EIN 43-0971560

Operation Breakthrough

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
289
Year formed
1971
Most recent tax filings
2022-10-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
To provide a safe, loving and educational environment for children in poverty and to empower their families through advocacy, emergency aid and education.
Total revenues
$16,723,338
2022
Total expenses
$17,442,439
2022
Total assets
$34,402,392
2022
Num. employees
289
2022

Program areas at Operation Breakthrough

Early childhood education program for preschoolers & infants - served approximately 400 preschoolers & infants, before and after school (250 school aged children) and summer youth programs (300 high school students). Operated at or near capacity for fye 10-31-2022. Supportive services include health, mental health, family services, meals, and emergency assistance. Programs are funded mainly by contributions and grants and serve low income families based on federal guidelines. Program also receives head start funds.

Who funds Operation Breakthrough

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Stowers FoundationTo Fund Capital Campaign for Purchase of New Building & Funding of General Operations.$433,103
The Foundation for Lawyers Encouraging Academic PerformanceEducation$322,000
Children's Services Fund of Jackson CountyCollaborative Family Services To Support Child Mental Health$306,479
...and 86 more grants received totalling $3,847,639

Personnel at Operation Breakthrough

NameTitleCompensation
Mary EsselmanChief Executive Officer and President / President and Chief Executive Officer$195,344
Kevin BoyerChief Financial Officer$99,098
Berta SailerFounder$271,194
Mary MulkeyDirector of Education$102,136
Mike ThomasDirector of Community Engagement / Chief Operating Officer$136,082
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Operation Breakthrough

RevenuesFYE 10/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$13,534,266
Program services$3,021,903
Investment income and dividends$113,529
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$124,394
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$25,660
Net income from fundraising events$-96,414
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$16,723,338

Form 990s for Operation Breakthrough

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-102023-09-14990View PDF
2021-102022-09-14990View PDF
2020-102021-08-10990View PDF
2019-102020-10-15990View PDF
2018-102019-10-28990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 26 new grant, including a grant for $433,103 from Stowers Foundation
August 25, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from William G. McGowan Charitable Fund
February 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 37 new grant, including a grant for $306,479 from Children's Services Fund of Jackson County
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $36,600 from Emory University
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsHuman service organizationsYouth service charitiesHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3039 Troost
Kansas City, MO 64109
Metro area
Kansas City, MO-KS
County
Jackson County, MO
Website URL
operationbreakthrough.org/ 
Phone
(816) 756-3511
Facebook page
OperationBreakthrough 
Twitter profile
@ob_inc_kc 
IRS details
EIN
43-0971560
Fiscal year end
October
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1971
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P33: Child Day Care
NAICS code, primary
624410: Child Day Care Services
Parent/child status
Central organization
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