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Breaking Major Barriers Charities

EIN 33-2358304 · Des Moines, IA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceWeak19 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BREAKING MAJOR BARRIERS CHARITIES IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING TROUBLED YOUTH AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE REINTEGRATING INTO SOCIETY AFTER INCARCERATION. OUR MISSION FOCUSES ON PROVIDING ESSENTIAL RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO INSPIRE HOPE AND FOSTER PERSONAL GROWTH.

Income
$0
Spending
$91,708
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 100% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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. $67,943 spent. EXPENSES FOR EMPOWERING TROUBLED YOUTH AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE REINTEGRATING INTO SOCIETY AFTER INCARCERATION. OUR MISSION FOCUSES ON PROVIDING ESSENTIAL RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO INSPIRE HOPE AND FOSTER PERSONAL GROWTH.
  2. $9,292 spent. PROVIDED ESSENTIAL RESOURCES, MENTORING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO TROUBLED YOUTH AND INDIVIDUALS REINTEGRATING INTO SOCIETY AFTER INCARCERATION. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES WERE DESIGNED TO INSPIRE HOPE, ENCOURAGE PERSONAL GROWTH, REDUCE BARRIERS TO SUCCESSFUL REENTRY, AND SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS IN BUILDING STABLE, PRODUCTIVE LIVES
  3. PROVIDED ESSENTIAL RESOURCES, MENTORING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO TROUBLED YOUTH AND INDIVIDUALS REINTEGRATING INTO SOCIETY AFTER INCARCERATION. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES WERE DESIGNED TO INSPIRE HOPE, ENCOURAGE PERSONAL GROWTH, REDUCE BARRIERS TO SUCCESSFUL REENTRY, AND SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS IN BUILDING STABLE, PRODUCTIVE LIVES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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