OPERATION BREAKTHROUGH INC

EIN: 430971560 501(c)(3) Education

KANSAS CITY, MO

Total Revenue
$19,549,304
Total Expenses
$17,722,798
Total Assets
$45,237,203
Net Assets
$37,035,024
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1971
Legal Domicile
MO
Principal Officer
MARY ESSELMAN
Phone
8167563511
Tax Period
2023-11-01 to 2024-10-31

OPERATION BREAKTHROUGH INC, founded in 1971, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $19.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $17.7M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE A SAFE, LOVING AND EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $15,054,293
Program Service Revenue $3,947,492
Investment Income $417,961
Other Revenue $129,558
TOTAL REVENUE $19,549,304

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $576,463
Salaries & Benefits $11,762,153
Fundraising Expenses $828,346
Program Expenses $14,986,695
Other Expenses $5,384,182
TOTAL EXPENSES $17,722,798

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $19,549,304 $17,987,372 +0.1%
Expenses $17,722,798 $16,219,873 +0.1%
Net Income $1,826,506 $1,767,499 +0.0%
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
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
277
Volunteers
150

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
5
$302,046
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JAMEY BERTRAM CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY HILL VICE-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD WINSTON SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN BENJAMIN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLEY ELWELL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS GOODE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SPENCER HARDWICK DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHRYN HARVEL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SMITH HOLLAND DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBIE HOUSH DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIDGETTE JONES DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOLIE JUSTUS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC KELLER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTA KLAUS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERRI LATHROP DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON OTTO DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SABINA SAFDER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH SOUKUP DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TANNER WYCOFF DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY ESSELMAN CEO 60.00
Officer
$198,995 $8,751 $207,746
KEVIN BOYER CFO/COO/ TREASURER 12.00
Officer
$61,994 $32,306 $94,300
BERTA SAILER FOUNDER 4.00
Highest
$280,856 $16,268 $297,124
KIMMIKKA BROWN DIR OF HEALTH/QUALITY 40.00
Highest
$114,518 $8,983 $123,501
JANIE BISHOP-DEEGAN SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMMING 50.00
Highest
$101,053 $19,311 $120,364
MARY MULKEY DIR OF EDUCATION 50.00
Highest
$120,499 $4,379 $124,878
PATRICIA THOMPSON FACILITIES MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$110,054 $9,850 $119,904
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 $19,549,304 $17,722,798 $45,237,203 $1,826,506
2023 $17,987,372 $16,219,873 $42,895,521 $1,767,499
2022 $16,723,338 $17,442,439 $34,402,392 $-719,101
2021 $19,078,518 $14,950,106 $34,953,494 $4,128,412
2020 $15,851,429 $14,048,488 $30,816,270 $1,802,941
2019 $12,853,805 $14,982,666 $28,770,030 $-2,128,861
2018 $16,717,806 $10,636,282 $33,512,387 $6,081,524
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