Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
SUSAN G KOMEN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION INC
Employer identification number
75-1835298
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(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 monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
134,999,587
174,658,160
159,779,664
118,656,952
91,606,572
679,700,935
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
0
0
0
0
0
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
0
0
0
0
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
134,999,587
174,658,160
159,779,664
118,656,952
91,606,572
679,700,935
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)..
4,030,049
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
675,670,886
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
134,999,587
174,658,160
159,779,664
118,656,952
91,606,572
679,700,935
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
3,548,746
3,812,083
4,528,150
4,810,808
4,064,746
20,764,533
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
0
0
0
0
0
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
2,589,864
84,038
378,313
351,342
436,740
3,840,297
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
704,305,765
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
175,779,379
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
95.934 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
96.293 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
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.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
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.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
SUSAN G KOMEN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION INC
Employer identification number
75-1835298
Return Reference
Explanation
VOLUNTEERS
FORM 990, PART I, QUESTION 6 VOLUNTEERS SERVE IN A VARIETY OF WAYS, BUT THE GREATEST NUMBERS OF VOLUNTEERS ASSIST WITH THE SUSAN G. KOMEN 3 DAY SERIES. FORM 990, PART III - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS SUSAN G. KOMEN IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST BREAST CANCER ORGANIZATION, FUNDING MORE BREAST CANCER RESEARCH THAN ANY OTHER NONPROFIT WHILE PROVIDING REAL-TIME HELP TO THOSE FACING THE DISEASE. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1982, KOMEN HAS FUNDED MORE THAN $840 MILLION IN RESEARCH AND PROVIDED $1.8 BILLION IN FUNDING TO SCREENING, EDUCATION, TREATMENT AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS SERVING MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN MORE THAN 30 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE. KOMEN WAS FOUNDED BY NANCY G. BRINKER, WHO PROMISED HER SISTER, SUSAN G. KOMEN, THAT SHE WOULD END THE DISEASE THAT CLAIMED SUZY'S LIFE. A - RESEARCH KOMEN HAS CONTRIBUTED TO MAJOR ADVANCES IN BREAST CANCER RESEARCH SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1982. KOMEN'S RESEARCH PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ADVANCE THE TRANSLATION OF RESEARCH DISCOVERIES INTO NEW WAYS TO DETECT, DIAGNOSE, TREAT, AND PREVENT BREAST CANCER, IN ORDER TO REDUCE BREAST CANCER INCIDENCE AND MORTALITY WITHIN THE NEXT DECADE. TO ENSURE MAXIMUM IMPACT FOR ITS RESEARCH DOLLARS, KOMEN IS GUIDED BY A SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD, A GROUP OF INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED DOCTORS, SCIENTISTS AND ADVOCATES, AND CONSULTS WITH THE KOMEN SCHOLARS, A GROUP COMPRISED OF 60 DOCTORS, SCIENTISTS AND ADVOCATES. KOMEN AWARDS GRANTS TO INDIVIDUAL SCIENTISTS, RESEARCH TEAMS, AND ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH A TRANSPARENT AND RIGOROUS REVIEW PROCESS THAT ENSURES MAXIMUM IMPACT FOR OUR RESEARCH DOLLARS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, KOMEN AWARDED 116 GRANTS THROUGH ITS RESEARCH PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, COLLABORATIONS, AND TRAINING IN THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER COUNTRIES, INCLUDING AUSTRALIA, BELGIUM, CANADA, ENGLAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, SPAIN, AND