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Nonprofit · EIN 93-3189965

BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS

Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75237

Financials

$2M$137K2023$555K$631K2024$2.1M$715K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,112,825$714,843$1,397,982$3,193,633$0$3,193,633
December 31, 2024990$555,229$631,207-$75,978$1,795,651$0$1,795,651
December 31, 2023990$2,008,686$137,057$1,871,629$1,871,629$0$1,871,629
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,076,676
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$36,149

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$373,423
Other salaries and wages
$275,756
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$290,662
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,477
Program services (functional)
$400,354
Management and general (functional)
$314,489

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,795,651
Total assets, end of year
$3,193,633
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$3,193,633
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,193,633
Gross receipts
$2,112,825
Employees
1
Year formed
2023
State of legal domicile
TX

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
Dana DonatiCEO
Officer
0$0
Elise EberweinSecretary
Officer
0$0
Gwen ParkerVice President
Officer
0$0
Doug ParkerPresident
Officer
0$0
Martin NestbittBoard Member
Officer
0$0
Byron SandersBoard Member
Officer
0$0
JacqueRae SullivanBoard Member
Officer
0$0
Maya LeibmanBoard Member
Officer
0$0
Taylor ToynesBoard Member
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dana DonatiCEO
Officer
0$319,700
Keiva RodriquesDirector
Officer
0$0
Elise EberweinSecretary
Officer
0$0
Gwen ParkerVice President
Officer
0$0
Doug ParkerPresident
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gwen ParkerVice President
Officer
0$0
Doug ParkerPresident
Officer
0$0
Elise EberweinSecretary
Officer
0$0
Dana DonatiCEO
Officer
0$0
Keiva RodriquesDirector
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5303 CHALLENGER DR LB36, DALLAS, TX 75237-4709
In care of
% DANA DONATI
Signed the 990
DANA DONATI, CEO
Phone
(724) 513-9922
Return prepared by
Jeremy A Johnson CPA PC

Mission

Committed to removing all barriers to aviation that exist for underrepresented young adults, including the financial barriers to entry.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • recruiting and retaining the best in the Dallas, Texas area before extending our mission nationwide to all minorities and to other aviation professions.
    Expenses $400,354

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
93-3189965
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
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,193,633
Income (IRS master file)
$2,112,825

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,112,825$714,843$3,193,633XML
990December 2024$555,229$631,207$1,795,651XML
990December 2023$2,008,686$137,057$1,871,629XML

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 93-3189965).

Questions about BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS

What is the EIN of BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS is 93-3189965.
Is BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS 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 DOWN BARRIERS 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 DOWN BARRIERS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,112,825, expenses of $714,843 and total assets of $3,193,633 at year end.

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