2025-08-05T17:08:46-05:00 2024-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 790 N WATER ST SUITE 2000 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 990 2024-01-01 873589522 BARRIER BREAKERS INC BARR 3014175167 2901 BEECH ORCHARD LANE UPPER MARLBORO MD 20774 SYDNEY A MONTGOMERY PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3014175167 2025-07-31 1 1 SHELBY NETZ CPA P01405265 4147775500 2025-07-29 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X SYDNEY A MONTGOMERY 2901 BEECH ORCHARD LANE UPPER MARLBORO MD 20774 602448 0 X WWW.BARRIER-BREAKERS.ORG X 2021 MD BARRIER BREAKERS HAS A MISSION TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AND SUCCESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION FOR FIRST-GENERATION AND OTHER MARGINALIZED STUDENTS. BARRIER BREAKERS SPECIALIZES IN WORKING WITH FIRST-GENERATION, MINORITY, AND IMMIGRANT STUDENTS ON THE COLLEGE AND LAW SCHOOL APPLICATION PROCESS. TO DATE, BARRIER BREAKERS HAS HELPED OVER 7,000 STUDENTS RECEIVE MORE THAN $490M IN SCHOLARSHIPS. 8 7 11 20 0 0 71558 134065 427097 467886 0 0 0 497 498655 602448 2000 1500 0 0 375795 362605 0 0 0 212311 223109 590106 587214 -91451 15234 9544 12024 50519 39604 -40975 -27580 X TO INCREASE ACCESS TO, AND SUCCESS IN, HIGHER EDUCATION FOR FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS AND OTHERS WHO FACE BARRIERS TO ENTRY. 0 0 50367 118900 PROVIDE HIGH TOUCH COLLEGE 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 COUNSELING TO INDIVIDUAL FAMILIES AS WELL AS PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL NON-PROFITS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE FULL-SERVICE COLLEGE COUNSELING 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. 220727 1500 287036 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. 67000 61950 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 CONJUNCTION WITH COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. WE ALSO PROVIDE FREE GUIDES AND WORKBOOKS, ONLINE COURSES, TIPS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, AND EMAIL NEWSLETTERS WITH SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION. 70000 THROUGH OUR OUTREACH & WELLNESS PROGRAM, STUDENTS RECEIVE ONGOING MENTORSHIP THROUGHOUT COLLEGE AND GRADUATE SCHOOL, ENSURING THEY PERSIST THROUGH GRADUATION AND SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION INTO CAREERS. WE PROVIDE:- WELLNESS CHECKS EVERY SEMESTER TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL WELL-BEING.- GUIDANCE WITH RESUMES, COVER LETTERS, AND INTERNSHIP SEARCH.- A SUPPORTIVE PEER COMMUNITY OF FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS.- REGIONAL MEET-UPS WITH STUDENTS IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY. 70000 408094 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 MD X X SYDNEY MONTGOMERY 3014175167 2901 BEECH ORCHARD LANE UPPER MARLBORO MD 20774 SYDNEY MONTGOMERY PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X X 96442 0 11194 ALICE KROUTIKOVA VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELE EVARD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRANDON RHODES INTERIM TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ASHLEY LIPSCOMB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD THORNTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY SIMMONS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 YOLANDA INGRAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 96442 0 11194 0 0 0 0 0 134065 134065 ADMISSION ADVISING 900099 464386 464386 SPONSORSHIP REVENUE 900099 3500 3500 467886 OTHER INCOME 900099 497 497 497 602448 467886 0 497 X 1500 1500 107636 80727 26909 222020 166515 55505 2376 1782 594 30573 22930 7643 4809 4809 73752 51511 22241 11644 5822 5822 1134 567 567 42441 25464 16977 8104 8104 18015 18015 1981 1981 COST OF PROGRAM SERVICE 36836 36836 MERCHANT FEES EXPENSE 9352 4676 4676 OTHER EXPENSES 7437 7437 DUES & MEMBERSHIP EXPEN 3320 1660 1660 4284 4284 587214 408094 179120 0 9194 12024 350 0 9544 12024 0 16149 50519 23455 50519 39604 X -40975 -27580 -40975 -27580 9544 12024 15234 -1839 0 X 0 0 0 X 50207 71558 134065 255830 427097 467886 894983 50207 498655 601951 1150813 50000 68630 18510 137140 24100 9140 33240 50000 92730 27650 170380 980433 497 497 50207 498655 602448 1151310 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RICHARD THORNTON DIRECTOR TO SUPPORT PAYROLL OPERATIONS X 27849 16149 0 1 0 16149 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INTERESTED PERSONS INVOLVED MUST GIVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS A NOTICE OF THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE INTERESTED PERSONS WILL REFRAIN FROM DISCUSSING OR VOTING ON THE PARTICULAR TRANSACTION IN WHICH THEY HAVE AN INTEREST, OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPT TO EXERT ANY INFLUENCE ON BARRIER BREAKERS, INC., ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR ITS COMMITTEES, TO AFFECT ITS DECISION WHETHER TO PARTICIPATE IN SUCH TRANSACTIONS. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS SIGNED ANNUALLY BY BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTS THE DECISION. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST DONE IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 51,224. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 21,954. TOTAL EXPENSES 73,178. RECRUITING & HR EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 287. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 287. TOTAL EXPENSES 574.