BREAST CANCER FUND OF OHIO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BREAST CANCER FUND OF OHIO

EIN 20-2269622 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Medical Research (H12)

What they do

THE BREAST CANCER FUND of OHIO SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT OHIO THAT HELP WOMEN and MEN WHO ARE COPING WITH THE DAY-TO-DAY CHALLENGES of LIVING WHILE BEING TREATED for BREAST CANCER. 100 PERCENT of THE FUNDS RAISED STAY IN OHIO. YOUR SUPPORT of THE BREAST CANCER FUND of OHIO PROVIDES THESE CRITICAL SERVICES to WOMEN and MEN IN NEED: TRANSPORTATION to and FROM TREATMENTS TEMPORARY SUPPORT of LIVING EXPENSES SUCH AS HOUSING, UTILITES, and FOOD CHILD CARE DURING DIAGNOSTIC and TREATMENT PROCEDURES JOB TRAINING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES NOT COVERED BY A THIRD PARTY ASSISTANCE WITH TREATMENT COSTS, PRESCRIPTIONS, and CO-PAYS NOT COVERED BY A THIRD PARTY COST of PARTICIPATION IN CLINICAL TRIALS THAT ARE NOT COVERED BY A THIRD PARTY

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

95.74%of revenue went to mission work94.0% of expenses · Program services

0.58%of revenue went to fundraising0.6% of expenses

$101.89spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.57%of revenue went to management and office costs5.5% of expenses

$0.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,645 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $22,002 for JOY LEWIS (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$192,679

Mission workProgram services$184,46795.74% of revenue94.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$10,7335.57% of revenue5.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,1240.58% of revenue0.6% of expenses

Total expenses$196,324101.89% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 94.0% mission · 5.5% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.89% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 97.3% mission · 2.6% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.8% mission · 5.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.88% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.3% mission · 6.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.53% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 6.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.59% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 6.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.21% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.4% mission · 5.5% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.04% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 96.1% mission · 3.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.06% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$192,679

Expenses$196,324

Annual shortfall $3,645 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$184,467 · 94.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$10,733 · 5.5% of expenses

Fundraising$1,124 · 0.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$192,679

Expenses$196,324

Assets$133,893

Income$192,679

Contributions$191,673

Mission work (program services)$184,467

Fundraising$1,124

Grants given$681,502

Average grant$8,211

Management and general$10,733

Executive compensation (total)$19,019

Accounting fees$1,350

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

JOY LEWISEXECUTIVE DI · 20 hrs/week $22,002

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 (17)

JOY LEWISEXECUTIVE DI

STACI KIRKDIRECTOR

AMY ROCKDIRECTOR-EME

SANDRA BRUBAKERDIRECTOR

RUTH ANN PISTNERDIRECTOR

MARIBETH GRAHAMDIRECTOR

LYNN GOLDENBERGDIRECTOR

LISA GALLAGHERCHAIR

KENNEDY WEBBDIRECTOR

KAREN K GREENBERGERDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH WALLICKDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH COULTONSECRETARY

EILEEN C REEDDIRECTOR

DIANE LAUTENSCHLEGERDIRECTOR

DEB FERENCDIRECTOR

CINDI METZ-MCCLUNGTREASURER

C ELLEN CONNALLYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2005
Location: PO BOX 31238, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-0238
County: Cuyahoga
In care of: JOY LEWIS
Primary officer: JOY LEWIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailEmailJoy@BCFundofOhio.orgPhone Phone(216) 287-0355 Officer phone(330) 615-0570

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRUM & COMPANY
NTEE classification: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Medical Research (H12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
Grant-giving organization: Yes