Susan G. Komen: What’s the “Truth?”

       

The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation has been under fire.  First, over policies regarding grant distributions to Planned Parenthood.  Or rather, the decision not to  provide grants to Planned Parenthood.  And, then reversing its policy.   And funding.

And now, they are under the microscope for other issues, such as executive compensation and spending Did Nancy Brinker, founder and chief executive of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, really take home $417,000 in salary in 2010 and pay 50 top executives more than $100,000 each?

At Charity Blossom, we attempt not to pass judgment over the missions and operations of nonprofits.  We do provide a platform for data (that is populated in part with IRS information), user generated content, and opinions.  Along with the capability for nonprofits for them to add information and make their “pitch” for their cause and operations.  Our goal, in addition to bringing donors and donations to nonprofits, is to provide information and insight so that (potential) donors can make informed decisions about which organizations to support.

For the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, we have a plethora of data, including the Form 990s (basically a nonprofit’s tax filings) for 2010, 2009, 2008, and 2007.

What’s the truth over this situation?  Take a look and decide for yourself.