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← BREAKTHROUGH ATLANTA INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by BREAKTHROUGH ATLANTA INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,185,751
Total expenses
$2,240,826
Contributions and grants received
$1,146,489
Grants paid
$38,561
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$162,982
Other revenue
-$123,720
Total assets, end of year
$4,592,619
Total liabilities, end of year
$296,421
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,296,198
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,654,075
Management and general expenses
$226,515
Fundraising expenses
$360,236
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,654,075

Program services were 73.8% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $377,235

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $281,793

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $487,461

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $47,295

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $146,103 · excluded $146,103

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $563,451

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $546,572

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $16,879

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $16,879 · excluded $16,879

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $377,235

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $125,626

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$125,626 · excluded -$125,626

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $1,906 · excluded $1,906

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,906

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $38,561 · program services $38,561

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $148,899 · program services $102,279 · management and general $14,704 · fundraising $31,916

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,138,664 · program services $867,854 · management and general $102,111 · fundraising $168,699

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $60,803 · program services $41,766 · management and general $6,005 · fundraising $13,032

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $113,069 · program services $77,511 · management and general $11,215 · fundraising $24,343

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $101,141 · program services $69,474 · management and general $9,988 · fundraising $21,679

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $100,849 · program services $69,273 · management and general $9,959 · fundraising $21,617

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $29,135 · management and general $29,135

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $157,262 · program services $108,023 · management and general $15,530 · fundraising $33,709

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $26,069 · program services $17,907 · management and general $2,574 · fundraising $5,588

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $11,606 · program services $7,972 · management and general $1,146 · fundraising $2,488

  • 17 · Travel

    total $17,564 · program services $12,065 · management and general $1,734 · fundraising $3,765

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $6,525 · program services $4,482 · management and general $644 · fundraising $1,399

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $53,572 · program services $53,572

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $38,374 · program services $26,359 · management and general $3,790 · fundraising $8,225

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES-FOOD

    total $87,808 · program services $80,783 · management and general $7,025

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE

    total $61,624 · program services $42,330 · management and general $6,086 · fundraising $13,208

  • 24c · Other expenses: STUDENT AFFAIRS

    total $28,968 · program services $19,898 · management and general $2,861 · fundraising $6,209

  • 24d · Other expenses: RENT

    total $13,481 · program services $9,260 · management and general $1,331 · fundraising $2,890

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $6,852 · program services $4,706 · management and general $677 · fundraising $1,469

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $378,566 · end of year $240,835

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $140,115 · end of year $23,709

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $668,969 · end of year $331,130

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $214,213 · end of year $44,081

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $6,496 · end of year $11,084

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $710,230

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $598,005

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $165,797 · end of year $112,225

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $4,077,994 · end of year $3,829,555

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $173,310 · end of year $187,660

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $16,000 · end of year $960

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $351,863 · end of year $107,801

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,120,802 · end of year $442,521

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,990,175 · end of year $3,853,677

Mission and programs · 2024

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.

  • 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 IS IMPLEMENTED BY A PROGRAM DIRECTOR, ASSSISTED BY TWO PROGRAM MANAGERS, APPROXIMATELY 70 SEASONAL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, AND BUS DRIVERS.

    Expenses $849,475

  • 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 $448,407

  • 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 COUNSELLING SESSION) OR IN PERSON (E.G. COLLEGE TOUR OR FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP).

    Expenses $356,193 · Grants $38,561

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • NEYSA DILLON BROWN

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • KERRY HEYWARD

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • SIMONE WALSH

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • WILLIAM HOLDEN

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DAVID W GHEGAN

    PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • NANCY BRUMLEY ROBITAILLE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • BRIAN BOUTTE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • MEREDYTH COLE

    LOVETT HEAD OF SCHOOL

    Total calculated
    $1,095,244
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $938,092
    Other
    $157,152
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $560,091 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $100,000 related
    Other
    $0 + $278,001 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $75,000 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $82,152 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,095,244 related
  • AIMEE CONNOLLY

    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
  • BRENNAN SPRY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • CRYSTAL STEPHENS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • JONATHAN WATKINS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • CRISTEL WILLIAMS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • MONIQUE SHIELDS

    CEO & CFO

    Total calculated
    $182,365
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $148,899
    Other
    $33,466
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $148,899 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $17,413 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $16,053 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $182,365 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, 2025, 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 EMPLOYMET AGREEMENT WHICH RUNS THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025. 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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
13 January 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202610159349301101

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