BREAST CANCER ALLIANCE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BREAST CANCER ALLIANCE INC

EIN 06-1453500 · Health Care (E99Z)

What they do

to IMPROVE SURVIVAL RATES and QUALITY of LIFE for THOSE IMPACTED BY BREAST CANCER THROUGH BETTER PREVENTION, EARLY DETECTION, TREATMENT and CURE. to PROMOTE THESE GOALS, WE INVEST IN INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, BREAST SURGERY FELLOWSHIPS, EDUCATION, DIGNIFIED SUPPORT and REGIONAL SCREENING for THE UNDERSERVED.

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Of every $100 spent, about $65.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

51.61%of revenue went to mission work65.6% of expenses · Program services

9.68%of revenue went to fundraising12.3% of expenses

$83.94spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.36%of revenue went to management and office costs22.1% of expenses

$2.01in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

63.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $17,201 for YONNI M WATTENMAKER (KEY EMPLOYEE). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,045,313

Mission workProgram services$1,055,51451.61% of revenue65.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$355,02317.36% of revenue22.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$198,0449.68% of revenue12.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$436,73221.35% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,608,58178.65% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 65.6% mission · 22.1% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.65% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 11.3% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.17% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 11.7% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.27% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 11.1% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.25% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 10.4% management · 14.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.68% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 63.0% mission · 21.0% management · 16.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.48% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 9.8% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.51% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 9.8% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,916,282

Expenses$1,608,581

Annual surplus $307,701 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,055,514 · 65.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$355,023 · 22.1% of expenses

Fundraising$198,044 · 12.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,916,282

Expenses$1,608,581

Assets$3,238,438

Income$2,547,737

Contributions$1,213,488

Mission work (program services)$1,055,514

Fundraising$198,044

Grants given$12,792,232

Average grant$59,223

Management and general$355,023

Executive compensation (total)$232,499

Stocks and bonds$1,228,180

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

YONNI M WATTENMAKERKEY EMPLOYEE · 50 hrs/week $17,201Base · Other $17,201

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (33)

YONNI M WATTENMAKERKEY EMPLOYEE

JUSTIN NELSONTREASURER

JULIE STEINDIRECTOR

KAREN COLELLAPRESIDENT

LOIS KELLYDIRECTOR

LORI KRONDIRECTOR

MAGALI SWANSONDIRECTOR

MARY K JEFFERYTRUSTEE EMERITI

MEAGAN DAVISDIRECTOR

MOLLY ZOLADIRECTOR

MONIQUE OLIVERDIRECTOR

NINA LINDIADIRECTOR

RACHEL BARITZDIRECTOR

REBECCA DAVISDIRECTOR

SANDRA CARUSODIRECTOR

STEPHANIE LATHAMDIRECTOR

SUSAN WEISVICE PRESIDENT

ALEXIS ABERNETHYDIRECTOR

JENNIFER DREXLINGERDIRECTOR

JANE GERSHON WEITZMANDIRECTOR

EVAN MARGOLINDIRECTOR

ERICA JUNEJADIRECTOR

ERICA BLOBDIRECTOR

DONNA HAGBERG MDSECRETARY

DIANE ZARRILLIDIRECTOR

DESIRE THAYERDIRECTOR

DEE MAYBERRYDIRECTOR

COURTNEY OLSENDIRECTOR

CLAIRE WEILDIRECTOR

BETSY DONOVAN NOLANDIRECTOR

BARBARA RODKINDIRECTOR

ANDREW MITCHELL-NAMDARTRUSTEE EMERITI

AMY DATES FLETCHERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 48 MAPLE AVENUE, GREENWICH, CT 06830-5672
County: Fairfield
In care of: KAREN COLELLA
Primary officer: KAREN COLELLA, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@breastcanceralliance.org Phone(203) 861-0014

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROLLERI & SHEPPARD CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Health Care (E99Z)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes