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Breakthru House Inc

EIN 58-1053830 · Decatur, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TRANSFORMING LIVES OF WOMEN STRUGGLING WITH DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION BY PROVIDING A LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM TO EXPERIENCE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALING THROUGH RECOVERY. AS THE FIRST LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR WOMEN IN GEORGIA, BREAKTHRU RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM TO EXPERIENCE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALING THROUGH RECOVERY. AS THE FIRST LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR WOMEN IN GEORGIA, BREAKTHRU HOUSE IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF WOMEN STRUGGLING WITH DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION. UTILIZING THE 12 STEPS AND THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY, BREAKTHRU HOUSE PROVIDES A SAFE, STRUCTURED DRUG FREE ENVIRONMENT TO FOSTER A LIFE OF RECOVERY WHILE THERAPEUTICALLY ADDRESSING ADDICTION AS A DISEASE, UNRESOLVED GRIEF, TRAUMA AND POOR SELF-ESTEEM ISSUES COMMONLY ASSOCIATED WITH FEMALE ADDICTS.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
17.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 91%
Employees
20
Volunteers
85
Highest pay
$111,707, executive dir.

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (1)
  1. $1.3 million spent. Breakthru House served 69 clients/family units in 2024 from all areas across Georgia. Breakthru House transitional services and housing promotes supportive living for women who have completed treatment and need to remain in therapeutic environment. Breakthru House offers a safe place to rebuild their lives as they go through the process of reintegration into a healthy lifestyle. In 2023, Breakthru House successfully completed a 3-year international accreditation survey (CARF).Treatment is provided and monitored by staff with clinical expertise as evidenced by education, training and experience working in substance use disorder and mental health services. To determine the clients needs and levels of care, each client is evaluated for therapeutic services, community linkage and monitoring. The delivery of evidenced-based clinical care is composed of 25 hours of weekly treatment (including individual and group therapy) and an additional 15 hours of recovery supports including case management services.New and existing collaborations with the following: Breakthru House and The Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University sponsored the 2024 Faces of Addiction & Recovery Collaborative Forum Breakthru Houses Therapeutic Child Care coordinator was honored with the 2024 Recovery Champion Award 2024 Spring and Fall Client Graduation Ceremonies 2024 Board of Directors honored the Executive Director, BreNita Jackson, for Ten Years of Excellent Leadership & ServiceBreakthru House is CARF, GARR, and THOR accredited.

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 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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 April 1971.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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