Nonprofit · EIN 84-4725498
BREAKTHROUGH ATLANTA INC
Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30327
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,185,751 | $2,240,826 | -$1,055,075 | $4,592,619 | $296,421 | $4,296,198 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,105,161 | $1,891,791 | $213,370 | $5,652,150 | $541,173 | $5,110,977 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,186,951 | $1,426,997 | $759,954 | $6,290,551 | $1,664,426 | $4,626,125 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,146,489
- of which government grants
- $281,793
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $162,982
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $16,879
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$125,626
- Other revenue
- -$123,720
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $38,561
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $148,899
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,138,664
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,562,576
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $100,849
- Travel
- $17,564
- Depreciation
- $53,572
- Program services (functional)
- $1,654,075
- Management and general (functional)
- $226,515
- Fundraising (functional)
- $360,236
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,652,150
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,592,619
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $296,421
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,296,198
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $112,225
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $442,521
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,853,677
- Gross receipts
- $1,857,949
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEREDYTH COLE | LOVETT HEAD OF SCHOOL Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $938,092 | $157,152 |
| MONIQUE SHIELDS | CEO & CFO Officer | 40 | $0 | $148,899 | $33,466 |
| NEYSA DILLON BROWN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY HEYWARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMONE WALSH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HOLDEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID W GHEGAN | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BRUMLEY ROBITAILLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BOUTTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE CONNOLLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIKA LOVETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIS MIDDLETON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY MITSUI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN O'KEEFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA PEARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRITTAIN PRIGGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GRANT RIVERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRENNAN SPRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL STEPHENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JONATHAN WATKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CRISTEL WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEREDYTH COLE | LOVETT HEAD OF SCHOOL Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $580,727 | $151,438 |
| MONIQUE SHIELDS | CEO, CFO Officer | 40 | $0 | $145,486 | $13,234 |
| NEYSA DILLON BROWN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| J WILLIAM BILL HOLDEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY HEYWARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMONE WALSH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GHEGAN | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BOUTTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE CONNALLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REED DEUPREE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL JOLIVET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIKA LOVETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIS MIDDLETON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY MITSUI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN O'KEEFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA PEARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTAIN PRIGGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT RIVERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY ROBITAILLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL STEPHENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTEL WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEREDYTH COLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $636,909 | $153,812 |
| MONIQUE SHIELDS | CEO Officer | 40 | $0 | $112,959 | $25,738 |
| NEYSA DILLON BROWN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL STEPHENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMONE WALSH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID W GHEGAN | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REED DEUPREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY HEYWARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BILL HOLDEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL JOLIVET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIS MIDDLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTAIN PRIGGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STELLA RINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT RIVERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BRUMLEY ROBITAILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BOUTTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE CONNOLLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIKA LOVETT EDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY MITSUI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN O'KEEFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA PEARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4075 PACES FERRY RD NW, ATLANTA, GA 30327-3009
- In care of
- % THE LOVETT SCHOOL INC
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MONIQUE SHIELDS, 4075 PACES FERRY ROAD NW, ATLANTA, GA 303273099
- Signed the 990
- MONIQUE SHIELDS, CEO & CFO
- Phone
- (470) 852-8902
- Website
- BREAKTRHOUGHATLANTA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRI ADVISORS LLC
Mission
BREAKTHROUGH ATLANTA PURSUES A DUAL MISSION: TO INCREASE ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR HIGHLY MOTIVATED, UNDERSERVED STUDENTS AND GET THEM INTO COLLEGE READY TO SUCCEED; AND INSPIRE AND DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF TEACHERS AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERS.
Program accomplishments
- HIGH SCHOOL READINESS PREPARES MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR THE ACADEMIC RIGOR OF HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH A SIX-WEEK SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM, AND SATURDAY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING IS IMPLEMENTED BY A PROGRAM DIRECTOR, ASSSISTED BY TWO PROGRAM MANAGERS, APPROXIMATELY 70 SEASONAL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, AND BUS DRIVERS.Expenses $849,475
- THE TEACHING FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES A PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIP FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS INTERESTED IN EXPLORING A CAREER IN TEACHING. TEACHING FELLOWS SERVE AS THE INSTRUCTORS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS DURING BREAKTHROUGH'S SIX-WEEK SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM. THEY RECEIVE INTENSIVE, ONGOING TRAINING AND MENTORING FROM PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS THROUGH THEIR FELLOWSHIPS. THIS PROGRAM IS LED BY A PROGRAM DIRECTOR, ASSISTED BY A PROGRAM MANAGER, AND 10 SEASONAL INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES.Expenses $448,407
- COLLEGE PREP PROGRAMMING HELPS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS PREPARE FOR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, COLLEGE TOURS AND FAIRS, COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAM PREPARATION, PERSONALIZED COLLEGE COUNSELING, APPLICATION ASSISTANCE AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE IMPLEMENTED BY A PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND MANAGER, ASSISTED BY VENDORS. ACTIVITIES CAN OCCUR VIRTUALLY (E.G. A COUNSELLING SESSION) OR IN PERSON (E.G. COLLEGE TOUR OR FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP).Expenses $356,193 · grants $38,561
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-4725498
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,592,619
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,857,949
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,185,751 | $2,240,826 | $4,592,619 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,105,161 | $1,891,791 | $5,652,150 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,186,951 | $1,426,997 | $6,290,551 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,149,783 | $1,172,199 | $4,949,268 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 84-4725498).
Questions about BREAKTHROUGH ATLANTA INC
- What is the EIN of BREAKTHROUGH ATLANTA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BREAKTHROUGH ATLANTA INC is 84-4725498.
- Is BREAKTHROUGH ATLANTA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to BREAKTHROUGH ATLANTA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does BREAKTHROUGH ATLANTA 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 BREAKTHROUGH ATLANTA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BREAKTHROUGH ATLANTA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BREAKTHROUGH ATLANTA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MONIQUE SHIELDS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BREAKTHROUGH ATLANTA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BREAKTHROUGH ATLANTA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,185,751, expenses of $2,240,826 and total assets of $4,592,619 at year end.
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