Where Does Susan G Komen Money Go

Susan G. Komen

Private Donations $183M

Category Health

Country/Territory United States

Top Person Paula Schneider

Fiscal Year End Mar 31, 2019

Total Revenues $199M

Headquarters Dallas, Texas

As of Dec 11, 2020

Founded in 1982, Susan G. Komen funds research and services concerning breast cancer.

Numbers

Highest Compensation¹

$559,106

Total Revenue:

$199M

$183M

Private Donations
$17M

Other Income

Total Expenses:

$197M

$150M

Charitable Services
$24M

Management & General
$23M

Fundraising

Charitable Commitment²

76%

Fiscal Year ending on Mar 31, 2019

1: Highest compensation, which includes benefits, one-time payments and deferred compensation, is based on latest available information. In some cases, sum is for a different year. Highest compensation may not be that of listed top person.
2: Charitable services as percent of total expenses.
3: Percent of private donations remaining after fundraising expenses.
4: Percent of private donations remaining after surplus.
Results may be skewed due to unconsolidated data of national and affiliate groups, rounding or incomplete information.
Sources: IRS Form 990, annual report or statement of individual charities.
Ratio increase from previous reported period.
Ratio decrease from previous reported period.
No comparable data.
Same as previously reported period.

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