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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: May 2023 Expires: June 2025

Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

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2821 Emerywood Parkway, Suite 203
Richmond, VA, 23294

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

Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to eradicate breast cancer through education of and advocacy for Virginians."

Year, State Incorporated:
1992, VA

The Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation (VBCF) works to educate Virginians about breast cancer and eradicate breast cancer and to advocate for the collective needs of people affected by breast cancer. Headquartered in Richmond and with a satellite office in Roanoke, VBCF reports providing Virginians with free breast cancer education, support, and advocacy.

For the year ended December 31, 2021, Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation's program expenses were:

Program services: $393,430

Total Program Expenses: $393,430

Chief Executive
Katy Sawyer, Executive Director

Compensation*
$113,230

Chair of the Board
Kimberley Jennings

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Senior Manager, Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired

Board Size
14

Paid Staff Size
6

*2022 compensation, as reported by the charity, 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

Fundraising costs were 11% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $641,441, 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 Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Source of Funds
Contributions and grants $98,683
Federated campaigns $13,737
VBCF special events $165,839
VBCF chapter special events $21
Community-sponsored special events $131,953
DMV revenue $125,958
Investment return $79,713
Debt extinguishment payroll protection program $105,250
Total Income $721,154

Programs: 78% Fundraising: 14% Administrative: 8%

Total Income $721,154
Total expenses: $507,042
  Program expenses $393,430
  Fundraising expenses $72,392
  Administrative expenses $41,220
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $214,112
Beginning Net Assets $1,003,496
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $1,217,608
Total Liabilities $119,582
Total Assets $1,337,190

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