SWITZERLAND. THE FOLLOWING REQUEST-FOR-APPLICATIONS (RFA) GRANT OPPORTUNITIES WERE OFFERED BY KOMEN DURING FISCAL YEAR 2014: POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS (PDF): GRANTS SEEK TO ATTRACT AND SUPPORT PROMISING SCIENTISTS EMBARKING ON CAREERS DEDICATED TO BREAST CANCER RESEARCH WHO HAVE NO MORE THAN 3 YEARS POST-COMPLETION OF THEIR MOST RECENT CLINICAL FELLOWSHIP, 5 YEARS POST-COMPLETION OF THEIR MOST RECENT RESIDENCY (FOR PHYSICIANS), OR 5 YEARS POST-COMPLETION OF THEIR MOST RECENT PHD. BY PROVIDING FUNDING TO OUTSTANDING POSTDOCTORAL/POSTGRADUATE FELLOWS UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF A MENTOR, KOMEN SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT A DIVERSE POOL OF HIGHLY TRAINED SCIENTISTS WILL EMERGE AS THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS IN THE FIELD OF BREAST CANCER RESEARCH. PDF GRANTS PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT HAVE SIGNIFICANT POTENTIAL TO ADVANCE OUR UNDERSTANDING OF BREAST CANCER, LEAD TO REDUCTIONS IN BREAST CANCER INCIDENCE AND/OR MORTALITY, AND MOVE US TOWARD OUR GOAL OF A WORLD WITHOUT BREAST CANCER. GRADUATE TRAINING IN DISPARITIES RESEARCH (GTDR): GTDR GRANTS (FORMERLY POST-BACCALAUREATE TRAINING IN DISPARITIES RESEARCH GRANTS) ARE INTENDED TO ESTABLISH AND/OR TO SUSTAIN A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR A MINIMUM OF THREE GRADUATE STUDENTS WHO ARE SEEKING CAREERS DEDICATED TO UNDERSTANDING AND ELIMINATING DISPARITIES IN BREAST CANCER OUTCOMES ACROSS POPULATION GROUPS. CAREER CATALYST RESEARCH (CCR): CCR GRANTS PROVIDE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCIENTISTS WHO HAVE HELD FACULTY POSITIONS FOR NO MORE THAN SIX YEARS AT THE TIME OF FULL APPLICATION TO ACHIEVE RESEARCH INDEPENDENCE. CCR GRANTS PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HYPOTHESIS-DRIVEN RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT HAVE SIGNIFICANT POTENTIAL TO ADVANCE OUR UNDERSTANDING OF BREAST CANCER, LEAD TO REDUCTIONS IN BREAST CANCER INCIDENCE AND/OR MORTALITY, AND MOVE US TOWARD OUR GOAL OF A WORLD WITHOUT BREAST CANCER. KOMEN'S RESEARCH INVESTMENT THROUGH THE ABOVE GRANT MECHANISMS WILL SUPPORT PROJECTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING GOALS: -DEVELOPING TARGETED THERAPIES FOR TRIPLE-NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER -UNDERSTANDING BREAST CANCER PROGRESSION AND METASTASIS -VACCINE DEVELOPMENT FOR BREAST CANCER TREATMENT -PREDICTING RISK USING IMAGING -IMPROVING TOXICITY PREDICTION FOR OLDER WOMEN -IMPROVING TREATMENT RESPONSE -DEVELOPING NEW IMAGING TECHNIQUES TO IMPROVE DIAGNOSIS -OVERCOMING BREAST CANCER DISPARITIES IN LOW-INCOME WOMEN OPPORTUNITY GRANTS / SPONSORED PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIP GRANTS: THESE GRANTS SUPPORT SPECIAL RESEARCH PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND COLLABORATIONS THAT LEVERAGE RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE, TOOLS, AND OTHER MEANS TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSLATION OF SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES FROM BENCH TO BEDSIDE TO CURBSIDE. EXAMPLES OF OPPORTUNITY GRANTS/SPONSORED PROGRAMS & PARTNERSHIP GRANTS COMMITTED IN FISCAL YEAR 2014 INCLUDE: -SUPPORT FOR THE ACCELERATING ANTI-CANCER DRUG DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP, WHICH IS DESIGNED FOR SCIENTISTS AND CONSUMER ADVOCATES WITH CLINICAL TRIAL EXPERIENCE WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN NEW APPROACHES TO DEVELOPING OR ENHANCING AGENTS OR COMBINATIONS OF AGENTS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT OR PREVENTION OF CANCER. THIS GROUNDBREAKING WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED TO BRING TOGETHER LEADERS IN CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL CANCER RESEARCH FROM ACADEMIA, INDUSTRY, NCI AND FDA TO ASSIST INVESTIGATORS IN UNDERSTANDING AND IMPROVING THE PROCESS OF CANCER DRUG DEVELOPMENT. THE GOAL IS TO EXPEDITE THE DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION PROCESSES FOR NEW ANTICANCER AND CANCER PREVENTION AGENTS, SO THEY CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS