BREAKING FREE INC

EIN: 362957395 501(c)(3)

AURORA, IL

Total Revenue
$435,930
Total Expenses
$585,272
Total Assets
N/A
Net Assets
N/A
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1983
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
ANDI DANIS
Phone
6308971003
Tax Period
2020-07-01 to 2021-02-28

BREAKING FREE INC, founded in 1983, is a small nonprofit that reported $436K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue fell 67% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $585K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 34% operating deficit.

Mission

SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING/EDUCATION

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $321,890
Program Service Revenue $80,723
Investment Income $8,971
Other Revenue $24,346
TOTAL REVENUE $435,930

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $399,440
Fundraising Expenses $64,683
Program Expenses $446,463
Other Expenses $185,832
TOTAL EXPENSES $585,272

Year-over-Year Comparison

2020 2019 Change
Revenue $435,930 $1,325,269 -0.7%
Expenses $585,272 $1,717,746 -0.7%
Net Income $-149,342 $-392,477 -0.6%
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
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
60
Volunteers
N/A

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
4
$129,006
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CYNTHIA HEIBEL PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TRUDY HUBERTY SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARLENE COLOMBO TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDI DANIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR RENAE FRANIUK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE MEYER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$0 $9,441 $129,006
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
2021 $435,930 $585,272 No data $-149,342
2020 $1,325,269 $1,717,746 $2,643,911 $-392,477
2019 $1,779,894 $1,913,801 $2,832,498 $-133,907
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