Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1993, with $117,378,452 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 85% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$117.4M
▲ 23.9% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2023)
$89.1M
Net assets
$123.0M
Employees
63
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc: 85% to programs · $8 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc: 17 mo reserves · +24% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Prevent and cure breast cancer by advancing the world's most promising research.
Revenue grew from $58.5M (FY2013) to $117.4M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
24.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$199.1M
Total liabilities
$76.1M
Net assets
$123.0M
Salaries & benefits
$10.6M
12% of expenses
Board members
19
19 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $117,378,452▲23.9% | $89,147,787▲14.5% | $122,964,057▲42.1% | $199,068,927▲29.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $94,756,928▲12.1% | $77,854,319▲11.4% | $86,562,758▲34.8% | $153,390,978▲18.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $84,528,969▲31.0% | $69,884,036▲13.8% | $64,191,893▲14.1% | $129,940,554▲10.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $64,523,080▼15.3% | $61,434,061▲6.0% | $56,247,729▲24.5% | $117,751,822▲11.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $76,216,662▼4.2% | $57,935,627▼29.5% | $45,163,959▲70.8% | $105,214,603▼4.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $79,556,601▲0.7% | $82,215,778▲6.9% | $26,448,347▼3.3% | $109,896,033▲5.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $78,996,006▲8.2% | $76,886,163▲7.1% | $27,359,995▲20.4% | $104,446,077▲14.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $73,033,106▲7.9% | $71,795,440▲5.4% | $22,728,342▲4.7% | $91,041,488▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $67,659,303▲12.5% | $68,142,761▲7.9% | $21,711,037▼8.5% | $91,718,442▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $60,131,221▲2.8% | $63,133,426▼4.9% | $23,726,901▼16.8% | $87,909,225▼3.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $58,517,517 | $66,418,878▲17.0% | $28,509,654▼21.4% | $91,224,498▲5.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $56,784,451▲25.0% | $36,272,014▲85.1% | $86,725,044▲44.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $45,439,688▲21.8% | $19,599,159▲90.9% | $60,066,003▲36.9% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $37,298,691 | $10,264,185 | $43,878,604 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Myra J Biblowit — $955,929 (1.07% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myra J Biblowit | Former President and Ceo (to 3/31/23) | 0 | $955,929 |
| Donna Mckay | President and Ceo | 40 | $489,329 |
| Lisa C Risi | Cfo/coo | 40 | $389,843 |
| Dorraya El-ashry | Chief Scientific Officer | 40 | $361,060 |
| Katherine Minster | Chief Development Officer | 40 | $287,151 |
| Kathleen Tripp | Director Digital Communications | 40 | $260,717 |
| Stephanie Hamburger | Executive Director Play For P.i.n.k | 40 | $255,589 |
| Meghan Finn | Chief Comm/engmt Officer | 40 | $239,393 |
| Heidi Ihrig | Sr Dir. Philanthropy & Major Gifts | 40 | $235,117 |
| Ashley Carey | Chief Partnerships Officer | 40 | $193,128 |
| Katherine Anderson | Mng Dir Develop/signature Events | 40 | $179,789 |
| Rebecca Wasserman | Mng Dir Development/regional Events | 40 | $179,764 |
| Abbe Raven | Director | 1 | — |
| Andrea Redmond | Director (to 9/2023) | 1 | — |
| Betsy Battle | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Carlyn S Mccaffrey | Director | 1 | — |
| Cynthia Citrone | Director | 1 | — |
| Deborah Krulewitch | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Effraim Grinberg | Director | 1 | — |
| Ellen Odoner | Director | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Creative Edge Parties Caterers | Catering Services | $290,925 |
| Studio Productions Nyc LLC | Production Services | $267,559 |
| Creative Artists Agency | Design Services | $200,000 |
| The James Group | Event Management | $195,000 |
| Stagecoach Digital LLC | Digital Consultant | $180,108 |
325 grants to Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc totaling $63.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
76 grants totaling $59.8M in FY2023 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University | Medical research | $12,375,064 |
| Dana-farber Cancer Institute | Medical research | $3,405,703 |
| Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center | Medical research | $3,175,000 |
| University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | Medical research | $2,324,720 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Medical research | $2,078,523 |
| Conquer Cancer Fdn of the American Society of Clinical Oncology | Medical research | $2,061,187 |
| University of California San Francisco Foundation | Medical research | $1,881,744 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Medical research | $1,828,840 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Medical research | $1,636,188 |
| Cornell University | Medical research | $1,142,886 |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | Medical research | $1,125,000 |
| Yale University | Medical research | $1,124,780 |
| The University of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center | Medical research | $1,124,778 |
| Roswell Park Alliance Foundation | Medical research | $1,025,000 |
| Ohio State University | Medical research | $974,993 |
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Data for Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc (EIN 13-3727250) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.