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EIN 77-0106437

Break the Barriers

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
115
City
Fresno
State
California
Year formed
1985
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
P80: Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Population Groups
Description
Break the Barriers empowers all ages and abilities through inclusive sports, performing arts, workshops, outreach, and education in Fresno.
Total revenues
$3,462,828
2023
Total expenses
$2,421,988
2023
Total assets
$5,527,245
2023
Num. employees
115
2023

Program areas at Break the Barriers

Through grants, fundraising events, individual and corporate donations Break the Barriers serves 2,485 people with various abilities weekly in house and hundreds of thousands annually locally and around the world. Break the Barriers is the largest recreation education and aftercare rehabilitation program in the nation for veterans and active duty members outside of the Veterans Administration. Break the Barriers serves underserved youth through recreation and literacy programs.

Who funds Break the Barriers

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Easton Sports Development Foundation Ii (ESDF)Youth Sports$76,500
Fansler FoundationPrograms for Physically Challenged Youth$59,162
Leon S Peters FoundationFunds for Operation and Administration$50,000
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at Break the Barriers

NameTitleCompensation
Jared HergenraderChief Executive Officer$101,973
Kyle CarlsonChief of Operations
JoAnn JohnsonChief Financial Officer
Marcy BergenHope Program Director
Azlynn DukeAquatics Director
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for Break the Barriers

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,549,674
Program services$1,826,700
Investment income and dividends$29,560
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$65,394
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-8,500
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$3,462,828

Form 990s for Break the Barriers

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-23990View PDF
2022-122023-10-16990View PDF
2021-122022-06-27990View PDF
2020-122021-05-26990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
October 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $76,500 from Easton Sports Development Foundation (ESDF)
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Carl and Lulu Mitchell Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Parks and recreation centersHuman service organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHuman services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
8555 N Cedar Ave
Fresno, CA 93720
Metro area
Fresno, CA
County
Fresno County, CA
Website URL
breakthebarriers.org/ 
Phone
(559) 432-6292
Facebook page
break-the-barriers 
Twitter profile
@btb4all 
IRS details
EIN
77-0106437
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1985
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P80: Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Population Groups
NAICS code, primary
713940: Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
062419
FTB Entity ID
1286510
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-02-05
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