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Indiana Breast Cancer Awareness Trust Inc

EIN 35-1935366 · Evansville, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGHOUT INDIANA.

Income
$504,045
Spending
$436,755
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
17.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
2
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$55,560, executive director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    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

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (3)
  1. $367,738 spent. THE PURPOSE OF THE PATIENT SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM IS TO DETECT BREAST CANCER THROUGH SCREENING AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES. THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE INFORMATION ON BREAST CANCER RISK, AVAILABLE TREATMENT, AND FUNDING FOR MAMMOGRAPHY SCREENING SERVICES. IN 2025, THERE WERE 1,211 SCREENING & DIAGNOSTIC MAMMOGRAMS, 283 BREAST ULTRASOUNDS, 76 BIOPSY/PATHOLOGIES, 23 MRI OR MBI, AND 20 CANCERS DETECTED.
  2. $18,110 spent. NANCY JAYNES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS UP TO $2,500 FOR COLLEGE OR POST-SECONDARY TECHNICAL SCHOOLING TO AN INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR WHOSE PARENT IS BATTLING BREAST CANCER OR WHO HAS LOST A PARENT TO BREAST CANCER. CONTINUATION SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO PAST AWARDEES UP TO $2,500. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CONTINUATION AWARD, THE STUDENT MUST BE ENROLLED FULL-TIME AND MAINTAIN A 3.0 GPA.
  3. $15,000 spent. THIS NEW PROGRAM IS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY INDIANA. BREAST CANCER PATIENTS THAT FALL IN THE 300% POVERTY LEVEL AND BELOW CAN APPLY TO RECEIVE A $100 GROCERY GIFT CARD AND A $50 GAS CARD. IN 2025, 150 BREAST CANCER PATIENTS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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