Fundacion CIMA

What Fundacion CIMA does

Fundación CIMA, legally Asociación Mexicana Contra el Cáncer de Mama, A.C., is a Mexican non-profit civil association founded on 5 July 2002 and headquartered in the Condesa neighborhood of Mexico City. Its mission is to reduce breast cancer mortality in Mexico through information dissemination, early detection, training, emotional support, and public policy advocacy. The foundation delivers a portfolio of branded programs: CIMABUS, a mobile mammography unit that travels across Mexico; CIMA Educa, an education and awareness initiative; Camino a la Vida, a treatment-journey support program; Favor de Tocar, a self-examination campaign; Huellas, a metastatic breast cancer program; Apoyo Emocional, a network of six professionally-facilitated in-person and virtual support groups running since 2004; and Tanto por Hacer, an online community for metastatic patients. It also runs awareness campaigns (Octubre Rosa) and a merchandise-based social enterprise (CIMA Market), alongside a published Videografía content library. Reach metrics cited by the organization include 298 diagnostic studies, 672 women served through preferential and free services, 256 beneficiaries of prevention programs, 66,529 people reached across communications channels, and 8,278 social media interactions, supported by 103 active volunteers.

The foundation operates on a hybrid funding and service model. Core revenue is generated through tax-deductible donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations (under Mexican law), augmented by corporate sponsorship — Colgate-Palmolive is named as the sponsor of the Octubre Rosa website — and social enterprise activity through CIMA Market. Patient services are offered on a sliding scale, with diagnostic studies and medical support available at preferential pricing and free care provided to patients who cannot pay. Distribution is multi-channel: direct in-person services at the Centro de Información CDMX, mobile outreach via CIMABUS, virtual support groups, partnerships with healthcare providers for referrals and coordinated care, and community workshops under CIMA Educa. Marketing and awareness run through an unusually broad social media footprint (Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, Vimeo), an email newsletter, coalition-driven PR, and the annual Octubre Rosa campaign.

There is no evidence of a proprietary technology platform, AI/ML capability, app, or API. The foundation's technology posture is explicitly non-technological; its differentiation rests on 24 years of community trust, a volunteer- and psycho-oncologist-led emotional support infrastructure, mobile screening reach, and membership in roughly 15 national and international cancer-control coalitions including UICC, Global Alliance, Red contra el Cancer, COMESAMA, and ULACCAM. The foundation is independently governed as a non-profit civil association with no parent company, no disclosed investors, and no funding rounds. Financial data is not publicly disclosed; reported headcount is 1-10 paid staff.

Name

Fundacion CIMA

Legal name

Asociación Mexicana Contra el Cáncer de Mama, A.C.

Website

https://www.cimafundacion.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fundación CIMA is a Mexican non-profit founded in 2002 that operates breast cancer awareness, early detection, mobile screening (CIMABUS), emotional support groups, and patient advocacy programs for women across Mexico, funded primarily through tax-deductible donations and corporate sponsorship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Breast Cancer Support Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Hospital & Medical Service Plans (6324)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF)

Keywords

• Breast cancer awareness
• Patient emotional support
• Early detection services
• Mobile mammography screening
• Nonprofit cancer advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Cuauhtémoc

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a non-profit civil association (Asociación Mexicana Contra el Cáncer de Mama, A.C.), Fundación CIMA operates primarily through donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. They receive charitable contributions that are tax-deductible under Mexican law (emit receipts deducibles de impuestos).
2. Social Services with Preferential Pricing: The foundation provides healthcare services including diagnostic studies and medical support at preferential pricing for patients, with free services offered to those who cannot afford care. This creates a sliding scale model where patients pay what they can based on their economic situation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fundación CIMA is a non-profit civil association (Asociación Mexicana Contra el Cáncer de Mama, A.C.) that delivers breast cancer awareness, early detection support, emotional support groups, and patient advocacy services for women in Mexico. Its offerings include mobile mammography screenings via the CIMABUS unit, professionally-facilitated support groups led by psycho-oncologists, community education programs, and patient navigation services provided at preferential or no cost.

