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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1357625

BREAKTHROUGH CINCINNATI INC

Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45243

Financials

$1.1M$1.2M2023$1M$1.2M2024$1.3M$1.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BREAKTHROUGH CINCINNATI INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,274,254$1,126,019$148,235$1,029,559$17,752$1,011,807
December 31, 2024990$1,009,783$1,191,063-$181,280$864,479$41,724$822,755
December 31, 2023990$1,075,306$1,183,679-$108,373$1,209,065$209,647$999,418
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,232,486
of which government grants
$146,359
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$41,768
Net gain from sales of assets
$14,817
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$129,000
Other salaries and wages
$163,767
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$362,703
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$65,751
Occupancy
$12,910
Travel
$10,763
Program services (functional)
$870,663
Management and general (functional)
$157,196
Fundraising (functional)
$98,160

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$864,479
Total assets, end of year
$1,029,559
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,752
Net assets, end of year
$1,011,807
Publicly traded securities
$540,374
Net assets without donor restrictions
$799,022
Net assets with donor restrictions
$212,785
Gross receipts
$1,427,132
Employees
65
Volunteers
16
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
OH

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
RHONDA STARGHILLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$129,000
TYSONN BETTSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEVIN KOLLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
CAREY KRUERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JANE GARVEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ROB ZIMMERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LARRY LUTZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
FLAVIA BASTOSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ALEX DERKSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GARY LEWANDOWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVE ZINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LAURA LEONARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CIERRA CAMPBELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DOROTHY CORBETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RAMEZ FIANITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VICTORIA FRESHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARTHA MAYORALTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LOUIE RANDOLPHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rhonda StarghillExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$102,733
Steve BaggottTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Rico RiceTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Tysonn BettsTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Carey KruerTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Rob ZimmermanTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Larry LutzTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Vic MullinsTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Janice WalkerTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Flavia BastosTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Alex DerksonTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Gary LewandowskiTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Steve ZinsTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Laura Hoguet LeonardTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Lance WhiteTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Kevin KollerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Jane GarveyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cady Short-ThompsonExecutive Director
Officer
40$113,309
Janice WalkerTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Vic MullinsTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Larry LutzTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Flavia BastosTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Steve ZinsTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Gary LewandowskiTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Alex DerksonTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Steve BaggottTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Tysonn BettsTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Rico RiceTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Rob ZimmermanTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Carey KruerTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Lance WhiteTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Jane GarveyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Kevin KollerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6905 GIVEN RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45243-2839
In care of
% RHONDA STARGHILL
Signed the 990
RHONDA STARGHILL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(513) 979-0345
Return prepared by
KATHLEEN F WESP CPA

Mission

PROVIDE A RIGOROUS FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM FOR HIGH-NEED AND HIGH-POTENTIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AND INSPIRE AND TRAIN COLLEGE STUDENTS AS THE NEXT GENERATION OF TEACHERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT AND SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED TO OVER 200 UNDER-SERVED MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM THE GREATER CINCINNATI AREA. STUDENTS RECEIVE 6 WEEKS OF SUMMER CLASSES DESIGNED TO PREPARE THEM FOR THE NEXT GRADE. THEY ARE TAUGHT BY HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS TRAINING TO BECOME TEACHERS. SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT TO STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE SUMMER PROGRAM.
    Expenses $870,663

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
31-1357625
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
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,029,559
Income (IRS master file)
$1,427,132

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,274,254$1,126,019$1,029,559IRS
990December 2024$1,009,783$1,191,063$864,479IRS
990December 2023$1,075,306$1,183,679$1,209,065XML
990December 2022$743,673$707,379$1,098,757IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 31-1357625).

Questions about BREAKTHROUGH CINCINNATI INC

What is the EIN of BREAKTHROUGH CINCINNATI INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BREAKTHROUGH CINCINNATI INC is 31-1357625.
Is BREAKTHROUGH CINCINNATI INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to BREAKTHROUGH CINCINNATI INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BREAKTHROUGH CINCINNATI 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 BREAKTHROUGH CINCINNATI 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 BREAKTHROUGH CINCINNATI INC 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 BREAKTHROUGH CINCINNATI INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $129,000 (RHONDA STARGHILL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BREAKTHROUGH CINCINNATI INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,274,254, expenses of $1,126,019 and total assets of $1,029,559 at year end.

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