We are proud to be recognized by several independent organizations that monitor charities for our unique approach to fundraising and awarding money to breast cancer research and awareness programs including:. We hold an A rating from CharityWatch. We are the only breast cancer organization and cancer organization to receive its coveted A ranking.
By providing information about BCRF's goals, strategies, capabilities, achievements and progress indicators, we were recognized amongst the top 0. As a c 3 not-for-profit organization , your donation is fully deductible as a charitable contribution. Our tax ID is View our latest IRS form here. Download the latest copy of our latest financial report here.
Although we can not evaluate the substance of its policy, we can tell you if the charity has one in place based on the information it reports on its Form If the charity does not have a Conflict of Interest policy, then we deduct 4 points from its Accountability and Transparency score.
Less Whistleblower More This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report any financial mismanagement. Here we are reporting on the existence of a policy as reported by the charity on its Form Less Records Retention and Destruction More Such a policy establishes guidelines for handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents.
These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promotes data integrity. If the charity does not have a Records Retention and Destruction Policy, then we deduct 4 points from its Accountability and Transparency score.
More This process indicates that the organization has a documented policy that it follows year after year. The policy should indicate that an objective and independent review process of the CEO's compensation has been conducted which includes benchmarking against comparable organizations. We check to be sure that the charity has reported on its Form its process for determining its CEO pay. Less Donor Privacy More Donors have expressed extreme concern about the use of their personal information by charities and the desire to have this information kept confidential.
Privacy policies are assigned to one of the following categories: Yes: This charity has a written donor privacy policy published on its website, which states unambiguously that 1 it will not share or sell a donor's personal information with anyone else, nor send donor mailings on behalf of other organizations or 2 it will only share or sell personal information once the donor has given the charity specific permission to do so.
Opt-out: The charity has a written privacy policy published on its website which enables donors to tell the charity to remove their names and contact information from lists the charity shares or sells. How a donor can have themselves removed from a list differs from one charity to the next, but any and all opt-out policies require donors to take specific action to protect their privacy.
No: This charity either does not have a written donor privacy policy in place to protect their contributors' personal information, or the existing policy does not meet our criteria. Transparency Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form , or for some metrics on the charity's website, that the organization makes this information easily accessible.
Our analysts check to be sure that the charities complied with the Form instructions and included this information in their filing. Less Board of Directors Listed on Website More Our analysts check to see if the charity lists Board members on its website. Publishing this information enables donors and other stakeholders to ascertain the make up of the charity's governing body.
This enables stakeholders to report concerns to the Board. Charity Navigator does not cross-check the Board members listed on the website with that reported on the Form , because the latter often isn't available until more than a year after the charity's fiscal year ends. In that time, the charity's Board members may have changed, and the charity typically reflects those more recent changes on the website.
Less Key Staff Listed on Website More It is important for donors and other stakeholders to know who runs the organization day-to-day. Charity Navigator does not cross-check the leadership listed on the website with that reported on the Form because the latter often isn't available until more than a year after the charity's fiscal year ends.
In that time, the charity's leadership may have changed and the charity typically reflects those more recent changes on the website. In other words, since the Form isn't especially timely, it can not be used to verify the leadership information published on the charity's site. Less Audited Financial Statements on Website More We check the charity's website to see if it has published its audited financial statements for the fiscal year represented by the most recently filed IRS Form It is important for donors to have easy access to this financial report to help determine if the organization is managing its financial resources well.
We currently rate charities on whether or not they publish their audit on their website. Less Form Available on Website More We check the charity's website to see if it has published its most recently filed IRS Form a direct link to the charity's on an external site is sufficient. Additional Information. Total Revenue and Expenses. Salary of Key Persons Presented here are this organizations key compensated staff members as identified by our analysts.
Foundation Status: Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public b 1 A vi BMF foundation code: Affiliation: Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary i.
Largest Programs. Organization Leadership. Constituent Feedback. Constituent Feedback Constituent Feedback and Listening Practice data are not available for this organization. Breast Cancer Research Foundat Add to My Charities Donate to this Charity. See Details. Independent Voting Board Members No Material Diversion of Assets Audited Financials Prepared by Independent Accountant Documents Board Meeting Minutes Distributes to Board Before Filing Finke, marketing director for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, said she is selective in choosing which corporate partners the foundation takes on.
Yet she hates to turn down potential partners. Can we afford to lose that money? Her group emphasizes prevention and asks whether companies are contributing to the disease by producing potentially carcinogenic products or through their environmental practices. If there was evidence pink-ribbon marketing was working, Brenner said she would be more supportive. Today, a woman is told every 1. A decade ago, it was every 3 minutes. Jolayne Houtz: or jhoutz seattletimes.
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What percentage of the purchase price does this represent? That's hard to confirm given that, at press time, pinkribbon. Scheffrahn confesses that not only hasn't he donated the money yet, he's unsure which organization to give it to. These well-regarded breast cancer organizations spend most of their funds on research and treatment:.
Crucial questions to ask before donating to a breast cancer charity, courtesy of the American Institute of Philanthropy:. Never give to a charity you don't know anything about. If you can't find an annual report or tax return on the charity's website, ask to see one before donating. Think twice about giving to a charity that drags its feet on such a basic request. You have a right to know how much the organization is raising and spending — and how it does that.
Find out how much of your donation goes to overhead — administrative and fundraising costs — versus actual programs and services. The American Institute of Philanthropy recommends that at least 60 percent of charitable donations go to actual services. That means that the bulk of your dollars go to, say, research or underwriting mammographies versus, say, paying salaries and marketing costs for an event.
Note: Be especially wary of charities that list "public education" as a service — the oblique term is often used to disguise telemarketing expenses. If the charity rep says it sponsors educational programs, pin him on specifics. How clear is the charity about its long and short term goals? Be skeptical of breast cancer charities whose mission statement includes "awareness". What exactly does that mean?
How does it plan to make people more aware? At what point will it have satisfied its mission? Do not give a dime to charities that use guilt, harassment or other aggressive tactics to solicit a donation.
And you're under no obligation to donate, even if the charity has sent you stamps, cards or other 'gifts' designed to sway you. It's also OK to ask for more information about the charity in writing.
If the charity balks, don't give, period. Don't be fooled by impressive or familiar names of charities. It's astonishingly easy to set up a charity and name it whatever you'd like. Some dubious charities specifically use names that sound like larger, more reputable organizations to confuse donors. Check out whether the charity has ever received complaints with your local Better Business Bureau www. Is the person soliciting a donation from you a volunteer or a professional fundraiser ie.
You have a right to ask and a right to know. Keep in mind that telemarketers, while perfectly legal, are rather expensive. Which means less of your donation goes to the cause. Not all pink ribbons benefit breast cancer. Before you buy a product anything to support "the fight against breast cancer", ask these key questions:. How much money from the purchase actually goes toward breast cancer programs and services? Can you tell? If the company selling the merchandise says "a portion of proceeds", find out how much exactly.
The packaging or label ought to make this explicit. Also, is there a cap on how much the company will donate to charity in total? Some companies will give a set donation, regardless of your purchase. What organization will get the money? If you can't tell or you don't know what the organization does, reconsider your purchase. If research, what kind? If services, are they reading the people who need them most?
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