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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1503812

BREAK THE GREY INC

Tax-exempt · FORT WAYNE, IN 46825

Financials

$175K$154K2023$80K$72K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BREAK THE GREY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$80,446$72,391$8,055$13,247$135,670-$122,423
December 31, 2023990$174,558$153,631$20,927$8,176$135,670-$127,494
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$80,446
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$9,893
Other salaries and wages
$12,759
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$22,652
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$1,200
Travel
$7,482
Program services (functional)
$47,893
Management and general (functional)
$24,498

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,176
Total assets, end of year
$13,247
Total liabilities, end of year
$135,670
Net assets, end of year
-$122,423
Gross receipts
$80,446
Employees
1
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
IN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK ELLINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MARK MURPHYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JACKIE WEAVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
KIM BENDELEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
WILLIAM BALLENGERCO CHAIRPERSON
Officer
40$0
JODIE BALLENGERCO CHAIRPERSON
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK MURPHYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JACKIE WEAVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
KIM BENDELEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MARK ELLINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
WILLIAM BALLENGERCO CHAIRPERSON
Officer
40$0
JODIE BALLENGERCO CHAIRPERSON
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 25597, FORT WAYNE, IN 46825-0597
In care of
% WILLIAM BALLENGER
Signed the 990
WILLIAM BALLENGER, CO CHAIRPERSON
Phone
(765) 356-2875
Return prepared by
Hartley Tax & Accounting LLC

Mission

SPEAKING TO TEENS CONCERNING BETTER CHOICES INVOLVING BULLYING, VIOLENCE IN DATING, DRUGS AND ALCOHOL

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • HELD SCHOOL ASSEMBLY TOURS IN SEVERAL CITIES AND STATES. CONDUCTED SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND CONCERTS IN PUBLIC JR AND SR HIGH SCHOOLS. SPOKEN TO THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS SENDING A MESSAGE OF HOPE AND GOOD CHOICES THROUGH THE POWER OF GOD. HELPING THESE YOUNG PEOPLE MAKE BETTER CHOICES INVOLVING BULLYING, VIOLENCE IN TEEN DATING AND DRUGS AND ALCOHOL ABUSE. CONDUCTED SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND CONCERTS IN CHURCHES AND YOUTH CAMPS.
    Expenses $47,893

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for BREAK THE GREY INC

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
27-1503812
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,247
Income (IRS master file)
$80,446

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$80,446$72,391$13,247IRS
990December 2023$174,558$153,631$8,176XML
990December 2022$159,385$170,686$8,670IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-1503812).

Questions about BREAK THE GREY INC

What is the EIN of BREAK THE GREY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BREAK THE GREY INC is 27-1503812.
Is BREAK THE GREY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to BREAK THE GREY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BREAK THE GREY INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BREAK THE GREY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BREAK THE GREY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of BREAK THE GREY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BREAK THE GREY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $80,446, expenses of $72,391 and total assets of $13,247 at year end.

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