Civic Intelligence

The Breakthrough Institute

EIN 81-4526660 • 501(c)3 • Berkeley, CA

Profile

The Breakthrough Institute is a global research center that identifies and promotes technological solutions to environmental and human development challenges.

2054 University Ave Ste 500Berkeley, CA 94704

www.thebreakthrough.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.21x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

54th percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 54% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

78th percentile

27%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$305,506

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.1% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

89th percentile

37%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

88th percentile

70%

Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets61st percentile

Assets

Up

$6,490,079

Up $1,751,999 (+37%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$1,377,385

Down $248,908 (-15%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$5,112,694

Up $2,000,907 (+64%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue54th percentileNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

Up

$7,537,340

Up $3,099,021 (+70%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$5,536,433

Down $1,021,664 (-16%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$2,000,907

Up $4,120,685 (+194%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth89th percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2017: $1,322,685Liabilities 2017: $126,528Net Assets 2017: $1,196,1572017Assets 2018: $1,728,569Liabilities 2018: $164,834Net Assets 2018: $1,563,7352018Assets 2019: $2,349,332Liabilities 2019: $117,358Net Assets 2019: $2,231,9742019Assets 2020: $3,545,139Liabilities 2020: $410,202Net Assets 2020: $3,134,9372020Assets 2021: $4,243,816Liabilities 2021: $332,821Net Assets 2021: $3,910,9952021Assets 2022: $7,080,633Liabilities 2022: $1,849,068Net Assets 2022: $5,231,5652022Assets 2023: $4,738,080Liabilities 2023: $1,626,293Net Assets 2023: $3,111,7872023Assets 2024: $6,490,079Liabilities 2024: $1,377,385Net Assets 2024: $5,112,6942024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$6,490,079
Liabilities$1,377,385
Net Assets$5,112,694
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth88th percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2017: $2,524,843Expenses 2017: $1,329,466Net Income 2017: $1,195,3772017Revenue 2018: $2,793,648Expenses 2018: $2,424,794Net Income 2018: $368,8542018Revenue 2019: $3,260,665Expenses 2019: $2,589,944Net Income 2019: $670,7212019Revenue 2020: $3,162,290Expenses 2020: $2,257,835Net Income 2020: $904,4552020Revenue 2021: $4,564,377Expenses 2021: $3,775,078Net Income 2021: $789,2992021Revenue 2022: $6,739,502Expenses 2022: $5,383,594Net Income 2022: $1,355,9082022Revenue 2023: $4,438,319Expenses 2023: $6,558,097Net Income 2023: -$2,119,7782023Revenue 2024: $7,537,340Expenses 2024: $5,536,433Net Income 2024: $2,000,9072024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$7,537,340
Expenses$5,536,433
Net Income$2,000,907
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$6,490,079
Liabilities
$1,377,385
Net assets
$5,112,694
Revenue
$7,537,340
Expenses
$5,536,433
Net income
$2,000,907
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.49$1.38$5.11$7.54$5.54$2.00
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.74$1.63$3.11$4.44$6.56$2.12
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.08$1.85$5.23$6.74$5.38$1.36
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.24$0.33$3.91$4.56$3.78$0.79
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.55$0.41$3.13$3.16$2.26$0.90
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.35$0.12$2.23$3.26$2.59$0.67
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.73$0.16$1.56$2.79$2.42$0.37
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.32$0.13$1.20$2.52$1.33$1.20
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 29, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$7,537,340
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Breakthrough Institute is a research center that identifies and promotes technological solutions to environmental and human development challenges.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$2,901,873$2,951,893▲ $50,020
Pledges and Grants Receivable$31,175$1,558,855▲ $1,527,680
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$406,298$924,100▲ $517,802
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$195,287$128,692▼ $66,595
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$143,802$98,029▼ $45,773
Accounts Receivable$5,544$91▼ $5,453
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$4,738,080$6,490,079▲ $1,751,999
Other Assets Total$1,054,101$828,419▼ $225,682
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$1,154,826$926,664▼ $228,162
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$471,467$396,711▼ $74,756
Deferred Revenue-$54,010-
Total Liabilities$1,626,293$1,377,385▼ $248,908
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,375,416$2,660,292▲ $284,876
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$736,371$2,452,402▲ $1,716,031
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,111,787$5,112,694▲ $2,000,907
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,738,080$6,490,079▲ $1,751,999

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$98,029$209,107$307,136
Other Assets Org$828,419--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ronald NordhausExecutive DirectorFT$260,777$44,729$305,506
David HongWashington DirectorFT$204,369$20,336$224,705
Adam SteinDirector Nuclear Energy InnovationFT$158,328$43,165$201,493
Alex TrembathDeputy DirectorFT$191,402$8,107$199,509
Seaver WangCo-Director Climate & EnergyFT$184,332$12,318$196,650
Vijaya RamachandranDirector Energy for DevFT$168,212$21,605$189,817
Daniel Blaustein-ReijtoDirector Food & AgricultureFT$162,318$17,089$179,407
Patrick BrownCo-Director Climate & EnergyFT$152,894$26,289$179,183
Ann WangDirector of OperationsFT$128,619$29,623$158,242
Ephstathia BonadiesDirector Events & ProjFT$135,101$20,155$155,256
Alexander SmithEditorial DirectorFT$124,608$12,806$137,414

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Rachel PritzkerBoard Chair
Bill BudingerBoard Member
Chris ForemanBoard Member
Jennifer HernandezBoard Member
Matthew WinklerBoard Member
Ray RothrockBoard Member
Ross KoningsteinBoard Member
Tisha SchullerBoard Member
Varun SivaramBoard Member
Thomas RileySec./Treasury
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$7,181,014
Program Service Revenue
$141,341
Investment Income
$200,020
Other Revenue
$14,965
All Other Contributions
$7,181,014
Change in Net Assets
$2,000,907

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,537,340
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,537,340
Total Revenue per Form 990
$7,537,340
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$3,544,668
Other Expenses$1,971,765
Total Fundraising Expense$190,231
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$20,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,463,916$260,602$40,194$1,764,712
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$1,083,281$146,287$92,832$1,322,400
Fees for Services Other$466,789$76,264$36,145$579,198
Occupancy-$273,311-$273,311
Payroll Taxes$184,562$26,574$9,217$220,353
Other Employee Benefits$155,691$39,976$2,879$198,546
Information Technology$41,306$42,971$960$85,237
Fees for Services Accounting-$74,809-$74,809
Conferences and Meetings$51,667$21,081-$72,748
Office Expenses$17,961$32,453$3,357$53,771
Depreciation Depletion-$53,333-$53,333
Pension Plan Contributions$29,562$6,959$2,136$38,657
Insurance-$22,723-$22,723
Advertising$18,058$2,770$924$21,752
Fees for Services Legal$2,650$16,507$1,279$20,436
Grants to Domestic Orgs$20,000--$20,000
Other Expenses$380,475$-380,783$308$0
Total Functional Expenses$4,601,398$744,804$190,231$5,536,433

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$5,536,433
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$5,536,433
Total Expenses per Form 990$5,536,433
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Nuclear Alternative ProjectSugar Land, TX501c3General support$15,000

International Summary

Employees
8
Spending
$64,125

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Sub-Saharan AfricaProgram servicesAdaptation finance report04$40,000
EuropeProgram servicesFinance report & article fees03$22,125
Mexico & CanadaProgram servicesArticle writing01$2,000
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
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Operating lease liability$926,664
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, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The draft 990 is presented to the finance committee for review and approval prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“All board members are asked to complete a conflict of interest form annually. The results of the form are reviewed by the executive team, who will bring concerns about conflicts of interest to the board member in question and to the entire board as appropriate. So far, no conflicts of interest have been flagged in these annual disclosures.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The treasurer and chair of the board consider the salaries of executive directors at comparable non-profits, and in conjunction with current and forecasted budgets forthe organization, approve the executive director's salary.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“The Board of Directors reviews national salary comparability information within the Not-for-Profit sector each year.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Breakthrough Institute
EIN
81-4526660
Phone
8325940184
Address
2054 University Ave Ste 500, Berkeley, CA 94704

Signing Officer

Name
Thomas Riley
Title
Sec/Treasury
Signed
2025-07-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ronald Nordhaus
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
33
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP
Address
548 Market St PMB 97503, San Francisco, CA 94104
Preparer
Felix Gorrindo
Phone
5108352727
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“The Internal Revenue Service and the California Franchise Tax Board have determined that the Organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under IRC 501(c)(3) and California RTC 23701(d). The Organization has evaluated its current tax positions as of December 31, 2024 and is not aware of any significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary. The Organizations tax returns are generally subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed.”

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