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← BREAKTHROUGH TWIN CITIES

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by BREAKTHROUGH TWIN CITIES.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,480,797
Total expenses
$1,711,143
Contributions and grants received
$1,472,649
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$8,148
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$1,770,693
Total liabilities, end of year
$246,111
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,524,582
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,216,257
Management and general expenses
$268,625
Fundraising expenses
$226,261
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,216,257

Program services were 71.1% 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

    $5,801

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $72,297

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,394,551

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $91,468

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $8,148 · excluded $8,148

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $121,995 · program services $79,297 · management and general $24,399 · fundraising $18,299

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,056,716 · program services $838,765 · management and general $65,388 · fundraising $152,563

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $34,222 · program services $27,955 · management and general $6,192 · fundraising $75

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $98,886 · program services $70,150 · management and general $19,722 · fundraising $9,014

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $40,971 · program services $3,061 · management and general $37,910

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $38,145 · management and general $38,145

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $19,194 · fundraising $19,194

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $4,791 · program services $986 · management and general $3,347 · fundraising $458

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $6,103 · program services $1,549 · management and general $3,951 · fundraising $603

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $11,271 · program services $3,953 · management and general $6,879 · fundraising $439

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $100,531 · program services $79,725 · management and general $10,000 · fundraising $10,806

  • 17 · Travel

    total $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $9,244 · management and general $9,244

  • 24a · Other expenses: Recruitment/Training

    total $37,395 · program services $7,731 · management and general $29,338 · fundraising $326

  • 24b · Other expenses: Program Events/Snacks

    total $35,567 · program services $25,837 · management and general $12 · fundraising $9,718

  • 24c · Other expenses: College Guidance

    total $34,679 · program services $34,679

  • 24d · Other expenses: School Program Supplies

    total $23,347 · program services $22,217 · management and general $1,130

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $38,086 · program services $20,352 · management and general $12,968 · fundraising $4,766

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,651,702 · end of year $1,564,512

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $380,000 · end of year $203,286

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $10,882 · end of year $2,895

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    end of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $137,756 · end of year $96,111

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $149,900 · end of year $150,000

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,084,016 · end of year $1,239,812

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $670,912 · end of year $284,770

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

Breakthrough Twin Cities supports students on their journey to college by fostering a community of mutual learning with the next generation of educators so they both can collaborate, grow, and thrive.

