Mission
The Breakthrough Institute is a research center that identifies and promotes technological solutions to environmental and human development challenges.
Public Charity
The Breakthrough Institute
The Breakthrough Institute is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Berkeley, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $5.1M, expenses of $5.8M, total assets of $6.0M. Imperigo tracks 58 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $20.4M.
EIN: 814526660
Berkeley, CA
Support N.E.C.
NTEE: C19
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.1M
Total Expenses$5.8M
Total Assets$6.0M
Grant Records58
Funding Total$20.4M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at The Breakthrough Institute
How The Breakthrough Institute divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$85
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $85 for programs
$59
Research Programs
$19
Events
$7
Communications
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
ABUNDANCE 2025 CONFERENCE
$25,000
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
$6,000
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$2,580,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$278,000
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND PROTECTION
$250,000
Showing up to 5 of 58 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Dir. Nuclear Energy Innovation
Adam Stein
Editorial Dir.
Alexander Smith
Deputy Dir.
Alex Trembath
Dir. of Ops
Ann Wang
Board Member
Bill Budinger
Board Member
Chris Foreman
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.1M | $5.8M | $6.0M |
| 2024 | $7.5M | $5.5M | $6.5M |
| 2023 | $4.4M | $6.6M | $4.7M |
| 2022 | $6.7M | $5.4M | $7.1M |
| 2020 | $3.2M | $2.3M | $3.5M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.2M to $5.1M (+60%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.