AT AN ACCELERATED RATE. -SUPPORT TO THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH (AACR) FOR AACR SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES THAT: -HIGHLIGHT THE BEST AND LATEST FINDINGS IN MAJOR AREAS OF CANCER RESEARCH, INCLUDING PREVENTION AND HEALTH DISPARITIES; -PROVIDE INVESTIGATORS WITH NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES THAT HELP ADVANCE SCIENTIFIC PROGRESS; -PROMOTE TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE ADVOCATES WITH A SOLID BACKGROUND IN CANCER RESEARCH AND STIMULATE COLLABORATIVE INTERDISCIPLINARY INTERACTIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS AMONG THE LEADERS OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND CANCER SURVIVOR AND PATIENT ADVOCACY COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE; AND -PROVIDE SCIENTIFIC AWARDS WHICH RECOGNIZE INVESTIGATORS FOR SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELD. B - EDUCATION KOMEN IS A TRUSTED SOURCE OF BREAST CANCER INFORMATION FOR PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD AND IS INSTRUMENTAL IN CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED IN THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER. OUR WEBSITE, WWW.KOMEN.ORG, PROVIDES SAFE, ACCURATE, COMPREHENSIVE, AND UNBIASED INFORMATION ABOUT BREAST CANCER BASED UPON SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE, AS WELL AS INFORMATION ABOUT OUR RESEARCH PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS. THE "UNDERSTANDING BREAST CANCER" SECTION OF THE WEBSITE, CO-DEVELOPED WITH HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL FACULTY AND DANA-FARBER/BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S CANCER CENTER STAFF, RECEIVED MORE THAN FIVE MILLION PAGE VIEWS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2014. KOMEN ALSO PRODUCES EVIDENCE-BASED, EASY-TO-READ EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. KOMEN AND ITS AFFILIATES DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN THREE MILLION EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS IN FISCAL YEAR 2014. EXAMPLES OF KOMEN EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: -BREAST SELF-AWARENESS MESSAGES CARDS IN 27 LANGUAGES AND FOR 28 SPECIFIC AUDIENCES -BREAST CANCER AWARENESS AND BREAST CANCER SPECIFIC BROCHURES AND FACT SHEETS -BOOKLETS WITH SUPPORT INFORMATION FOR SURVIVORS AND CO-SURVIVORS THE SUSAN G. KOMEN "1-877 GO KOMEN" BREAST CARE HELPLINE OFFERS BREAST CANCER EDUCATION, PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT AND INFORMATION ABOUT RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR PATIENTS, FAMILIES AND FRIENDS. THE HELPLINE OPERATES FROM 9 A.M. - 10 P.M. ET. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2014, THE KOMEN BREAST CANCER HELPLINE RESPONDED TO MORE THAN 14,000 CALLS AND MORE THAN 700 EMAILS. WHILE OLDER AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN ARE LESS LIKELY TO BE DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER THAN CAUCASIAN WOMEN, AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN ARE MORE LIKELY TO DIE FROM THE DISEASE AT EVERY AGE. KOMEN'S CIRCLE OF PROMISE PROGRAM ENGAGES AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN, AND BLACK WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD, IN THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER. ACTIVITIES ARE AIMED TO: -MOBILIZE THE COMMUNITY TO ENSURE THAT WOMEN EVERYWHERE HAVE ACCESS TO THE CARE THEY NEED; -EMPOWER WOMEN TO MAKE A PROMISE TO RECLAIM THEIR LIVES, THEIR HEALTH AND TO BE STRONG ADVOCATES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES; AND -DISPEL MYTHS IN THESE COMMUNITIES THAT PREVENT WOMEN FROM GETTING TREATMENT FOR BREAST CANCER. IN ADDITION, KOMEN PARTNERS WITH NON-PROFIT ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE OVER 475 TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS TO SEVERAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES DEDICATED TO THE CRITICAL ISSUES FACING BREAST CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN FY14, THESE CONFERENCES INCLUDED: -THE CONFERENCE FOR YOUNG WOMEN AFFECTED BY BREAST CANCER HOSTED BY LIVING BEYOND BREAST CANCER (LBBC) -THE YOUNG SURVIVAL COALITION, LBBC'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR WOMEN LIVING WITH METASTATIC BREAST CANCER -FACING OUR RISK EMPOWERED (FORCE) 2014 ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR PEOPLE AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY HEREDITARY CANCER OR A BRCA MUTATION CANCER KILLS MORE PEOPLE, WORLDWIDE, THAN TB, HIV/AIDS AND MALARIA COMBINED AND CANCER IS GROWING EXPONENTIALLY IN LOW-T
