Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation is a 3-star charity. It has a B Results Reporting grade, which is average. For every dollar donated to the charity, 30 cents are available to go to the cause, which is well outside Ci's reasonable range.

Founded in 1994, Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation (QBCF) operates out of Montreal and aims to improve the lives of people in Quebec affected by breast cancer. In Quebec, 8,045 women were diagnosed with breast cancer and 1,383 women died from the disease in 2021. To help those directly and indirectly affected by breast cancer, QBCF invests in three mission areas: research, support, and education and awareness.

QBCF spent $3.9m on its programs and grants in F2024. At the time of this review, the charity’s most recent annual report was from F2023.

Support received 54% ($2.1m) of program and grant costs in F2024. QBCF provides financial, peer, psychosocial, and medical support to those affected by breast cancer. In F2023, the charity provided 133 psychosocial support interventions. The charity held 288 yoga classes for 174 people. Across its program, QBCF supported 393 people. The charity received 541 applications for support in F2023. In F2023, QBCF opened the PINK line, a free confidential helpline staffed by peer helpers. The charity states that over 1,000 people benefitted from the support line.

Research received 33% ($1.3m) of program and grant costs in F2024. QBCF funds research to help find a cure for breast cancer. In F2023, the charity funded around 30 research projects, of which two are linked to the development of new therapies. The charity also helps fund Perspective, an international research project. Perspective, active in 120 countries, develops a polygenetic risk score for cancer patients. QBCF’s goal is to develop a reference framework to implement a risk-based approach to breast cancer screening. Since its founding, QBCF has funded 255,750 medical research hours and 70 research projects.

Education and Awareness received 13% ($501k) of program and grant costs in F2024. QBCF educates Quebec about breast cancer and ways for women to get screened. The charity states that the Quebec universal breast cancer screening program has a participation rate of 60%. In F2023, the charity launched a Quebec regional tour, where it visited over ten regions across Quebec. QBCF organized over 313 community initiatives across Quebec in F2023.

Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation received $5.0m in donations and special events revenue in F2024. The charity spent $3.9m on its programs and grants, which is 72% of revenue. QBCF recorded a deficit of $2.0m and spent $3.8m on capital expenditures.

Administrative costs are 21% of revenue (excluding investment income). Fundraising costs are 49% of donations. For every dollar donated to the charity, 30 cents are available to go to the cause, which is outside Ci’s reasonable range. Ci’s reasonable range is between 65 and 95 cents.

Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation has $9.7m in reserve funds (cash and investments). The charity’s reserves can cover 249% or two years and six months of its annual program and grant costs.

This charity profile is an update that has been sent to Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation for review. Changes and edits may be forthcoming.

Updated on August 21, 2024 by Liam Chapleau.