EIN 43-0971560

Operation Breakthrough

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
276
Year formed
1971
Most recent tax filings
2023-10-01
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
$17,987,372
2023
Total expenses
$16,219,873
2023
Total assets
$42,895,521
2023
Num. employees
276
2023

Program areas at Operation Breakthrough

Early childhood, school age, and parent services: during fiscal 2023, Operation Breakthrough operated at or near capacity serving approximately 400 preschoolers and infants in its early childhood education programs, 250 school aged children in its before/after school enrichment programs, and 300 high school students in its youth programs. Supportive services offered include health and wellness, family services, meals, and emergency assistance. Programs are primarily funded by contributions and grants and serve low-income families based on federal guidelines. The program also receives head start funds.

Who funds Operation Breakthrough

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Children's Services Fund of Jackson CountyChildren and Youth Collaborative Mental Health Services$343,750
The Foundation for Lawyers Encouraging Academic PerformanceEducation$322,000
Stowers FoundationTo Fund General Operations$300,000
...and 85 more grants received totalling $4,200,806

Personnel at Operation Breakthrough

NameTitleCompensation
Mary EsselmanChief Executive Officer and President / President and Chief Executive Officer$200,139
Kevin R BoyerChief Financial Officer$99,098
Berta SailerFounder$304,152
Mary MulkeyDirector of Education$112,192
Mike ThomasDirector of Community Engagement / Chief Operating Officer$136,082
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for Operation Breakthrough

RevenuesFYE 10/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$13,057,757
Program services$4,582,992
Investment income and dividends$193,940
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$109,745
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$31,502
Net income from fundraising events$3,596
Net income from gaming activities$4,780
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$3,060
Total revenues$17,987,372

Form 990s for Operation Breakthrough

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-102024-09-16990View PDF
2022-102023-09-14990View PDF
2021-102022-09-14990View PDF
2020-102021-08-10990View PDF
2019-102020-10-15990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $300,000 from Stowers Foundation
November 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 7, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 24, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
October 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
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 Ave
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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