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Broken Chains

EIN 82-0704084 · Fayetteville, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE BIKERS AND MOTORCYCLE ENTHUSIASTS WHO HAVE FOUND HOPE & HEALING IN JESUS CHRIST THROUGH THE PROCESS OF CHRIST CENTERED RECOVERY, HELPING OTHERS TO REALIZE THAT CHANGE IS POSSIBLE.

Income
$143,611
Spending
$137,731
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
3
Volunteers
32
Highest pay
$38,450, treasurer/coo

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 135% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • 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. $123,312 spent. BROKEN CHAINS HAS EXPERIENCED A REMARKABLE YEAR OF GROWTH AND IMPACT. WITH DEDICATED LEADERS SERVING MULTIPLE COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE, OUR REACH HAS EXPANDED OVER EVERY LAYER OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. OVER THE PAST YEAR, WE HAVE HELPED FEED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS FACING FOOD INSECURITY, AND DISTRIBUTED THOUSANDS OF DOSES OF NARCAN, PROVIDING LIFESAVING TOOLS DIRECTLY INTO THE HANDS OF THOSE WHO NEED THEM MOST. OUR MISSION EXTENDS FAR BEYOND IMMEDIATE RELIEF. WE CONTINUE TO LEAD RECOVERY PROGRAMS, PEER SUPPORT INITIATIVES, MENTAL HEALTH COACHING, AND COMPREHENSIVE OUTREACH TRAINING THAT EQUIP PEOPLE WITH PRACTICAL TOOLS FOR SUSTAINED HEALING. THESE EFFORTS, COMBINED WITH ONGOING RECOVERY MEETINGS, SEMINARS, AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS, HAVE BROUGHT HOPE, STABILITY, AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THIS YEAR AFFIRMED OUR BELIEF THAT TRANSFORMATION HAPPENS WHEN COMMUNITIES UNITE AROUND PURPOSE. AS WE GROW, WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO MEETING PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE, STRENGTHENING LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS, AND OFFERING PATHWAYS TO HOPE AND HEALING EVERY SINGLE DAY. OUR WORK IS FAR FROM FINISHED, BUT TOGETHER, WE ARE PROVING WHAT IS POSSIBLE WHEN COMPASSION AND ACTION MOVE FORWARD HAND IN HAND.

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 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 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 August 2017.

    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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