Category: Diseases and Disease Research

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc., National Office

AKA Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Dallas, TX

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Also Known As:: Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Physical Address:: Dallas, TX 75244
EIN:: 75-1835298
Web URL:: www.komen.org
Leadership:: Open Vacant

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Fiscal Year Starting: Apr 1, 2011
Fiscal Year Ending: Mar 31, 2012

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Total Revenue	$342,373,526

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Total Expenses	$335,706,220

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Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc., National Office

Also Known As:: Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Physical Address:: Dallas, TX 75244
EIN:: 75-1835298
Web URL:: www.komen.org
NTEE Category:: G Disease, Disorders, Medical Disciplines; G30 Cancer; W Public, Society Benefit; H Medical Research; H30 Cancer Research
Year Founded:: 1982
Ruling Year:: 1992
How This Organization Is Funded:: Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure(R) Series ($M) - $187; Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3 Day(R) Series ($M) - $90; Cause Marketing, Fundraising, Direct Mail ($M) - $174

Mission Statement

Nancy G. Brinker promised her sister that she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. That promise is now Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the global leader of the breast cancer movement, having invested more than $2.2 billion since inception in 1982. As the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists, we’re working together to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® and the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure®, and generous contributions from our partners, sponsors and fellow supporters, we have become the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world. 

Expert Assessment

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The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation has had a strong impact by bringing breast cancer issues to light and raising valuable funds for breast cancer research. Read More »

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Impact Summary from the Nonprofit

Since 1982, Komen for the Cure has played a critical role in every major advance in the fight against breast cancer – transforming how the world talks about and treats this disease and helping to turn millions of breast cancer patients into breast cancer survivors. We are proud of our contribution to some real victories: <ul><li>More early detection – nearly 75 percent of women over 40 years old now receive regular mammograms, the single most effective tool for detecting breast cancer early (in 1982, less than 30 percent received a clinical exam).</li><li>More hope – the five-year survival rate for breast cancer, when caught early before it spreads beyond the breast, is now 98 percent (compared to 74 percent in 1982).</li><li>More research – the federal government now devotes more than $900 million each year to breast cancer research, treatment and prevention (compared to $30 million in 1982).</li><li>More survivors – America’s 2.5 million breast cancers survivors, the largest group of cancer survivors in the U.S., are a living testament to the power of society and science to save lives. </li></ul>

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Open Vacant

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Evidence of Impact

The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation has had a strong impact by bringing breast cancer issues to light and raising valuable funds for breast cancer research.

Expert Comments

Leader in the Field

They have done everything the best! — Nonprofit Senior Staff

Funding Research

It raises awareness and brings in and distributes large amounts of money to support good research. — Researcher and Faculty

Komen has made a tremendous impact on funding breast cancer research and programs. — Nonprofit Senior Staff

Strong Influence on the Community

Komen reaches into every community and has influenced the dialogue about breast cancer for several decades. — Nonprofit Senior Staff

Raising Awareness

The organization is ubiquitous in cancer fundraising and raising awareness. They have become the "gold standard" taking breast cancer from a disease people didn't discuss to part of the national and corporate discourse. — Nonprofit Senior Staff

They have enhanced the visibility of breast cancer. — Other

This group has increased public awareness and has also contributed some research. — Researcher and Faculty

This is a highly visible, well funded organization. — Researcher and Faculty

This is the most well-known of Breast Cancer Groups in the public's mind. It has raised awareness about the disease and has created a strong following/advocate voice. — Other

Use of Funds

I have been behinds the scene as a volunteer and as someone who helps determine how their fundraising efforts are spent. I have been impressed overall with how much they do and it is primarily with volunteers. Their community fundraising goes directly to the communities. I think they are great! — Other

Brand Awareness

Highly successful in brand awareness with focus solely on breast cancer. — Nonprofit Senior Staff

Move from Awareness to Action

Excellent organization making an important move from "awareness" to "action." I expect great things from them in the future on behalf of breast cancer patients. — Other

Organizational Strengths

According to experts, this organization's greatest strengths are its decisions on funding research for a cure and its strong marketing tactics.

Expert Comments

Good Research

They are the leader in getting as close to the cure for one cancer than all the rest. — Nonprofit Senior Staff

Good Internal Organization

They are very well controlled and organized and have had a powerful impact. — Researcher and Faculty

Good Public Relations

They've dealt with the backlash from their extensive cause marketing relationships (e.g., Kentucky Fried Chicken) very effectively. They connect with and retain constituents exceptionally well. — Nonprofit Senior Staff

Great Marketing

Komen's marketing is the strongest of any organization with which I am familiar. Its marketing strategy has benefitted the organization financially as well as bringing an early detection and cure message to a broad population. It also has a founder who has great media recognition and an extensive network of influential contacts. — Nonprofit Senior Staff

Their marketing and community organizing are strong. — Other

Strategic Funding of Research

The organization has mobilized American companies and individuals to an unprecedented degree and has been able to raise enough money for research to move the science forward dramatically. Although there is still no "cure", breast cancer has become a disease that most patients survive. — Nonprofit Senior Staff

It funds high impact work and has substantial resources. — Researcher and Faculty

Effective Focus

Their focus on disparities is a strength. — Researcher and Faculty

Strong Leadership

They have strong leadership and are organized and run like the Brinker Family businesses with a good strategic vision. — Other

Areas for Improvement

The major sources of criticism for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation are in the organization's lack of collaborations and its need for new fresh ideas.

Expert Comments

Expand to Other Cancers

I believe that if they decided to start including the other cancers, such as Lung, they could help make the world a much better place. I believe they should embrace other cancers and be the worldwide leader of all cancers. — Nonprofit Senior Staff

Openness to New Ideas

It should move a bit more away from the common areas of research support. They should think more outside the box. — Researcher and Faculty

They should reach out for unconventional ideas from people outside the field. — Researcher and Faculty

More Collaboration with the Community

Because they don't have local offices, programs or services, they are challenged in illustrating the impact of their fundraising at a local level. They don't actively seek out opportunities to collaborate for greater impact as frequently or effectively as others in the cancer non-profit arena. — Nonprofit Senior Staff

The organization has been known to be litigious against smaller organizations who use "for the cure" in their marketing. This is not a legally trademarked phrase, but they have gotten away with muscling out smaller groups that don't have the money to fight back. A number of organizations have had to close down due to this harassment. A shame, as there is room for all. — Nonprofit Senior Staff

Continuity of Leadership

They have had leadership turnover several times in the past few years which was not clearly communicated. More transparency in leadership as well as in external communications would be beneficial. — Nonprofit Senior Staff

More Collaborative Efforts

Collaborate with ACS. — Other

Higher Standards for Research

They need to fund research instead of weak evaluations. — Researcher and Faculty

Careful with Partnerships

It does sometimes need to be more selective with partners (for example , the KFC Partnership) — Other

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