Breakthrough New York Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BREAKTHROUGH NEW YORK EMPOWERS MOTIVATED STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS TO GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE AND PURSUE A FULFILLING CAREER. OUR TEN-YEAR, TUITION-FREE PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITIES, RESOURCES, AND RELATIONSHIPS TO SUCCEED IN RIGOROUS SCHOOLS AND CAREERS.BREAKTHROUGH NEW YORK EMPOWERS MOTIVATED STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS TO GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE AND PURSUE A FULFILLING CAREER.OUR TEN-YEAR, TUITIION-FREE PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITIES, RESOURCES, AND RELATIONSHIPS TO SUCCEED IN RIGOROUS SCHOOLS AND CAREERS.
- Income
- $3.1 million
- Spending
- $3.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 7.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 156
- Volunteers
- 123
- Highest pay
- $151,153, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 34% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2521 of 21 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $1.6 million spent. MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025:- 122 ENROLLED STUDENTS - 275 PROGRAMMING HOURS ANNUALLY, OVER SUMMER AND AFTERSCHOOL HOURS. PROGRAMMING FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING SUCCESS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS (7TH AND 8TH GRADES) AND PREPARING FOR SUCCESSFUL ADMISSION AND TRANSITION TO COLLEGE PREP HIGH SCHOOLS.
- $875,899 spent. HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025:- 176 ENROLLED STUDENTS - 80 PROGRAMMING HOURS ANNUALLY OVER SATURDAYS AND SCHOOL YEAR WEEK NIGHTS.PROGRAMMING FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING SUCCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL YEARS (9TH- 12TH), INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND MATCHING TO A JOB OR INTERNSHIP AND PREPARING FOR SUCCESFUL ADMISSIONS AND TRANSITION TO TOP-TIER FOUR YEAR COLLEGES. STUDENTS WORK CLOSELY WITH HIGH SCHOOL MENTORS WHO COACH THEM IN MONTHLY CHECK-INS.
- $525,148 spent. COLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAM FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025:-182 ENROLLED STUDENTS -40 PROGRAMMING HOURS ANNUALLY, REMOTELY (OVER WEBINARS AND PHONE CALL CHECK-INS) AND IN PERSON DURING SCHOOL BREAKS. PROGRAMMING FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING SUCCESS IN FOUR YEARS OF COLLEGE, AND PREPARATION FOR CAREER TRANSITION AFTER GRADUATION. STUDENTS WORK CLOSELY WITH A COLLEGE SUCCESS COACH WHO LEADS MONTHLY CHECK-IN PHONE CALLS, AND ALSO INFORMAL CAREER MENTORS WHO PROVIDE ADVICE AND GUIDANCE FOR PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION AND TRANSITION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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