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← BREAKTHROUGH URBAN MINISTRIES INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by BREAKTHROUGH URBAN MINISTRIES INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$15,422,550
Total expenses
$13,996,496
Contributions and grants received
$15,204,753
Grants paid
$3,173,643
Program service revenue
$183,469
Investment income
$63,011
Other revenue
-$28,683
Total assets, end of year
$11,965,669
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,679,874
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$7,285,795
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$12,512,332
Management and general expenses
$541,317
Fundraising expenses
$942,847
Program service expenses (Part III)
$12,512,332

Program services were 89.4% 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

    $1,125,750

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $1,000

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $8,017,220

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $6,060,783

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $1,278,911

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Youth development

    total $93,964 · related or exempt $93,964

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Homeless intervention

    total $84,218 · related or exempt $84,218

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Volunteer engagement

    total $5,287 · related or exempt $5,287

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $63,011 · excluded $63,011

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $65,463

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $65,463 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $65,463 · excluded $65,463

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $61,460

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

    securities $61,460

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

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

    $1,125,750

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $94,146

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$94,146 · excluded -$94,146

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $3,173,643 · program services $3,173,643

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $300,214 · program services $269,112 · management and general $7,945 · fundraising $23,157

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $6,309,547 · program services $5,655,889 · management and general $166,971 · fundraising $486,687

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $65,084 · program services $58,342 · management and general $1,722 · fundraising $5,020

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,225,114 · program services $1,071,178 · management and general $38,869 · fundraising $115,067

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $619,482 · program services $542,982 · management and general $19,335 · fundraising $57,165

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $202,524 · program services $45,250 · management and general $153,337 · fundraising $3,937

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $188,557 · program services $147,004 · management and general $7,558 · fundraising $33,995

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $304,808 · program services $171,561 · management and general $1,989 · fundraising $131,258

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $425,784 · program services $342,157 · management and general $67,230 · fundraising $16,397

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $120,622 · program services $108,596 · management and general $9,285 · fundraising $2,741

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $561,493 · program services $549,120 · management and general $2,931 · fundraising $9,442

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $32,527 · program services $31,189 · management and general $129 · fundraising $1,209

  • 20 · Interest

    total $8,446 · management and general $8,446

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $232,488 · program services $194,788 · management and general $18,850 · fundraising $18,850

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $102,148 · program services $89,121 · management and general $6,951 · fundraising $6,076

  • 24a · Other expenses: Subscriptions and dues

    total $118,583 · program services $56,968 · management and general $29,769 · fundraising $31,846

  • 24b · Other expenses: Repairs and maintenance

    total $5,432 · program services $5,432

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,629,659 · end of year $924,804

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $3,232,271 · end of year $4,217,069

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,200 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,121,986 · end of year $1,210,771

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $98,685 · end of year $69,530

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

    $9,793,793

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

    $4,250,298

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $5,319,394 · end of year $5,543,495

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $614,906 · end of year $617,472

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $4,653,961 · end of year $3,805,402

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $274,587 · end of year $257,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,382,887 · end of year $4,469,750

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,476,854 · end of year $2,816,045

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

Breakthrough is a faith-based, non-profit organization that partners with people to build connections, develop skills, and open doors of opportunity. With a hyperlocal focus in Garfield Park, Breakthrough provides a myriad of services focused on a profoundly simple formula: people first. Breakthrough envisions a safe, stable, engaged Garfield Park where success is the norm and everyone thrives.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Partners with those in poverty to build connections, develop skills and open doors of opportunity.

  • Housing, Wellness, and Economic Development Breakthrough believes in a thriving Garfield Park and provides programs that focus on housing, health and wellness, and economic development. These initiatives include: - Housing support for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness. This includes emergency drop-in spaces that meet critical basic needs, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing. Participants receive wraparound services and case management support. - A choice model food pantry that functions like a free grocery store and also connects people to community healthcare and food assistance programs. - Behavioral health resources for children and adults. This includes on-site therapy, medical care, and substance use treatment options. - A spectrum of economic development and employment services, job placement, job retention support, income support, financial coaching, and homeownership education and pathways.

    Expenses $4,447,765 · Grants $1,525,932 · Revenue $84,218

  • Education and Youth Development Breakthrough seeks to see East Garfield Park become a place where success becomes the norm and families prosper. Breakthrough's core education and youth development programs include early childhood education, after school academic enrichment, high school and post-secondary programs, and a variety of high-quality art, technology, and sports clubs that focus on skill-building and career exploration.

    Expenses $4,131,202 · Grants $423,432 · Revenue $93,964

  • Violence Prevention Breakthrough provides an integrated violence prevention program in East Garfield Park. Direct interventions include street-level response to violence, case management, services for individuals re-entering the community, and public events that promote alternatives to violence.

    Expenses $3,523,718 · Grants $1,222,601

  • Volunteer Engagement To carry out its work, Breakthrough is supported by thousands of volunteers who engage across each program area in a variety of ways. Volunteers are responsible for supplementing the efforts of staff and their work can include, but is not limited to, providing meals, acting as mentors, tutors, and coaches, supporting the food pantry, serving on a board, and providing job coaching.

    Expenses $409,647 · Grants $1,678 · Revenue $5,287

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Alejandra Belmonte

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Derreck Robinson

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Diane Rand

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jenny Haas

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Afua Owusu

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Allison Richman

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Aretha Birks

    Director (part year)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ashley Tate-Gilmore

    Director (part year)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Benjamin Wolfson

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Deb Steiner

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DeJuan Lever

    Director (part year)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michelle Dunham

    Director (part year)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ralph Layden

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rice Chauncey

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rusty Bland

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Terrence Truax

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tim Anliker

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John Smith

    Chief Administrative Officer

    Total calculated
    $135,849
    From this org
    $104,327
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,522
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

  • Yolanda Fields

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $156,449
    From this org
    $121,375
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,074
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $121,075
    Bonus
    $300
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,826
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,248
    Filer's total
    $156,449

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
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments
The organization made nonfixed payments in the form of discretionary bonuses.

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
2023
Filed
1 April 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202530919349300248

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