Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation

What Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation does

Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation (ABCF) is a San Antonio-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1993 by breast cancer survivors Dale Eastman and three others, dedicated to ending breast cancer through advocacy, education, and direct patient support. The organization operates a portfolio of programs that includes the survivor-staffed HELPLINE (launched 1994), the Alamo Advocate Program (AAP) held annually in conjunction with the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium since 1997, the Alamo Advocate Scholarship Program, Hot Topics Mentor Sessions, the NBCC-partnered Project LEAD Advanced Topics, and Advocate Chats video content. Direct patient services include financial assistance for screenings, patient navigation to low-cost or free mammograms, and resource referrals for uninsured and underinsured women and men in South and Central Texas. The organization also engages in legislative advocacy at state and federal levels to support breast cancer research funding and healthcare access.

ABCF functions as a bridge between the scientific and patient communities, most prominently through its flagship AAP, which trains patient advocates from around the world in basic, translational, and clinical breast cancer science at SABCS, the largest single breast cancer conference globally. Strategic partners include SABCS, the National Breast Cancer Coalition, the American Association for Cancer Research, and the FDA Center for Excellence in Oncology for educational programming, alongside regional referral partners (WINGS, University Health System, HealthyUExpress, ThriveWell, Susan G. Komen, Keep Abreast SA) for patient navigation. The organization is led by Executive Director Jonathan Colemere and President Jerry Worden, supported by a board of survivors and advocates, with 1-10 employees headquartered at a single San Antonio office.

The business model is donation- and fundraising-driven via the website and a givebutter.com donation portal; all services are provided at no cost to beneficiaries. Marketing and distribution rely on community outreach through a multi-platform social presence (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube), email, the helpline, and the annual SABCS convening. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the organization carries no patents, no proprietary technology products, no API or app surface, and no AI/ML capabilities.

Name

Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation

Legal name

Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation

Website

https://alamobreastcancer.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation is a San Antonio-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1993 by survivors, providing breast cancer advocacy, survivor-staffed helpline support, patient navigation for the uninsured, and the Alamo Advocate Program at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

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 Fundraising: ABCF operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization relying on donor generosity to fund education, screenings, and support services. The organization accepts donations through its website (givebutter.com) and various fundraising activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ABCF delivers free breast cancer patient support and advocacy services, anchored by the Alamo Advocate Program (AAP) — an annual training program for patient advocates held alongside the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium — and complemented by a survivor-staffed helpline, patient navigation, financial assistance for screenings, and legislative advocacy. All services are provided at no charge to patients and advocates.

Product overview

Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation (ABCF) is a San Antonio-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering a portfolio of patient support and advocacy programs. The core offerings include the Alamo Advocate Program (AAP), a flagship annual training program at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; the HELPLINE, a survivor-staffed support service; and comprehensive Patient Resources connecting individuals to screenings, supplies, and support groups. The Alamo Advocate Scholarship Program provides funding for advocates to participate in AAP. Supporting programs include Hot Topics Mentor Sessions, Project LEAD Advanced Topics education, and Advocate Chats video content. ABCF also provides direct financial assistance for screenings and engages in legislative advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alamo Advocate Program (AAP): An internationally recognized patient advocate program held in conjunction with the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), providing high-level scientific training to patient advocates.
• Alamo Advocate Scholarship Program

Products and services

• Alamo Advocate Program (AAP) An internationally recognized annual patient advocate training program held in conjunction with the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), providing high-level scientific education to breast cancer patient advocates from around the world.
• HELPLINE A helpline launched in 1994 and staffed by trained breast cancer survivor volunteers who provide information, emotional support, patient navigation, and referrals to healthcare services for uninsured and underinsured women and men. Bilingual Spanish-speaking volunteers are available.
• Alamo Advocate Scholarship Program Partial scholarship program providing reimbursement for selected advocates to attend the Alamo Advocate Program and SABCS, with scholarship amounts ranging from $1,750 for Texas residents to $3,500 for international advocates.
• Patient Resources Comprehensive resource directory connecting patients to treatment resources, free or low-cost mammograms, mastectomy supplies, local support groups, and transportation assistance for breast cancer patients in South Texas.
• Hot Topics Mentor Sessions Evening educational sessions during SABCS where patient advocates interact with leading medical experts who report on intriguing, valuable, and controversial research presented at the symposium.
• Financial Assistance for Screenings Direct financial assistance for breast cancer screenings for uninsured patients in the San Antonio community.
• Legislative Advocacy Advocacy efforts at state and federal levels to support breast cancer research funding and promote access to quality, affordable healthcare.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trained advocates from multiple countries including Nigeria, Australia, India, Kyrgyz Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, and various US states

