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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $121K · expenses $126K · assets $37K
- Also known as
- Break Barriers
- EIN
- 82-1706665
- Address
- 324 SE 24TH ST, OCALA, FL 34471-5362
- Website
- Ibreakbarriers.org
- NTEE code
- X90
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- April 2019 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
To break the rate of homelessness and recidivism by providing recently incarcerated individuals with the workforce training and the resources needed to build and maintain a successful life for themselves and their families.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amari Graves | Program Director | 2023-2025 | $48,000 | $96,000 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
16 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Tyler | Founder and Executive Director | 2019-2025 | 35 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Faisal Mukhtar | President | 2023-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Moiz Mustafa | Vice-President | 2024-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Faris Hashim | Secretary | 2023-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mohammad Ilyas | Board of Directors Member | 2024-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ubaid Khokhar | Board of Directors Member | 2024-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ibrahim Faruqi | Board of Directors Member | 2023-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rashed Obaidat | Board of Directors Member | 2023-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sarah Faisal | Finance Director | 2024-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cynthia Lawshea | Mental Health Counselor | 2024-2025 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cherri Villa | Grant Writer | 2024-2025 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Maryam Rahman | Board of Directors Member | 2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lakiya Neal (former) | Project Manager | 2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kevin Fulger (former) | Chairman | 2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sylvia James (former) | Board of Directors Member | 2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elizabeth Buchanan (former) | Board of Directors Member | 2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 13 people listed · 1 paid, $48K · 1 employee
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amari Graves | Program Director | 40 | $48,000 | $0 | $0 | $48,000 | 1 |
| Robert Tyler | Founder and Executive Director | 35 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Faisal Mukhtar | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Moiz Mustafa | Vice-President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Faris Hashim | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mohammad Ilyas | Board of Directors Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ubaid Khokhar | Board of Directors Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ibrahim Faruqi | Board of Directors Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rashed Obaidat | Board of Directors Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sarah Faisal | Finance Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cynthia Lawshea | Mental Health Counselor | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cherri Villa | Grant Writer | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Maryam Rahman | Board of Directors Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $48K · 1 employee · 23 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amari Graves | Program Director | 40 | $48,000 | $0 | $0 | $48,000 | 1 |
| Robert Tyler | Founder and Executive Director | 35 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Faisal Mukhtar | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Moiz Mustafa | Vice-President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Faris Hashim | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mohammad Ilyas | Board of Directors Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ubaid Khokhar | Board of Directors Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ibrahim Faruqi | Board of Directors Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rashed Obaidat | Board of Directors Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sarah Faisal | Finance Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cynthia Lawshea | Mental Health Counselor | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cherri Villa | Grant Writer | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 10 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 22 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakiya Neal | Project Manager | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kevin Fulger | Chairman | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sylvia James | Board of Directors Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Buchanan | Board of Directors Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Faisal Mukhtar | Board of Directors Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ibrahim Faruqi | Board of Directors Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rashed Obaidat | Board of Directors Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Faris Hashim | Board of Directors Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robert Tyler | Founder and Executive Director | 35 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amari Graves | Program Director | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Tyler | President | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees · 6 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Tyler | President | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees · 7 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Tyler | President | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees · 7 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Tyler | President | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $121,127 | $125,603 | $36,700 | $36,700 | $101,456 | $0 | $0 | 1 | - |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $178,000 | $175,638 | $41,176 | $41,176 | $161,500 | $0 | $48,000 | 1 | 23 |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $178,000 | $144,739 | $99,675 | $99,675 | $161,500 | $0 | $48,000 | 1 | 23 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $94,541 | $85,290 | $66,414 | $66,414 | $94,541 | $0 | $48,000 | 1 | 22 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $39,254 | $27,955 | $70,824 | $57,163 | $39,254 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $50,928 | $21,650 | $91,378 | $45,864 | $37,994 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $23,935 | $14,649 | $43,786 | $16,586 | $23,935 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $14,400 | $13,170 | $1,230 | $1,230 | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 7 |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $5,200 in all, tax years 2024 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $5,200 | 2024 | $5,200 | show |
