BREAKTHROUGH GREATER BOSTON INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JENNIFER STANGE

Phone

6173496647

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

BREAKTHROUGH GREATER BOSTON INC, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 29% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $4.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 36% operating deficit.

Mission

TO INSPIRE EXCITEMENT FOR LEARNING, CREATE PATHS TO AND THROUGH COLLEGE, AND PROMOTE CAREERS IN EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,361,631 Revenue: $828,741

BREAKTHROUGH GREATER BOSTON, INC. ("BTGB") WORKS TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY BY INSPIRING EXCITEMENT FOR LEARNING, CREATING PATHS TO COLLEGE, AND PROMOTING CAREERS IN EDUCATION. BTGB STANDS APART FROM OTHER COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAMS IN THAT THEY OFFER COMPREHENSIVE ACADEMIC SUPPORT THAT INTERVENES EARLY AND CONTINUES FOR TEN YEARS. THE STUDENTS TEACHING STUDENTS MODEL FEATURES NEAR-PEER INSTRUCTION AND MENTORING. BTGB HAS CONSISTENTLY DEMONSTRATED WHAT LOW-INCOME STUDENTS AND STUDENTS OF COLOR CAN ACHIEVE AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL WHEN ENGAGED IN IN A CULTURE OF HIGH EXPECTATIONS AND PROVIDED THE SUPPORT NECESSARY TO ADVANCE ACADEMICALLY.WITH AN INTENSIVE FIVE-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM, MONTHLY "SUPER SATURDAY" PROGRAM, ADDITIONAL TUTORING, AND CONSISTENT ADVOCACY WITH TEACHERS AND FAMILIES. BTGBS HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM ENSURES THAT EACH STUDENT GAINS ADMITTANCE TO COLLEGE THROUGH YEAR-ROUND ADVOCACY, A LADDER OF SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES AND A HIGHLY PERSONALIZED COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM. BTGB'S TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM TRAINS HIGH-ACHIEVING COLLEGE STUDENTS TO SHOULDER THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF FULL-TIE TEACHERS IN THE SUMMER PROGRAM AND SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM, WITH GUIDANCE FROM PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,914,757

Program Service Revenue $828,741

Investment Income $314,975

Other Revenue $-11,846

TOTAL REVENUE $3,046,627

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $34,364

Salaries & Benefits $2,986,158

Fundraising Expenses $360,504

Program Expenses $3,361,631

Other Expenses $1,101,769

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,147,798

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,046,627	$4,288,563	-0.3%
Expenses	$4,147,798	$3,869,813	+0.1%
Net Income	$-1,101,171	$418,750	-3.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

180

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$181,971

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MELANIE GOINS	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YOLANDA KODRZYCKI	VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF DAVIS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KARA BIXBY	CLERK	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MOHAMED ABDI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGOT BIGGIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE CARMICHAEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLA DENNERY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIE MCDONALD BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA FIERING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE GOLDENHEIM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANITA HASTIR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN HAYES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IMTIYAZ HOSSAIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWIN JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY NEWMANN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LILI PALACIOS-BALDWIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN PISKOROWSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY SANZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRUDI VELDMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE WINAWER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER STANGE	MAN. DIR OF OPS/CO-ED	40.00	Officer	$170,253	$11,718	$181,971
ONEDA HORNE	CO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FROM JAN 2024	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA DIPESA	SR. DIR OF STUDENT SERVICES	40.00	Highest	$114,490	$4,960	$119,450
JESENIA GERVACIO	SR. DIR OF HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$108,558	$7,352	$115,910
ELISSA SPELMAN	FORMER PRESIDENT/EXEC DIR	40.00		$165,992	$11,048	$177,040

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$3,046,627	$4,147,798	$8,564,495	$-1,101,171
2023	$4,288,563	$3,869,813	$9,555,006	$418,750
2023	$4,243,108	$3,869,813	$9,509,551	$373,295
2022	$5,294,675	$2,982,008	$8,607,800	$2,312,667
2021	$3,581,962	$2,470,104	$6,257,464	$1,111,858
2020	$2,255,095	$2,217,635	$5,403,594	$37,460
2019	$3,074,848	$2,176,289	$5,080,720	$898,559
2018	$4,263,344	$1,878,539	$4,154,212	$2,384,805