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Breaking Chains Honduras Inc

EIN 45-3633155 · Oklahoma City, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BREAKING CHAINS HONDURAS IS A NONPROFIT ESTABLISHED TO REACH OUT, THROUGH GRANTS AND OUTREACH, TO THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY IN THE CAPITAL CITY OF HONDURAS. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO SERVE AND SEE CHANGE FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY POVERTY IN TEGUCIGALPA BY MEETING BASIC NEEDS AND DEVELOPING HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS THAT ACT AS A GATEWAY TOWARD A RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST. BREAKING CHAINS SEEKS TO SERVE THROUGH STREET OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY BENEVOLENCE, EDUCATION AND VOCATION INITIATIVES, YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY AND VOLUNTEER OUTREACH.

Income
$530,014
Spending
$515,640
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
4
Volunteers
253

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. $75,058 spent. STREET OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY BENEVOLENCE BREAKING CHAINS IS COMMITTED TO THE WORK OF SHOWING LOVE BY SERVING THOSE IN NEED VIA VARIOUS BENEVOLENCE INITIATIVES INCLUDING FOOD, HYGIENE, MEDICAL AND LIVING EXPENSES SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO COMMITTED TO HEALING AND RESTORING COMMUNITIES THROUGH REDEMPTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH JESUS CHRIST. THIS IS EXHIBITED THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF CHURCH ACTIVITIES, STREET OUTREACH, VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS AND OTHER COMMUNITY EFFORTS.
  2. $179,622 spent. EDUCATION AND VOCATION INITIATIVE: EDUCATION IS A KEY ELEMENT TO BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY FOR FAMILIES. BREAKING CHAINS IS COMMITTED TO LIFTING FAMILIES UP ECONOMICALLY THROUGH PROVIDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION. THROUGH GRANTS, BREAKING CHAINS SPONSORS 30 CHILDREN FOR QUALITY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH LOCAL, HONDURAN-RUN SCHOOLS. ADDITIONALLY, IT CONNECTS OTHER CHILDREN TO NECESSARY SCHOOL SUPPLY RESOURCES. IT ALSO GIVES SUPPORT TO THE EDUCATION AND VOCATION ENDEAVORS OF SOCIALLY AT-RISK YOUNG ADULTS LIVING IN DOWNTOWN TEGUCIGALPA VIA SCHOOL SPONSORSHIP, UNIVERSITY SPONSORSHIP, AND JOB RESOURCES.
  3. $143,055 spent. YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY BREAKING CHAINS ALSO SUPPORTS THE CARE OF SOCIALLY AT-RISK YOUNG ADULTS IN PERIODS OF TRANSITION (TRYING TO GET OFF THE STREETS, HAVING AGED OUT OF CHILDREN'S HOME, SEEKING RESPITE FROM POOR FAMILY SITUATIONS, ETC.). THE GOAL IS TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES WHICH WILL LIFT UP THE YOUNG ADULTS SPIRITUALLY AS WELL AS HELP THEM MOVE FORWARD TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS (EDUCATION, JOB SUPPORT, ETC.). BREAKING CHAINS HELPS ENSURE THAT PHYSICAL NEEDS (FOOD, CLOTHING, MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE) ARE MET WHILE ALSO PROMOTING SPIRITUAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
  4. $83,006 spent. VOLUNTEER OUTREACH BREAKING CHAINS ALSO HELPS SUPPORT VOLUNTEER MISSION TEAMS TO HONDURAS DURING THE SPRING AND SUMMER MONTHS. THE TEAM VISIT, TYPICALLY ONE WEEK AT A TIME, TO HELP FULFILL THE MINISTRY'S MISSION OF CARING FOR THOSE IN NEED IN TEGUCIGALPA. WHILE IN THE COUNTRY, THE TEAMS ENGAGE IN SPIRITUAL OUTREACH AND STREET OUTREACH, VISIT AND SUPPORT LOCAL SCHOOLS, AND PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF TANGIBLE BENEVOLENCE EFFORTS.
  5. VOLUNTEER OUTREACH BREAKING CHAINS ALSO HELPS SUPPORT VOLUNTEER MISSION TEAMS TO HONDURAS DURING THE SPRING AND SUMMER MONTHS. THE TEAM VISIT, TYPICALLY ONE WEEK AT A TIME, TO HELP FULFILL THE MINISTRY'S MISSION OF CARING FOR THOSE IN NEED IN TEGUCIGALPA. WHILE IN THE COUNTRY, THE TEAMS ENGAGE IN SPIRITUAL OUTREACH AND STREET OUTREACH, VISIT AND SUPPORT LOCAL SCHOOLS, AND PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF TANGIBLE BENEVOLENCE EFFORTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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