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997ABCF established the Alamo Advocate Program in 1997 in partnership with SABCS, the largest single cancer conference in the world. The program provides scholarships for patient advocates to attend the December conference and participate in educational and mentor sessions.
• National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997ABCF partners with NBCC for Project LEAD Advanced Topics education class held at SABCS. This educational program helps patient advocates update their knowledge of basic, translational, and clinical science.
• American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABCF partners with AACR to present a live-streamed educational program for all patient advocates attending SABCS, either in person or virtually. This lecture by a leading breast cancer researcher is designed to help advocates better understand the basic science of the disease.
• FDA Center for Excellence in OncologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABCF partners with AACR Policy Division and FDA to provide patient advocates an opportunity to learn about programs at the FDA and to ask questions. This livestreamed meeting is open to all patient advocates.
• WINGS (Women Involved in Nurturing, Giving, Sharing)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWINGS provides comprehensive breast health services to women in Central and South Texas. ABCF refers uninsured/underinsured patients to WINGS which funds treatment for those without coverage.
• University Health SystemcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniversity Health offers Carelink program (not health insurance but helps make healthcare services more affordable) and can qualify and enroll women diagnosed with breast cancer into Medicaid Breast and Cervical Cancer (MBCC) program.
• ThriveWellminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides transportation for active cancer treatment throughout San Antonio for patients referred through ABCF resources.
• Susan G. KomenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKomen Breast Care Helpline provides information and support resources including transportation assistance referrals.
• HealthyUExpresscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMobile mammography van providing free or low-cost mammograms including diagnostics for uninsured patients in South Texas.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• METAvivor: Volunteer-led nonprofit dedicated to metastatic breast cancer research, awareness, and patient support. Comparable as a survivor-driven, donation-funded breast cancer advocacy organization with a specialized patient population focus.
• Sisters Network Inc. African American breast cancer survivorship organization with affiliate chapters across the US. Comparable in providing community-based survivor support, financial assistance navigation, and advocacy for underserved populations.
• Young Survival Coalition: Advocacy organization focused on young women diagnosed with breast cancer, providing patient resources, advocacy training, and community support. Overlaps with ABCF in patient advocate empowerment and survivorship-driven programming.
• Living Beyond Breast Cancer: National breast cancer nonprofit providing trusted information, community connection, and support to people affected by breast cancer. Closely comparable in providing helpline-style patient support and education, with similar size and mission profile.
• Breast Cancer Research Foundation: National nonprofit funding breast cancer research with a strong advocacy and donor base. Comparable as a breast-cancer-specific organization that bridges research funding, patient advocacy, and donor fundraising.
• National Breast Cancer Coalition: Breast cancer advocacy coalition that runs Project LEAD — the same educational program ABCF partners with to deliver at SABCS. Directly comparable mission around patient advocate training, legislative advocacy, and research funding influence.

Emerging players

• Bright Pink: National nonprofit focused on prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancer in young women. Overlaps with ABCF in screening access navigation and education for at-risk populations.
• Tigerlily Foundation: Breast cancer advocacy organization focused on young women, with strong patient education, advocacy training, and policy programs. Comparable to ABCF's Alamo Advocate Program in providing advocate empowerment infrastructure.
• Sharsheret: National nonprofit supporting Jewish women and families facing breast and ovarian cancer with peer support, education, and advocacy. Comparable in offering personalized, survivor-staffed support and community-based patient navigation.

Broad incumbents

• Susan G. Komen: The largest US breast cancer nonprofit, providing research funding, screening access, patient navigation, and a national helpline. Direct overlap with ABCF's helpline, financial-assistance navigation, and screening access services, though operating at vastly greater national scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/abreastcancer
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCTDxHkTKM_RTsPqNqvWgBNA
• Facebookfacebook.com/alamobreastcancerfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alamo-breast-cancer-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/alamo_breast_cancer
• TikToktiktok.com/@alamobreastcancer

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

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