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Breaking Ground Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 36-3860188

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 02, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.BREAKINGGROUND.NET
3501 West FillmoreChicago, IL 60624

(773) 265-1370

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

85th percentile

0.64x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

87th percentile

1.16x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

60th percentile

7.0%

Higher net margin than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

35th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 35% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2017

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets85th percentile

Assets

$2,180,987

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$780,030

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$1,400,957

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue87th percentileNet Margin60th percentile

Revenue

$1,202,780

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$1,118,626

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$84,154

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2017

Assets$2,180,987
Liabilities$1,400,957
Net Assets$780,030
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2017

Revenue$1,202,780
Expenses$1,118,626
Net Income$84,154
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 2, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$1,202,780
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 establish, educate and empower families to gain economic and individual tools that lead to self-sufficiency and personal growth.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$744,700$714,164▼ $30,536
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$61,494$268,324▲ $206,830
Accounts Receivable$148,799$37,464▼ $111,335
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$16,996$11,610▼ $5,386
Total Assets$2,310,957$2,180,987▼ $129,970
Other Assets Total$1,338,968$1,149,425▼ $189,543
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$1,567,751$1,350,205▼ $217,546
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$47,330$36,352▼ $10,978
Deferred Revenue-$14,400-
Total Liabilities$1,615,081$1,400,957▼ $214,124
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$695,876$651,074▼ $44,802
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$128,956-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$695,876$780,030▲ $84,154
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,310,957$2,180,987▼ $129,970

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$591,118$366,487$957,605
Equipment$144,454$222,244$366,698
Other Land Buildings$-21,408$58,838$37,430
Other Assets Org$30,367--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay35th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Valarie RandChairman
Jeff DennisPresident
Ed WristenVice Chairma
Betty SherrodDirector
Edwin J Perry SrDirector
Gerald ShermanDirector
Erika LobatosSecretary
Carol ShimmelTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$199,822
Program Service Revenue
$977,051
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$25,907
All Other Contributions
$152,072
Change in Net Assets
$84,154

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,202,780
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$105,660
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,308,440
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,202,780
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$671,114
Other Expenses$447,512
Total Fundraising Expense$7,600
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$554,861$48,126$7,048$610,035
Insurance$81,473$9,052-$90,525
Depreciation Depletion$70,885$7,876-$78,761
Payroll Taxes$57,609$2,918$552$61,079
All Other Expenses$47,577$1,155-$48,732
Other Expenses$25,840$2,871-$28,711
Travel$12,377$1,375-$13,752
Interest$12,853--$12,853
Occupancy$10,797$1,200-$11,997
Total Functional Expenses$1,021,688$89,338$7,600$1,118,626

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,224,286
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,118,626
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,118,626
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$105,660
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
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Form 990 is prepared by outside cpa firm and reviewed by controller, executive director and audit/finance committee of the board of directors.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, 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.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The executive director is a volunteer. Any compensation would be reviewed by the independent board of directors and approved as part of the budget process.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

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

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

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

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

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

Signing Officer

Name
Jeff Dennis
Title
President
Phone
7732651370
Signed
2018-11-02

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jeff Dennis
Formed
1992
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
67

Preparer

Firm
Kopczyk Osher & Scott Cpas
Address
4415 HARRISON ST STE 544, HILLSIDE, IL 60162-1920
Preparer
Rodney C Scott
Phone
3125270111
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“Urban farm, job readiness & preparation training, sober living arrangement”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 3, Part X

“Breaking ground, inc. Is a not-for-profit organization that is operating as exempt from income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. Breaking ground, inc. Has been classified as an entity that is not a private foundation within the meaning of section 509(a) and qualifies for deductible contributions as provided in section 170(b)(1)(a)(vi). There was no unrelated business income nor unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended december 31, 2017 and 2016. Each of the organization's prior three years remains subject to examination by the internal revenue service.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0URBAN FARM, JOB READINESS & PREPARATION TRAINING, SOBER LIVING ARRANGEMENT
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY OUTSIDE CPA FIRM AND REVIEWED BY CONTROLLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2BOARD 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS A VOLUNTEER. ANY COMPENSATION WOULD BE REVIEWED BY THE INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROVED AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES IS ESTABLISHED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO REQUEST COPIES OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, TAX RETURNS, FINANCIALS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS.
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,180,987
Liabilities
$1,400,957
Net assets
$780,030
Revenue
$1,202,780
Expenses
$1,118,626
Net income
$84,154
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