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Young Survival Coalition (YSC) is an international organization focusing on women ages 40 and under who are diagnosed with breast cancer. Founded in 1998 by three young women with breast cancer, YSC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit based in New York City with additional offices in Atlanta, Georgia and Indianapolis, Indiana. It is currently led by board president Karen I. Kennedy and CEO Jennifer Merschdorf.

Philosophy
According to its mission statement, Young Survival Coalition focuses on the "critical issues unique to young women and breast cancer. YSC works with survivors, caregivers and the medical, research, advocacy and legislative communities to increase the quality and quantity of life for women diagnosed with breast cancer ages 40 and under." This includes lobbying, speaking engagements, conferences and an annual awareness campaign which educates members of the medical community about breast cancer's prevalence in younger women.

Use of funds
In the 2013-2014 fiscal year, ending June 30, 2014, Young Survival Coalition reported approximately US$4.78 million in earnings. Of this, US$4.69 million came from contributions and grants, with $.95 million coming from other revenue.

That same fiscal year, YSC reported approximately US$4.56 million in expenses. Of this, approximately $3.2 million went to program services, $828 thousand to management and general expenses, and $529 thousand to fundraising expenses.

The Young Survival Coalition CEO salary in 2013 was $132,453 a year.

Events
The Young Survival Coalition Tour de Pink is a series of bike rides sponsored by The Hershey Company raising funds for the coalition; annual conferences for young women affected by breast cancer; and an online bulletin board which aims to encourage community among young women with breast cancer.

A yearly Congressional softball game, in which females members of Congress compete against women in the press, raises money for the Young Survival Coalition.