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| TRINITARIAN HANDMAIDS OF THE DIVINE WORD INC | FL | X90 | $103,652 | $91,878 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code X90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LAYMEN FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC | FL | X90 | $119,734 | $118,740 | DIRECTOR | $1,787 | Same NTEE code X90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DAWAH AND INTERFAITH INSTITUTE INC | FL | X90 | $65,881 | $65,856 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code X90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AMUST INC | FL | X90 | $68,834 | $27,776 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code X90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DAVID RIOLO MINISTRIES INC | FL | X90 | $89,329 | $89,329 | MINISTER | $0 | Same NTEE code X90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CODY BYRNS MINISTRIES INC | FL | X90 | $87,312 | $88,141 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code X90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COICOM INC | FL | X90 | $107,344 | $123,873 | Chairman | $0 | Same NTEE code X90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NORTH CAROLINE CLERGY ASSOCIATION | MD | X90 | $190,755 | $164,013 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code X90, revenue within 2x |
| VIA MINISTRIES USA | AZ | X90 | $193,990 | $140,984 | PRESIDENT/DI | $61,063 | Same NTEE code X90, revenue within 2x |
| E MINISTRIES INC | NC | X90 | $135,100 | $134,951 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code X90, revenue within 2x |
| PRAYERS HEARD IN HEAVEN | TX | X90 | $70,120 | $145,782 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code X90, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $125,603 spent · pay $56,949 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Program Expenses | $48,060 | - | - | - | 38.3% |
| Other salaries and wages | $48,000 | - | - | - | 38.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $8,949 | - | - | - | 7.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $7,000 | - | - | - | 5.6% | |
| Office expenses | $4,053 | - | - | - | 3.2% | |
| Travel | $2,903 | - | - | - | 2.3% | |
| Occupancy | $1,857 | - | - | - | 1.5% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $1,497 | - | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | vehicle expenses | $1,169 | - | - | - | 0.9% |
| Fees: legal | $938 | - | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $695 | - | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Reimbursements | $482 | - | - | - | 0.4% |
| Total | $125,603 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $175,638 spent · pay $61,000 · grants $0 · events $8,122
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $48,000 | - | - | - | 27.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Transitional House Expenses | $46,672 | - | - | - | 26.6% |
| Other (as described) | Program Expenses | $24,000 | - | - | - | 13.7% |
| Fees: other services | $13,200 | - | - | - | 7.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $13,000 | - | - | - | 7.4% | |
| Travel | $12,450 | - | - | - | 7.1% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $8,122 | - | - | - | 4.6% | |
| Office expenses | $4,576 | - | - | - | 2.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,500 | - | - | - | 2.0% | |
| Information technology | $1,169 | - | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Property Taxes/Bank Fees | $949 | - | - | - | 0.5% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $16,500 | - | reported apart | |||
| Total | $175,638 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $85,290 spent · pay $48,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $48,000 | - | - | - | 56.3% | |
| Travel | $8,600 | - | - | - | 10.1% | |
| Office expenses | $7,563 | - | - | - | 8.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Business Training Expenses | $5,959 | - | - | - | 7.0% |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,034 | - | - | - | 5.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Phone Service | $4,224 | - | - | - | 5.0% |
| Other (as described) | Auto Repair and Oil Change | $2,960 | - | - | - | 3.5% |
| All other expenses | $1,500 | - | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $800 | - | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Property Taxes and Annual Report Fees | $650 | - | - | - | 0.8% |
| Total | $85,290 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $27,955 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $17,700 | - | - | - | 63.3% | |
| Travel | $4,800 | - | - | - | 17.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Meals | $2,400 | - | - | - | 8.6% |
| Other (as described) | Ramadan Dates | $1,598 | - | - | - | 5.7% |
| Fees: accounting | $800 | - | - | - | 2.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Property Taxes | $587 | - | - | - | 2.1% |
| Other (as described) | Florida Department Division of Corporations | $70 | - | - | - | 0.3% |
| Total | $27,955 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $21,650 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $6,089 | - | - | - | 28.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Quran, Islamic Literature, Prayer Rugs, Kufis, Hijabs, Ramadan Dates | $6,050 | - | - | - | 27.9% |
| Travel | $4,553 | - | - | - | 21.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,500 | - | - | - | 6.9% | |
| Insurance | $900 | - | - | - | 4.2% | |
| Office expenses | $850 | - | - | - | 3.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $800 | - | - | - | 3.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Property Taxes | $488 | - | - | - | 2.3% |
| Other (as described) | Square Machine for Credit Card donations | $350 | - | - | - | 1.6% |
| Other (as described) | Florida Department Division of Corporations | $70 | - | - | - | 0.3% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $12,934 | - | reported apart | |||
| Total | $21,650 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $14,649 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Quran, Islamic Literature, Prayer Rugs, Kufis, Hijabs, Ramadan Dates | $9,423 | - | - | - | 64.3% |
| Other (as described) | Website | $2,500 | - | - | - | 17.1% |
| Fees: accounting | $800 | - | - | - | 5.5% | |
| All other expenses | $756 | - | - | - | 5.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Food Donations | $600 | - | - | - | 4.1% |
| Travel | $500 | - | - | - | 3.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Florida Department Division of Corporations | $70 | - | - | - | 0.5% |
| Total | $14,649 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $13,170 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Quran, Islamic Literature, Prayer Rugs, Kufis, Hijabs | $8,000 | - | - | - | 60.7% |
| Other (as described) | Food Donations | $3,200 | - | - | - | 24.3% |
| Travel | $600 | - | - | - | 4.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Lease | $600 | - | - | - | 4.6% |
| Insurance | $400 | - | - | - | 3.0% | |
| Office expenses | $300 | - | - | - | 2.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Florida Department Division of Corporations | $70 | - | - | - | 0.5% |
| Total | $13,170 | 100% |
State business registration
- MECCA 20/20, INCORPORATED FL, Domestic nonprofit corporation (DOMNP), Active, formed 2017-05-22
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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