Product overview

Fundación CIMA is a non-profit organization (Asociación Mexicana Contra el Cáncer de Mama, A.C.) offering a comprehensive ecosystem of programs and services focused on breast cancer awareness, early detection, emotional support, and patient advocacy in Mexico. The organization operates a multi-program structure including mobile screening services (CIMABUS), educational initiatives (CIMA EDUCA), emotional support groups (Apoyo Emocional), community platforms (Tanto por Hacer), awareness campaigns (Octubre Rosa), and social enterprise (CIMA Market). These programs work together to provide information, screening services, psychological support, and community engagement for women affected by breast cancer across Mexico.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CIMABUS: Unidad móvil de detección que viaja por México ofreciendo estudios de diagnóstico de cáncer de mama.
• CIMA Educa
• Camino a la Vida
• Favor de Tocar
• Huellas
• Octubre Rosa
• Rosa Total
• CIMA Market
• Cero Desabasto

Products and services

• Tanto por Hacer Online community platform for patients with metastatic breast cancer in Latin America, providing information resources and peer support.
• Favor de Tocar Self-examination promotion program encouraging women to perform regular breast self-examinations as an early detection practice.
• Camino a la Vida A support program providing comprehensive assistance to women with breast cancer throughout their treatment journey, including patient navigation and access to diagnostic and treatment resources.
• CIMABUS A mobile mammography unit program that travels across Mexico offering breast cancer detection and diagnostic studies directly to underserved communities.
• Huellas Support program for women living with metastatic breast cancer, providing specialized emotional and practical assistance.
• Apoyo Emocional Emotional support groups led by certified psycho-oncologists for breast cancer patients, families, and caregivers, offered since 2004 in-person and virtually.
• CIMA Educa Educational program focused on breast cancer awareness, prevention, risk factors, and early detection training for women, families, and communities.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of UICC, providing access to global cancer control resources, best practices, and international network for breast cancer advocacy in Mexico.
• Global Alliance for Cancer ControlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Global Alliance, contributing to international efforts to reduce the global burden of cancer and improve cancer care.
• Red contra el CancercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of the National Network Against Cancer in Mexico, coordinating efforts to fight cancer across the country.
• COMESAMAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of COMESAMA (Coalición de Cancer de Mama), collaborating with other organizations on breast cancer advocacy in Mexico.
• ULACCAMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of ULACCAM (Unión Latinoamericana contra el Cancer de la Mujer), working on women's cancer issues across Latin America.
• Juntos contra el CancercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the joint initiative against cancer in Mexico, coordinating advocacy and awareness efforts.
• ContrapesominorOthersMember of Contrapeso, a network or coalition focused on health-related issues.
• Red por la SaludminorOthersMember of Red por la Salud network, participating in health advocacy efforts.
• Colgate (October Rosa Sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerColgate-Palmolive sponsors Fundación CIMA's website through the October Rosa campaign, supporting breast cancer awareness efforts in Mexico.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tómatelo a Pecho: Mexican non-profit foundation focused on breast cancer awareness and early detection, founded by Dr. Felicia Knaul. Directly comparable as a Mexico-based breast cancer civil society organization pursuing similar early detection and policy advocacy objectives.

Broad incumbents

• Susan G. Komen: The largest breast cancer organization globally, with affiliates and grant programs in multiple countries including Mexico. Comparable in mission (breast cancer awareness, screening, patient support) but operates at vastly greater scale and with a research-funding emphasis.
• National Breast Cancer Foundation: US-based breast cancer non-profit providing early detection, education, and patient navigation services. Directly comparable in program mix (screening support, education, patient services) but operates at larger scale and primarily in the United States.
• Breast Cancer Research Foundation: Global breast cancer research and awareness funder. Comparable in breast cancer mission but emphasizes research grantmaking rather than direct patient services; competes for the same donor pool.
• American Cancer Society: The largest US cancer non-profit, covering all cancer types including breast cancer. Comparable as a multi-program cancer organization providing patient support, screening, and advocacy, though at vastly greater scale and broader cancer focus.
• Young Survival Coalition: US-based non-profit focused on young women with breast cancer. Comparable in providing community and emotional support resources to a specific breast cancer demographic.

Regional players

• ALMA (Asociación Latina de Mamografía): Latin American mammography and breast imaging advocacy organization. Comparable as a regional peer working on early detection and screening access across Latin America, though with a more clinical/imaging specialty focus.
• Macmillan Cancer Support: UK-based cancer support non-profit providing emotional support, financial assistance, and information services to cancer patients. Comparable in patient support and emotional support group delivery model, though UK-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cimafundacionmx
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@cimafundacionmx
• Facebookfacebook.com/CimaFundacionMX
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundacioncima
• Instagraminstagram.com/cimafundacionmx
• TikToktiktok.com/@fundacioncima

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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