Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
See separate instructions.| (i) Name of supported organization |
(ii) EIN |
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) |
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? |
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? |
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? |
(vii) Amount of support? |
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| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2007 | (b) 2008 | (c) 2009 | (d) 2010 | (e) 2011 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | 30,441 | 83,765 | 130,677 | 180,308 | 255,682 | 680,873 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3.. | 30,441 | 83,765 | 130,677 | 180,308 | 255,682 | 680,873 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 680,873 | |||||
| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2007 | (b) 2008 | (c) 2009 | (d) 2010 | (e) 2011 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 30,441 | 83,765 | 130,677 | 180,308 | 255,682 | 680,873 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 4 | 858 | 1,216 | 495 | 412 | 2,985 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | 19,631 | 26,610 | 10,821 | 57,062 | ||
| 10 | Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets.. | 55,308 | 10,103 | 18,705 | 84,116 | ||
| 11 | Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). | 825,036 | |||||






| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2007 | (b) 2008 | (c) 2009 | (d) 2010 | (e) 2011 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2007 | (b) 2008 | (c) 2009 | (d) 2010 | (e) 2011 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) | ||||||
| 13 | Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.). | ||||||




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| ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 1. MISSION: BEYOND BOOBS IS DEDICATED TO SAVING AND HEALING LIVES BY SUPPORTING YOUNG WOMEN DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER WHILE PROVIDING BREAST HEALTH EDUCATION FOR ALL. OUR SLOGAN, "UNTIL THERE'S A CURE, THERE'S US," EXPRESSES THE RELATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL EXEMPT PURPOSES BEYOND BOOBS WAS CREATED TO MEET. WHILE WE WAIT FOR A CURE FOR BREAST CANCER, OUR YOUNG SURVIVORS ARE WALKING THIS DIFFICULT "ROAD" WITH EACH OTHER, WHILE REACHING A HAND BACK TO EASE THE JOURNEY FOR NEWLY DIAGNOSED WOMEN AS WELL. BEYOND BOOBS IS ALSO DOING EVERYTHING IT CAN TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL WOMEN ARE NOT JUST AWARE OF, BUT ARE ACTUALLY DOING WHAT THEY NEED TO ENSURE EARLY DETECTION AND MANAGE THEIR RISK OF BREAST CANCER. |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | FORM 990 | IN PART I, LINE 16B WE SHOW FUNDRAISING EXPENSES OF 43,402. MORE THAN 50% OF THE FUNDS EXPENDED IN THIS CATEGORY WERE FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN AUTO AND OTHER ITEMS THAT WERE RAFFLED OFF. NONE OF THE FUNDRAISING EXPENDITURES WERE PAID TO THIRD-PARTY PROFESSIONAL FUND-RAISING ORGANIZATIONS. |
