Nonprofit · EIN 87-3589522
BARRIER BREAKERS INC
Tax-exempt · GAITHERSBURG, MD 20883
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $471,009 | $362,779 | $108,230 | $6,409 | $9,549 | -$3,140 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $602,448 | $587,214 | $15,234 | $12,024 | $39,604 | -$27,580 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $498,655 | $590,106 | -$91,451 | $9,544 | $50,519 | -$40,975 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $113,485
- Program service revenue
- $357,395
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $129
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $176,115
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $176,115
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,820
- Accounting fees
- $15,756
- Program services (functional)
- $209,040
- Management and general (functional)
- $153,739
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,024
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,409
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,549
- Net assets, end of year
- -$3,140
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$3,140
- Gross unrelated business income
- $129
- Gross receipts
- $471,009
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Montgomery | Executive Director Officer | 50 | $45,389 |
| Michele Evard | Board Chair Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ibrahim Firat | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dean Tracy Simmons | Board Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Brandon Rhodes | Board Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Stacey Cunitz | Board Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Robin Ladd | Board Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Thornton | Board Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Samantha Andrews | Board Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Yolanda Ingram | Board Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYDNEY MONTGOMERY | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $96,442 | $11,194 |
| ALICE KROUTIKOVA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE EVARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON RHODES | INTERIM TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY LIPSCOMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD THORNTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY SIMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YOLANDA INGRAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYDNEY MONTGOMERY | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $59,124 |
| ALICE KROUTIKOVA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE EVARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA KELLOGG LUECK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY LIPSCOMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON RHODES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD THORNTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YOLANDA INGRAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 83040, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20883-3040
- In care of
- % SYDNEY MONTGOMERY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Sydney Montgomery, 629 Gatestone Square Street, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
- Signed the 990
- Sydney Montgomery, President
- Phone
- (301) 417-5167
- Website
- www.barrier-breakers.org
- Return prepared by
- SnapBooks Corp
Mission
To increase access to, and success in, higher education for First-Generation students and others who face barriers to entry
Program accomplishments
- Provide high touch college advising to students of all backgrounds, races, and income levels from former admissions deans, directors, and professional writers. We provide 1:1 high-touch counseling to individual families as well as partnerships with local non-profits, organizations, and schools to provide full-service college counseing to the entire student body population in these programs. Our services are free of charge to students who attend Title I schools or who qualify for free and reduced lunch.Expenses $43,691 · revenue $90,987
- Provide high touch law school admissions advising to students of all backgrounds, races, and income levels from former admissions deans, directors, and professional writers. We provide 1:1 high-touch packages, small group boot camps and a la carte essay editing and online courses. Our services are heavily discounted (and often free) for LSAC fee-waiver students.Expenses $121,337 · grants $2,698 · revenue $225,269
- We host nationwide and virtual conferences for aspiring first- generation students, podcasts that demystify the admissions process, workshops and webinars with admissions deans and employers in various fields, tabling events at local fairs and conferences to meet students, and information sessions in conjuction with colleges and universities. We also provide free guides and workbooks, online courses, tips through social media, and email newsletters with scholarship information.Expenses $44,012 · revenue $26,718
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 | 990 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
- 87-3589522
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,409
- Income (IRS master file)
- $471,009
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $471,009 | $362,779 | $6,409 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $602,448 | $587,214 | $12,024 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $498,655 | $590,106 | $9,544 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 87-3589522).
Questions about BARRIER BREAKERS INC
- What is the EIN of BARRIER BREAKERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BARRIER BREAKERS INC is 87-3589522.
- Is BARRIER BREAKERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to BARRIER BREAKERS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BARRIER BREAKERS 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 BARRIER BREAKERS INC 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 BARRIER BREAKERS INC 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 BARRIER BREAKERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Sydney Montgomery.
- Who are the officers and directors of BARRIER BREAKERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,389 (Sydney Montgomery, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does BARRIER BREAKERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $471,009, expenses of $362,779 and total assets of $6,409 at year end.
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