The Breakthrough Institute

Berkeley, CA, 94704 (832) 594-0184 Est. 2016 EIN 81-4526660
C19 - Support N.E.C. 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.thebreakthrough.org

Mission

The Breakthrough Institute is a research center that identifies and promotes technological solutions to environmental and human development challenges.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
1
Total Giving
$15K
Recipients
1
Years Active
2024
Avg grant: $15,000 Median: $15,000

Sectors Funded

Environment
1

Top States

Texas
1

Top Grantees

Grants Awarded · 1 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$5,069,912
Total Expenses
$5,783,654
Net Assets
$4,398,952
27 employees 9 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
9.1 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 32.7%
Expenses ↑ 4.5%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 90.9% Earned revenue 4.8% Investment 3.7% Other 1.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 83.3% Management 12.8% Fundraising 3.9%

Officers & Trustees (22)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
$5,069,912 ↓$5,783,654$4,398,952
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$7,537,340 ↑$5,536,433$5,112,694
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$4,438,319 ↓$6,558,097$3,111,787
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$6,739,502 ↑$5,383,594$5,231,565
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$3,162,290 ↑$2,257,835$3,134,937
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$2,793,648 $2,424,794$1,563,735

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EIN: 81-4526660 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data