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Breast Cancer Resource Center

EIN 74-2743333 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF BCRC IS TO EMPOWER THOSE AFFECTED BY BREAST CANCER WITH PERSONALIZED SUPPORT AND COMPASSION. BCRC IS ORGANIZED AT THE GRASS ROOTS LEVEL BY BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS FOR THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF PROVIDING INFORMATION AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH BREAST CANCER, THEIR FAMILIES, THEIR FRIENDS, AND OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE CONCERNED ABOUT BREAST CANCER IN THE CENTRAL TEXAS AREA.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
21
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$152,138, executive director

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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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 (3)
  1. $1.1 million spent. PATIENT NAVIGATION : BREAST CANCER RESOURCE CENTERS PATIENT NAVIGATORS CONDUCT THOROUGH ASSESSMENTS OF NEWLY DIAGNOSED CLIENTS TO IDENTIFY AND REMOVE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT ACCESS THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF HEALTH CARE. BARRIERS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, HEALTH LITERACY, INSURANCE, BASIC NEEDS, MEDICAL CO-PAYS, AND PSYCHOSOCIAL CONCERNS. THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, BCRC PROVIDES WRAP AROUND AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH BREAST CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES. BCRC HELD THE FIRST ANNUAL SURVIVORSHIP SUMMIT IN OCTOBER 2024. THIS SUMMIT BROUGHT TOGETHER ALMOST 80 SURVIVORS FOR A DAY OF EDUCATION, COMRADERY AND FUN. IN AUGUST 2024, BCRC HELD A DAY LONG RETREAT FOR METASTATIC CLIENTS. THIS DAY WAS FILLED WITH LAUGHS, ACTIVITIES AND HOPE.
  2. $352,327 spent. COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: BCRC CONDUCTS OUTREACH THROUGH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, COALITION PARTICIPATION, PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES, PUBLISHED ARTICLES IN RESPECTED JOURNALS AND THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEBSITE INTERACTIONS. BCRC PROVIDES EDUCATION TO PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND TO CLIENTS BY WEBINAR. BCRC LAUNCHED BREAST CANCER UNIVERSITY (BCU) IN OCTOBER 2024. BCU IS AN ONLINE EDUCATIONAL HUB HOUSING WEBINARS AND VIDEOS FOR ANYONE IMPACTED BY BREAST CANCER.
  3. $3,245 spent. VOLUNTEER SUPPORT: BCRCS VOLUNTEERS ARE INVALUABLE TO ACHIEVING BCRCS MISSION. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED SUPPORT TO BCRC FOR THE ANNUAL ART BRA AUSTIN EVENT IN MAY 2024 AND BRUNCH IN OCTOBER 2024. IN ADDITION, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR VOLUNTEERS HELPED WITH VARIOUS TASKS SUCH AS BEING SPEAKERS AT EVENTS, SUPPORTING CANCER PATIENTS IN INFUSION ROOMS, PILLOW STUFFING, AND REPRESENTING BCRC AT COMMUNITY EVENTS.

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 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 August 1995.

    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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