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Breaking Bread Village

EIN 85-3173028 · Midland, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE SAFE SPACES, UNIQUE CONNECTIONS,DIVERSE CONVERSATIONS, AND GROWING COMMUNITIESTHROUGH EDUCATION, DISCUSSION, CONNECTIVITY,AND SERVICE.

Income
$101,295
Spending
$101,644
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 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 (3)
  1. 1. THE LIVE SHOW EXPERIENCEOVER THE PAST FOUR AND A HALF YEARS, THE BREAKING BREAD VILLAGE SUCCESSFULLY HOSTED THE LIVE SHOW EXPERIENCE ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES BAY REGION, ENGAGING HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN AUTHENTIC, COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS. EACH STOP ON THE TOUR CENTERED AROUND TIMELY AND SOMETIMES DIFFICULT TOPICSRANGING FROM RACISM AND CANCEL CULTURE TO CHILD ADVOCACY AND COMPASSION. BY FEATURING DIVERSE GUEST SPEAKERS AND PROMOTING OPEN DIALOGUE, THE LIVE SHOWS HAVE HELPED FOSTER DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION. ATTENDEES CONSISTENTLY SHARED THAT THE EXPERIENCE LEFT THEM FEELING HEARD, SEEN, AND INSPIRED TO BUILD BRIDGES WITHIN THEIR OWN CIRCLES. THE LIVE SHOWS HAVE BECOME A CORNERSTONE OF OUR WORK AND A CATALYST FOR MEANINGFUL CHANGE THROUGHOUT THE REGION.
  2. 2. SHARING OUR STORIESOUR SHARING OUR STORIES INITIATIVE CREATED SPACE FOR SMALLER, MORE INTIMATE GATHERINGS, ALLOWING RESIDENTS TO ENGAGE IN HONEST, HEARTFELT STORYTELLING. THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN ESPECIALLY IMPACTFUL IN MIDLAND AND BAY COUNTIES, WHERE COMMUNITY MEMBERS EXPRESSED A STRONG NEED FOR SPACES THAT PRIORITIZE EMPATHY, HEALING, AND CONNECTION. THROUGH FACILITATED CONVERSATIONS, PARTICIPANTS SHARED PERSONAL EXPERIENCES THAT HELPED BREAK DOWN BARRIERS AND FOSTERED EMPATHY ACROSS DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS AND LIVED EXPERIENCES. THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM HAS LED TO EXPANSION EFFORTS, INCLUDING A PLANNED GROWTH INTO MORE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
  3. 3. YOUTH EMPOWERMENT & EDUCATION INITIATIVES THROUGH THE HEART OF LEADERSHIP AND CREATE SPACE AT THE TABLE THE BREAKING BREAD VILLAGE IS COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING FUTURE LEADERS. THROUGH OUR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT & EDUCATION INITIATIVES, INCLUDING OUR ORIGINAL COURSE THE HEART OF LEADERSHIP, WE HAVE REACHED YOUNG PEOPLE IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS WITH PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, AND INTENTIONAL LEADERSHIP. THIS COURSE HAS RESONATED ESPECIALLY WITH STUDENTS FROM UNDERSERVED BACKGROUNDS, EQUIPPING THEM WITH TOOLS TO LEAD WITH EMPATHY AND CONFIDENCE. OUR PROGRAMMING CONTINUES TO GROW, AND WE ARE DEVELOPING ADDITIONAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO BRING THESE OFFERINGS TO MORE STUDENTS IN THE UPCOMING YEAR.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 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 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 September 2025.

    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 July 2022.

    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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