Breakthrough House Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO EMPOWER OUR MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMERS TO LEAD SUCCESSFUL, IMPACTFUL LIVES.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- -3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 78%
- Employees
- 65
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $103,682, chief executive director
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
Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 35% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 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 (4)
- $842,093 spent. RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT & SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM EXPENSES: $842,093 BREAKTHROUGH HOUSING PROVIDED STRUCTURED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR ADULTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS OR DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES. IN 2024, THE PROGRAM HOUSED APPROXIMATELY 40-45 RESIDENTS, PROVIDING 24-HOUR STAFF OVERSIGHT, LIFE-SKILLS COACHING, BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT PLANNING, MEDICATION-COORDINATION ASSISTANCE, AND CRISIS STABILIZATION. PROGRAM OUTCOMES INCLUDED HIGH HOUSING STABILITY (90% RESIDENT RETENTION) AND MEASURABLE PROGRESS TOWARD INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT AND INDEPENDENCE GOALS.
- $846,973 spent. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING & COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM EXPENSES: $846,973 THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED SHORT-TERM TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND REINTEGRATION SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS MOVING FROM INPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT OR UNSTABLE HOUSING SITUATIONS INTO COMMUNITY LIVING. APPROXIMATELY 20-25 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED IN 2024. SERVICES INCLUDED EMPLOYMENT-READINESS COACHING, TRANSPORTATION, COURT-COMPLIANCE SUPPORT, AND LINKAGE TO OUTPATIENT CARE PROVIDERS. THE PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY HELPED RESIDENTS TRANSITION INTO COMMUNITY PLACEMENTS, WITH 70% SECURING STABLE HOUSING UPON EXIT.
- $188,227 spent. SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT & SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM EXPENSES: $188,227 BREAKTHROUGH HOUSING DELIVERED CASE MANAGEMENT, PEER SUPPORT, LIFE-SKILLS CLASSES, BUDGETING TRAINING, ASSISTANCE ACCESSING BENEFITS, AND COORDINATION WITH THERAPY AND MEDICAL PROVIDERS. APPROXIMATELY 60-70 CLIENTS PARTICIPATED IN THESE SERVICES DURING 2024. CLIENTS DEMONSTRATED PROGRESS IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND ABILITY TO MAINTAIN COMMUNITY STABILITY, HELPING REDUCE HOSPITALIZATION RISK.
- OTHER
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
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 December 2024.
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 June 1984.
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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