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Breaking Barriers Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 47-3775190

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Mar 04, 2025

2167 Stirrup DriveTemperance, MI 48182

(734) 847-2203

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

92nd percentile

53%

Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

69th percentile

16%

Faster asset growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

13th percentile

-42%

Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$323,847

Up $44,542 (+16%) from 2023

Net Assets

$323,847

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Down

$83,488

Down $61,304 (-42%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$38,946

Down $50,826 (-57%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$44,542

Down $10,478 (-19%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2017: $74,573Net Assets 2017: $74,5732017Assets 2018: $89,974Net Assets 2018: $89,9742018Assets 2019: $106,464Net Assets 2019: $106,4642019Assets 2020: $132,108Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $158,263Net Assets 2021: $158,2632021Assets 2022: $224,287Liabilities 2022: $02022Assets 2023: $279,305Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $323,847Net Assets 2024: $323,8472024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$323,847
Liabilities-
Net Assets$323,847

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2017: $38,415Expenses 2017: $15,336Net Income 2017: $23,0792017Revenue 2018: $71,106Expenses 2018: $55,704Net Income 2018: $15,4022018Revenue 2019: $87,183Expenses 2019: $70,693Net Income 2019: $16,4902019Revenue 2020: $95,331Expenses 2020: $69,687Net Income 2020: $25,6442020Revenue 2021: $139,494Expenses 2021: $113,341Net Income 2021: $26,1532021Revenue 2022: $162,761Expenses 2022: $96,737Net Income 2022: $66,0242022Revenue 2023: $144,792Expenses 2023: $89,772Net Income 2023: $55,0202023Revenue 2024: $83,488Expenses 2024: $38,946Net Income 2024: $44,5422024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$83,488
Expenses$38,946
Net Income$44,542
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 4, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$95,488
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE 0

The mission of the breaking barriers foundation is to assist adults with disabilities in meeting their needs, pursuing their dreams, and acheiving their goals.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
BREAKING BEANS COFFEE IS DESIGNED TO TRAIN AND EMPLOY ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE COFFEE BUSINESS. IT PROVIDES LIFE- ENRICHING PROGRAMS/JOBS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE COMMUNITY.-$32,940
THE BREAKING BARRIERS FOUNDATION DEVELOPS SUPPLEMENTAL SOURCES OF FUNDING TO AUGMENT THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY STATE AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS. IT SERVES AS A DEPOSITORY FOR GIFTS AND OTHER RECEIPTS TO BE USED TO ASSIST ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN MEETING THEIR NEEDS AND HELPING THEM TO MAXIMIZE THEIR ABILITIES.-$5,546
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
TAMMY LAMBFund DevelopPT$0--
MICHAEL HELLERDirector-$0--
MELISSA CLAYDirector-$0--
LAURA LONGMUIRDirector-$0--
KERRY SIMMONSDirector-$0--
JOHN DEKUDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Breaking Barriers Foundation
EIN
47-3775190
Phone
7348472203
Address
2167 STIRRUP DRIVE, TEMPERANCE, MI 48182

Signing Officer

Name
Tammy Lamb
Title
Fund Developer
Phone
7348472203
Signed
2025-03-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
CALKINS HEHL RAFKO CPA'S PLLC
Address
1 SOUTH MONROE, MONROE, MI 48161
Preparer
Sarah D Rafko
Phone
7342417200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising 155 advertising 151 insurance 460 coffee supplies 20,970 licenses 397 vendor events 295 contracted services 3,912 holiday camp 5,000 miscellaneous 45 sales tax 1,599 credit card fees 1,111 website 96 gift basket expense 675 hall rental 350 total 35,216

Form 990-ez, Part III

The mission of the breaking barriers foundation is to assist adults with disabilities in meeting their needs, pursuing their dreams, and acheiving their goals.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 29

The breaking barriers foundation develops supplemental sources of funding to augment the services provided by state and federal programs. It serves as a depository for gifts and other receipts to be used to assist adults with developmental disabilities in meeting their needs and helping them to maximize their abilities.

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