Formation | 1982 |
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Founder | Nancy Goodman Brinker |
Founded at | Dallas, Texas |
Type | Nonprofit organization |
Legal status | 501(c)(3)[1] |
Headquarters | Dallas, Texas United States |
Paula Schneider | |
Revenue (2016–2017) | $70,342,904[2] |
Expenses (2016–2017) | $99,203,184[2] |
Endowment | $1,377,855[2] |
Employees (2018–2019) | 194[3] |
Volunteers (2016–2017) | 2,965[2] |
Website | www |
Susan G. Komen (formerly known as Susan G. Komen for the Cure; originally as The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation; often referred to simply as Komen) is a breast cancer organization in the United States.[4]
Komen works on patient navigation and advocacy, providing resources for breast cancer patients to understand the American medical system.[5] They have funded research into the causes and treatment of breast cancer.[6] However, the organization has been mired by controversy over pinkwashing, allocation of research funding, and CEO pay. The foundation's revenue and public perception have steeply declined since 2010.[7]