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Breast Reconstruction Org Inc

EIN 84-4414442 · Great Neck, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE BREAST RECONSTRUCTION OUTCOMES FOR PEOPLE FROM EVERY BACKGROUND AND AT EVERY STAGE BY EMPOWERING THEM WITH THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO MAKE INFORMED BREAST RECONSTRUCTION CHOICES.

Income
$357,860
Spending
$408,663
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
2
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$57,675, 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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% 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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $310,453 spent. GENERAL PROGRAM - BREASTRECONSTRUCTION.ORG (BRO) DEVELOPS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE BREAST RECONSTRUCTION OUTCOMES BY PROVIDING PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WITH TRUSTED, ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION THROUGHOUT THE BREAST RECONSTRUCTION JOURNEY. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES THE DEVELOPMENT OF WEBSITE CONTENT AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR JOURNEY, INCLUDING INFORMATION ABOUT RECONSTRUCTION OPTIONS, SURGICAL PROCESSES, RECOVERY, AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS. BRO ALSO CREATES VISUAL EDUCATION TOOLS, INCLUDING THE VISUAL TIMELINE RESOURCE AND MEDICAL ILLUSTRATIONS, TO HELP PATIENTS BETTER UNDERSTAND COMPLEX SURGICAL PROCEDURES AND RECONSTRUCTION OPTIONS IN A CLEAR AND ACCESSIBLE WAY. BRO PROVIDES ONGOING EDUCATION THROUGH DIGITAL PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING INSTAGRAM LIVE DISCUSSIONS FEATURING PLASTIC SURGEONS, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, AND PATIENTS ON TOPICS RELATED TO BREAST RECONSTRUCTION, RECOVERY, AND ADVANCES IN CARE. THROUGH THE CROSS-PRACTITIONER EDUCATION PROGRAM, BRO DEVELOPS RESOURCES TO EDUCATE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, INCLUDING OB/GYNS, PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS, AND OTHER SPECIALISTS, ABOUT BREAST RECONSTRUCTION OPTIONS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY PATIENT EDUCATION. BRO ALSO CONDUCTS PATIENT INTERVIEWS AND PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECTS TO SHARE THE EXPERIENCES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE UNDERGONE BREAST RECONSTRUCTION, PROVIDING PATIENTS WITH A PLATFORM TO SHARE THEIR STORIES, AMPLIFY THEIR VOICES, AND OFFER SUPPORT AND CONNECTION TO OTHERS NAVIGATING A SIMILAR JOURNEY. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING INCLUDES CONTENT DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS, ARTICLES, AND RESOURCES FEATURING CLINICAL EXPERTS DISCUSSING BREAST RECONSTRUCTION TOPICS. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES, BRO WORKS TO INCREASE AWARENESS, IMPROVE ACCESS TO RELIABLE INFORMATION, AND EMPOWER PATIENTS AND PROVIDERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS THROUGHOUT THE BREAST RECONSTRUCTION JOURNEY.

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 November 6, 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 August 2020.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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