| EXPLANATION ON VOLUNTEERS AND TYPES OF SERVICES OR BENEFITS | FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | VOLUNTEERS ASSIST IN ALL ASPECTS OF OUR WORK, PARTICULARLY THE SUPPORT WORK, OF BEYOND BOOBS. THEY HOST OUR MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS FOR THE YOUNG BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS WE SERVE (WE CURRENTLY WE HAVE 4 FROM VIRGINIA BEACH TO RICHMOND, VIRGINIA), CONNECT WITH THESE YOUNG WOMEN BY PHONE, EMAIL, AND PERSONAL VISITS IN BETWEEN, PLAN FUN EVENTS FOR THE LADIES TO ENJOY EACH OTHER'S COMPANY AND SUPPORT, ACCOMPANY OUR LADIES TO DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS AND TREATMENTS (CHEMOTHERAPY AND RADIATION, FOR EXAMPLE), AND PROVIDE MEALS, TRANSPORTATION, AND OTHER SERVICES AS NEEDED. THEY HELP BEYOND BOOBS CREATE THE "SUPPORT SYSTEMS" THAT NURTURE AND ENCOURAGE YOUNG WOMEN ON THEIR CANCER JOURNEYS AND BEYOND. VOLUNTEERS ALSO ASSIST IN PROGRAM PRESENTATIONS (SUCH AS SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, HEALTH FAIRS, AND EXHIBIT BOOTHS), FUND RAISING, ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS, BOOKKEEPING, DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, COORDINATING OUR RETAIL INVENTORY, GATHERING CONTENT FOR OUR HOPE TOTES, ORGANIZING RETREATS, STAFFING EVENTS SUCH AS OUR ANNUAL GALA AND ANNUAL RUN, SERVING ON OUR SPEAKER'S BUREAU, AND REPRESENTING BEYOND BOOBS AT COMMUNITY EVENTS TO HELP SPREAD OUR EDUCATIONAL MESSAGES OF EARLY DETECTION AND TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR BREAST HEALTH. IN 2011, VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED A TOTAL OF 6,971 HOURS TO THE WORK OF BEYOND BOOBS THE STAFF CONTRIBUTED 775 VOLUNTEER HOURS IN ADDITION TO THEIR PAID TIME, AND ONE OF THE CO-FOUNDERS CONTRIBUTED 1,615 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER TIME. OUR "FULL SUPPORT" VOLUNTEERS (COMMITTED TO WORKING IN THE OFFICE AT LEAST ONE DAY PER WEEK) CONTRIBUTED A TOTAL OF 2,776 HOURS, AND OUR EVENT RELATED VOLUNTEERS ADDED ANOTHER 1,807 HOURS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SERVED BY A NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS THAT PROVIDE SPECIALIZED SKILLS THAT ARE SO ESSENTIAL TO OUR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS THAT BEYOND BOOBS WOULD NEED TO SEEK OUT AND HIRE THESE SKILLS IF THEY WERE NOT OFFERED AT NO COST BY THE VOLUNTEERS. THESE SKILLS CONSTITUTE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION AS IT IS PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED AND THEY WOULD BE PERFORMED BY A SALARIED PERSON OR BY PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS IF THE DONATED SERVICES WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BEYOND BOOBS HAS ASKED THAT THE TIME OF THE VOLUNTEERS BE MEASURED AND VALUED. THE BOARD REVIEWED THESE VALUATIONS AND BY RESOLUTION APPROVED THEM, THUS MEETING ALL OF THE CRITERIA REQUIRED FOR ACCRUAL UNDER GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AS DETERMINED BY THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CPAS. THE VALUE OF THE SERVICES OF THESE VOLUNTERRS WAS 206,475 IN 2011. THIS TOTAL, IF ALLOWED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE TAX RETURN, WOULD BE APPORTIONED 139,133 TO PROGRAM SERVICES, 58,992 TO FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES, AND 8,350 TO ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES. THE PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL EXPENDITURES RESULTING FROM INCLUSION OF THE VALUE OF THESE SERVICES IN TOTAL EXPENDITURES WOULD BE 23% FOR FUND RAISING AND 11% FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES FOR 2011. |
| FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION | FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | YOUNG AGE. BY BRINGING THESE YOUNG WOMEN TOGETHER WE PROVIDE THEM WITH A COMMUNITY OF "SISTERS" WHO ARE SUCCESSFULLY HELPING EACH OTHER GET THROUGH BREAST CANCER AND DEAL WITH THE LONG-TERM ISSUES OF "SURVIVORSHIP." THEY SHARE TEARS AND LAUGHTER, EXPERIENCES, UP-TO-DATE KNOWLEDGE, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND GREATEST OF ALL, HOPE. AFTER THESE BONDS ARE FORMED, THE POSITIVE EFFECTS BEGIN TO SPILL OVER INTO THEIR FAMILIES, WHOSE MEMBERS FREQUENTLY BECOME INVOLVED IN BEYOND BOOBS ACTIVITIES AS WELL. HERE IS AN EXCERPT FROM A RECENT NEWSLETTER THAT EXPLAINS THIS PHENOMENON THAT IS THE "MAGIC" OF BEYOND BOOBS "TWO OF OUR 2012 CALENDAR GIRLS, MS. APRIL AND MS. MAY, SHAE (32, DIAGNOSED AT 29) AND SARA (27, DIAGNOSED AT 25), BOTH FOUND BEYOND BOOBS AFTER BEING DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER, AND THEY ALLOWED US THE PRIVILEGE OF BECOMING A PART OF THEIR LIVES AND HOLDING THEIR HANDS AS THEY TRAVELED A VERY SCARY AND UNEXPECTED PATH. SARA IS NOW A REGULAR VOLUNTEER AT THE BEYOND BOOBS OFFICE, AND OFFERS THIS PERSPECTIVE, "THROUGHOUT MY CANCER BATTLE MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY ALL WANTED TO BE MY MOM; BEYOND BOOBS ONLY WANTED TO BE MY FRIEND. THEY ARE THE BEST FRIEND A GIRL COULD HAVE." WE DON'T WANT TO BE EVERY GIRL'S BEST FRIEND. (THAT'S WHAT DIAMONDS ARE FOR) BUT WE DEFINITELY WANT TO BE THERE FOR ANY YOUNG WOMAN WHO FINDS HERSELF UNEXPECTEDLY NEEDING A FRIEND WHO "HAS BEEN THERE, DONE THAT." OUR UNIQUE "SUPPORT SYSTEMS" PROVIDE THE VEHICLE FOR THESE WOMEN TO COME TOGETHER AND LOVE EACH OTHER THROUGH BREAST CANCER AND BEYOND. THERE ARE A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON RESEARCH, OR SCREENING, OR AWARENESS, BUT WE PROVIDE THE SERVICES THAT ARE NEEDED BY THE WOMEN WITH BREAST CANCER NOW - LOVE AND HOPE. AND BY HELPING THEM, WE ARE ALSO HELPING THEIR FAMILIES, AND ULTIMATELY OUR COMMUNITIES." IN 2011, WE PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR 313 YOUNG WOMEN THROUGH MONTHLY GATHERINGS FOR "TEA AND TALK" IN THE PERSONAL ATMOSPHERE OF HOMES, REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, UPLIFTING RETREATS, "GIRLS' NIGHTS OUT" FOR FUN AND LAUGHTER, CONNECTIONS TO EACH OTHER TO SHARE INFORMATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT, AND "HOPE TOTES" OF USEFUL ITEMS DURING TREATMENT FOR THE NEWLY DIAGNOSED. BEYOND BOOBS LIGHTENED THE LOAD OF YOUNG WOMEN BATTLING THIS DISEASE AND HELPED THEM THRIVE, NOT JUST SURVIVE, THROUGH A MEASURED NUMBER OF "UNITS OF SERVICE" (INTERACTIONS WITH INDIVIDUAL WOMEN) THIS YEAR: "INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION (PHONE CALLS/EMAILS/IN PERSON VISITS) - 44,422 "SUPPORT GROUP GATHERINGS - 519 "H.I.P. CHICK ACTIVITIES ("GIRL'S NIGHTS OUT") - 77 WE ALSO HOSTED ONE WEEKEND RETREAT, TOOK 20+ OF OUR LADIES TO THE YOUNG SURVIVORS' CONFERENCE IN ORLANDO, AND HELD FOUR SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS EVERY MONTH. OUR LONGER-TERM GOAL FOR OUR SUPPORT PROGRAM IS TO SECURE FUNDING AND TAKE THESE REPRODUCIBLE, COMMUNITY-BASED PEER SUPPORT SYSTEMS TO OTHER LOCALITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AND EVENTUALLY INTERNATIONALLY, SO THAT MORE YOUNG WOMEN MAY BENEFIT FROM OUR UNIQUE BRAND OF ENCOURAGEMENT DURING TREATMENT AND BEYOND, WHEN IT IS OFTEN NEEDED EVEN