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Living Beyond Breast Cancer

Connecting people with trusted breast cancer information and a community of support.

four stars

97.84

40 Monument Road Suite 104
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
tel: (855) 807-6386   Web Site
EIN: 23-2734689

Board Leadership
Laura A. Kowal
Chair

CEO
Jean A. Sachs
Chief Executive Officer

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 97.84 four stars
  Financial 99.48 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 97.00 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

99.48

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

97.00

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)		 83.2%
  Administrative Expenses 10.2%
  Fundraising Expenses 6.5%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.06
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 2.33
  Program Expenses Growth 14.6%
  Liabilities to Assets 2.4%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Living Beyond Breast Cancer on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Living Beyond Breast Cancer 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
Living Beyond Breast Cancer (PA) 97.84 four stars
Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (CA) 86.10 three stars
Bay Area Cancer Connections (CA) 93.12 four stars
Breastcancer.org (PA) 91.45 four stars
Breast Cancer Alliance (CT) 85.17 three stars

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Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC), founded in 1991, is a national nonprofit organization that provides information and support to individuals diagnosed with breast cancer and their caregivers.

LBBC addresses the current needs of people impacted by breast cancer, whether they are newly diagnosed, in treatment, recovery, living with a history of breast cancer or managing a metastatic form of the disease. Resources are developed in collaboration with the nation's leading oncologists, health professionals and related organizations and are delivered by people who understand the physical and emotional complexities of breast cancer.

LBBC offers its communications in a variety of printed and digital formats, as well as in person and through its toll-free Breast Cancer Helpline.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $3,657,355
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $237,532
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $352,210
Total Contributions $4,247,097
   Program Service Revenue $25,028
Total Primary Revenue $4,272,125
   Other Revenue $612,941
TOTAL REVENUE $4,885,066
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $3,848,434
   Administrative Expenses $487,161
   Fundraising Expenses $339,826
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $4,675,421
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $209,645
   
Net Assets $9,909,729

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
National Conferences $605,501 15.7%
Young Women's Initiatives $352,210 9.2%
Publications $206,352 5.4%

Ratings History
Living Beyond Breast Cancer has received 12 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-12 12/01/2016 97.84 four stars
2014-12 07/01/2016 99.77 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 95.04 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 10/01/2015 94.88 four stars
2013-12 11/01/2014 98.97 four stars
2012-12 03/01/2014 93.67 four stars
2011-12 09/01/2012 98.96 four stars
2010-12 03/01/2012 99.10 four stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 92.18 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 12/22/2010 98.90 four stars
2008-12 03/01/2010 95.74 four stars
2007-12 11/01/2008 98.16 four stars
2006-12 11/01/2007 98.37 four stars
2005-12 12/01/2006 97.96 four stars
2004-12 11/01/2005 98.36 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 23-2734689
Name in IRS Master File LIVING BEYOND BREAST CANCER
NTEE Code E80
NTEE Classification Health, General and Financing
NTEE Type Health - General and Rehabilitative
Classification Educational Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (123) Discussion groups, forums, panels lectures, etc.
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 April, 1994
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 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
$183,383 3.92% Jean Sachs Chief Executive Officer

Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC), founded in 1991, is a national nonprofit organization that provides information and support to individuals diagnosed with breast cancer and their caregivers.

LBBC addresses the current needs of people impacted by breast cancer, whether they are newly diagnosed, in treatment, recovery, living with a history of breast cancer or managing a metastatic form of the disease. Resources are developed in collaboration with the nation's leading oncologists, health professionals and related organizations and are delivered by people who understand the physical and emotional complexities of breast cancer.

LBBC offers its communications in a variety of printed and digital formats, as well as in person and through its toll-free Breast Cancer Helpline.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Living Beyond Breast Cancer (PA) 97.84 four stars
SHARE (NY) 88.91 three stars
National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund (DC) 85.24 three stars
The Rose (TX) 89.61 three stars
Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (CA) 86.10 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Living Beyond Breast Cancer
40 Monument Road
Suite 104
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
tel: (855) 807-6386
fax: (610) 645-4573
EIN: 23-2734689

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Board Leadership

Laura A. Kowal
Chair

CEO

Jean A. Sachs
Chief Executive Officer

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