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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1845197

BREAKING BARRIER - HOPE IS ALIVE

Tax-exempt · AKRON, OH 44312

Financials

$484K$273K2023$687K$476K2024$727K$586K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BREAKING BARRIER - HOPE IS ALIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$726,889$585,962$140,927$2,270,216$2,969$2,267,247
December 31, 2024990$686,701$475,718$210,983$2,197,455$71,135$2,126,320
December 31, 2023990$484,158$273,391$210,767$2,010,439$95,102$1,915,337
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$445,672
of which government grants
$213,583
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4
Other revenue
$281,213

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$298,617
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$333,566
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,042
Occupancy
$45,844
Travel
$4,951
Depreciation
$73,266
Program services (functional)
$469,527
Management and general (functional)
$60,852
Fundraising (functional)
$55,583

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,197,455
Total assets, end of year
$2,270,216
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,969
Net assets, end of year
$2,267,247
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,968,936
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,267,247
Gross receipts
$726,889
Employees
9
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
OH

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRAVIS BORNSTEINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
LOGAN BROYLESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SUSAN BAKER ROSSRECORDING SE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
COLIN MEEKERTRUSTEE/ LEG
Trustee or director
5$0
KAREN MAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
CRAIG RESSLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
DEAN POLINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
TODD ROSSITERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
REV REBA MCCRAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRAVIS BORNSTEINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
LOGAN BROYLESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DEBBY KIRKPATRICKRECORDING SE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
COLIN MEEKERTRUSTEE/ LEG
Trustee or director
5$0
KAREN MAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
JEFF WILSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
CRAIG RESSLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
DEAN POLINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
TODD ROSSITERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
REV REBA MCCRAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
SUSAN BAKER ROSSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRAVIS BORNSTEINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
LOGAN BROYLESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DEBBY KIRKPATRICKRECORDING SE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
COLIN MEEKERTRUSTEE/ LEG
Trustee or director
5$0
KAREN MAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
JEFF DAFFLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
CRAIG RESSLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
DEAN POLINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
TODD ROSSITERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
REV REBA MCCRAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
SUSAN ROSSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2684 SANITARIUM RD, AKRON, OH 44312-4461
In care of
% TRAVIS BORNSTEIN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TRAVIS BORNSTEIN, 2684 SANITARIUM ROAD, AKRON, OH 44312
Signed the 990
TRAVIS BORNSTEIN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(330) 294-9955
Return prepared by
SWALLEN LAWHUN & COMPANY

Mission

THE MISSION OF HOPE UNITED IS TO BRING HOPE TO THOSE AFFECTED BY THE DRUG AND ALCOHOL EPIDEMICS THROUGH EDUCATION AND AWARENESS, PROVIDING SUPPORT TO FAMILIES, AND HELPING FOSTER A HEALTHY RECOVERY COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE MISSION OF HOPE UNITED IS TO BRING HOPE TO THOSE AFFECTED BY THE DRUG AND ALCOHOL EPIDEMICS THROUGH EDUCATION AND AWARENESS, PROVIDING SUPPORT TO FAMILIES, AND HELPING FOSTER A HEALTHY RECOVERY COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $469,527

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-1845197
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,270,216
Income (IRS master file)
$726,889

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$726,889$585,962$2,270,216IRS
990December 2024$686,701$475,718$2,197,455IRS
990December 2023$484,158$273,391$2,010,439XML
990December 2022$318,141$127,169$1,704,570IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 81-1845197).

Questions about BREAKING BARRIER - HOPE IS ALIVE

What is the EIN of BREAKING BARRIER - HOPE IS ALIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BREAKING BARRIER - HOPE IS ALIVE is 81-1845197.
Is BREAKING BARRIER - HOPE IS ALIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to BREAKING BARRIER - HOPE IS ALIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BREAKING BARRIER - HOPE IS ALIVE 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 BREAKING BARRIER - HOPE IS ALIVE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BREAKING BARRIER - HOPE IS ALIVE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BREAKING BARRIER - HOPE IS ALIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TRAVIS BORNSTEIN.
Who are the officers and directors of BREAKING BARRIER - HOPE IS ALIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BREAKING BARRIER - HOPE IS ALIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $726,889, expenses of $585,962 and total assets of $2,270,216 at year end.

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