FRIENDS OF BREAKTHROUGH SCHOOLS

EIN: 204948838 501(c)(3) Education

CLEVELAND, OH

Total Revenue
$6,680,041
Total Expenses
$7,129,832
Total Assets
$106,999,270
Net Assets
$65,939,207
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
DOUG MANGEN
Phone
2163737801
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FRIENDS OF BREAKTHROUGH SCHOOLS, founded in 2006, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $6.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 62% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $65.9M represent 118 months of operating reserves.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO PERFORM FUNDRAISING AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES THAT EXCLUSIVELY SUPPORT THE OPERTIONS AND GROWTH OF THE BREAKTHROUGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION AND ALL ITS MEMBER SCHOOLS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,151,782
Program Service Revenue $1,963,082
Investment Income $144,182
Other Revenue $420,995
TOTAL REVENUE $6,680,041

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,190,000
Salaries & Benefits $1,805,338
Fundraising Expenses $156,229
Program Expenses $5,329,605
Other Expenses $3,134,494
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,129,832

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,680,041 $17,741,329 -0.6%
Expenses $7,129,832 $9,347,949 -0.2%
Net Income $-449,791 $8,393,380 -1.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
40
Independent Members
40
Employees
18
Volunteers
100

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
1
$226,374
Total Directors
40
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JEFF BERLIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW BENNETT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRADLEY SCHLANG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COSMORONDE DANIELLY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE LOOMIS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLE CAROLAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON LOCKETT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN LEMAY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN MILLER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEG MAYHUGH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOLLY BROWN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUDY BENTLAGE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN CHIANCONE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADEBANJO SOLARU TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW GEHRLEIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AYSEGUL KESKIN ZEREN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN SCHAUER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG PANZICA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID COOK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC POUND TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY CRISTAL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN LONG CASCIO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIO PENA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL CRISTAL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER ROME TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANJAY VYAS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM DITTOE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA BRADY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW MCRAE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL FISHER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CELESTE KAMASA SCOTT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN MASCARO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ED BELL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FREE FOUTZ TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM HUBER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY ORWIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT BREWER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE DE WINDT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER SHIPLEY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEKU SHABAZZ TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN ERTLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$212,980 $13,394 $226,374
BRITTANY HURD CHIEF ALUMNI SUCCESS OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$143,970 $15,037 $159,007
TIM MANN SENIOR ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$125,955 $8,961 $134,916
KELLY BERG CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$127,265 $7,450 $134,715
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
2025 $6,680,041 $7,129,832 $106,999,270 $-449,791
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $14,907,169 $9,769,537 $121,077,217 $5,137,632
2022 $16,825,148 $8,693,782 $75,177,314 $8,131,366
2021 $14,315,646 $13,749,312 $75,617,435 $566,334
2020 $9,533,937 $7,797,584 $83,133,687 $1,736,353
2019 $11,680,811 $10,981,084 $80,818,704 $699,727
2018 $12,807,270 $8,844,513 $80,974,042 $3,962,757
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