  • Summer Program: We were thrilled that our programming has returned to full in-person. Students were so excited to be back in person. Our summer 2022 five-and-a-half-week, intensive summer program was held on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 and ended with a celebration on Saturday, August 6, 2022. We hosted 70 students at Chaska High School, 131 students at Humboldt High School, and 144 students at Mounds Park Academy for a total of 349 7th - 9th grade students. Each student received 90 minutes of science and math instruction each day, 90 minutes of literature and writing each day, and participated in at least one additional elective (Total of 101.25 hours of instruction.) Students also went on field trips for college exploration, learning about State government and touring the Minnesota State Capitol and much more. Summer program attendance was 81% during our 5.5-week program with COVID and other illnesses impacting attendance. Lesson plans were routinely evaluated by our Instructional Coaches who met and mentored our Teaching Fellows four days per week through the summer. Our Breakthrough Leaders Program (BLP) is for our rising ninth-grade students to develop their leadership skills and getting ready for high-school. Students are introduced to new and challenging scenarios outside of their comfort zone and learn to lean on each other for support. In July 2022, 47 9th grade students were excited and had looked forward to becoming a BLP and experiencing a four-day/three-night retreat at St. John's University. Upon their return, our BLPs took the lead in developing the theme for a week, determining and leading student activities as well as supporting the Teaching Fellows. Outcomes: 65% of Middle School Students were enrolled in at least one honors course per term in school, 74% of Middle School Students reported feeling better prepared or the next school year because of BTC, 84% of Middle School Students reported that they belong in a supportive environment at BTC, 80% of Middle School Students reported that they have strong, positive college- going role models at BTC. School Year and College Bound During the 2022-2023 school year, we served 533 middle and high school students. Our students are required to meet at least two of the following criteria to be eligible to participate: 98% identify as a race that is underrepresented in college, 86% of BTC students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, 68% speak a language at home other than English, 77% will be first generation college students 29% live in a single parent household, Our School Year Saturday Sessions kicked off on September 25, 2022. We welcomed back our students from the Summer program as well as our rising 10th, 11th, and 12th graders. We have experienced strong attendance at our Saturday sessions, especially with the continuation of activities from summer including college and Town Hall meetings. Our Saturday Sessions have included learning how different cultures celebrate holidays, career exploration with panels of professionals sharing about their college and career pathways, financial literacy, and in April a field trip for a college visit. Our May session concluded with a school-year celebration and recognition of our graduating seniors. For our 11 th and 12 th graders, we hosted ACT preparation and college essay workshops. All students received monthly check-ins with their BTC advisors to check in on grades, electives, extra curriculars, resources needed, goal setting, problem-solving,?mental health, etc. Outcomes 80%of High School Students reported enrollment in at least one honors course per term in school, 100% of BTC seniors graduated from high school in four years with a weighted GPA of 3.74, and 276 total college acceptances, 100% of students who applied were accepted into post-secondary institutions with 98% of graduates attending college this fall, 1% joined the military, and 1% taking a gap year. Average Scholarship Amount for those who have submitted financial aid is $54,811 resulting in 89% of tuition covered by Grants and Scholarships From the Class of 2023, we had 7 Wallin Education Partners Scholars, 5 Page Foundation Scholars, 1 Dell and 1 Jack Kent Cooke College Scholarship recipients. Teaching Fellows Breakthrough prepares the next generation of culturally competent educators. In summer 2022, we had 54 Teaching Fellows. Of our 54 Teaching Fellows: 63% people of color (vs. 7.3% teachers of color in MN), 94% of our Teaching Fellows were college-aged, 20% of our Teaching Fellows were male, 11% of our Teaching Fellows identify as non-binary, 17% of Teaching Fellows had at least one-year of previous teaching experience at BTC. Teaching Fellows received over 125 hours of training before the 5.5 week summer session began as well as 5 days of follow-up training during wrap-up week. Each Teaching Fellow provided more than 175 hours of hands-on classroom instruction to our 7th - 9th grade students. We want to be leaders in the field for equitable pay for aspiring educators. For summer 2022, our stipend for Teaching Fellows increased to $4,000 for new Fellows and $4,500 for returning Fellows. New for our Teaching Fellows, we piloted an opportunity for free housing as an additional incentive for our Teaching Fellow applicants. We partnered with the University of St. Thomas to provide campus housing for our Teaching Fellows, especially our international college students and students from other states. Learning from this experience, we have made some minor changes for summer 2023 as we will offer housing again with a new partner as they have more rooms available to accommodate our growing number of Teaching Fellows. Outcomes: 98% reported improvement in their teaching skills, 73% reported BTC reinforced or increased their interest in teaching, 95% reported that they have a better understanding of the rigor of a teaching career because of BTC, Our Teaching Fellows too are taking their effective, culturally-competent skills into the classroom; of the 434 fellows trained since 2005, 61% hold impactful careers in education. Geographic Service Area Our programming is offered primarily within Saint Paul Public School District (Saint Paul/East Metro) and in Eastern Carver County School District (Chaska, Chanhassen, Victoria, Carver) ? In the 2022-2023 fiscal year, students resided in the following areas: 77% Ramsey County, 10% Carver County, 5% Washington County, 3% Dakota County, 3% Hennepin County, 2% Anoka County, and 1% other counties.

    Expenses $1,216,257

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Joshua Reimnitz

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $121,995
    From this org
    $121,995
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Amanda Abdo Sheahan

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tanya Schmitt

    Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Amy Benson

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Missie Koenig

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Lori Nixon

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Laura Blomberg

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Elizabeth Orme

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dan Redpath

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sarah Peters

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
20 October 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202342939349300629

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