Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition Fund does not meet the following 8 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 1 (Oversight of Operations and Staff)
Organizations shall have a board of directors that provides adequate oversight of the charity's operations and its staff. Indication of adequate oversight includes, but is not limited to, regularly scheduled appraisals of the CEO's performance, evidence of disbursement controls such as board approval of the budget, fund raising practices, establishment of a conflict of interest policy, and establishment of accounting procedures sufficient to safeguard charity finances.
GABCC does not meet this Standard because its board of directors does not:
- Review the performance of the Chief Executive Officer at least once every two years.
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.
GABCC 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.
GABCC 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.
GABCC does not meet this Standard because:
- According to GABCC's IRS Form 990-EZ for the year ended December 30, 2018, the organization spent $26,024 or 59% 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.
GABCC does not meet this Standard because:
- The organization did not produce a budget for 2020.
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.
GABCC does not meet this Standard because:
- The organization states it does not have an annual report covering activities conducted in 2018.
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.
GABCC does not meet this Standard because the organization’s website, https://www.gabcc.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 2018 IRS Form 990-EZ.
- The organization's 2018 financial information.
Standard 18 (Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy)
Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.
GABCC does not meet this Standard because the privacy policy on the organization's website, https://www.gabcc.org, does not indicate:
- What security measures are in place to protect personal information that is collected.
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability:
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Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition Fund meets the remaining 10 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition Fund (GABCC) reports that it is an education and advocacy organization seeking to bring awareness about breast cancer within the State of Georgia. The organization advocates at the state and federal levels for increased breast cancer research funding, healthcare reform, and additional breast cancer legislation. GABCC also collaborates with other organizations and breast cancer advocates.
For the year ended December 31, 2018, Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition Fund's program expenses were:
| Program services |
$26,024 |
| Total Program Expenses: |
$26,024 |
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Chief Executive
Jennie Palmer, Executive Director
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Compensation*
$14,400
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Chair of the Board
Sheryl Cherico
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Tier3MD
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Board Size
11
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Paid Staff Size
1
*2018 compensation, as reported by the organization, includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Radio, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Fundraising costs were 4% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $73,827 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 Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition Fund's IRS Form 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2018.
| Source of Funds |
| Contributions |
$54,234 |
| Special events, net |
$19,593 |
| Investment income, net |
$60 |
| Other revenue |
$10 |
| Sale of assets, net |
($254) |
| Total Income |
$73,643 |
- Programs: 59%
- Administrative: 35%
- Fundraising: 6%
| Total Income |
$73,643 |
| Program expenses |
$26,024 |
| Fundraising expenses |
$2,880 |
| Administrative expenses |
$15,378 |
| Other expenses |
$0 |
| Total expenses: |
$44,282 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses |
$29,361 |
| Beginning Net Assets |
$56,721 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
| Ending Net Assets |
$86,082 |
| Total Liabilities |
$0 |
| Total Assets |
$86,082 |