Civic Intelligence

Breaking Ground Inc

EIN 36-3860188 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Profile

To establish educate and empower families to gain economic and indiviual tools that lead to self-sufficiency and personal growth through construction of affordable single family homes and incubating social enteprises and start-up construction companies led by local residents

3501 West Fillmore StreetChicago, IL 60624

www.breakingground.net

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

92nd percentile

0.86x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

98th percentile

5.77x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

1st percentile

-363%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-22%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-68%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets92nd percentile

Assets

Down

$573,048

Down $668,363 (-54%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$492,623

Down $360,039 (-42%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$80,425

Down $308,324 (-79%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue98th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$85,306

Down $3,730,501 (-98%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$394,800

Down $3,351,219 (-89%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$309,494

Down $379,282 (-543%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2017: $2,180,987Liabilities 2017: $1,400,957Net Assets 2017: $780,0302017Assets 2018: $1,387,841Liabilities 2018: $640,236Net Assets 2018: $747,6052018Assets 2019: $1,040,024Liabilities 2019: $494,599Net Assets 2019: $545,4252019Assets 2020: $1,165,208Liabilities 2020: $695,176Net Assets 2020: $470,0322020Assets 2021: $1,016,028Liabilities 2021: $528,670Net Assets 2021: $487,3582021Assets 2022: $941,922Liabilities 2022: $622,961Net Assets 2022: $318,9612022Assets 2023: $1,241,411Liabilities 2023: $852,662Net Assets 2023: $388,7492023Assets 2024: $573,048Liabilities 2024: $492,623Net Assets 2024: $80,4252024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$573,048
Liabilities$492,623
Net Assets$80,425
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2017: $1,202,780Expenses 2017: $1,118,626Net Income 2017: $84,1542017Revenue 2018: $1,040,224Expenses 2018: $1,072,649Net Income 2018: -$32,4252018Revenue 2019: $1,103,960Expenses 2019: $1,306,140Net Income 2019: -$202,1802019Revenue 2020: $622,316Expenses 2020: $697,709Net Income 2020: -$75,3932020Revenue 2021: $356,155Expenses 2021: $338,829Net Income 2021: $17,3262021Revenue 2022: $853,496Expenses 2022: $1,021,893Net Income 2022: -$168,3972022Revenue 2023: $3,815,807Expenses 2023: $3,746,019Net Income 2023: $69,7882023Revenue 2024: $85,306Expenses 2024: $394,800Net Income 2024: -$309,4942024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$85,306
Expenses$394,800
Net Income-$309,494
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$573,048
Liabilities
$492,623
Net assets
$80,425
Revenue
$85,306
Expenses
$394,800
Net income
-$309,494
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.57$0.49$0.08$0.09$0.39$0.31
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.24$0.85$0.39$3.82$3.75$0.07
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.62$0.32$0.85$1.02$0.17
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$0.53$0.49$0.36$0.34$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.70$0.47$0.62$0.70$0.08
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.04$0.49$0.55$1.10$1.31$0.20
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.39$0.64$0.75$1.04$1.07$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.18$1.40$0.78$1.20$1.12$0.08
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 7, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$85,306
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To establish, educate and empower families to gain economic and individual tools that lead to self-sufficiency and personal growth through construction of affordable single family homes and incubating social enterprises and start-up construction companies led by local residents

To educate and empower families to gain tools to self-sufficiency and personal growth through construction of affordable homes and incubating new locally led construction companies

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$468,061$442,887▼ $25,174
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$32,341$95,961▲ $63,620
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$54,468--
Pledges and Grants Receivable$651,354$4,200▼ $647,154
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$1,241,411$573,048▼ $668,363
Other Assets Total$35,187$30,000▼ $5,187
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$493,544$486,010▼ $7,534
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$200,000--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$159,118$6,613▼ $152,505
Total Liabilities$852,662$492,623▼ $360,039
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$388,749$80,425▼ $308,324
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$388,749$80,425▼ $308,324
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,241,411$573,048▼ $668,363

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$290,181$437,360$727,541
Other Land Buildings$152,706$27,674$180,380
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Joseph PruittExecutive DirectorFT$5,385$5,385

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Alana MartinDirector
Joseoh ChackoDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$5,640
Program Service Revenue
$79,637
Investment Income
$29
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$3,140
Change in Net Assets
$-309,494
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$377,179
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$17,621
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Insurance$59,360$6,595-$65,955
Depreciation Depletion$22,656$2,518-$25,174
Interest$18,914--$18,914
All Other Expenses$16,391$1,710-$18,101
Other Salaries and Wages$6,310$2,357-$8,667
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$4,847$538-$5,385
Other Expenses$4,942$190-$5,132
Payroll Taxes$2,495$624-$3,119
Office Expenses-$1,412-$1,412
Other Employee Benefits$360$90-$450
Travel$279--$279
Total Functional Expenses$376,331$18,469$0$394,800
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C

“Board members and senior staff will annually disclose and promptly update any disclosures previously made to the director of operations on an annual conflict disclosure questionaire form.”

PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A

“The executive director is a partial volunteer. Compensation of key employees is established by the executive director in consultation with the board of directors.”

Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The public is welcome to request copies of governing documents, tax returns, financials and conflict of interest statements.”

Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“Form 990 was provided to the governing body for review via Verifyle prior to filing.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Breaking Ground Inc
EIN
36-3860188
Phone
7732651370
Address
3501 WEST FILLMORE STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60624

Signing Officer

Name
Joseph Pruitt
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7732651370
Signed
2025-09-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Joseph Pruitt
Formed
1992
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
2
Volunteers
50

Preparer

Firm
Sp Tax and Accounting Service
Address
121 NATIONAL CT, SHOREWOOD, IL 60404
Preparer
Scott B Phillips
Phone
7083634560
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

PART IX, LINE 24E

“Debris removal, phone, taxes and licenses, fees, vacant lot maintenance, internet, repairs and maintenance”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Form 990 was provided to the governing body for review via Verifyle prior to filing.
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ReasonableCauseExplanation/ExplanationTxt0This return is being filed late due to the organization winding down its activities and making a change in Executive Director and board members. There was uncertainty regarding who was going to prepare the form 990 for filing.
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