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Breast Cancer Action

EIN 94-3138992 · San Francisco, CA

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

What it says it does

BREAST CANCER ACTION'S MISSION IS TO ACHIEVE HEALTH JUSTICE FOR ALL WOMEN AT RISK OF OR LIVING WITH BREAST CANCER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 78 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 15.6 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 21% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 63% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 69 out of 100.

Independent board
0 of 25
1 of 1 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$19,390 spent. RAPID RESPONSE TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH BREAST CANCER ACTION IS THE TRUSTED WATCHDOG FOR THE BREAST CANCER COMMUNITY, MONITORING LEGISLATIVE, AGENCY, AND TREATMENT-RELATED ISSUES. WE EMPOWER OUR MEMBERS WITH TOOLS TO CONTACT DECISION-MAKERS AND ADVOCATE FOR HEALTH JUSTICE. IN THE PAST YEAR, WE HAVE FOCUSED ON DISPARITIES IN TREATMENT AND OUTCOMES, HIGHLIGHTING SYSTEMIC GAPS THAT BURDEN MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. WE CONTINUED OUR ADVOCACY AGAINST ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS, INCLUDING PFAS, PESTICIDES, AND POLLUTANTS TIED TO FOSSIL FUEL RELIANCE, EMPHASIZING THE CONNECTIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM AND PUBLIC HEALTH HARM.
$58,171 spent. UNBIASED, PATIENT-CENTERED RESOURCES WE CONTINUE TO BE A TRUSTED RESOURCE FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY BREAST CANCER, PROVIDING UNBIASED, EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMATION TO SUPPORT INFORMED DECISION-MAKING. BREAST CANCER ACTION REMAINS STEADFAST IN ADDRESSING THE ROOT CAUSES OF THE BREAST CANCER CRISIS WHILE ADVOCATING FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGES THAT PROMOTE HEALTH JUSTICE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 June 1996.
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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