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Breaking Ground Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 36-3860188

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Oct 06, 2022

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

84th percentile

0.52x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

90th percentile

1.48x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

36th percentile

4.9%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

45th percentile

$39,000

Higher top officer pay than 45% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.0% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-13%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-43%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets84th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,016,028

Down $149,180 (-13%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$487,358

Up $17,326 (+3.7%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$528,670

Down $166,506 (-24%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue90th percentileNet Margin36th percentile

Revenue

Down

$356,155

Down $266,161 (-43%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$338,829

Down $358,880 (-51%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$17,326

Up $92,719 (+123%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth7th percentile

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

2021

Assets$1,016,028
Liabilities$528,670
Net Assets$487,358
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth6th percentile

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

2021

Revenue$356,155
Expenses$338,829
Net Income$17,326
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Oct 6, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$575,006
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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

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

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$302,950$565,286▲ $262,336
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$522,825$376,705▼ $146,120
Accounts Receivable$12,938$34,920▲ $21,982
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,914$3,930▲ $1,016
Total Assets$1,165,208$1,016,028▼ $149,180
Other Assets Total$323,581$35,187▼ $288,394
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$550,987$500,000▼ $50,987
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$119,189$28,670▼ $90,519
Deferred Revenue$25,000--
Total Liabilities$695,176$528,670▼ $166,506
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$470,032$487,358▲ $17,326
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$470,032$487,358▲ $17,326
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,165,208$1,016,028▼ $149,180

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$376,705$428,377$805,082
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay45th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jeff DennisExecutive DiFT$39,000$39,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Valarie RandPresident
Betty SherrodDirector
Edwin J Perry SrDirector
Gerald ShermanDirector
Ed WristenTreasure
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$187,614
Program Service Revenue
$189,350
Investment Income
$-20,016
Other Revenue
$-793
All Other Contributions
$6,440
Change in Net Assets
$17,326

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$356,155
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$356,155
Total Revenue per Form 990
$356,155
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$216,677
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$122,152
Total Fundraising Expense$2,444
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$64,445$2,035$1,357$67,837
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$37,050$1,170$780$39,000
Depreciation Depletion$20,264$2,251-$22,515
Occupancy$8,883$987-$9,870
Payroll Taxes$9,004$284$190$9,478
Insurance$5,647$628-$6,275
Other Employee Benefits$5,545$175$117$5,837
Other Expenses$2,670$297-$2,967
Travel$1,250$139-$1,389
All Other Expenses$806$89-$895
Interest$425--$425
Total Functional Expenses$319,857$16,528$2,444$338,829

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$338,829
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$338,829
Total Expenses per Form 990$338,829
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 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

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 partial volunteer.”

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
Executive Director
Phone
7732651370
Signed
2022-10-06

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Valarie Rand
Formed
1992
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
2
Volunteers
50

Preparer

Firm
Kopczyk Osher & Scott CPA Services
Address
4415 HARRISON ST STE 552, HILLSIDE, IL 60162-1911
Preparer
Rodney C Scott
Phone
3125270111
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S 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”

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, 2021 and 2020. Each of the organization's prior three years remains subject to examination by the internal revenue service. The organization has evaluated its tax positions for all open tax years. Based on the evaluation of the organization 's tax positions, management believes all tax positions taken would be upheld under an examination. Therefore, no provision for the effects of uncertain tax positions has been recorded for the year ended december 31, 2021.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO REQUEST COPIES OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, TAX RETURNS, FINANCIALS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS.
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,016,028
Liabilities
$528,670
Net assets
$487,358
Revenue
$356,155
Expenses
$338,829
Net income
$17,326
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