Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition

What Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition does

Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition (TBCC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1995 and headquartered at 1451 Elm Hill Pike, Suite 108, Nashville, TN. Its core program is the Emergency Access Fund (EAF), established in 2002, which provides rapid-turnaround direct financial assistance to Tennessee residents in active breast cancer treatment, covering mortgage and rent payments, utilities, insurance premiums, and medical bills. Since inception the EAF has distributed $1,788,745.20 to 2,037 patients. TBCC also delivers early-detection education and screening resources and conducts legislative advocacy at the Tennessee state level on issues including the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act.

TBCC does not operate a proprietary technology platform; service delivery is anchored on a paper, email, and fax application workflow routed through healthcare provider referrals. The organization supplements direct grants by funding partner programs, including the YMCA After Breast Cancer (ABC) wellness program replicated across multiple Tennessee counties, the St. Thomas Latino Breast Health Outreach program, Gilda's Club Nashville support services, the Knitted Knockers prostheses program, and Mammograms in May. It also distributes the externally built Feel For Your Life mobile app to beneficiaries.

Funding comes from individual donations, recurring corporate sponsorships (HCA Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Pfizer, First Horizon, AO Smith, Dell, Baker Donelson, Gilead, Seagen, among others), foundation grants via the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, and roughly six annual fundraising events including the Celebration of Life Golf Classic, Nashville Rosé Festival, and Mardi Bras. Operations are run by 1-10 paid staff led by Interim Executive Director Beth Uselton, supported by a 20-member volunteer Board of Directors led by President Stacy Case; over half of corporate sponsors are reported to have partnered with TBCC since inception.

Name

Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition

Legal name

Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition

Website

https://tbcc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition is a Nashville-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1995 that provides direct financial assistance, breast cancer education, and policy advocacy to Tennessee residents facing breast cancer, primarily through its Emergency Access Fund.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Patient Financial Assistance Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Health Promotion & Behavior Change (SBCC) (BPADAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Health Systems Strengthening & Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Partnerships (HLAJAOAL)

Keywords

• Breast cancer support
• Emergency financial assistance
• Patient financial aid
• Cancer advocacy services
• Community health fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

Franklin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Individual donations from supporters, monthly giving programs, and one-time contributions. The organization promotes donate buttons on their website and accepts various donation types.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate partners provide financial support, event sponsorships, and in-kind contributions. Over half of corporate sponsors have been with TBCC since inception.
3. Event-Based Fundraising: Annual and recurring events generate revenue through registration fees, sponsorships, and donations. Events include golf tournaments, festivals, and social gatherings.
4. Grants: Foundation grants from organizations like Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee endowment funds support operations and program delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TBCC is a Tennessee-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides direct emergency financial assistance to state residents in active breast cancer treatment through its Emergency Access Fund, covering mortgage, rent, utilities, insurance premiums, and medical expenses. The organization complements this aid with breast cancer education, early detection resources, state-level policy advocacy, and partnerships with wellness and survivor-support programs across Tennessee.

Product overview

Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition operates as a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of direct support programs centered on its Emergency Access Fund (EAF) financial assistance program. The organization provides emergency financial aid covering mortgages, rent, utilities, insurance, and medical expenses for Tennesseans in active breast cancer treatment. Complementing direct financial assistance, TBCC offers early detection and screening educational resources, policy and legislative advocacy at the state level, and partnerships with external programs including the YMCA After Breast Cancer wellness program, Knitted Knockers prosthetic program, and the Feel For Your Life mobile app. The organization does not operate a technology product platform but rather delivers services through community partnerships and direct assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Emergency Access Fund (EAF): The Emergency Access Fund provides direct financial assistance to Tennesseans in active breast cancer treatment, covering mortgage, rent, utilities, insurance premiums, and medical necessities.

