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Nonprofit · EIN 35-2058177

VERA BRADLEY FOUNDATION FOR BREAST CANCER

Tax-exempt · ROANOKE, IN 46783

Financials

$2.1M$2.1M2023$2M$2.2M2024$1.7M$1.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VERA BRADLEY FOUNDATION FOR BREAST CANCER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
January 31, 2026990$1,675,498$1,699,811-$24,313$684,268$177,715$506,553
January 31, 2025990$2,010,535$2,196,624-$186,089$692,337$161,471$530,866
January 31, 2024990$2,063,837$2,090,132-$26,295$884,639$167,684$716,955
Financial details: 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,733,864
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$21,873
Net income from fundraising events
-$80,509
Other revenue
-$80,239

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,029,635
Other salaries and wages
$433,095
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$533,234
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$80,170
Program services (functional)
$1,082,958
Management and general (functional)
$250,963
Fundraising (functional)
$365,890

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$692,337
Total assets, end of year
$684,268
Total liabilities, end of year
$177,715
Net assets, end of year
$506,553
Net assets without donor restrictions
$506,553
Gross receipts
$1,923,884
Employees
0
Volunteers
300
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
IN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUTH COOKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BARBARA BAEKGAARDVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN BROOKSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELIZABETH MILLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUE BRITTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENDA GERBER-VINCENTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE LAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT MCGEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICIA MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RENETA THURAIRATNAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNA MARIA STORNIOLOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE SCHEELEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended January 31, 2025: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUTH COOKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BARBARA BAEKGAARDVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN BROOKSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELIZABETH MILLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUE BRITTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENDA GERBER-VINCENTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE LAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT MCGEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICIA MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RENETA THURAIRATNAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNA MARIA STORNIOLOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE SCHEELEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended January 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUTH COOKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BARBARA BAEKGAARDVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN BROOKSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELIZABETH MILLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUE BRITTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENDA GERBER-VINCENTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE INSKEEPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE LAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT MCGEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICIA MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RENETA THURAIRATNAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNA MARIA STORNIOLOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE SCHEELEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12420 STONEBRIDGE RD, ROANOKE, IN 46783-9300
In care of
% VERA BRADLEY DESIGNS INC
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOHN BROOKS, 12420 STONEBRIDGE RD, ROANOKE, IN 46783
Signed the 990
RUTH COOK, PRESIDENT
Phone
(260) 482-4673
Return prepared by
HAINES ISENBARGER & SKIBA LLC

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.

990 for the year ended January 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $1,082,958 · grants $1,029,635

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in January, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025January 31, 2026June 15, 2026990 on file
2024January 31, 2025June 16, 2025990 on file
2023January 31, 2024June 17, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-2058177
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1998
Accounting year ends
January
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$684,268
Income (IRS master file)
$1,923,884

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990January 2026$1,675,498$1,699,811$684,268XML
990January 2025$2,010,535$2,196,624$692,337XML
990January 2024$2,063,837$2,090,132$884,639XML
990January 2023$333,418$185,096$918,141IRS
990October 2022$1,628,372$1,561,741$1,852,998IRS
990October 2021–––IRS
990October 2020–––IRS
990October 2019–––IRS
990October 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 35-2058177).

Questions about VERA BRADLEY FOUNDATION FOR BREAST CANCER

What is the EIN of VERA BRADLEY FOUNDATION FOR BREAST CANCER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VERA BRADLEY FOUNDATION FOR BREAST CANCER is 35-2058177.
Is VERA BRADLEY FOUNDATION FOR BREAST CANCER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to VERA BRADLEY FOUNDATION FOR BREAST CANCER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VERA BRADLEY FOUNDATION FOR BREAST CANCER file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of VERA BRADLEY FOUNDATION FOR BREAST CANCER due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending January 31, 2027) is due June 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VERA BRADLEY FOUNDATION FOR BREAST CANCER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended January 2026.
Who is the principal officer of VERA BRADLEY FOUNDATION FOR BREAST CANCER?
The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 names JOHN BROOKS.
Who are the officers and directors of VERA BRADLEY FOUNDATION FOR BREAST CANCER?
The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VERA BRADLEY FOUNDATION FOR BREAST CANCER have?
On its 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $1,675,498, expenses of $1,699,811 and total assets of $684,268 at year end.

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