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Panhandle Breast Health

EIN 32-0170235 · Amarillo, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PANHANDLE BREAST HEALTH WORKS TO DECREASE BREAST CANCER DEATHS BY INCREASING MAMMOGRAM RATES THROUGH EDUCATION, ACCESS AND ADVOCACY.IN ADDITION TO HEALTH AND RESOURCE FAIRS, PBH IS AVAILABLE FOR PRESENTATIONS AT CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCH GROUPS, SCHOOLS, EMPLOYEE GROUPS AND MORE.

Income
$131,437
Spending
$143,584
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$61,500, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 2025, 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. $19,216 spent. TRAVEL ASSISTANCE: WE ARE ALL ABOUT REMOVING BARRIERS TO SCREENINGS INCLUDING THE COST OF TRAVEL. IF YOU TRAVEL MORE THAN 100 MILES ROUNDTRIP TO ACCESS BREAST CANCER SCREENINGS. PBH WILL MAIL YOU A 15 GIFT CARD OR TWO IF YOU TRAVEL MORE THAN 200 MILES ROUNDTRIP.
  2. $63,717 spent. HEALTH AND RESOUCE FAIRS: PANAHANDLE BREAST HEALTH PARTICIPATES IN HEALTH AND RESOUCE FAIRS THROUGHOUT THE TEXAS PANHANDLE IN ANEFFORT TO EDUCATE PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE AT HIGHER RISK OF CANCER, ON THE VITAL IMPORTANCE OF BREAST CANCER SCREENINGS. AND FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNINSURED, PROVIDE NO-COST BREAST CANCER SCREENINGS. INVITE US TO YOUR COMMUNITY EVENT, EMPLOYEE WELLNESS FAIR, OR CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETING.
  3. $25,843 spent. HOMETOWN SCREENINGS: PBH CONTINUES TO EXPAND SERVICES INTO RURAL COMMUNITIES, OFFERING WOMEN VITAL PREVENTATIVE SCREENINGS. WE PARTNER WITH PAMPA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN PAMPA AND MOORE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT IN DUMAS. OUR PARTNER, BSA HARRINGTON BREAST CENTER, ALSO OPERATES A MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY UNIT. TOGETHER, WE'RE MAKING HOMETOWN SCREENINGS AVAILABLE TO MORE WOMEN IN THE TEXAS PANHANDLE.
  4. TRANSCENDING LIMITS AND POSITIVELY PINK CANCER SCREENING INTITIATIVES HAVE ENABLED PANHANDLE BREAST HEALTH TO HOLD 36 EVENTS AND INTERACT WITH MORE THAN 400 PEOPLE IN EIGHT COUNTIES, DIRECTLY PAID FOR 39 PROCEDURES AND PARTNERED WITH THE RYAN PALMER FOUNDATION AND HAVEN HEALTH CLINICS TO FUND SCREENINGS FOR THOSE THAT DON'T QUALIFY FOR OTHER PROGRAMS, SCREENINGS AND SERVICES.
  5. TRANSCENDING LIMITS AND POSITIVELY PINK CANCER SCREENING INTITIATIVES HAVE ENABLED PANHANDLE BREAST HEALTH TO HOLD 36 EVENTS AND INTERACT WITH MORE THAN 400 PEOPLE IN EIGHT COUNTIES, DIRECTLY PAID FOR 39 PROCEDURES AND PARTNERED WITH THE RYAN PALMER FOUNDATION AND HAVEN HEALTH CLINICS TO FUND SCREENINGS FOR THOSE THAT DON'T QUALIFY FOR OTHER PROGRAMS, SCREENINGS AND SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 April 2008.

    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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