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Bay Area Cancer Connections

Breast and ovarian cancer information and support

four stars

93.12

2335 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94306
tel: (650) 326-6299   Web Site
EIN: 77-0417605

Board Leadership
Frank de la Rama
President

CEO
Rina Bello
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 93.12 four stars
  Financial 93.26 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 93.00 four stars
This rating was published 12/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

93.26

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

93.00

This rating was published 12/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 81.4%
  Administrative Expenses 10.5%
  Fundraising Expenses 7.9%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.08
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.89
  Program Expenses Growth 2.3%
  Liabilities to Assets 6.3%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Bay Area Cancer Connections on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Bay Area Cancer Connections on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Bay Area Cancer Connections (CA) 93.12 four stars
National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund (DC) 85.24 three stars
The Rose (TX) 89.61 three stars
National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. (TX) 90.07 four stars
Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (CA) 86.10 three stars

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Bay Area Cancer Connections' mission is to support people touched by breast cancer and ovarian cancer by providing comprehensive, personalized services in an atmosphere of warmth and compassion.

Guiding Principles:

- We place the needs of our clients first.

- We empower clients by providing education that helps them make informed decisions.

- We provide personalized services directly and through partnerships across the continuum of care.

- We value the experience, knowledge, and involvement of volunteers, breast cancer survivors, their families, and caregivers.

- We are committed to providing our services free of charge.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,346,211
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $167,609
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $1,513,820
   Program Service Revenue $5,595
Total Primary Revenue $1,519,415
   Other Revenue $160,945
TOTAL REVENUE $1,680,360
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,319,243
   Administrative Expenses $211,485
   Fundraising Expenses $138,906
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,669,634
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $10,726
   
Net Assets $3,065,577

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Gabriella Patser Program $269,497 20.4%
Support Programs $83,704 6.3%
Breast Cancer Conference $4,888 0.4%

Ratings History
Bay Area Cancer Connections has received 8 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-06 12/01/2016 93.12 four stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 93.09 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 12/01/2015 90.99 four stars
2013-06 12/22/2014 96.33 four stars
2012-06 10/01/2013 98.76 four stars
2011-06 07/01/2012 98.67 four stars
2010-06 09/20/2011 92.11 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-06 11/01/2010 94.50 four stars
2008-06 10/01/2009 92.79 four stars
2007-06 09/01/2008 85.50 three stars
2006-06 05/01/2007 85.88 three stars
2005-06 05/01/2006 77.02 two stars
2004-06 01/05/2005 84.99 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 77-0417605
Name in IRS Master File BAY AREA CANCER CONNECTIONS
NTEE Code G30
NTEE Classification Cancer
NTEE Type Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (994) Described in section 170(b)1)(a)(vi) of the Code
(179) Other health services
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date February, 1996
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
  • June, 2012
  • June, 2011

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$96,793 5.79% Rina Bello Executive Director
Other Salaries of Note
$123,517 7.39% Karen Nelson Former Executive Director

Bay Area Cancer Connections' mission is to support people touched by breast cancer and ovarian cancer by providing comprehensive, personalized services in an atmosphere of warmth and compassion.

Guiding Principles:

- We place the needs of our clients first.

- We empower clients by providing education that helps them make informed decisions.

- We provide personalized services directly and through partnerships across the continuum of care.

- We value the experience, knowledge, and involvement of volunteers, breast cancer survivors, their families, and caregivers.

- We are committed to providing our services free of charge.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Bay Area Cancer Connections (CA) 93.12 four stars
SHARE (NY) 88.91 three stars
The Rose (TX) 89.61 three stars
National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund (DC) 85.24 three stars
Bright Pink (IL) 89.39 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Bay Area Cancer Connections
2335 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94306
tel: (650) 326-6299
fax: (650) 326-6673
EIN: 77-0417605

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Board Leadership

Frank de la Rama
President

CEO

Rina Bello
Executive Director

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