Breaking Boundaries Foundation EIN 99-1490419

Breaking Boundaries Foundation

EIN  99-1490419 Public charity (501(c)(3)) Bellevue, WA Founded 2024
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Size
$100K–1M
What they do
Empowers youth through the dynamic sport of breaking.
Leadership
Jerome Aparis · Executive Director · $122K
Money in and out
$637K revenue, $357K expenses
Bottom line
48% program efficiency

Empowers youth through the dynamic sport of breaking. For fiscal year 2025 it reported $637K in revenue, $357K in expenses, and $676K in net assets.Pt I

Where the money goes · FY2025
Total revenue
$637K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$357K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$676K
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): $281K
Where spending went · Part IX cols B–D
Program services $0.48 Management & general $0.40 Fundraising $0.12
Program efficiency
48%
of spending reaches programs▼ -12% vs prior filing year
Operating runway
28.8mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate▼ -29% vs prior filing year
Surplus margin
+44%
revenue over expenses, this year▼ -44% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2025 · Form 990
Revenue
$637K
FY2025▲ +2%
Expenses
$357K
FY2025▲ +167%
Total assets
$677K
FY2025▲ +38%
Total liabilities
$950
FY2025
Total revenue
$637K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$357K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$676K
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$281K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$677K
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B48%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 39
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 48
Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

2 program services account for $170K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
01

Our breaking programs provide breaking lessons to foster creativity, collaboration, and build character. For breaking programs, we offer two types: 1) in-school residency and after school programs. For in-school residency, we provide breaking classes to each grade during school hours. In-school residency can be 1 to 2 weeks long.

$155Kprogram expense
02

Our growth mindset shows blend inspiring growth-mindset talks with the dynamic fun of interactive breaking performances. Performed by the members of BBF coaches, these 45 - 50 minute shows aim to empower and inspire, help students cultivate a mindset for success and personal growth.

$15Kprogram expense

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Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CBreaking Boundaries Foundation
EINHdr · item D99-1490419
Principal addressHdr · item CBellevue, WA
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.bbf.dance
Year of formationHdr · item L2024
State of legal domicileHdr · item MWA
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFYouth Development (O50)
Ruling yearIRS BMFMar 2024

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a9
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b8
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13No
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14No
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2Yes

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$121,634Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer (from 08/25)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer (thru 08/25)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jerome Aparis’s $122K as Executive Director is at the 94th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1985 $100K–1M youth development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024
Jerome Aparis$121,634$49,992

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants$695K · 109%
Program service revenue$49K · 8%
Contributions & grants109%$695K
Program service revenue8%$49K
Investment income$1K
Total revenueLn 12$637K

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.48 Management & general $0.40 Fundraising $0.12
Program services48%$170K
Management & general40%$144K
Fundraising12%$43K
Total functional expensesLn 25$357K

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$647K
Total assetsLn 16$677K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$950
Total net assetsLn 32$676K
Months of cash on handcomputed21.8

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2025 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $668K · Operating expenses (Pt IX) $357K · Less non-cash grants $79K · Cash operating expenses/yr $278K
28.8 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $170K · Total expenses $357K
48%
Management & General
Management & general $144K · Total expenses $357K
40%
Fundraising
Fundraising $43K · Total expenses $357K
12%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (2-yr avg) $30K · Solicited contributions (2-yr avg) $666K
$0.04 to raise $1 (2-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $695K · Total revenue $637K
109%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $637K
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $49K · Total revenue $637K
8%
Investment reliance
Investment income $1K · Total revenue $637K
0%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $49K · Total expenses $357K
14%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $637K · Prior year $624K
+2%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $676K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $637K · Expenses $357K
+44%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $677K
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $676K · Total assets $677K
100%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) $21K · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $677K
3%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Jerome Aparis · Reported title EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · Highest reported compensation $122K · Total expenses $357K
34%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $247K · Total expenses $357K
69%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 48%
Overhead ratio 40%
Fundraising cost ratio 6%
Revenue growth 2%

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$75K
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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2025 (Latest)$637K revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2024$624K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2025IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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