Public Charity

BREAKTHROUGH URBAN MINISTRIES INC

BREAKTHROUGH URBAN MINISTRIES INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $19.1M, expenses of $14.0M, total assets of $17.6M. Imperigo tracks 207 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $17.6M.

EIN: 363810926 CHICAGO, IL Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$19.1M
Total Expenses$14.0M
Total Assets$17.6M
Grant Records207
Funding Total$17.6M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

BREAKTHROUGH IS A FAITH-BASED, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PARTNERS WITH PEOPLE TO BUILD CONNECTIONS, DEVELOP SKILLS, AND OPEN DOORS OF OPPORTUNITY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)WITH A HYPERLOCAL FOCUS IN GARFIELD PARK, BREAKTHROUGH PROVIDES A MYRIAD OF SERVICES FOCUSED ON A PROFOUNDLY SIMPLE FORMULA: PEOPLE FIRST. BREAKTHROUGH ENVISIONS A SAFE, STABLE, ENGAGED GARFIELD PARK WHERE SUCCESS IS THE NORM AND EVERYONE THRIVES.

Where $100 goes at Breakthrough Urban Ministries Inc

How Breakthrough Urban Ministries Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$89 Programs the work itself
$4 Management running the organization
$7 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $89 for programs

$31
Housing, wellness, and economic development breakthrough believes in a thriving garfield park and provides programs that focus on housing, health and wellness, and economic development
35% of program spending
$28
Violence prevention breakthrough provides an integrated violence prevention program in east garfield park
31% of program spending
$27
Education and youth development breakthrough seeks to see east garfield park become a place where success becomes the norm and families prosper
31% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2025
GENERAL SUPPORT
$21,060
2024
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$1,488,061
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$1,066,292
2024
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
$413,712

Showing up to 5 of 207 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR (PART YEAR) Afua Owusu
SECRETARY Alejandra Belmonte
DIRECTOR Allison Richman
DIRECTOR Anthony Griglione
DIRECTOR Benjamin Wolfson
DIRECTOR (PART YEAR) Deb Steiner

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$8,832,861 86 grants
Human & Social Services
$2,687,296 20 grants
Economic Development
$2,196,692 6 grants
Religion & Spirituality
$1,296,901 17 grants
Youth Development
$541,500 3 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $19.1M $14.0M $17.6M
2024 $15.4M $14.0M $12.0M
2023 $15.8M $13.7M $11.4M
2022 $12.9M $12.8M $9.5M
2021 $13.6M $11.6M $9.7M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $13.6M to $19.1M (+41%), with total assets most recently reported at $17.6M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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