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EIN 54-2139891

Broken Chains Jail and Prison Ministry

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
24
City
Akron
State
Ohio
Year formed
2004
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
X20: Christian
Description
Broken Chains Jail & Prison Ministry reaches out to both currently incarcerated individuals and those in various stages of re-entry. The organization collaborates with community stakeholders and service providers to help formerly incarcerated individuals successfully transition from incarceration to community, reducing recidivism and increasing public safety for the entire community. They offer counseling services, mentoring, re-entry assistance, and community involvement to approximately 18,000 inmates per year.
Total revenues
$930,524
2023
Total expenses
$926,077
2023
Total assets
$434,024
2023
Num. employees
24
2023

Program areas at Broken Chains Jail and Prison Ministry

Counseling services, mentoring, re-entry assistance and community involvement to approximately 18,000 inmates per year.

Who funds Broken Chains Jail and Prison Ministry

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Akron Community FoundationFor General Program Support$40,500
American Endowment FoundationReligion$20,000
In His Steps FoundationGeneral Support$19,355
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Broken Chains Jail and Prison Ministry

NameTitleCompensation
Dennis ShawhanExecutive Director$93,500
Tamela ShawhanChaplain , Director of Operations , Lydia's Home$49,250
Charles BaldwinBusiness Manager$30,418

Financials for Broken Chains Jail and Prison Ministry

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$521,114
Program services$313,390
Investment income and dividends$4,137
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$91,883
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$930,524

Form 990s for Broken Chains Jail and Prison Ministry

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-03-25990View PDF
2022-122023-05-08990View PDF
2021-122022-03-04990View PDF
2020-122021-11-30990View PDF
2019-122021-08-23990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Broken Chains Jail and Prison Ministry

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Oklahoma Jail and Prison MinistriesOklahoma City, OK$286,117
Christ's Hope and Reconciliation MinistryHouston, TX$1,148,899
Light of Hope Evangelistic MinistryMiddleburg, PA$464,521
Freedom In Jesus MinistriesLevelland, TX$354,631
Gospel Echoes Team AssociationGoshen, IN$1,305,390
New Person MinistriesReading, PA$338,915
Chicagoland Prison OutreachSouth Holland, IL$831,851
Redemption Road MinistriesFargo, ND$266,038
Gospel Express Evangelistic Team MinistryLynn, NC$2,273,010
God Behind BarsHenderson, NV$2,170,719
Data update history
November 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from American Endowment Foundation
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $12,500 from The Welty Family Foundation
May 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Charities
Issues
Human servicesReligionCrime and lawRehabilitation for ex-offenders
Characteristics
ReligiousChristianFundraising eventsEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1080 Hillbish Ave
Akron, OH 44312
Metro area
Akron, OH
County
Summit County, OH
Website URL
brokenchainsministry.org/ 
Phone
(330) 643-8663
IRS details
EIN
54-2139891
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2004
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X20: Christian
NAICS code, primary
813110: Religious Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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