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Breakthrough T1D reported $301.7 million in revenue and $281.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $74.92 went to program services, $7.08 to management and general costs and $18.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 91.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,048,752 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 242 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 42% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $281MFor context, the median across 314 covered diseases, disorders & medical disciplines charities: $88.73 programs, $10.89 management, $0.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $302MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 74.9% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.1% | 10.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 18.0% | 0.4% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.18 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 91.8% | 24.7% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 59.5% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,048,752 | $391,657 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.37% | 1.45% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 242 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 15.0 | 7.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseResearch funding -- for the year ended june 30, 2025, breakthrough t1d (formerly jdrf) directly funded research grants and industry agreements for which $121.1 million in research grant expense, net was recognized according to gaap in addition to $15.5 million of programmatic research investments that are recorded on breakthrough t1d's balance sheet. For an expanded description of program service activities related to direct research funding
Public education -- breakthrough t1d (formerly jdrf) educates the community about type 1 diabetes (t1d) and its complications and provides support services and resources to diagnosed children and adults, their families, and others. For an expanded description of program service activities related to public education and outreach
Research support -- breakthrough t1d (formerly jdrf) maintains an in-house team of skilled scientific, medical, policy, and government relations professionals who play a critical role in leading and supporting the evaluation of research funding opportunities by breakthrough t1d and influencing research direction and the disbursement of research funds from others. These professionals also work with regulatory and policy officials to ensure that research can proceed without delay and results are understood by healthcare decision makers. For an expanded description of program service activities…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $978,057 | $0 | $70,695 | $1,048,752 |
| MANAGING DIR. T1D FUND (END 1/25) Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $807,240 | $0 | $52,820 | $860,060 |
| FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $603,815 | $0 | $57,927 | $661,742 |
| CFAO/TREASURER (END 1/25) Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $562,889 | $0 | $17,682 | $580,571 |
| CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $520,341 | $0 | $44,002 | $564,343 |
| CHIEF GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $491,837 | $0 | $68,118 | $559,955 |
| CHIEF GLOBAL ADVOCACY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $460,919 | $0 | $44,490 | $505,409 |
| CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $460,316 | $0 | $20,141 | $480,457 |
242 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Breakthrough T1D (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $4.7M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b15 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5688
- Volunteers Part I, line 6235,000
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BEYOND TECHNOLOGIES LLC It consulting | $1,195,891 |
| CENTRIC CONSULTING LLC It consulting | $695,653 |
| NORTHCAP CONSULTING LLC It consulting | $661,064 |
| AVALERE HEALTH LLC Business consulting | $469,932 |
| STEPHANIE A RELKIN LLC Marketing consulting | $402,500 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 34 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
644 private foundations reported grants to Breakthrough T1D totaling $20M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from Breakthrough T1D's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Breakthrough T1D, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Breakthrough T1D spent in FY2025, $74.92 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Breakthrough T1D's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Breakthrough T1D reported that 74.9% of its $281.0 million in expenses went to program services, 7.1% to management and general and 18.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Breakthrough T1D pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Breakthrough T1D reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,048,752, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Breakthrough T1D get its money?
Of $301.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 91.8% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Breakthrough T1D a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-1907729 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202641049349301319 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202510949349300626 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431039349301248 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310909349300306 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230219349300753 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140989349301304 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-1907729: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.