MORE. AS AN ORGANIZATION STARTED BY TWO SURVIVORS AS A RESULT OF THEIR OWN EXPERIENCES WITH BREAST CANCER AT A YOUNG AGE, OUR GOAL IS TO MAKE SURE THAT ANY YOUNG WOMAN DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER HAS ACCESS TO ALL THE LOVE, SUPPORT, AND FRIENDSHIP SHE NEEDS FROM HER PEERS WHO HAVE TRAVELED THE SAME SCARY, LIFE-ALTERING JOURNEY BEFORE HER. IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2012, WE HAVE STARTED A SUPPORT SYSTEM IN MOYOCK, NORTH CAROLINA, AND ARE ABOUT TO OPEN ONE IN THE HOPEWELL/PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA AREA TO BE FOLLOWED BY ONE IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA. |
| SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION | FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | BREAST CANCER EARLY, WHEN IT IS MOST TREATABLE. IN ADDITION, YOUNG WOMEN OFTEN HAVE DELAYED DIAGNOSES BECAUSE THEY DON'T KNOW THEY NEED TO BE CHECKING OR THEIR DOCTORS DISMISS THEIR CONCERNS BASED SOLELY ON AGE. THE CURRENT OBJECTIVE OF THIS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SERVICE OF BEYOND BOOBS IS TO OFFER BREAST HEALTH EDUCATION WITH A FRESH, NEW TWIST TO GET WOMEN PAST THESE "ROADBLOCKS" AND TO MOTIVATE THEM TO EMPLOY LIFESAVING EARLY DETECTION ACTIONS. WE EVEN USE HUMOR TO ENCOURAGE THE MEN IN THEIR LIVES TO HELP ("EARLY DETECTOR INSPECTORS"). FOLLOWING ARE A NUMBER OF WAYS WE CURRENTLY SPREAD OUR BREAST HEALTH MESSAGE IN THE AREAS WE CURRENTLY SERVE AND EVEN BEYOND: "A CALENDAR TO LIVE BY" - EACH YEAR WE PRODUCE OUR MAIN EDUCATIONAL TOOL, A "BREAST HEALTH MANUAL" DISGUISED AS BEAUTIFUL, INSPIRING WALL CALENDAR OF YOUNG SURVIVORS THAT WE FILLED WITH INFORMATION EVERY WOMAN NEEDS TO KNOW TO TAKE CHARGE OF HER BREAST AND GENERAL HEALTH, WHAT TO DO IF YOU'VE BEEN DIAGNOSED, AND HOW TO HELP SOMEONE WHO IS GOING THROUGH IT. OF THE 10,000 PRINTED FOR 2011, WE DONATED OR DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN HALF (7,500) TO HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS, FREE CLINICS, AND NEWLY DIAGNOSED WOMEN IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. EDUCATIONAL SPEAKERS BUREAU/HEALTH EVENTS OUTREACH -- WE OFFER LIVELY, ENTERTAINING (YES, EVEN BREAST HEALTH CAN BE ENTERTAINING) PRESENTATIONS ON TOPICS SUCH AS "HOW TO BE A CHICK IN CHARGE OF YOUR BREAST HEALTH" AND "HOW TO BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED EVEN IF YOUR 'POT' IS CRACKED." DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHY LIVING AND TO SHARE THE THINGS WE LEARNED FROM HAVING BREAST CANCER, OUR PRESENTATIONS DISPEL FEAR AND LEAVE LISTENERS SMILING AND INSPIRED. THROUGH AN ACTIVE SPEAKERS BUREAU, BEYOND BOOBS DID 67 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS OR HEALTH FAIRS IN 2011, REACHING APPROXIMATELY 3,934 ATTENDEES (WHO THEN TOOK OUR HEALTH INFORMATION AND CALENDARS DISTRIBUTED TO AN ESTIMATED EQUAL OR GREATER NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL PEOPLE IN THEIR WORK AND/OR HOME SETTINGS). SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH - WE EFFECTIVELY USE SOCIAL MEDIA TO REACH MANY MORE PEOPLE THAN WE COULD OTHERWISE WITH OUR EDUCATIONAL MESSAGES, REMINDERS TO DO THE ACTIONS REQUIRED FOR EARLY DETECTION, AND INSPIRATION TO LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST. WE CONSISTENTLY POSTED (GENERALLY ON A DAILY BASIS) TO OUR BB FACEBOOK