Civic Intelligence

Breaking Through the Lens

EIN 88-3840078 • 501(c)3 • Cheyenne, WY

990-N CoverageNTEE A20

Profile

Advocate for gender equality in the film industry

2120 Carey AveCheyenne, WY 82001

https//breakingthroughthelens.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE A20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE A20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

46th percentile

3.6%

Higher net margin than 46% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$15,816

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.2% of source-year revenue.

NTEE A20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

95th percentile

359%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

96th percentile

293%

Faster revenue growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

$3,053

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$3,053

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue60th percentileNet Margin46th percentile

Revenue

$77,387

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$88,442

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$11,055

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth95th percentile

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

$4.0K$3.0K$2.0K$1.0K$0Assets 2023: $3,053Net Assets 2023: $3,0532023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$3,053
Liabilities-
Net Assets$3,053
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth96th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2023: $77,387Expenses 2023: $88,442Net Income 2023: -$11,0552023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$77,387
Expenses$88,442
Net Income-$11,055
Open 2023 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,053
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$3,053
Revenue
$77,387
Expenses
$88,442
Net income
-$11,055
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.05$3.05$77.4$88.4$11.1
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Feb 26, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$77,387
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Advocate for gender equality in the film industry.

Advocate for gender equality in the film industry

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
We also host key events are Film Festivals, such as a panel and networking coctail for our filmmakers at the Cannes Film Festival, and a gala dinner and meetings at the Venice Film Festival.-$40,906
We advocate for gender equality in the film industry by way of grants, curated meetings and mentorships. We select five features with a female, non-binary or trans director and support them in launching their projects.$11,416$16,254
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Daphne SchmonExecutive Director / PresidentPT$1,322$8,363$9,685
Alexander NewlandCOOPT$1,271-$1,271
Elizabeth CardenasSecretaryPT$0--
Jasmin MorrisonTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Breaking Through the Lens
EIN
88-3840078
Phone
9172687511
Address
2120 Carey Ave, Cheyenne, WY 82001

Signing Officer

Name
Daphne Schmon
Title
President
Phone
9172687511
Signed
2025-02-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Foundation Group Inc
Address
2451 Atrium Way Suite 300, Nashville, TN 37214
Preparer
Andrew D Payne
Phone
6153619445
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10, Grants Paid

“Activity Film Award Grant, Grantee Neon Films 215-221 Borough High St London SE1 1JA United Kingdom, Cash Grant 10,912, Relationship”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Travel 14,850”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Staff Development Continuing Education 2,523”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Advertising Promotion 578”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Flowers Gifts 114”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Event Registration Fees 12,554”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Event Photography 2,020”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Mederator Fees 442”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Bank Service Charges 6”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Grant Application Reader Fees 1,874”

Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 34

“The organization amended the articles and bylaws to changed the registered adress from New York to Wyoming. They organization also updated the bylaws to update the board structure.”

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