EIN 81-4526660

The Breakthrough Institute

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
37
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Breakthrough Institute is a research center that identifies and promotes technological solutions to environmental and human development challenges. Its Climate and Energy program focuses on four major themes: climate science and policy, advanced nuclear energy, innovation, decarbonization, and energy transitions, and energy for development. The institute executes on network building primarily through events such as the West Coast event (the Breakthrough Dialogue) and an east coast policy-focused event.
Total revenues
$6,739,502
2022
Total expenses
$5,383,594
2022
Total assets
$7,080,633
2022
Num. employees
37
2022

Program areas at The Breakthrough Institute

Research Programs: Breakthroughs Climate and Energy program focuses on four major themes: climate science and policy; advanced nuclear energy; innovation, decarbonization, and energy transitions; and energy for development.Our analysts continue to be published in major news outlets and academic journals.Our advanced nuclear team continues to support nuclear commercialization efforts, especially via engagement with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.Our energy for development team promotes pragmatic solutions to the dual challenges of poverty and climate change in poor countries.Our Food and Agriculture program makes the case for technological, intensive agriculture as a pathway toward a sustainable food system.We opened a new office in DC in 2022, which reflects our increasing involvement in policy work.
Our communications program encompasses regular publication of research and commentary on our website, our flagship quarterly publication the Breakthrough Journal, staff writing at other outletsincluding in academia, the peer-reviewed literature, and mainstream mediaand public speaking and social media.
Events: Network building is one of the principal ways Breakthrough makes change in the world, and we primarily execute on this through our events. Each year, we host a West Coast event (the Breakthrough Dialogue) and an east coast policy-focused event (our annual Ecomodernism conference). We also host occasional issue-focused workshops and virtual webinars.

Grants made by The Breakthrough Institute

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Colorado School of Mines FoundationUnrestricted Donation$10,000

Who funds The Breakthrough Institute

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$2,450,000
Breakthrough Energy FoundationFed Agriculture & Nuclear Policy$1,261,802
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$787,248
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at The Breakthrough Institute

NameTitleCompensation
Ted NordhausBoard Member
Ann WangDirector of Operations$107,017
Thia BonadiesBoard Member
Daniel S Blaustein-RejtoDirector Food and Agricul$118,611
Ezekiel HausfatherDirector Climate and Energy$123,153
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for The Breakthrough Institute

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$6,545,552
Program services$144,932
Investment income and dividends$49,018
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$6,739,502

Form 990s for The Breakthrough Institute

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-02990View PDF
2021-122022-11-04990View PDF
2020-122021-11-08990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
2018-122020-01-28990View PDF
...and 1 more Form 990

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Data update history
November 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $450,000 from Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund
July 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Environment
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingOperates internationallyNational levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
2054 University Ave Ste 500
Berkeley, CA 94704
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
Website URL
thebreakthrough.org/ 
Phone
(832) 594-0184
IRS details
EIN
81-4526660
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2016
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C00: Environment: General
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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