Nonprofit · EIN 84-5071181
BREAKTHROUGH BT MEDIA INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10018
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,547,233 | $1,485,913 | $61,320 | $304,032 | $61,848 | $242,184 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,199,979 | $1,112,352 | $87,627 | $219,912 | $39,048 | $180,864 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,442,073
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $22
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,852
- Other revenue
- $105,138
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $89,576
- Other salaries and wages
- $558,143
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $823,036
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $68,138
- Travel
- $88,587
- Depreciation
- $13,155
- Program services (functional)
- $1,277,579
- Management and general (functional)
- $181,486
- Fundraising (functional)
- $26,848
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $219,912
- Total assets, end of year
- $304,032
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $61,848
- Net assets, end of year
- $242,184
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $58,428
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $242,184
- Gross receipts
- $1,547,233
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Becker | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $67,779 | $27,945 |
| Karla Reyes | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Yari Osorio | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Chrisemer | Board Member, Former Former | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN BECKER | EDITOR IN CHIEF Officer | 40 | $75,600 | $22,751 |
| KARLA REYES | CHAIR & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA DE LA CRUZ | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/21/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YARI OSORIO | TREASURER & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CHRISEMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 320 W 37TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10018-4232
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Karla Reyes, 320 W 37th St, New York, NY 10018
- Signed the 990
- Karla Reyes, Board Chair
- Phone
- (443) 961-1040
- Return prepared by
- Allied CPAs PC
Mission
Breakthough BT Media Inc. was formed to conduct activities designed to educate the general public regarding current events and topics that effect today's world in an educational and fact-driven manner, unbiased towards any political candidates.
Program accomplishments
- Regular field reporting videos documenting current events such as rallies,press conferences, and labor activities.Expenses $1,277,579
- Weekly public interest educational videos, including in-depth interviews with experts and otehr individuals driving change.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-5071181
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $304,032
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,547,233
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,547,233 | $1,485,913 | $304,032 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,199,979 | $1,112,352 | $219,912 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $950,742 | $923,396 | $106,385 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 84-5071181).
Questions about BREAKTHROUGH BT MEDIA INC
- What is the EIN of BREAKTHROUGH BT MEDIA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BREAKTHROUGH BT MEDIA INC is 84-5071181.
- Is BREAKTHROUGH BT MEDIA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to BREAKTHROUGH BT MEDIA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BREAKTHROUGH BT MEDIA 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 BT MEDIA 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 BREAKTHROUGH BT MEDIA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BREAKTHROUGH BT MEDIA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Karla Reyes.
- Who are the officers and directors of BREAKTHROUGH BT MEDIA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,779 (Benjamin Becker, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does BREAKTHROUGH BT MEDIA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,547,233, expenses of $1,485,913 and total assets of $304,032 at year end.
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