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Aster's avatar

Is the Susan G. Komen for the Cure campaign putting a dent in breast cancer statistics?

Asked by Aster (20028points) November 17th, 2010

Susan G. Komen for the Cure raked in $127,995,868 in 2009. I thought to myself, “Wow that’s a ton of lives that can be saved or at least helped!” Then I scrolled down a little more and I noticed a line for “salaries.” I was a little startled. I was always under the assumption a non-profit organization would be more geared towards helping people out, and promoting a cause. Then I looked at the figure, $22,090,760 paid out to 289 employees, an average salary of $551,000. The “total grants and contributions paid” line listed $77,463,398 or 49 percent of total income. If you throw in “other expenses” with salaries, which is generally a line reserved for office space, vehicles, cell phones and so on, you come to $76,425,317. Charity pays well. How has the windfall of monies helped women?

The bottom line is, when did fighting for a cause become so well compensated?

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jca's avatar

The president of the foundation makes a half a million dollars per year, according to Charity Navigator. That’s a whole lot of money and that’s why I won’t donate to that organization or go out of my way to purchase products with the pink ribbon.

Aster's avatar

$22,090,760 paid out to 289 employees, an average salary of $551,000 for each!! I’m in the wrong line of work.

Paradox's avatar

@Aster Maybe my response will not be of much help here but many suspect the Susan G Komen for the cure to be nothing more than a front for the pharmaceutical companies. Personally this is not my favorite website because I don’t believe veganism is a healthy alternative diet but maybe you would find some of the info on there interesting. I don’t disagree with everything they say.

jca's avatar

@Paradox : great link and makes me feel there’s a conspiracy theory there!

Paradox's avatar

@jca I will whisper this. Do not mention the words “conspiracy theory” on this website full of irrational rationalists. I will try to find some other good links about Susan G Komen scam.

diana2010's avatar

i personally like komen. they have helped me in my fight with this god awful disease. i am assumming math was not your strongest subject in school if you divide the total salaries you quoted $22,090,760 by 289 employees, the average salary is $76,439. to have an average salary of $551,000 for 289 employees the total salaries paid would be $159,239,000. Check your math before you post!

Aster's avatar

sorry. It was a cut and paste. I did no math to come to those figures. Here’s a much more accurate accounting of salaries:
http://www.careerbliss.com/salary/susan-g-komen-for-the-cure-salaries-370906/

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