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Young Survival Coalition

Young women united against breast cancer

three stars

88.57

80 Broad Street Suite 1700
New York, NY 10004
tel: (877) 972-1011   Web Site
EIN: 13-4057685

Board Leadership
Courtney Hagen
President

CEO
Jennifer Merschdorf
Chief Executive Officer

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 88.57 three stars
  Financial 84.35 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 06/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

three stars

84.35

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 06/01/2016 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)		 74.0%
  Administrative Expenses 13.8%
  Fundraising Expenses 12.1%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.10
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.27
  Program Expenses Growth 8.3%
  Liabilities to Assets 26.9%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Young Survival Coalition on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Young Survival Coalition 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
Young Survival Coalition (NY) 88.57 three stars
Bay Area Cancer Connections (CA) 93.12 four stars
Breastcancer.org (PA) 91.45 four stars
National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. (TX) 96.04 four stars
The Rose (TX) 91.16 four stars

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Founded in 1998 by three young breast cancer survivors, the Young Survival Coalition (YSC) is the premier international organization dedicated to the critical issues unique to young women and breast cancer. YSC works with survivors, caregivers and the medical, research, advocacy and legislative communities to increase the quality and quantity of life for women diagnosed with breast cancer ages 40 and under. YSC members attend conferences; lobby federal and state legislators; speak at universities, colleges, and health fairs; and run an annual awareness campaign targeted at the medical community - encouraging doctors and researchers to focus more resources on this underserved segment of the population. The YSC also strives to educate and support young women living with a diagnosis of breast cancer.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $2,947,483
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $1,620,768
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $274,571
Total Contributions $4,842,822
   Program Service Revenue $93,318
Total Primary Revenue $4,936,140
   Other Revenue $-630,949
TOTAL REVENUE $4,305,191
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $3,410,056
   Administrative Expenses $325,379
   Fundraising Expenses $670,915
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $4,406,350
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-101,159
   
Net Assets $1,326,425

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.

Due to an error on this organization's Form 990, we are unable to display program information.

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-06 06/01/2016 88.57 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 05/01/2015 86.70 three stars
2013-06 04/01/2014 83.67 three stars
2011-12 03/01/2013 94.32 four stars
2010-12 02/01/2013 90.62 four stars
2010-12 03/01/2012 89.61 three stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 91.73 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 04/01/2011 90.63 four stars
2008-12 06/01/2010 81.77 three stars
2007-12 05/01/2009 92.10 four stars
2006-12 04/01/2008 87.11 three stars
2005-12 04/01/2007 89.80 three stars
2004-12 04/01/2006 91.86 four stars
2003-12 04/01/2005 92.30 four 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 13-4057685
Name in IRS Master File YOUNG SURVIVAL COALITION INC
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
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 November, 1999
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
  • December, 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
$141,518 3.21% Jennifer Merschdorf Chief Executive Officer

Founded in 1998 by three young breast cancer survivors, the Young Survival Coalition (YSC) is the premier international organization dedicated to the critical issues unique to young women and breast cancer. YSC works with survivors, caregivers and the medical, research, advocacy and legislative communities to increase the quality and quantity of life for women diagnosed with breast cancer ages 40 and under. YSC members attend conferences; lobby federal and state legislators; speak at universities, colleges, and health fairs; and run an annual awareness campaign targeted at the medical community - encouraging doctors and researchers to focus more resources on this underserved segment of the population. The YSC also strives to educate and support young women living with a diagnosis of breast cancer.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Young Survival Coalition (NY) 88.57 three stars
National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund (DC) 85.24 three stars
National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. (TX) 96.04 four stars
SHARE (NY) 88.91 three stars
Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (CA) 86.10 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Young Survival Coalition
80 Broad Street
Suite 1700
New York, NY 10004
tel: (877) 972-1011
fax: (646) 257-3030
EIN: 13-4057685

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Board Leadership

Courtney Hagen
President

CEO

Jennifer Merschdorf
Chief Executive Officer

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