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Barrier Breakers Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 87-3589522

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Jul 31, 2025

Organization ProfileWWW.BARRIER-BREAKERS.ORG
2901 Beech Orchard LaneUpper Marlboro, MD 20774

(301) 417-5167

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

3.29x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

65th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 65% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

45th percentile

2.5%

Higher net margin than 45% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$107,636

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 17.9% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

79th percentile

26%

Faster asset growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

66th percentile

21%

Faster revenue growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Up

$12,024

Up $2,480 (+26%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

-$27,580

Up $13,395 (+33%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$39,604

Down $10,915 (-22%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue65th percentileNet Margin45th percentile

Revenue

Up

$602,448

Up $103,793 (+21%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$587,214

Down $2,892 (-0.5%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$15,234

Up $106,685 (+117%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth79th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2021: $1Liabilities 2021: $12021Assets 2022: $50,170Liabilities 2022: $02022Assets 2023: $9,544Liabilities 2023: $50,519Net Assets 2023: -$40,9752023Assets 2024: $12,024Liabilities 2024: $39,604Net Assets 2024: -$27,5802024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$12,024
Liabilities$39,604
Net Assets-$27,580
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth66th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2021: $1Expenses 2021: $0Net Income 2021: $12021Revenue 2022: $50,207Expenses 2022: $37Net Income 2022: $50,1702022Revenue 2023: $498,655Expenses 2023: $590,106Net Income 2023: -$91,4512023Revenue 2024: $602,448Expenses 2024: $587,214Net Income 2024: $15,2342024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$602,448
Expenses$587,214
Net Income$15,234
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 31, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$602,448
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To increase access to, and success in, higher education for first-generation students and others who face barriers to entry.

Barrier breakers has a mission to increase access to and success in higher education for first-generation and other marginalized students. Barrier breakers specializes in working with first-generation, minority, and immigrant students on the college and law school application process. To date, barrier breakers has helped over 7,000 students receive more than $490m in scholarships.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Loans From Officers Directors$0$16,149▲ $16,149
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$9,194$12,024▲ $2,830
Total Assets$9,544$12,024▲ $2,480
Other Assets Total$350$0▼ $350
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$50,519$23,455▼ $27,064
Total Liabilities$50,519$39,604▼ $10,915
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-40,975$-27,580▲ $13,395
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-40,975$-27,580▲ $13,395
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$9,544$12,024▲ $2,480
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Sydney MontgomeryPresident/executive DirectorFT$96,442$11,194$107,636

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Alice KroutikovaVice President
Ashley LipscombDirector
Richard ThorntonDirector
Tracy SimmonsDirector
Yolanda IngramDirector
Brandon RhodesInterim Treasurer
Michele EvardSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$134,065
Program Service Revenue
$467,886
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$497
All Other Contributions
$134,065
Change in Net Assets
$15,234
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$362,605
Other Expenses$223,109
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,500
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$166,515$55,505-$222,020
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$80,727$26,909-$107,636
Fees for Services Other$51,511$22,241-$73,752
Information Technology$25,464$16,977-$42,441
Payroll Taxes$22,930$7,643-$30,573
Interest-$18,015-$18,015
Advertising$5,822$5,822-$11,644
Travel$8,104--$8,104
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,809-$4,809
All Other Expenses-$4,284-$4,284
Other Expenses$1,660$1,660-$3,320
Other Employee Benefits$1,782$594-$2,376
Insurance-$1,981-$1,981
Grants to Domestic Individuals$1,500--$1,500
Office Expenses$567$567-$1,134
Total Functional Expenses$408,094$179,120$0$587,214
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$16,149▲ $16,149
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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
No
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 form 990 is prepared by the outside accountants. The form 990 is then reviewed by the board of directors prior to filing.”

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

“If a conflict of interest exists, the interested persons involved must give the board of directors a notice of this conflict of interest. The interested persons will refrain from discussing or voting on the particular transaction in which they have an interest, or otherwise attempt to exert any influence on barrier breakers, inc., its board of directors, or its committees, to affect its decision whether to participate in such transactions. A conflict of interest statement is signed annually by board members.”

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

“The board of directors reviews and approves the executive director's compensation and contemporaneously documents the decision. This process was last done in 2023.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Barrier Breakers Inc
EIN
87-3589522
Phone
3014175167
Address
2901 BEECH ORCHARD LANE, UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20774

Signing Officer

Name
Sydney a Montgomery
Title
President/executive Director
Phone
3014175167
Signed
2025-07-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Sydney a Montgomery
Formed
2021
Legal Domicile
Md
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
11
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
Baker Tilly Advisory Group Lp
Address
790 N WATER ST SUITE 2000, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
Preparer
Shelby Netz CPA
Phone
4147775500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Contractors: program service expenses 51,224. Management and general expenses 21,954. Total expenses 73,178. Recruiting & hr expense: program service expenses 287. Management and general expenses 287. Total expenses 574.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INTERESTED PERSONS INVOLVED MUST GIVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS A NOTICE OF THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE INTERESTED PERSONS WILL REFRAIN FROM DISCUSSING OR VOTING ON THE PARTICULAR TRANSACTION IN WHICH THEY HAVE AN INTEREST, OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPT TO EXERT ANY INFLUENCE ON BARRIER BREAKERS, INC., ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR ITS COMMITTEES, TO AFFECT ITS DECISION WHETHER TO PARTICIPATE IN SUCH TRANSACTIONS. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS SIGNED ANNUALLY BY BOARD MEMBERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTS THE DECISION. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST DONE IN 2023.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 51,224. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 21,954. TOTAL EXPENSES 73,178. RECRUITING & HR EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 287. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 287. TOTAL EXPENSES 574.
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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$12,024
Liabilities
$39,604
Net assets
-$27,580
Revenue
$602,448
Expenses
$587,214
Net income
$15,234
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.40$0.28$6.02$5.87$0.15
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.10$0.51$0.41$4.99$5.90$0.91
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.50$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.50
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
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