Products and services

• Emergency Access Fund (EAF)
• Knitted Knockers Program
• Policy & Advocacy
• YMCA After Breast Cancer (ABC) Program

Quantifiable outcome

• $1,788,745.20 distributed to 2,037 patients and families since 2002
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Tennessee Oncology / OneOncologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic healthcare partner providing oncology services, potential referral source for Emergency Access Fund beneficiaries
• Williamson HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system partner providing cancer care services and referral connections for TBCC programs
• HCA HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor healthcare system partner providing cancer care and potential referral pathways for TBCC services
• Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor cancer center partner receiving TBCC funding for Family Cancer Risk Services program working with at-risk women on genetic risk factors and counseling
• Radiology AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadiology partner providing imaging services and referrals for breast cancer screening and diagnosis
• Elevate 615supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhysical therapy partner providing oncology-certified physical therapy services for breast cancer patients in recovery
• Rose Hill FloristsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner hosting floral arrangement classes benefiting TBCC during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
• St. Thomas Latino Breast Health OutreachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTBCC partnered with and provided funding for the St. Thomas Latino Breast Health Outreach program targeting Hispanic population in Nashville, providing free screening mammograms and diagnostic services for indigent/uninsured patients
• YMCA After Breast Cancer (ABC) ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTBCC provided financial support to YMCA ABC program providing nutritional counseling, emotional support and exercise programs for breast cancer patients and survivors. Model program now replicated across multiple Tennessee counties
• Gilda's Club NashvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTBCC provided financial support to operating budget and $50,000 towards building fund. Gilda's Club offers support groups, workshops, and social activities for breast cancer patients and families free of charge
• Sister's Network NashvillesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfrican American Breast Cancer Survivorship organization. TBCC sponsored Sister's Network Nashville's breast cancer benefit 'Sister Survivor: The Prologue'
• Carin' and Sharin'supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBreast cancer support group providing education and empowerment to women in inner city Memphis through Hats Off To Breast Cancer program
• Friends in General / Nashville General HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTBCC supported Mammograms in May program providing free screening mammograms and follow-up care for underserved and uninsured women over age 40
• The Foundation at Cookeville RegionalsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTBCC funded Save a Life Pink Ribbon Project emphasizing underserved populations in 14 counties of Upper Cumberland Region including Hispanic, African-American and rural poor populations
• Minnie Pearl Cancer FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrant recipient providing Travel Assistance Program for cancer patients
• WSMVsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal media partner covering TBCC events and raising community awareness

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Cancer Society: Nationwide cancer-focused nonprofit funding research, screening, and patient support across all cancer types. Adjacent peer because it operates in the same patient-aid and screening-access categories as TBCC but at much larger scale and across all cancer types.
• Susan G. Komen: National breast-cancer nonprofit that funds research, screening access, and direct patient support through a network of affiliates (including a Central Tennessee affiliate). Closely comparable mission and direct-aid programs, but operates at a national scale with a much broader portfolio than TBCC's Tennessee-only footprint.

Direct peers

• Young Survival Coalition: Nonprofit supporting young women diagnosed with breast cancer through resources, advocacy, and community. Comparable peer due to overlapping patient-direct support and breast-cancer advocacy mission.
• Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition: State-level breast-cancer coalition providing education, advocacy, and direct patient support in Pennsylvania. Closely comparable structure, mission, and operating model to TBCC at a state-coalition level, including similar revenue mix of events, donations, and grants.
• Sisters Network Inc. African American breast-cancer survivorship organization with affiliate chapters (e.g., Nashville). TBCC already partners with and sponsors its Nashville chapter's events, indicating directly comparable community-based breast-cancer support work targeting underserved populations.
• National Breast Cancer Foundation: Nonprofit providing free mammograms, education, and patient-navigation services nationally. Most directly comparable to TBCC's combination of screening funding, education, and direct patient support.
• Living Beyond Breast Cancer: National nonprofit offering trusted information, community, and support to people impacted by breast cancer. Comparable peer because of overlapping patient-education, support-program, and advocacy focus targeting breast-cancer patients and survivors.
• Healthcare Global Rights / Touched by Cancer (Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation): Tennessee-based cancer support nonprofit already listed as a TBCC grant recipient running its own Travel Assistance Program. Comparable peer as a Tennessee nonprofit delivering direct financial-aid programs to cancer patients.
• Tigerlily Foundation: Breast-cancer nonprofit focused on young women, with education, advocacy, and direct patient-support programs. Comparable to TBCC in mission and patient-direct services, though differentiated by its under-45 demographic focus.

Others

• Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center: Major NCI-designated academic cancer center in Nashville that is both a TBCC strategic partner (Family Cancer Risk Services) and a referral source for EAF beneficiaries. It is comparable as a downstream provider but not a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tnbreastcancer
• Facebookfacebook.com/TennesseeBreastCancerCoalition
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tennessee-breast-cancer-coalition

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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

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