Totals
- Total revenue
- $2,105,161
- Total expenses
- $1,891,791
- Contributions and grants received
- $1,895,598
- Grants paid
- $30,270
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $281,279
- Other revenue
- -$71,716
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,652,150
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $541,173
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $5,110,977
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $1,349,257
- Management and general expenses
- $177,758
- Fundraising expenses
- $364,776
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $1,349,257
Program services were 71.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1c · Fundraising events
$363,515
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$319,238
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,212,845
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$39,841
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3 · Investment income
total $166,786 · excluded $166,786
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $2,654,476 · other assets $16,950
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $2,556,933 · other assets $0
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $97,543 · other assets $16,950
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $114,493 · excluded $114,493
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$32,000
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$363,515
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$117,194
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$85,194 · excluded -$85,194
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9a · Gaming: gross income
$13,700
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9b · Gaming: direct expenses
$1,370
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9c · Net income from gaming
total $12,330 · excluded $12,330
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11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE
total $1,148 · excluded $1,148
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11e · Other revenue, total
$1,148
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $30,270 · program services $30,270
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $158,721 · program services $118,393 · management and general $14,387 · fundraising $25,941
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $944,501 · program services $704,525 · management and general $85,611 · fundraising $154,365
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $30,085 · program services $19,411 · management and general $3,539 · fundraising $7,135
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $46,852 · program services $30,229 · management and general $5,511 · fundraising $11,112
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $89,508 · program services $57,752 · management and general $10,528 · fundraising $21,228
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $71,508 · program services $39,286 · management and general $5,375 · fundraising $26,847
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $21,497 · management and general $21,497
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11g · Fees: other
total $155,146 · program services $85,236 · management and general $11,662 · fundraising $58,248
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $2,759 · program services $1,516 · management and general $207 · fundraising $1,036
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13 · Office expenses
total $18,342 · program services $10,077 · management and general $1,379 · fundraising $6,886
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14 · Information technology
total $34,662 · program services $19,043 · management and general $2,605 · fundraising $13,014
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16 · Occupancy
total $2,482 · program services $2,244 · management and general $85 · fundraising $153
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17 · Travel
total $23,309 · program services $12,806 · management and general $1,752 · fundraising $8,751
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $819 · program services $450 · management and general $62 · fundraising $307
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $43,579 · program services $43,579
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23 · Insurance
total $34,282 · program services $30,984 · management and general $1,180 · fundraising $2,118
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24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES - FOOD
total $92,521 · program services $85,674 · management and general $6,847
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24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES
total $73,603 · program services $40,437 · management and general $5,531 · fundraising $27,635
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24c · Other expenses: STUDENT AFFAIRS
total $17,345 · program services $17,345
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
end of year $378,566
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $2,654,335 · end of year $140,115
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $341,856 · end of year $668,969
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $527,421 · end of year $214,213
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $7,466 · end of year $6,496
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$710,230
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$544,433
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $59,486 · end of year $165,797
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $2,699,987 · end of year $4,077,994
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $78,371 · end of year $173,310
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $21,400 · end of year $16,000
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $1,564,655 · end of year $351,863
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,406,067 · end of year $1,120,802
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $3,220,058 · end of year $3,990,175
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
BREAKTHROUGH ATLANTA PURSUES A DUAL MISSION TO: INCREASE ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR HIGHLY MOTIVATED, UNDERSERVED STUDENTS AND GET THEM INTO COLLEGE READY TO SUCCEED; AND INSPIRE AND DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF TEACHERS AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERS.
Activities or mission (Part I)
OFFERING A SIX-YEAR COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM FOR UNDERSERVED STUDENTS, AND A TEACHING FELLOWSHIP FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS.
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HIGH SCHOOL READINESS PREPARES MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR THE ACADEMIC RIGOR OF HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH A SIX-WEEK SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM AND SATURDAY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. THIS PROGRAMMING IS IMPLEMENTED BY A PROGRAM DIRECTOR, ASSISTED BY TWO PROGRAM MANAGERS, APPROXIMATELY 70 SEASONAL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, AND BUS DRIVERS.
