Sharsheret reports that it provides personal support and educational outreach to women with or at risk of breast and ovarian cancer. The educational programs about the increased risk of hereditary cancer in the Jewish community are offered via teleconference, webinars, and live events to community members, healthcare professionals, and college students. Sharsheret also produces an educational resource booklet series, culturally relevant to Jewish women and their families. In 2020, the organization states that it distributed 54,576 resources, brochures, and booklets. In addition, Sharsheret reports that it reached 19,912 Jewish students through its campus outreach and welcomed 2,249 new participants in its peer support network.
For the year ended December 31, 2020, Sharsheret's program expenses were:
Education and outreach programs |
$1,873,158 |
Support programs and services |
$1,120,373 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$2,993,531 |
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Chief Executive
Elana Silber, Chief Executive Officer
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Compensation*
$296,307
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Chair of the Board
Stacy Schwartz
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Marketing Professor, Rutgers Business School
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Board Size
15
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Paid Staff Size
34
*2020 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Planned giving arrangements, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Fundraising costs were 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $4,672,924 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 Sharsheret's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Source of Funds |
Contributions |
$2,834,665 |
Special events, net |
$1,395,255 |
Investment return, net |
$609,958 |
Government grant |
$359,863 |
In-kind contributions |
$83,141 |
Rental income |
$2,000 |
Total Income |
$5,284,882 |
- Programs: 82%
- Fundraising: 11%
- Administrative: 7%
Total Income |
$5,284,882 |
Program expenses |
$2,993,531 |
Fundraising expenses |
$430,829 |
Administrative expenses |
$271,173 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$3,695,533 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$1,589,349 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$8,716,811 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$10,306,160 |
Total Liabilities |
$608,780 |
Total Assets |
$10,914,940 |
Note: According to Sharsheret's 2020 audited financial statements, the organization received $83,141 in contributed goods and services including program supplies ($54,970), publicity ($25,000), and postage ($3,171).