Breast Cancer Recovery Foundation Wisconsin
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Breast Cancer Recovery Foundation Wisconsin does not meet the following 6 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 6 (Board Policy on Effectiveness)
Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
Breast Cancer Recovery does not meet this Standard because:
- The board of directors does not have a written policy stating that, at least every two years, an appraisal be done assessing the organization’s performance and effectiveness and determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
Standard 7 (Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness)
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.
Breast Cancer Recovery does not meet this Standard because:
- The organization has not completed an effectiveness assessment in the last two years.
Standard 8 (Program Service Expense Ratio)
Spend at least 65% of its total expenses on program activities.
Breast Cancer Recovery Foundation Wisconsin does not meet this Standard because:
- According to the organization's 2022 unaudited financial statements, the organization spent $127,229 or 64% of its total expenses on programs.
Standard 14 (Budget)
Have a board-approved annual budget for its current fiscal year, outlining projected expenses for major program activities, fund raising, and administration.
Breast Cancer Recovery does not meet this Standard because, when the organization provided 2024 budget information, it indicated that the budget:
- Did not identify total projected administrative expenses.
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.
Breast Cancer Recovery does not meet this Standard because the 2022 annual report did not include:
- Financial information matching the organization's 2022 financial statements.
Standard 17 (Web Site Disclosures)
Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.
Breast Cancer Recovery does not meet this Standard because the organization’s website, https://www.bcrecovery.org, does not include all of the recommended information for those charity websites that solicit for donations. Specifically, it does not include:
- Electronic access to the organization’s 2022 IRS Form 990.
- A summary of 2022 program service accomplishments.
Breast Cancer Recovery Foundation Wisconsin meets the remaining 14 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to provide environments for women breast cancer survivors to heal emotionally."
Year, State Incorporated:
1997, WI
Breast Cancer Recovery Foundation (Breast Cancer Recovery) offers wellness retreats for women at all stages of breast cancer. The organization's Sharing the Knowledge program aims to provide breast cancer survivors and their support system with education on the latest advancements in medical care for breast cancer. The organization reports serving women ages 21 - 80 in all stages of breast cancer - newly diagnosed, in treatment, and many years finished with treatment.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, Breast Cancer Recovery Foundation Wisconsin's program expenses were:
Retreats: $110,983
Sharing the Knowledge: $16,316
Total Program Expenses: $127,229
Chief Executive
Megan Purtell, Executive Director
Compensation*
$43,000
Chair of the Board
Sheila Johnson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Author
Board Size
9
Paid Staff Size
1
*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
Fundraising costs were 16% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $157,057, 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 Recovery Foundation Wisconsin's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Source of Funds
| Contributions | $151,447 |
| Retreat fees | $14,500 |
| Special events, net | $4,110 |
| In-kind contributions | $1,500 |
| Investment loss | $-47,902 |
| Total Income | $123,655 |
Programs: 64% Fundraising: 13% Administrative: 23%
| Total Income | $123,655 |
| Total expenses: | $197,714 |
| Program expenses | $127,229 |
| Fundraising expenses | $25,709 |
| Administrative expenses | $44,706 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-74,059 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $535,537 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $461,478 |
| Total Liabilities | $2,258 |
| Total Assets | $463,736 |
Note: According to Breast Cancer Recovery’s 2022 unaudited financial statements, the organization received in-kind contributions of $1,500 in retreat supplies.
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Report completed by:
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