Expenses $692,931
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THE TEACHING FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES A PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIP FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS INTERESTED IN EXPLORING A CAREER IN TEACHING. TEACHING FELLOWS SERVE AS THE INSTRUCTORS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS DURING BREAKTHROUGH'S SIX-WEEK SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM. THEY RECEIVE INTENSIVE, ONGOING TRAINING AND MENTORING FROM PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS THROUGH THEIR FELLOWSHIPS. THIS PROGRAM IS LED BY A PROGRAM DIRECTOR, ASSISTED BY A PROGRAM MANAGER, AND 10 SEASONAL INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES.
Expenses $365,773
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COLLEGE PREP PROGRAMMING HELPS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS PREPARE FOR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, COLLEGE TOURS AND FAIRS, COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAM PREPARATION, PERSONALIZED COLLEGE COUNSELING, APPLICATION ASSISTANCE AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE IMPLEMENTED BY A PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND MANAGER, ASSISTED BY VENDORS. ACTIVITIES CAN OCCUR VIRTUALLY (E.G. A COUNSELING SESSION) OR IN PERSON (E.G. A COLLEGE TOUR OR FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP).
Expenses $290,553 · Grants $30,270
As filed on the 2023 return.
Listed in Part VII
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MEREDYTH COLE
LOVETT HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Total calculated
- $732,165
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $580,727
- Other
- $151,438
- Hours/week
- 0.5 + 40 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $470,165 related
- Bonus
- $0 + $100,000 related
- Other
- $0 + $10,562 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $75,000 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $76,438 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $732,165 related
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NEYSA DILLON BROWN
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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J WILLIAM BILL HOLDEN
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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KERRY HEYWARD
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
SIMONE WALSH
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
DAVID GHEGAN
PAST CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
BRIAN BOUTTE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
AIMEE CONNALLY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
REED DEUPREE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
RUSSELL JOLIVET
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
KATIKA LOVETT
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
JANIS MIDDLETON
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
TIFFANY MITSUI
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
KEVIN O'KEEFE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
TAMARA PEARSON
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
BRITTAIN PRIGGE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
GRANT RIVERA
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
NANCY ROBITAILLE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5 + 0.5 related
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CRYSTAL STEPHENS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
CRISTEL WILLIAMS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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MONIQUE SHIELDS
CEO, CFO
- Total calculated
- $158,720
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $145,486
- Other
- $13,234
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $145,486 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $13,234 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $158,720 related
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 3
- TWO MEMBERS OF THE RELATED ORGANIZATION'S BOARD ARE EXECUTIVE SEARCH PROFESSIONALS. EACH YEAR, THEY SHARE INDUSTRY RESEARCH-BASED COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS WITH THE BOARD, AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD DISCUSSES AND VOTES TO APPROVE THE CEO'S SALARY
- PART I, LINE 4B
- AS OF JULY 1, 2018, THE SCHOOL ESTABLISHED A NONQUALIFIED 457(F) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR MEREDYTH M. COLE. THE TERMS OF THE PLAN PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL MAY MAKE A DISCRETIONARY CONTRIBUTION TO THE PLAN EACH YEAR. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, THE SCHOOL MADE A CONTRIBUTION OF $75,000 TO THE PLAN. ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS CAN BE MADE TO THE PLAN IN FUTURE YEARS, WITH VESTING OF THOSE AMOUNTS CONTINGENT UPON HER CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT FOR THE REMAINDER OF HER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WHICH RUNS THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024. CASH DISTRIBUTIONS TO MS. COLE FROM THE PLAN ARE TO BE PAID 60 DAYS AFTER THE EARLIEST OF THE FOLLOWING EVENTS: VESTING, DEATH, DISABILITY, OR CERTAIN SEPARATIONS FROM SERVICE.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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501(C)(3) · EDUCATION INSTITUTION · GA
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 12 May 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202521339349304732
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