NonprofitsBarrier Breakers Inc

Education

Barrier Breakers Inc

UPPR MARLBORO, MD

Total revenue

$602K

Total expenses

$587K

Net assets

Grants received

$39K

3 grants

EIN

873589522

Tax year

2024

Mission

Barrier breakers has a mission to increase access to and success in higher education for first-generation and other marginalized students. Barrier breakers specializes in working with first-generation, minority, and immigrant students on the college and law school application process. To date, barrier breakers has helped over 7,000 students receive more than $490m in scholarships.

Programs

3 programs

Provide high touch law school admissions advising to students of all backgrounds, races, and income levels from former admissions deans, directors, and professional writers. We provide 1:1 high-touch packages, small group boot camps and a la carte essay editing and online courses. Our services are heavily discounted (and often free) for lsac fee-waiver students.

Expenses: $221KGrants: $2K

We host nationwide and virtual conferences for aspiring first-generation students, podcasts that demystify the admissions process, workshops and webinars with admissions deans and employers in various fields, tabling events at local fairs and conferences to meet students, and information sessions in conjunction with colleges and universities. We also provide free guides and workbooks, online courses, tips through social media, and email newsletters with scholarship information.

Expenses: $67K

Through our outreach & wellness program, students receive ongoing mentorship throughout college and graduate school, ensuring they persist through graduation and successfully transition into careers. We provide:- wellness checks every semester to support academic and personal well-being.- guidance with resumes, cover letters, and internship search.- a supportive peer community of first-generation students.- regional meet-ups with students in their local community.

Expenses: $70K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$134K
Program service revenue$468K
Investment income
Other revenue$497
Total revenue$602K

Expenses

Grants paid$2K
Salaries & benefits$363K
Fundraising
Other expenses$223K
Total expenses$587K
Total assets$12K
Net assets

People

8 listed

NameRoleCompensation

SYDNEY MONTGOMERY

PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$96K

50 hrs/wk

ALICE KROUTIKOVA

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHELE EVARD

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRANDON RHODES

INTERIM TREASURER

Board

10 hrs/wk

ASHLEY LIPSCOMB

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

RICHARD THORNTON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TRACY SIMMONS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

YOLANDA INGRAM

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 3 of 3

FromAmountPurposeYear
$16K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$13K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2023

Funded by

$39K from 2 funders · 3 grants · 2023–2024

The Ayco Charitable Foundation

$29K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Community Foundation Of New Jersey

$10K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN873589522
NTEE codeB82
Subsection03
Ruling date2022-05
Formed2021
Employees11
Volunteers20
BARRIER BREAKERS INC — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo