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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1894850

BREAST CANCER RECOVERY FOUNDATION INC

Also known as MEGAN PURTELL

Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53711

Financials

$161K$185K2023$173K$188K2024$228K$201K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BREAST CANCER RECOVERY FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$227,851$201,422$26,429$499,630$6,968$492,662
December 31, 2024990$173,075$188,413-$15,338$459,054$4,228$454,826
December 31, 2023990$160,578$185,246-$24,668$484,044$19,652$464,392
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$166,684
Program service revenue
$30,485
Investment income
$29,327
Net gain from sales of assets
-$772
Net income from fundraising events
$1,355
Other revenue
$1,355

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$44,400
Other salaries and wages
$40,846
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$88,267
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,802
Occupancy
$7,353
Travel
$25,841
Program services (functional)
$160,788
Management and general (functional)
$32,044
Fundraising (functional)
$8,590

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$459,054
Total assets, end of year
$499,630
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,968
Net assets, end of year
$492,662
Publicly traded securities
$412,625
Net assets without donor restrictions
$389,637
Net assets with donor restrictions
$103,025
Gross receipts
$306,118
Employees
1
Volunteers
56
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
WI

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MEGAN PURTELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$44,400
KIM TOUSSAINTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FRAN LEINMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL HAMMERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KARI CATALDOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LORI BUEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FRED SWANSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NATALIE ESSERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KIMBERLY CARRIGANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY NELSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MEGAN PURTELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$44,400
KIM TOUSSAINTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FRAN LEINMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL HAMMERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KARI CATALDOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JANET SHOENERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FRED SWANSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NATALIE ESSERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MEGAN PURTELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$43,200
CHRIS CAPLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHEILA JOHNSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KIM TOUSSAINTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FRAN LEINMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL HAMMERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE LOMBARDOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JANET SHOENERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FRED SWANSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NATALIE ESSERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
34 SCHROEDER CT STE 220, MADISON, WI 53711-2528
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MEGAN PURTELL, 34 SCHROEDER COURT 220, MADISON, WI 53711
Signed the 990
MEGAN PURTELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(608) 661-4178
Return prepared by
JOHNSON BLOCK & CO INC

Mission

TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTS FOR WOMEN BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS TO HEAL EMOTIONALLY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INFINITE BOUNDARIES RETREATS WERE HELD THROUGHOUT WISCONSIN FOR WOMEN AT ALL STAGES OF BREAST CANCER. OUR RETREATS, HELD IN SCENIC LOCATIONS, ALLOW WOMEN AN EXPERIENCE THAT OFFERS A CLEAR BREAK FROM THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES. IN THIS NEW, SAFE PLACE, PARTICIPANTS ARE ABLE TO FOCUS ON THEMSELVES AND THEIR BREAST CANCER JOURNEY WITHOUT THE DISTRACTIONS OF EVERYDAY LIFE.
    Expenses $134,529 · revenue $21,935
  • THE SHARING THE KNOWLEDGE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WAS HELD IN PERSON. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS, SPOUSES, FAMILY, FRIENDS, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, AND STUDENTS WITH THE LATEST ADVANCEMENTS IN BREAST CANCER MEDICAL CARE. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WAS FREE TO ATTEND; PRE-REGISTRATION WAS REQUIRED.
    Expenses $26,259 · revenue $8,550

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1894850
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Unknown (Z99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$499,630
Income (IRS master file)
$306,118

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$227,851$201,422$499,630XML
990December 2024$173,075$188,413$459,054XML
990December 2023$160,578$185,246$484,044XML
990December 2022$188,914$201,042$463,736IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 39-1894850).

Questions about BREAST CANCER RECOVERY FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of BREAST CANCER RECOVERY FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BREAST CANCER RECOVERY FOUNDATION INC is 39-1894850.
Is BREAST CANCER RECOVERY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to BREAST CANCER RECOVERY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BREAST CANCER RECOVERY FOUNDATION INC 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 BREAST CANCER RECOVERY FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BREAST CANCER RECOVERY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BREAST CANCER RECOVERY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MEGAN PURTELL.
Who are the officers and directors of BREAST CANCER RECOVERY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,400 (MEGAN PURTELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BREAST CANCER RECOVERY FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $227,851, expenses of $201,422 and total assets of $499,630 at year end.

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