Check for a Lump FY2024 filing

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Phoenix, AZ501(c)(3)Since 2010Diseases & DisordersEIN 27-4626148Revenue $682K in FY2024

On file with the IRScheckforalump.org360 E Coronado Rd Ste 120, 85004-1577 · Phoenix, AZTax-exempt since Feb 2011Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To provide free breast health education, mammograms, testing, wigs, support, and resources in Arizona.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
75¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$65K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $1K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
75%
of spending
Looks good: 75% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$65K
to officers and key staff · 11% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 11% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.6 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
8
named funders · $318K
Looks good: 8 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$500
0.4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$682K
+144% vs prior year
Spent
$598K
To programs
75%
Net assets
$141K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$682K
FY2024▲ +144%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$155K
FY2021$468K
FY2022$609K
FY2023$279K
FY2024$682K
FY2025$494K
Expenses
$598K
FY2024▼ -1%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$191K
FY2021$230K
FY2022$527K
FY2023$605K
FY2024$598K
FY2025$544K
Net assets
$141K
FY2024▲ +149%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$62K
FY2021$300K
FY2022$383K
FY2023$57K
FY2024$141K
FY2025$91K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 2011.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

75 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 75% · $451K Management & general 10% · $61K Fundraising 14% · $85K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990; $65K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Dir.
$65,175Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Ashley Plum’s $66K as Executive Dir. is at the 50th percentile of top reported officer pay among 901 $100K–1M diseases & disorders nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Ashley Plum$66,000$65,175$63,059———
Holly Rose———$52,800$33,450$29,169

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Offers free breast health education, screenings, and support services in Arizona.

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3 programs · $451K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

In 2024, Check for a Lump provided 419 uninsured/underinsured women in Arizona with free, lifesaving mammograms and follow-up diagnostic testing. Including 384 initial screenings and 35 follow-up tests. Our Free Mammogram Program removes financial and logistical barriers, ensuring women receive timely care.

$227Kprogram expense
02

In 2024, Check for a Lump provided 95 breast cancer patients in Arizona with a free new wig. Offering comfort and a sense of normalcy during a challenging time. American Cancer Society found that 86% of women with cancer reported that maintaining their appearance positively impacted their well-being and confidence.

$133Kprogram expense
03

In 2024, Check for a Lump has supported over 255 women undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Super Survivors Unite gatherings uplift and inspire both survivors and their co-survivors, offering hope, connection, and valuable resources.

$90Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$682K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$680K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Investment incomeLn 3$2
Money outPt IX
$598K
Ln 25
Programscol B$451K
Managementcol C$61K
Fundraisingcol D$85K
Owns and owesPt X
$141K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$130K
Total assetsLn 16$141K
LiabilitiesLn 26$500
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$680K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$100K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$32K
Investment incomeLn 3$2
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$682K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$81K
SavingsLn 2$48K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$130K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$141K
LiabilitiesLn 26$500
Net assetsLn 32$141K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
VolunteersI 6250
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$48K$130K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$57K$141K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$500
Net assetsLn 32$57K$141K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$65K$57K$5K$3K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$75K$67K$2K$5K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$11K$11K
Payroll taxesLn 10$11K$10K$332$659
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$10K$8K$989$1K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$417$3K
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$4K$4K$8$99
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$3K$2K$97$860
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$3K$24$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$320K$271K$49K
All other expensesLn 24e$91K$33K$36K$22K
Total functional expensesLn 25$598K$451K$61K$85K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $494K$544K−$50K$91K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $682K$598K$84K$141K 990 PDF
FY2023 $279K$605K−$326K$57K 990 PDF
FY2022 $609K$527K$82K$383K 990 PDF
FY2021 $468K$230K$238K$300K 990 PDF
FY2020 $155K$191K−$36K$62K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $682,132 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $279,490$680,292
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$2
I-11 Other revenue$1,838
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $279,490$682,132
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $205,191$161,390
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $3,500$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $396,715$436,498
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $605,406$597,888
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$325,916$84,244
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $682,132 across 11 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$31,690
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$648,602
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$99,866
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$680,292
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $2$2
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $1,838$1,838
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $1,840$682,132
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $597,888 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $57,090 · Management $4,785 · Fundraising $3,300$65,175
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $66,954 · Management $2,430 · Fundraising $5,248$74,632
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $11,043$11,043
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $9,549 · Management $332 · Fundraising $659$10,540
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $2,360$2,360
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $7,751 · Management $989 · Fundraising $1,150$9,890
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $417 · Fundraising $2,918$3,335
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 TravelPrograms $3,505 · Management $8 · Fundraising $99$3,612
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $1,702 · Management $97 · Fundraising $860$2,659
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $24 · Management $3,030$3,054
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $271,058 · Fundraising $49,307$320,365
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $33,169 · Management $36,361 · Fundraising $21,693$91,223
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $451,219 · Management $61,435 · Fundraising $85,234$597,888
Part X · Balance sheet $141,365 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $48,114$81,026
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $7$48,488
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $8,500$11,851
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $56,621$141,365
X-19 Deferred revenue$500
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$500
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $56,621$140,865
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $56,621$140,865
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $56,621$141,365
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $140,865 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$682,132
XI-2 Total expenses$597,888
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$84,244
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$56,621
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$140,865

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