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Groundbreak Coalition reported $28.2 million in revenue and $25.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.72 went to program services, $9.78 to management and general costs and $0.50 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 95.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $122,843 (CEO). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $25MFor context, the median across 479 covered community improvement & capacity building charities: $90.45 programs, $9.31 management, $0.24 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $28MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.7% | 89.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.8% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 95.5% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 14.9% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 11.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $122,843 | $291,103 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.49% | 1.49% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.5 | 9.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseIn 2025 Groundbreak Coalition deployed $6.8m in funds to leverage an additional $39m in funds from our banking partners and other community organizations. Through our homeownership program these funds facilitated the purchase of 108 homes for new homeowners. They also helped 15 early-stage and growth businesses gain access to working capital to start and grow their businesses. We also work with community developers to invest in new commercial developments in communities where traditional lending has been slow to go. We closed 1 development deal in 2025, with plans for many more in 2026
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Groundbreak Coalition (Part VII, line 2).
2 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b10 · 10 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 54
- Volunteers Part I, line 640
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ALLEYNE MATLOCK AND ASSOCIATES LLC Communications support | $154,000 |
| DIAKONIA CONSULTING LLC Financial systems consulting | $135,670 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from Groundbreak Coalition's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Groundbreak Coalition, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Groundbreak Coalition's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Groundbreak Coalition reported that 89.7% of its $25.1 million in expenses went to program services, 9.8% to management and general and 0.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Groundbreak Coalition pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Groundbreak Coalition reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $122,843, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Groundbreak Coalition get its money?
Of $28.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 95.5% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Groundbreak Coalition a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 99-3615471 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 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202632519349300618 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202601919349301100 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 99-3615471: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.