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Breaktime United Inc

EIN 84-2301372 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NONE

Income
$7.2 million
Spending
$7.1 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
-1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
126
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$262,384, co-founder/e.d/ceo

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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $5.7 million spent. BREAKTIME'S MODEL CENTERS AROUND A 15-WEEK PURPOSEFUL TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM CALLED THE DOUBLE IMPACT INITIATIVE. THIS PROGRAM ENSURES THAT PARTICIPANTS (ASSOCIATES) ARE (1) EQUIPPED WITH THE JOB SKILLS AND FINANCIAL STABILITY THEY NEED FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS; ENGAGED IN MEANINGFUL WORK IN THEIR COMMUNITY; AND EMPOWERED TO SEE THEIR OWN POTENTIAL AS A YOUNG PERSON. WE RECRUIT YOUNG ADULTS FROM OTHER NONPROFITS PROVIDING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND CASE MANAGEMENT, AND FOLLOWING TWO WEEKS OF COHORT-BASED TRAINING, WE CO-FUND THE WAGES FOR ASSOCIATES TO WORK AT LOCAL NON-PROFITS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FOR THREE MONTHS. THROUGH THIS EARLY INTERVENTION, BREAKTIME COMBATS LONG-TERM CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS AND SUPPORTS YOUNG ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND EMPOWERING THEM THROUGH PURPOSEFUL TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT THAT PROMOTES THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF THEIR COMMUNIITIES. WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER AND POTENTIAL OF ALL YOUNG PEOPLE TO SUPPORT THEIR COMMUNITIES AND BELIEVE THAT THE OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE BACK TO OTHERS IS JUST AS TRANSFORMATIVE AS THE JOB ITSELF. WE HOPE TO NOT ONLY EMPOWER YOUNG ADULTS WITH THE PATHWAYS AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO LEAD A STABLE LIFE, BUT WE ALSO HOPE TO EMPOWER YOUNG ADULTS WITH THE PURPOSE AND PERSPECTIVE TO BECOME CHANGEMAKERS IN OUR COMMUNITY.

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 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 2025.

    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 2019.

    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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