LYNN SAGE BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION

EIN: 363727715 501(c)(3) Housing & Shelter

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$3,864,106
Total Expenses
$2,157,942
Total Assets
$8,343,105
Net Assets
$8,318,191
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1985
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Laura Sage
Phone
3122522502
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LYNN SAGE BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 74% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.7M, a strong 44% operating margin.

Mission

To eradicate breast cancer by investing in early career doctors and innovative research.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,090,919
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $198,332
Other Revenue $574,855
TOTAL REVENUE $3,864,106

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $453,562
Fundraising Expenses $326,899
Program Expenses $1,150,825
Other Expenses $1,704,380
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,157,942

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,864,106 $2,222,700 +0.7%
Expenses $2,157,942 $1,653,684 +0.3%
Net Income $1,706,164 $569,016 +2.0%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
35
Independent Members
35
Employees
5
Volunteers
35

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
4
$157,500
Total Directors
34
$157,500
Key Employees
2
$100,711
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Laura Sage Interim Executive Director and Treasurer 40
Officer Director
$157,500 $0 $157,500
Kirstin Chernawsky Executive Director 40
Key Emp Highest
$68,044 $0 $68,044
Pamela Lewis Executive Director 40
Key Emp
$32,667 $0 $32,667
Halee Sage Board Chair 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kristin Wolf Vice Chair 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Schubert Secretary 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
John Barsella Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Janika Brenner Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jill Cotseones Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Amanda Fayne Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Meredith Soren Freese Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Megan Goldish Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dayna Goldstein Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Chloe Ifergan Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kathy Josephson Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brian Kirk Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kristin Klein Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Molly Kovler Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Eva Laser Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kosta Loukas Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Seema Venkatachalam Malkani Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sylvia Michas Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alison Mitchell Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kate Nash Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Anna O'Connor Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Paul O'Keefe Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rebecca Richman Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sarah Rudich Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dana Sanders Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lora Schatz Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Audrey Selin Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rachel Sher Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kendra Shiffman Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ronna Isaacs-Stolman Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sheri Whitko Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Zachary Zisook Director 2
Director
$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
2024 $3,864,106 $2,157,942 $8,343,105 $1,706,164
2023 $2,222,700 $1,653,684 $6,459,675 $569,016
2022 $1,163,257 $1,567,056 $5,519,974 $-403,799
2021 $2,129,193 $1,032,739 $6,202,137 $1,096,454
2020 $930,159 $638,070 $4,090,701 $292,089
2019 $1,322,384 $871,607 $3,672,767 $450,777
2018 $1,361,162 $687,351 $2,953,136 $673,811
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