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Nonprofit · EIN 85-0689103

BREAK A DIFFERENCE

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BALTIMORE, MD 21211

Financials

$0$02021$0$02022$383K$270K2023$1.4M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BREAK A DIFFERENCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,380,389$1,898,479-$518,090$1,510,768$317,872$1,192,896
December 31, 2023990$383,038$269,671$113,367$115,275$0$115,275
December 31, 2022990-EZ$0$0$0$0$0$0
December 31, 2021990-EZ$0$0$0$0$0$0
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,359,900
of which government grants
$333,369
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$20,489

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,162
Other salaries and wages
$444,433
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$818,813
Professional fundraising fees
$12,000
Accounting fees
$8,800
Occupancy
$49,786
Travel
$203,346
Program services (functional)
$1,714,361
Management and general (functional)
$162,101
Fundraising (functional)
$22,017

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,720,624
Total assets, end of year
$1,510,768
Total liabilities, end of year
$317,872
Net assets, end of year
$1,192,896
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,944
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,192,896
Gross receipts
$1,380,389
Employees
9
Volunteers
6,000
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
MD

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
BRIAN PHAMCEO
Officer
40$100,162
MIKE BENTOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EDWIN GOUTIERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERIC IRELANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DANA NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KIMBERLY PERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIKA HORNSEYCOO
Officer
40$0
STEPHEN MCMAHONCIO
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN PHAMCEO
Officer
40$8,756
MIKE BENTOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EDWIN GOUTIERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERIC IRELANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DANA NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KIMBERLY PERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIKA HORNSEYCOO
Officer
40$0
STEPHEN MCMAHONCIO
Officer
40$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAELTREASURER & DIRECTOR1$0
EDWINSECRETARY & DIRECTOR1$0
ERICDIRECTOR1$0
DANADIRECTOR1$0
KIMBERLYDIRECTOR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2021: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAELTREASURER & DIRECTOR1$0
EDWINSECRETARY & DIRECTOR1$0
ERICDIRECTOR1$0
DANADIRECTOR1$0
KIMBERLYDIRECTOR1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1794 UNION AVE, BALTIMORE, MD 21211-1417
In care of
% ERIKA HORNSEY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ERIKA HORNSEY, 1794 UNION AVE, BALTIMORE, MD 21211
Signed the 990
ERIKA HORNSEY, CFO
Phone
(202) 400-2257
Return prepared by
Baltimore Fiscal Partners LLC

Mission

To strategically engage individuals & institutions through service to make positive impacts in communities & those we serve.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WE EGAGE CORPORATIONS IN LARGE-SCALE SERVICE PROJECTS, PREPARING SKILLED LEADERS TO SERVE ON NONPROFIT BOARDS, EXPENDING THE VOLUNTEER SERVICE CAPACITY FOR NONPROFITS, AND PARTNERING WITH ORGANIZATIONS TO ENGAGE COLLEGE STUDENTS IN WEEK-LONG IMMERSIVE SERVICE TRIPS, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAKS. WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF TRANSFORMATIVE, INTENTIONAL AND WELL-ORGANIZED VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES. EVERY YEAR, WE ENGAGE OVER 6,000 VOLUNTEERS IN 300 PROJECTS ACROSS 30 CITIES, DELIVERING RESOURCES AND EXPANDING THE VOLUNTEER CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHO ARE ON THE FRONT LINES, SERVING VUNERABLE POPULATIONS EVERY DAY.
    Expenses $1,744,410

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

IRS record

EIN
85-0689103
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,510,768
Income (IRS master file)
$1,380,389

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2023
Posted by the IRS
August 14, 2023
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2023

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,380,389$1,898,479$1,510,768XML
990December 2023$383,038$269,671$115,275XML
990-EZDecember 2022$0$0$0XML
990-EZDecember 2021$0$0$0XML

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 85-0689103).

Questions about BREAK A DIFFERENCE

What is the EIN of BREAK A DIFFERENCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BREAK A DIFFERENCE is 85-0689103.
Is BREAK A DIFFERENCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2023.
Are donations to BREAK A DIFFERENCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BREAK A DIFFERENCE 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 A DIFFERENCE 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 A DIFFERENCE 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 BREAK A DIFFERENCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ERIKA HORNSEY.
Who are the officers and directors of BREAK A DIFFERENCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,162 (BRIAN PHAM, CEO).
How much revenue does BREAK A DIFFERENCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,380,389, expenses of $1,898,479 and total assets of $1,510,768 at year end.

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