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Breakfast Group

EIN 91-1543286 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BRING ABOUT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP FOR THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION AND RECOGNITION WITH EMPHASIS ON YOUTH EDUCATION.

Income
$708,603
Spending
$514,957
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 84%
Employees
6
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$85,666, executive dir.

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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 51 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    83 of 83 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
  1. $489,332 spent. PROJECT MISTER ONGOING EDUCATION PROJECT. INDIVIDUAL BREAKFAST GROUP MEMBERS MEET WEEKLY WITH PROJECT MISTER YOUTH FOR DIALOG AND DIRECTION. THIS PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS TO INTERACT WITH THE YOUTH IN AN EXCHANGE OF EXPERIENCES, ADVICE ON CAREER PLANNING AND NUMEROUS OTHER TOPICS WHICH ARE INITIATED BY YOUTH. EDUCATION AND CAREER PLANNING ALONG WITH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND PREPARATION FOR EMPLOYMENT ARE ALWAYS KEY TOPICS IN THE SESSIONS. THE SESSIONS ARE CONDUCTED AT TWO ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOLS IN SEATTLE, WA WITH 20-30 STUDENTS IN EACH CLASS WITH AN INSTRUCTOR.
  2. $25,625 spent. TIE ONE ON CELEBRATION. IN 1996, A LOCAL NECKTIE MANUFACTURE, MALLORY & CHURCH, DEVELOPED A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BREAKFAST GROUP TO PROVIDES NECKTIES FOR THE EVENT. THIS LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROJECT WHICH INCLUDES A NECKTIE FOR THE EVENT. THIS LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROJECT WHICH INCLUDES A NECKTIE DESIGN BEING MANUFACTURED AND PROVIDED FOR THE PARTICIPANTS AT THE EVENT. THE PROJECT ALSO INCLUDES A MARKETING COMPONENT IN WHICH THE YOUTH, STAFF, AND THE BREAKFAST GROUP MEMBERS SELL THE NECKTIES WITH THE PROCEEDS GOING BACK TO THE PROGRAM. THIS IS AN EXCELLANT PROGRAM THAT INTRODUCES THE YOUTH TO THE BASICS OF PRODUCTION, MARKETING, AND SALE OF A PRODUCT.

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 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 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 April 1997.

    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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