Susan G. Komen San Diego

What Susan G. Komen San Diego does

Susan G. Komen San Diego is a local chapter of the national Susan G. Komen 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 75-1835298), headquartered in San Diego, California, and led by Executive Director Leia Brune. The chapter delivers community-based breast cancer programming across three pillars: funding breakthrough research, providing real-time support to patients and those facing the disease, and mobilizing local communities to advocate and raise awareness. It serves breast cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, healthcare providers, researchers, and community supporters across San Diego County and the broader California region — which the parent organization reports reaches 10,432 help-seekers weekly across 58 counties.

The chapter's product and program portfolio includes the flagship MORE THAN PINK Walk (scheduled for November 1, 2026 at Balboa Park), the San Diego Impact Luncheon uniting science, leadership, and philanthropy, the Go Pink for the Cure student and sports partnership program, the Breast Care Helpline (1-877-465-6636), and a Patient Care Center offering financial-assistance navigation, clinical trial information, and educational materials. Its technology backbone consists of the ShareForCures patient data registry (aggregating participant data for breast cancer research), the MyKomen Health portal (account, subscription, and health profile management), and the Real Pink Podcast as a content channel. No APIs, SDKs, or app products are disclosed.

Revenue is generated exclusively through donations and fundraising rather than product sales: individual one-time and recurring gifts, event fundraising (walks, luncheons, galas, DIY campaigns), planned giving/legacy programs, memorial gifts, and employer matching programs. Distribution is community-led and event-driven, supported by digital channels (komen.org, email, TikTok @susangkomen, podcast), partner networks (local businesses, student groups, sports teams), and a volunteer program. The parent organization has collectively invested $1.1 billion in breast cancer research since 1982.

Name

Susan G. Komen San Diego

Legal name

Susan G. Komen

Website

https://komensandiego.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Susan G. Komen San Diego is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit local chapter serving breast cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and community supporters in San Diego, California through fundraising events, patient helpline services, research funding, and programs like MORE THAN PINK Walk and ShareForCures.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Breast Cancer Support Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Women’s Imaging & Breast Health Centers (HLAFAJAJ)

Keywords

• Breast cancer research
• Patient support services
• Nonprofit fundraising
• Community health advocacy
• Cancer awareness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

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. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual supporters via the website, mail, and other channels. Includes monthly giving options.
2. Event Fundraising: Revenue from fundraising events including Race for the Cure, MORE THAN PINK Walk, 3-Day Walk, Galas and Concerts, and DIY Fundraising campaigns.
3. Planned Giving: Legacy giving programs including wills, trusts, and estate planning donations.
4. Memorial and Employer Gift Matching: Donations made in memory of individuals and corporate matching gift programs through employers.
5. Volunteer and Partner Support: Indirect revenue generation through volunteer time, community partner fundraising, and workplace employee engagement programs.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Susan G. Komen San Diego is a regional 501(c)(3) nonprofit chapter that funds breast cancer research and delivers direct patient support services across San Diego County. The organization operates a Breast Care Helpline, ShareForCures patient data registry, MyKomen Health portal, and runs community fundraising events such as the MORE THAN PINK Walk and Impact Luncheon.

Product overview

Susan G. Komen San Diego is a non-profit breast cancer organization that offers community-based programs, fundraising events, and patient support services. The organization's portfolio includes the MORE THAN PINK Walk and Impact Luncheon as primary fundraising events, ShareForCures as a data-sharing research initiative, and a Breast Care Helpline providing patient support. Additional offerings include the Patient Care Center, Go Pink for the Cure sports partnership program, financial assistance resources, clinical trial information, and comprehensive educational materials covering breast cancer awareness, screening, and survivorship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Breast Care Helpline Free phone helpline (1-877-465-6636) that assists breast cancer patients with locating screening and diagnostic facilities, finding clinical research trials, navigating financial assistance, and accessing other care resources.
• ShareForCures Patient data registry program where participants contribute their breast cancer information to support scientific research and accelerate discoveries by aggregating diverse datasets for researchers.
• MORE THAN PINK Walk Annual community fundraising walk event held at Balboa Park that brings together supporters to raise vital funds for breast cancer research and patient support services.
• San Diego Impact Luncheon Annual signature luncheon uniting science, leadership, and philanthropy to drive progress for those affected by breast cancer, with sponsorship and attendance opportunities for community supporters.
• Go Pink for the Cure Sports- and student-focused awareness and fundraising program that partners with schools, sports teams, clubs, and community organizations to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer.
• Patient Care Center Online resource center providing tools and support for breast cancer patients and caregivers navigating care, including links to clinical trial information, financial assistance guidance, and educational materials.

Quantifiable outcome

• $1.1B invested in breast cancer research since 1982
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Bright Pink: National nonprofit focused on breast and ovarian cancer risk reduction and early detection for young women, intersecting with Komen's screening and prevention mission for a narrower demographic.

Regional players

• Sharsheret: National nonprofit supporting Jewish women and families facing breast and ovarian cancer, overlapping with Komen's patient navigation and community support model within a culturally specific community.

Direct peers

• Living Beyond Breast Cancer: National nonprofit providing education, support, and resources to people affected by breast cancer, directly overlapping with Komen's patient support, helpline, and survivorship programming.
• National Breast Cancer Foundation: National nonprofit focused exclusively on breast cancer that provides patient navigation, education, and early detection support, directly competing with Komen for the same donor and event participant base.
• Breast Cancer Research Foundation: The largest private funder of breast cancer research worldwide, directly competing with Komen's research-funding mission and donor pool while offering a more focused, research-only value proposition.
• Young Survival Coalition: Nonprofit dedicated to young adults affected by breast cancer, offering peer support and resources that overlap with Komen's patient and survivor segments, particularly for the under-40 demographic.

Others

• National Cancer Institute: U.S. government agency that funds cancer research and provides patient information; not a fundraising competitor, but a thematic comparator given shared research funding and patient education missions.

Broad incumbents

• V Foundation for Cancer Research: Cancer research grantmaking nonprofit founded in memory of Jim Valvano; competes with Komen's research mission for donor dollars, though at a broader all-cancer scope.
• American Cancer Society: The largest U.S. cancer nonprofit, addressing breast cancer as part of a broader portfolio of cancer research, patient support, and advocacy; competes with Komen for general cancer-cause donations and event participants.
• Stand Up To Cancer: High-profile collaborative cancer research fundraiser that competes with Komen for mass-market donor attention and corporate sponsorships across all cancer types.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• TikToktiktok.com/@susangkomen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/susan-g-komen-san-diego

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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