Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SUSAN G. KOMEN HAS AN UNMATCHED, COMPREHENSIVE 360-DEGREE APPROACH TO FIGHTING BREAST CANCER ACROSS ALL FRONTS AND SUPPORTING MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN THE U.S. AND IN COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE. WE ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES TO PROTECT PATIENTS, DRIVE RESEARCH BREAKTHROUGHS, IMPROVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY CARE, OFFER DIRECT PATIENT NAVIGATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES AND EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH TRUSTWORTHY INFORMATION. KOMEN REMAINS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING THOSE AFFECTED BY BREAST CANCER TODAY, WHILE TIRELESSLY SEARCHING FOR TOMORROW'S CURES.
- Income
- $103.2 million
- Spending
- $110.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 65%
- Reserves
- 8.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 482
- Volunteers
- 9,977
- Highest pay
- $688,812, president and ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (diseases, over $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1564% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (diseases, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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)
- $47.4 million spent. PATIENT CARE: PROVISION OF BREAST HEALTH EDUCATION, BREAST CANCER PATIENT NAVIGATION SERVICES, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTLY BY KOMEN TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS AS WELL AS GRANTS TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTS, WITH A FOCUS ON SERVING COMMUNITIES WHERE DISPARITIES IN OUTCOMES ARE SIGNIFICANT AND/OR ACCESS IS LIMITED. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
- $18.1 million spent. RESEARCH: KOMEN-LED RESEARCH & SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS AND GRANTS AWARDED TO RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT BREAST CANCER RESEARCH PROJECTS INCLUDING THOSE FOCUSED-ON RESEARCH PRIORITIES THAT WILL MAKE THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCE FOR PATIENTS: CONQUERING METASTATIC AND AGGRESSIVE BREAST CANCERS, ADVANCING PERSONALIZED BREAST CARE AND ELIMINATING BREAST CANCER DISPARITIES TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR EVERYONE IMPACTED BY BREAST CANCER. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
- $5.8 million spent. PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY: BREAST CANCER-RELATED INITIATIVES THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO IMPACT ALL PEOPLE, INCLUDING ACTIVITIES ADVOCATING FOR LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY AND OTHER POLICY SOLUTIONS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT KEY PATIENT PROTECTIONS, ENSURE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY AFFORDABLE CARE, ALLEVIATE FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE BURDENS AND FUND CRITICAL BREAST CANCER RESEARCH. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DETAILS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1992.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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