Describe the Process used by Management &/or Governing Body to Review 990
Form 990, Part VI, Question 11b MANAGEMENT PREPARES THE MATERIALS FOR THE FORM 990, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF AND REVIEW BY EXTERNAL ACCOUNTANTS. SENIOR LEVELS OF MANAGEMENT REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 FOR PRESENTATION TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND MAKES AN APPROVAL RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THEREAFTER, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO THE FORM BEING FILED.
Description of Process to Monitor Transactions for Conflicts of Interest
Form 990, Part VI, Question 12c KOMEN PRODUCES AN ANNUAL SURVEY REQUIRING ALL EMPLOYEES, BOARD MEMBERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND ADVISORY BOARDS TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THEY MAY HAVE. ANY CONFLICTS ARE THEN REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND APPROPRIATE MEASURES ARE TAKEN. ALL EMPLOYEES, BOARD MEMBERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND ADVISORY BOARDS ARE REQUIRED TO UPDATE THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES DURING THE YEAR.
Offices & Positions for Which Process was Used, & Year Process was Begun
Form 990, Part VI, Questions 15a and 15b THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSISTS THE BOARD IN OVERSEEING COMPENSATION POLICIES AND PRACTICES. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE OVERSIGHT OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THE RANGE OF COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S OTHER OFFICERS, DISQUALIFIED PERSONS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES, GRANTING THE CEO AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE ACTUAL COMPENSATION LEVELS WITHIN AN APPROVED RANGE, AND INCENTIVE/BONUS COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, IF APPROVED. THE CURRENT POLICY WAS ADOPTED IN 2010. A FORMAL COMPENSATION POLICY GOVERNS PAY PRACTICES. PERIODICALLY, ALL POSITIONS IN THE ORGANIZATION ARE REVIEWED AGAINST EXTERNAL MARKET DATA BY ENGAGING INDEPENDENT EXPERTS OR ACQUIRING UPDATED MARKET DATA TO CONDUCT THE BENCHMARKING PROCESS. COMPENSATION IS THEN BASED UPON COMPARABLE MARKET RATES OF PAY WITH CONSIDERATION FOR INTERNAL EQUITY AND THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE ORGANIZATION. FOR THE POSITIONS OF PRESIDENT/CEO AND FOUNDER/CHAIR OF GLOBAL STRATEGY, EXTERNAL BENCHMARKING WAS CONDUCTED TO ENSURE MARKET ALIGNMENT. KOMEN PROVIDES SALARY INCREASES, PROMOTIONS AND OTHER FORMS OF COMPENSATION WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, GENDER, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY, VETERAN STATUS OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION.
Avail of Gov Docs, Conflict of Interest Policy, & Fin Stmts to Gen Public
Form 990, Part VI, Question 19 Komen's financial statements, conflict of interest policy and the Form 990 are publicly available on our website. The Certificate of Formation is available from the Texas Secretary of State, and other governing documents are made available as required by state law. Form 1023 is not online but is available to the public upon request. Additional detail on event production expenses included on other exp line Form 990, Part IX, LINE 24 Komen purchases all T-Shirts for the 138 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure events conducted by the Komen Affiliates during the year. OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 RESCINDED GRANTS - $3,116,992
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.