITH THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY. THE BREAST CENTER ALSO CONTINUED ITS COLLABORATION WITH THE LEADERS IN WOMEN'S HEALTH. THIS GROUP OF 75+ MOSTLY AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN HAS CONTINUED MEETING AND WORKING TOGETHER FOR 11 YEARS WITH THE GOAL OF REVERSING THE INCIDENCE AND MORTALITY RATES OF BREAST CANCER AMONG WOMEN OF COLOR IN OUR COUNTY. CMBC ALSO COLLABORATES WITH PACIFIC ISLANDER HEALTH ALLIANCE AND LATINOS UNIDOS OF SOUTH SOUND TO CONTINUE STRENGTHENING THE PARTNERSHIPS IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR.
  3. $15,597 spent. THE BREAST CENTERPARTICIPATED IN 29 BREAST HEALTH RELATED EVENTS, PROVIDING BREAST HEALTH EDUCATION. CMBC CONTINUES ITS SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY TO SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT DETECTION OF BREAST CANCER AND HOW SCREENING MAMMOGRAPHY SAVES LIVES.

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 May 2009.

    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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