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BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS FOUNDATION
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February 16, 2013
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I work for the Breast Cancer Detection Center of Alaska, a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization. We get calls from our donors saying that Breast Cancer Survivors Foundation has called them for donations. I got a call from them this morning and pretended to be interested in donating to their organization to see what they do with the information. I was told I will get a mailer in one week with information for the donation. I was also told, they do not take donations over the phone. Somehow they had my name and mailing address. When I asked how they had gotten it, they said it just popped up on their computer. They did not want to stay on the phone for long, or answer questions. Their number was blocked when they called. Now, to sit back and see what they are really going to do.
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How does this organization compare with others in the same sector?
Badly
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
None
Will you recommend this organization to others?
No
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2013
1 person found this review helpful
November 16, 2012
1 person found this review helpful
I donated over the phone. Within 3 weeks I received so many letters from charities asking for a donation.Some of these I had never heard of- Within a month it got so bad that I started writing them down- then I got fed up and threw the letters away.The next donation card from this org came in the mail- I replied with a note that i will contact my states Attorney Generals office if I ever got a letter or phone call from them again- They apparently sold/gave my address to numerous charities.Based on other reviews- I would stay away.
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Was your donation impactful?
Unsure
How likely is it that you would recommend that a friend donate to this group?
No
How likely are you to donate to this group again?
No
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
March 3, 2012
Keeps harrassing phone calls even after tell them to stop. Turned me off to giving anything to cancer organizations for life. Thanks alot.
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No
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
None
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
20 people found this review helpful
February 16, 2012
20 people found this review helpful
According to the most recent data available on the web site of the Secretary of State of the State of Washington, the Breast Cancer Survivor's Foundation received $531,041 in revenue in 2010, had expenses of $479,111, and spent 0% (none of the money collected) on program services for the year in question. Apparently, payment for the four fundraising companies used in 2010 (Preferred Community Services, Inc.; Safety Services LLC; Outreach Calling; and Safety Service, Inc.) and retaining the difference between revenue and expenses ($51,930) is more important to the organization than its stated purpose and mission.
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No
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
None
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
8 people found this review helpful
November 14, 2011
8 people found this review helpful
I received a phone call from this organization and agreed to a pledge upon reviewing their materials. In addition, I insisted that I be removed immediately from their call list.
After receiving a brochure in the mail, I am suspicious of the integrity of this organization and will not be donating. I perused the website, www.breastcancersurvivor.org and found only informational links to outside organizations. I tried calling the telephone number listed on the brochure (800-930-1220) for additional information. The call was answered after many rings but the person answering, "Foundation office", hung up on me when I started to make an inquiry. I tried to call again, but an answering machine picked up.
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It's my belief that this organization is misleading and may be fraudulent
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
be more transparent in my activities
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Will you volunteer or donate to this organization?
No
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
None
How did you learn about this organization?
telephone call
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
23 people found this review helpful
July 24, 2011
23 people found this review helpful
I made a donation to the Breast Cancer Survivors Foundation in honor of a friend and breast cancer survivor. My 2 star rating is not based on the effectiveness of the organization as I've not seen anything other than their website. My low rating is based on the fact that after making the donation, we started receiving 2 to 5 calls a day from different non-profit organizations. Apparently, in addition to our cash donation, they made a little extra by selling our information to other organizations. If they didn't sell it, I am still very disappointed that they shared it. Now we have to screen all of our calls.
Note: The address I have for the organization is based in New Jersey and not Oregon, but it is the exact same name. The website of the organization I donated to is http://www.breastcancersurvivor.org (w w w dot breastcancersurvivor dot org) - I apologize if this is not the same organization and will promptly remove this review if so.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Would not sell or share donors' personal information.
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