Nonprofit · EIN 26-2168102
BREAKTHROUGH SILICON VALLEY
Tax-exempt · SAN JOSE, CA 95126
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,792,984 | $3,189,371 | -$396,387 | $2,166,127 | $180,416 | $1,985,711 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,246,362 | $2,924,323 | -$677,961 | $2,539,083 | $190,079 | $2,349,004 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,152,963 | $2,543,923 | $609,040 | $3,152,737 | $162,075 | $2,990,662 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,744,234
- of which government grants
- $496,435
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $48,750
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,828
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $21,735
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $404,602
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,298,228
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,015,820
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $945
- Accounting fees
- $73,197
- Occupancy
- $7,484
- Travel
- $28,630
- Program services (functional)
- $2,142,548
- Management and general (functional)
- $547,004
- Fundraising (functional)
- $499,819
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,539,083
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,166,127
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $180,416
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,985,711
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,287,174
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,476,261
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $509,450
- Gross receipts
- $2,982,715
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 298
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HIESTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $168,128 | $27,638 |
| TAMAYA GARCIA | VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPM Key employee | 40 | $155,547 | $25,509 |
| KIT YIP FONG | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,489 | $11,825 |
| BIANCA FISCHLI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GRISELDA PANOZO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMON GARCIA GOMEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOCELYNE CARDONA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA CHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN LINTZ DEMPSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NEERAJ GOEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RONEETA GUHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA LAI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE LU | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZA SMYTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON RAILO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTONIO ROMERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SUCHITRA SUBRAHMANYAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CAROL TINSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MINH VIRASAK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MICHELE WYMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HIESTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $166,723 | $14,980 |
| TAMAYA GARCIA | VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,564 | $13,519 |
| KIT YIP FONG | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,054 | $991 |
| BIANCA FISCHLI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GRISELDA PANOZO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMON GARCIA GOMEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOCELYNE CARDONA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA CHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN LINTZ DEMPSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NEERAJ GOEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RONEETA GUHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA LAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE LU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZA SMYTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON RAILO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIO ROMERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SUCHITRA SUBRAHMANYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL TINSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MINH VIRASAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE WYMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HIESTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $161,512 | $9,920 |
| TAMAYA GARCIA | VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,960 | $8,346 |
| KIT YIP FONG | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,160 | $1,775 |
| ELLEN LINTZ DEMPSEY | CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BIANCA FISCHLI | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE KENNEDY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MANUEVO | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GRISELDA PANOZO | TREASURER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON RAILO | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ASHER | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 9/22) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA CHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMON GARCIA GOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NEERAJ GOEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA LAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG LEUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE LU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY MONK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY OGAWA | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 8/22) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SUCHITRA SUBRAHMANYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA WENZEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1635 PARK AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-2123
- In care of
- % HOOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- 1635 Park Avenue, San Jose CA 95126
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RAMON GARCIA-GOMEZ, 1635 PARK AVENUE, SAN JOSE, CA 951262123
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Melissa Johns, 1635 Park Avenue, San Jose CA 95126
- Signed the 990
- RAMON GARCIA-GOMEZ, TREASURER
- Phone
- (408) 287-6357
- Website
- www.breakthroughsv.org
- Return prepared by
- QUIGLEY & MIRON
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-2168102 or by the name BREAKTHROUGH SILICON VALLEY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
BREAKTHROUGH SILICON VALLEY PREPARES HIGHLY-MOTIVATED STUDENTS TO BECOME FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE GRADUATES AND INSPIRES EMERGING LEADERS TO BE THE NEXT GENERATION OF EDUCATORS AND ADVOCATES FOR EQUITY.
Program accomplishments
- 7-9TH GRADE SUMMER PROGRAM - IN SUMMER 2024, BTSV DELIVERED A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PROGRAM FOR RISING 7TH-9TH GRADE STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM SERVED 242 STUDENTS, A 20% INCREASE OVER 2023, AND PROVIDED INTENSIVE MATH, LITERACY, AND COLLEGE READINESS SUPPORT. AFTER THE PROGRAM, 81% OF STUDENTS REPORTED INCREASED CONFIDENCE IN PURSUING COLLEGE, 70% SHOWED MATH SKILL GROWTH, AND 84% EXPRESSED A DESIRE TO ATTEND COLLEGE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM HELPS PREPARE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR LONG-TERM ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND HIGH SCHOOL READINESS.Expenses $1,025,143 · grants $21,735
- HIGH SCHOOL AND ALUMNI PROGRAM - DURING FY25, BTSV PROVIDED YEAR-ROUND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, ONE-ON-ONE ADVISING, COLLEGE READINESS WORKSHOPS, AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS TO 477 STUDENTS IN GRADES 712. IN SPRING 2025, 78 STUDENTS GRADUATED FROM BTSV'S HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM. OF THESE GRADUATES, 89% WERE ELIGIBLE FOR A 4-YEAR UNIVERSITY, 72% ENROLLED INTO A 4-YEAR UNIVERSITY, AND 26% ENROLLED INTO COMMUNITY COLLEGE. BTSV MAINTAINED A 97% RETENTION RATE ACROSS GRADE LEVELS, EXCEEDING ITS VISION 2025 STRATEGIC PLAN TARGET.Expenses $769,785
- MIDDLE SCHOOL SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM - ACROSS THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, BTSV SUPPORTED MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, ONE-ON-ONE ADVISING, COLLEGE READINESS WORKSHOPS, AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS. THE PROGRAM BUILDS SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND ACADEMIC PREPAREDNESS FOR FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS, HELPING THEM STAY ON TRACK FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND LONG-TERM COLLEGE SUCCESS. IN FY25, BTSV ACHIEVED A 97% RETENTION RATE ACROSS GRADE LEVELS, REFLECTING THE STRENGTH OF ITS STUDENT RELATIONSHIPS, RESPONSIVE PROGRAM DESIGN, AND COMMITMENT TO ELEVATING STUDENT AND FAMILY VOICE THROUGH ITS STUDENT ADVISORY BOARD AND PARENT COMMUNITY COUNCIL INITIATIVES.Expenses $347,620
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-2168102
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,166,127
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,982,715
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $2,792,984 | $3,189,371 | $2,166,127 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $2,246,362 | $2,924,323 | $2,539,083 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $3,152,963 | $2,543,923 | $3,152,737 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | January 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Melissa Johns | January 31, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 26-2168102).
Questions about BREAKTHROUGH SILICON VALLEY
- What is the EIN of BREAKTHROUGH SILICON VALLEY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BREAKTHROUGH SILICON VALLEY is 26-2168102.
- Is BREAKTHROUGH SILICON VALLEY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to BREAKTHROUGH SILICON VALLEY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BREAKTHROUGH SILICON VALLEY 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 SILICON VALLEY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BREAKTHROUGH SILICON VALLEY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BREAKTHROUGH SILICON VALLEY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names RAMON GARCIA-GOMEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of BREAKTHROUGH SILICON VALLEY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $168,128 (JOHN HIESTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BREAKTHROUGH SILICON VALLEY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,792,984, expenses of $3,189,371 and total assets of $2,166,127 at year end.
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