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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: October 2024 Expires: October 2026

Breast Cancer Prevention Partners

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
1 16
(866) 760-8223
1388 Sutter Street, Suite 901
San Francisco, CA, 94109
http://bcpp.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Breast Cancer Prevention Partners does not meet the following 2 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 1 (Oversight of Operations and Staff)
Organizations shall have a board of directors that provides adequate oversight of the charity's operations and its staff. Indication of adequate oversight includes, but is not limited to, regularly scheduled appraisals of the CEO's performance, evidence of disbursement controls such as board approval of the budget, fund raising practices, establishment of a conflict of interest policy, and establishment of accounting procedures sufficient to safeguard charity finances.

BCPP does not meet this Standard because its board of directors does not:

  • Receive information about the financial arrangements made with outside fund raising firms and/or consultants hired in the past year.

Standard 16 (Annual Report)
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.

BCPP does not meet this Standard because:

  • The organization states it does not have a 2022 annual report.

The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability: 3, 15

Breast Cancer Prevention Partners meets the remaining 16 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to eliminate toxic chemicals and other environmental exposures that lead to breast cancer."

Year, State Incorporated:
1992, CA

Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP) reports that it works with communities highly impacted by environmental exposures linked to breast cancer. The organization's science program translates, disseminates and communicates evidence of environmental links to breast cancer. The organization also works to build awareness about toxic chemicals and radiation and mobilize action. BCPP seeks to accomplish this through public education, social media advocacy, and through conferences, meetings, and other events. BCPP's market-based campaigns strive to increase awareness of and demand for safer consumer products free of harmful chemicals with the goal of creating industry shifts away from toxic chemicals and toward safer products. The organization also develops and implements state and federal policy initiatives focuses on preventing exposure to unsafe chemicals linked to breast cancer and other diseases. BCPP reports advocating for legislative and regulatory public health policies at the local, state and federal lever.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners's program expenses were:

Science, public education and engagement $1,700,894
National and state policy and programs $576,696
Business accountability $404,910
Total Program Expenses $2,682,500

Chief Executive
Amanda Heier, President and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$267,302

Chair of the Board
Lisa Bailey

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Physician

Board Size
16

Paid Staff Size
18

* 2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)

Fundraising costs were 21% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,862,985, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Breast Cancer Prevention Partners's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Source of Funds
Contributions and grants $2,498,395
In-kind contributions $364,590
Fees and other income $98,661
Total Income $2,961,646

Programs: 71% Fundraising: 16% Administrative: 13%

Total Income $2,961,646
Total expenses: $3,770,020
  Program expenses $2,682,500
  Fundraising expenses $588,598
  Administrative expenses $498,922
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-808,374
Beginning Net Assets $1,934,373
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $1,125,999
Total Liabilities $1,106,131
Total Assets $2,232,130

Note: For the year ended December 31, 2022, BCPP reported in-kind donations of $364,590 in the form of legal services ($123,753), incentive prizes ($83,894), science and policy professional expertise ($39,050), goods ($37,689), hiking gear ($37,679), marketing and advertising services (33,130), food and beverage ($8,310), and professional services ($1,085).

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance