Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Breaking Barriers Foundation
990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 99-1377438
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
61st percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
42nd percentile
Higher net margin than 42% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
86th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 27.7% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
$756
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
$756
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$0
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
$55,095
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$54,339
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Income
$756
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Mar 31, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $55,095
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Breaking Barriers Foundation is dedicated to advancing educational equity for Black students in Washington by providing scholarships, mentorship, and community outreach programs focused on careers in STEM and nursing.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| In 2024, Breaking Barriers Foundation awarded six scholarships to African students pursuing STEM and nursing degrees, launched a mentorship program connecting students to professionals in their fields, and hosted community outreach events to raise awareness about educational opportunities. The organization also collaborated with local colleges, including Edmonds and Everett Community College, to introduce underrepresented students to informatics and healthcare career paths. These efforts supported our mission of advancing educational equity for African and Black students in Washington. | $8,985 | $40,000 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda Obonyo | President/Secretary | FT | $15,194 | $52 | $15,246 |
| Violet Gleny Parks | Chairperson | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Wezi Longwe | Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Thanh Nguyen | Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Mustapha Samateh | Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Kelly Parks | Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Belah Obonyo | Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Breaking Barriers Foundation
- EIN
- 99-1377438
- Phone
- 5014850509
- Address
- 7717 3rd Way APT 106, Lacey, WA 98503
Signing Officer
- Name
- Brenda Obonyo
- Title
- Founder/Exec Director
- Phone
- 4255916824
- Signed
- 2025-03-31
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Line 16 - Other Expenses: Office supplies and software - $14,811.80; Travel - $5,736.22; Meals and entertainment - $1,511.04; Advertising and marketing - $1,047.83; Bank charges and fees - $421.89; Job supplies - $233.73; Miscellaneous expenses - $977.49.Office supplies and software expenses include technology equipment and software tools used to support scholarship programs, virtual workshops, outreach coordination, and organizational operations.”
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Filings
Displayed year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $756
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $756
- Revenue
- $55,095
- Expenses
- $54,339
- Net income
- $756