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Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

CharityWatch rating issued
October 2026

F
CharityWatch Rating
Our independent rating based
on a number of factors.
 
34%
Program Percentage
Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.
 
$61
Cost to Raise $100
Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.

Contact Information

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
13770 Noel Road
Suite 801889
Dallas, TX 75380

Other Names

Race for the Cure
Susan G. Komen
Susan G. Komen 3-Day

Tax Status

501(c)3

Website

www.komen.org

Stated Mission

To save lives by meeting the most critical needs in our communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer.

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 03/31/2025

Program Percentage: 34%

The percentage of Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation's cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

$108,000,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

 

Cost to Raise $100: $61

How many dollars Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$96,000,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Joint Costs

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation's rating was adjusted for Joint Costs. If you are a donor who considers direct mail, telemarketing, and other Joint Cost solicitations to be true charitable programs, the below efficiency ratios, which were not adjusted for joint costs, may better reflect your goals.

Program % Cost to Raise $100
65% $27
Accounting rules allow charities to report some telemarketing, direct mail, and other solicitation costs as Program expenses. CharityWatch believes that most donors do not consider a charity's solicitation activities to be the Programs they are intending to support with their donations. We therefore adjust such expenses out of a charity's reported Program expense and add it to Fundraising expense prior to calculating its rating.

Government Funding

0% to 24%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

 

Financial Documents

Entity Document Type Tax ID
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. IRS Form 990 75-1835298
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. Consolidated Audited Financial Statements Multiple
Entity: The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 75-1835298
Entity: The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.
Document Type: Consolidated Audited Financial Statements
Tax ID: Multiple

Governance & Transparency

CharityWatch evaluates certain criteria related to a charity's Governance and Transparency. Donors may want to consider a charity's willingness to be open and transparent with CharityWatch to be a good litmus test for determining its commitment to public accountability.
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
meets governance benchmarks.
 
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
meets transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
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Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy Opt-Out Policy  

  Name Title Compensation
1 Paula Schneider President / CEO $688,812
2 Ria Williams Chief Financial Officer $359,792
3 Eunice Nakamura Past General Counsel / Corporate Secretary $335,739
1
Name: Paula Schneider
Title: President / CEO
Compensation: $688,812
2
Name: Ria Williams
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Compensation: $359,792
3
Name: Eunice Nakamura
Title: Past General Counsel / Corporate Secretary
Compensation: $335,739

CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.

CharityWatch's rating of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation (Komen) includes the financial activities of the Organization's international headquarters and Affiliates which are consolidated in its audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. 


According to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation (Komen) tax filing for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, Komen reports:

"...Over the last three years, Komen continued to implement a series of changes begun in 2020 to strengthen its financial and operational position in response to the changing needs of the breast cancer community and economic conditions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Komen has nearly completed the consolidation of all operations of its independent affiliates into its headquarters organization, resulting in a single organization. This consolidation is enabling Komen to leverage the combined expertise of its mission leaders to deliver a united mission program, utilizing technology as a key driver to connect to people who need to access care where they are and to help improve the patient experience, as well as resulted in administrative and operational efficiencies..." [IRS Form 990, Schedule O, Return Reference - Identifier reported as "Form 990, Part IX, Line 1"]

According to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation (Komen) consolidated audit of March 31, 2025 (Note 1, General Information and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, General Information):

"...International Affiliates of the Organization operate in Italy and Puerto Rico under two separate international Affiliate agreements. The financial statements of the two international Affiliates are not included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements since the Organization does not currently exercise economic or board-controlling interests over either of these Affiliates."

According to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation (Komen) consolidated audit of March 31, 2025 (Note 1 re: Contributed Nonfinancial Assets), Komen received in-kind contributed goods and services in fiscal 2025 on which it placed a total value of approximately $34,784,330. Of this amount, $33,211,684 was attributed to "Public service announcements and advertising."

[Note: CharityWatch generally excludes the value of in-kind (non-cash) donations of goods and services from its calculations of Program % and Cost to Raise $100. More information on how grades are calculated and the treatment of in-kind donations can be found on the Our Process page.]


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