National Breast Cancer Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HELPING WOMEN NOW BY PROVIDING HELP AND INSPIRING HOPE TO THOSE AFFECTED BY BREAST CANCER THROUGH EARLY DETECTION, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Income
- $29.9 million
- Spending
- $27.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 9.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 72
- Volunteers
- 10,590
- Highest pay
- $328,547, ceo/bod chair
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 6 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 June 30, 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)
- $10.0 million spent. NBCF offers support services that help patients now and inspire hope to those affected by breast cancer. NBCF provides HOPE Kits, a tangible expression of hope, to comfort breast cancer patients in their time of need. 27,770 HOPE Kits and 174 Metastatic HOPE Kits were sent this year. NBCFs HOPE Kits are packed by volunteers and filled with thoughtful items known to soothe the side effects from treatments, such as chemotherapy and radiation. NBCF offers support groups for patients in need of psychosocial and emotional support before, during, and after breast cancer treatment. NBCF held 49 support groups throughout the year. NBCF facilitated 17 metastatic breast cancer retreats serving 150 metastatic patients (stage 4 breast cancer) and 79 caregivers. Continued on Schedule O. Patients and caregivers attending the metastatic breast cancer retreats receive renewed hope, increased knowledge, and the reminder that they are not alone.As a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, NBCF started the Patient Relief Program to help offset the burden of cost and loss of income and insurance. NBCF continues to grant hospital partners across the country with funding to be distributed to patients to help with items like treatment costs, prescriptions, transportation to treatment, groceries, and childcare. NBCF partner hospitals assess the need of patients based on patient surveying. The hospital partners distribute, track, and report the impact of these funds to NBCF. Though the pandemic ended, the problem of economic devastation on recently diagnosed patients persisted. As a result, NBCF continues to support and build the Patient Relief Fund. This year, NBCF provided 1,991 services through 27 of those partners.
- $6.7 million spent. NBCF partners with medical facilities across the United States to provide screening, diagnostic, and patient navigation services. Partner medical facilities are committed to providing breast cancer patients with the care they need at each step of the journey - early detection education, diagnosis, and survivorship. Finding breast cancer early is critical to survival, but many patients cant afford the cost of screening or diagnostic tests. By providing these services through our network of medical partners and nonprofit organizations, NBCF helps provide equal access to early detection services for uninsured or underinsured patients. Patient navigators guide patients through and around the barriers of cost, fear, and misinformation in the complex cancer care system, delivering timely diagnosis, treatment, and support. Continued on Schedule O. NBCFs patient services partner network includes 107 partners. This year, NBCF provided 129,879 services through 85 of those partners.
- $5.5 million spent. NBCF educates how to reduce the risk of developing breast cancer, detect breast cancer early, and access screening programs and remove barriers to quality treatment if diagnosed. NBCF creates and delivers educational and awareness materials utilized by over 237,439,766 people. The About Breast Cancer section of NBCFs website, www.nbcf.org, is an online guide to understanding breast cancer and helps those diagnosed with breast cancer understand the disease. NBCF also partners with companies nationwide to strengthen their womens wellness programs by increasing use of basic screening benefits, educating employees about breast health and early detection and equipping employers how to support patients and survivors in the workplace. This year, NBCF presented 32 breast cancer awareness and women's health virtual and in-person presentations. Continued on Schedule O. and provided 3,113 breast health education services. NBCFs Community Ambassador program trains and equips community leaders to share breast health information and promote NBCFs screening and navigation programs to those in need. This year 98 Community Ambassadors were fully trained, serving 18,389 individuals through 153 events.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1991.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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