FANS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR (5,698 FANS AT YEAR END), TWEETED MORE THAN 1,000 TWEETS TO OUR GROWING NUMBER OF FOLLOWERS (173 FOLLOWERS AT YEAR END), AND SENT OUT SEVEN (7) DIFFERENT ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO APPROXIMATELY 2,300 CONSTANT CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESSES (WITH AN AVERAGE OF 24% OF OPENS) EACH TIME. THESE NEWSLETTERS CONTAINED INFORMATION ABOUT OUR ACTIVITIES, HEALTH TIPS AND INFORMATION, HEALTHY RECIPES, THE LATEST BREAST CANCER RESEARCH UPDATES, AND INSPIRING STORIES ABOUT OUR YOUNG LADIES. COMMUNITY OUTREACH - THROUGH A NUMBER OF EVENTS SPONSORED JUST BY BEYOND BOOBS AND OTHER EVENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES TO BENEFIT BEYOND BOOBS, WE SPREAD OUR EDUCATIONAL MISSION AND MESSAGES THROUGHOUT THE AREAS WE SERVE, WITH THE RESULT THAT MORE WOMEN ARE TAKING THE STEPS TO ENSURE EARLY DETECTION (THIS RESULT IS ANECDOTAL BASED ON THE REPORTS OF WOMEN WHO LET US KNOW). FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF THOSE 2011 EVENTS WITH ATTENDANCE ESTIMATES: BEYOND BOOBS ANNUAL EVENTS EVENT LOCATION ATTENDANCE (2011) "QUEEN OF HEARTS FASHION SHOW/DANCE" NORFOLK 200 "BREAST BALL GOLF TOURNAMENT" WILLIAMSBURG 250 "DANCING WITH THE SURVIVORS" VIRGINIA BEACH 400 "PETALS FOR THE CURE BIKE RIDE" NEWPORT NEWS 250 10K RUN FOR BREAST HEALTH WILLIAMSBURG 650 COMMUNITY EVENTS PARTNERING WITH BEYOND BOOBS IN 2011 TOTAL EVENTS 27 AWARDS AND RECOGNITION RECEIVED IN 2011 - OUR BREAST HEALTH EDUCATIONAL MESSAGES REACHED AN UN-MEASUREABLE NUMBER OF WOMEN (AND MEN) IN 2011 THROUGH ARTICLES ABOUT BEYOND BOOBS IN LOCAL AND NATIONAL PUBLICATIONS, OUR APPEARANCES AT A NUMBER OF AWARD CEREMONIES IN VIRGINIA, AND OUR RECEIPT OF AWARDS/RECOGNITION IN A NATIONWIDE PROGRAM: "NATIONAL PUBLICATION ARTICLE ~ WOMAN'S WORLD ~ FEBRUARY 2011 "LOCAL PUBLICATION ~ HAMPTON ROADS MAGAZINE - APRIL 2011 "LOCAL PUBLICATION SECTION ~VIRGINIA GAZETTE (BREAST CANCER SUPPLEMENT) ~ OCTOBER 2011 "NATIONAL PUBLICATION ARTICLE - BETTER HOMES AND GARDEN ~ OCTOBER 2011 "NATIONAL PUBLICATION ARTICLE - ALL ME ~ OCTOBER 2011 "PINKWELL AWARD - SELECTED AS ONE OF 30 OUT OF A FIELD OF 153 NATIONWIDE BREAST CANCER ORGANIZATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN A MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM SPONSORED BY A TEXAS OILMAN - OCTOBER 2011 "FIRST LADY'S OPPORTUNITY SEAL OF APPROVAL ~ BY MAUREEN MCDONNELL ~ WIFE OF GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA ~ DECEMBER 2011 OUR LONGER-TERM GOALS ARE TO TAKE OUR UNIQUE BRAND OF BREAST HEALTH EDUCATION NATIONWIDE WITH MORE NATIONAL RECOGNITION AND NATIONAL SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES. WE BELIEVE THAT OUR UNIQUE BREAST HEALTH EDUCATION, WHICH IS "WRAPPED" IN A MORE PALATABLE PACKAGE THAN EDUCATION ABOUT AWARENESS OF BREAST CANCER, WILL ACTUALLY SAVE MORE LIVES BY MOTIVATING THE ACTION NECESSARY TO ENSURE EARLY DETECTION. |
| ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION | FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | SEE ITEMS 1, 2, AND 3. |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | FORM 990, PART VI | LINE 12B - DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE NOT AT THIS TIME REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS, BUT ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE SUCH INTERESTS AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR IF A SITUATION ARISES THAT MIGHT CREATE A CONFLICT. LINE 13 - THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT IN THE PAST HAD A WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY BECAUSE WE DID NOT HAVE MORE THAN ONE PAID EMPLOYEE, BUT WE WILL BE IMPLEMENTING ONE IN THE FUTURE. LINE 14 - THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT IN THE PAST HAD A DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY, BUT WE WILL BE IMPLEMENTING ONE IN THE FUTURE. LINE 15A & 15B - WE ANSWERED NO TO LINE 15B BECAUSE WE HAVE NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES FOR WHOM TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. |
| RELATED PARTY INFORMATION AMONG OFFICERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | MASTERS ACCOUNTING AND TAX SERVICES RENE R BOWDITCH OWNER CLIENT ACCOUNTING AND TAX SERVICES |
| ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE 2011 WAS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND THEN EMAILED TO EVERY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR COMMENTS BEFORE BEING SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. |
| ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | OUR WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS IN OUR BOARD BINDERS, WHICH HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO EVERY DIRECTOR, AND ARE UPDATED AS NEEDED. FOR ANY DECISION THAT MIGHT INVOLVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WE REFER TO AND FOLLOW THE CONFLICT POLICY BOTH IN OUR MEETINGS AND INDIVIDUALLY. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | 15A: YES, THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS DETERMINED (THE LAST TIME WAS IN 2008) THROUGH REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD (ONLY INDEPENDENT PERSONS), COMPARABILITY DATA OF THE AMOUNT PAID TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF SIMILARLY SITUATED NON-PROFITS IN OUR GEOGRAPHIC AREA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION ACCORDING TO THE POLICY FOR SETTING COMPENSATION SET FORTH IN APPENDIX A TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. |
| GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | OUR FORM 1023 AND FORMS 990 (FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS) ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST, AND OUR 990 IS ON GUIDESTAR'S WEBSITE. OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| OTHER EXPENSES | FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E | MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 3,924 MERCHANT SERVICE FEES 3,865 PARTICIPANT EXPENSES 3,628 VENUE RENTAL 2,847 FOOD AND CATERING 2,575 FOOD AND CATERING 2,236 VENUE/OPERATIONS 1,631 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 1,359 VENUE/OPERATIONS 1,107 VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION GI 810 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 731 GAMING PERMITS 634 VENUE/OPERATIONS 604 PARTICIPANT EXPENSES 596 NETWORKING ORGANIZATIONS 595 VENUE 509 VENUE/OPERATIONS 502 RECOGNITION-PBA 494 GIFTS 231 SOLICITATION PERMITS 200 VOLUNTEER COSTS 146 VOLUNTEER EXPENSES 141 EVENT VOLUNTEERS 136 PARTICIPANTS 132 PARTICIPANT EXPENSES 60 CORPORATE REGISTRATION 25 FOOD AND CATERING 21 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES 12 |
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