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Vera Bradley Foundation For Breast Cancer

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Public Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.06M (2024)

Expenses
$2.09M (2024)

Total Assets
$885k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$168k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,063,837
Expenses
$2,090,132
Net Income
-$26,295
Net Assets
$716,955
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,055,183
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26,587
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$19,163
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,230
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $387,735
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $884,639
Total Liabilities $167,684
Net Assets $716,955
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth Cook (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Baekgaard (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Brooks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sue Britton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Gerber Vincent (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Inskeep (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Law (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Mcgee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reneta Thurairatnam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anna Maria Storniolo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Scheele (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$333,418
Expenses
$185,096
Net Income
$148,322
Net Assets
$743,250
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $328,012
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,443
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $976
0.3%
Other Revenue $987
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,416
52.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $918,141
Total Liabilities $174,891
Net Assets $743,250
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth Cook (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Baekgaard (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Brooks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sue Britton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Gerber Vincent (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Inskeep (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Law (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Mcgee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reneta Thurairatnam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anna Maria Storniolo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Scheele (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,628,372
Expenses
$1,561,741
Net Income
$66,631
Net Assets
$594,928
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,694,242
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,258
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$67,257
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$16,555
Other Revenue $13,684
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $274,627
17.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,852,998
Total Liabilities $1,258,070
Net Assets $594,928
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth Cook (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Baekgaard (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Brooks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sue Britton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Gerber Vincent (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Inskeep (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Law (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Mcgee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reneta Thurairatnam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Scheele (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Houk Through May 2022 (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,089,896
Expenses
$1,835,312
Net Income
$254,584
Net Assets
$528,297
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,106,564
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $148
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$14,865
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3,054
Other Revenue $1,103
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $179,522
9.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,144,611
Total Liabilities $1,616,314
Net Assets $528,297
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth Cook (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Baekgaard (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Brooks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Callen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sue Britton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Gerber Vincent (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Inskeep (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Mcgee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Scheele (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Houk (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,801,737
Expenses
$1,717,341
Net Income
$84,396
Net Assets
$273,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,793,485
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,499
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $753
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $175,475
10.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,750,298
Total Liabilities $1,476,585
Net Assets $273,713
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth Cook (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Baekgaard (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Brooks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Callen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julie Inskeep (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Mcgee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Britton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Scheele (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Gerber Vincent (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Nichols Part Year (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Houk (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Davis Part Year (Asst Secreta) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,401,787
Expenses
$2,439,595
Net Income
-$37,808
Net Assets
$189,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,284,475
95.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,700
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $84,214
3.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,398
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $215,429
8.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,365,206
Total Liabilities $2,175,889
Net Assets $189,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Inskeep (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Baekgaard (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jill Nichols (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Callen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Cook (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Mcgee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Britton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Brooks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Scheele (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Houk (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Davis (Asst Secreta) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,416,981
Expenses
$2,582,626
Net Income
-$165,645
Net Assets
$227,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,367,226
97.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,644
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,051
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,060
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $217,615
8.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,511,319
Total Liabilities $2,284,194
Net Assets $227,125
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jill Nichols (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Baekgaard (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Michael Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Callen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Inskeep (President) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Cook (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Mcgee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Britton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Brooks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Houk (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,596,641
Expenses
$2,496,199
Net Income
$100,442
Net Assets
$392,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,482,160
95.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,177
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $94,205
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,099
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $150,195
6.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,787,784
Total Liabilities $2,395,014
Net Assets $392,770
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jill Nichols (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Baekgaard (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Michael Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Callen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Inskeep (President) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Cook (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Houk (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,421,526
Expenses
$2,516,401
Net Income
-$94,875
Net Assets
$292,328
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,280,739
94.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,216
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $121,930
5.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,641
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,719,616
Total Liabilities $2,427,288
Net Assets $292,328
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jill Nichols (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Miller (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Baekgaard (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Michael Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Callen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Inskeep (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Houk (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,313,983
Expenses
$2,637,160
Net Income
-$323,177
Net Assets
$387,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,088,947
90.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,863
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $215,494
9.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,679
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,892,838
Total Liabilities $2,505,635
Net Assets $387,203
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Miller (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Baekgaard (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jill Nichols (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Callen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Inskeep (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Houk (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,246,515
Expenses
$3,318,696
Net Income
-$72,181
Net Assets
$710,380
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,352,148
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,368
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$114,156
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,155
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,914,227
Total Liabilities $3,203,847
Net Assets $710,380
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Nichols (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Baekgaard (Board Memebe) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Miller (Board Memebe) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Callen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Inskeep (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Hill (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,819,029
Expenses
$2,457,357
Net Income
$361,672
Net Assets
$782,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,053,297
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,851
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$242,103
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,984
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,150,655
Total Liabilities $2,368,094
Net Assets $782,561

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,542,407
Expenses
$2,845,088
Net Income
-$302,681
Net Assets
$420,889
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,685,110
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,850
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$148,905
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,352
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,124,887
Total Liabilities $2,703,998
Net Assets $420,889

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,496,077
Expenses
$2,808,256
Net Income
-$312,179
Net Assets
$723,570
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,591,416
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,357
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$101,905
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,209
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,431,597
Total Liabilities $2,708,027
Net Assets $723,570

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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