VERA BRADLEY FOUNDATION FOR BREAST… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN BROOKS

Phone

2604824673

Tax Period

2025-02-01 to 2026-01-31

VERA BRADLEY FOUNDATION FOR BREAST CANCER INC, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year.

Mission

THE VERA BRADLEY FOUNDATION FOR BREAST CANCER RAISES FUNDS FOR RESEARCH TO FIND A CURE AND TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THE MANY AFFECTED BY THIS DISEASE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,082,958

SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1998, THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONTRIBUTED 42.7 MILLION TO BREAST CANCER RESEARCH THROUGH SIX MAJOR ENDOWMENTS TO THE IU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TO SUPPORT THE VERA BRADLEY CHAIR IN...

SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1998, THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONTRIBUTED 42.7 MILLION TO BREAST CANCER RESEARCH THROUGH SIX MAJOR ENDOWMENTS TO THE IU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TO SUPPORT THE VERA BRADLEY CHAIR IN ONCOLOGY AND TO ESTABLISH THE VERA BRADLEY FOUNDATION CENTER FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH. THE VERA BRADLEY FOUNDATION CENTER HOUSES A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM FOCUSED ON GENETIC RESEARCH. THIS DATA COULD LEAD TO EARLIER BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND MORE EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS AND THERAPIES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,733,864

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $21,873

Other Revenue $-80,239

TOTAL REVENUE $1,675,498

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,029,635

Salaries & Benefits $533,234

Fundraising Expenses $365,890

Program Expenses $1,082,958

Other Expenses $136,942

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,699,811

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,675,498	$2,010,535	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,699,811	$2,196,624	-0.2%
Net Income	$-24,313	$-186,089	-0.9%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

300

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RUTH COOK	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA BAEKGAARD	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BROOKS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH MILLER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE BRITTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA GERBER-VINCENT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE LAW	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT MCGEE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA MILLER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENETA THURAIRATNAM	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA MARIA STORNIOLO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE SCHEELE	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2026	$1,675,498	$1,699,811	$684,268	$-24,313
2025	$2,010,535	$2,196,624	$692,337	$-186,089
2024	$2,063,837	$2,090,132	$884,639	$-26,295
2023	$333,418	$185,096	$918,141	$148,322
2022	$1,628,372	$1,561,741	$1,852,998	$66,631
2021	$2,089,896	$1,835,312	$2,144,611	$254,584
2020	$1,801,737	$1,717,341	$1,750,298	$84,396
2019	$2,401,787	$2,439,595	$2,365,206	$-37,808
2018	$2,416,981	$2,582,626	$2,511,319	$-165,645

VERA BRADLEY FOUNDATION FOR BREAST CANCER INC