Breakin Khainz
Building Bridges To Betterment
Breakin Khainz
EIN: 92-0811099
as of November 2023
as of November 13, 2023
Mission
Our mission is to aid survivors of abuse and trauma, at-risk youth and youth adults into picking up the pieces to a better life.
Notes from the nonprofit
Breakin Khainz is a survivor led nonprofit organization. that is relatively new but not new to the work. Founder Dominique McGee our lived experience expert has teamed up with numerous organizations to confront these devastating injustices. Trained potential partners and allies with knowledge and established trauma informed care systems as well as advocating in the anti-human trafficking movement and communities for other survivors. The improvements and intellectual accomplishments of our survivor leader and founder Dominique McGee gave rise to our organization through her mentoring and educational growth with Elevate Academy, and Amnesty international among others. She set out to close the service gap in our most underprivileged and marginalized communities in order to confront these heinous injustices in a manner consistent with her superior path and growth. " Real great leaders reach back and develop other leaders along their path, so I reach back for as many as I can ."
Ruling year
2023
Principal Officer
Dominique McGee
Co Principal Officer
Jerrod Williams
Main address
1415 W Gulf Bank Rd Apt 1510
Houston, TX 77088 USA
EIN
92-0811099
Education
Community and economic development
Human services
Community improvement
Population served
Families
Parents
Non-adult children
Ethnic and racial groups
Economically disadvantaged people
NTEE code
Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement (S20)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.
Communication
Programs and results
Reports and documents
Download other documentsWhat we aim to solve
Our organization is aiming to address the disparities such as: lack of proper care afer previous expose to abuse, homelessness, lack of essential needs, lack of educational advancements and /or personal and professional development that keep them from being self-sustainable. This is what many face in underserved communities and because of this it can lead to possible other heinous injustices like human trafficking, labor trafficking and sexual exploitations as ways to survive for many of them or off of many of them, by force, conversion, or fraud.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Personal Gowth & Development
Program for Individual Growth and Development
a specially designed educational setting where students can learn about self-care, emotional intelligence triggers, healthy boundary setting, and other topics. Classes, private sessions, and workshops for personal development putting an emphasis on empowerment, education, and the restoration of self-confidence.
Support Groups & Mentorship Programs
Survivors, Young Adults, and Youth Support Groups:
These private groups promote personal development and the development of close bonds between survivors, young people, and young adults.
Programs for male and female mentors -
of youth and young adults. walking with you on your journey, encouraging your improvement. a guide with school, work, family, and more. Our mentors are more like leaders who develop other leaders in their fields. We have a mentor who will help you grow, whether your field is acting, modeling, nursing, military, sports, script writing, or the culinary, musical, public speaking, entrepreneurship, or artistic industries.
Professional Development & Career Path Discovery
Identification of Career Paths and Professional Development
This program focuses on the creation of career paths, where we emphasize each client's skills and strengths and get them ready for job and career placements. potential internship possibilities.
Financial Literary
Financial literacy and skill development -
are the main focuses of this program, which also addresses financial responsibility, spending, saving, and investing. developing a more healthy perspective on and relationship with money. courses in a group setting, workshops, and classroom instruction.
Emergency Services /Personal support
Community Support Services and Resources
Emergency services like temporary housing, utilities, clothing, and other necessities are covered by this program. In addition, we provide referral services for mental and medical health.
Unity in Our Communities Outreach
Community Outreach:
The chance to volunteer with our organization in our underserved neighborhood to promote knowledge of the services and resources available, as well as community safety measures and charitable activities. food, clothing, etc. notice some programs require in person service and will only be available locally
Where we work
External reviews
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of clients satisfied with employment training services
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people, Victims and oppressed people, Sex workers, Unemployed people, Veterans
Related Program
Professional Development & Career Path Discovery
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We went fully operational 10/19/22. Our organization entered into partnership with employment agencies for job placements for our clients. We are working within our financial capacity for entry level
Number of youth receiving services (e.g., groups, skills and job training, etc.) with youths living in their community
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, At-risk youth, Victims and oppressed people, Families
Related Program
Unity in Our Communities Outreach
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We went fully operational 10/20/22 and have been working in house with our at-risk youth in our future leaders' program. We work with the youth to build their skills, confidence, and empowerment.
Number of personal development plans in place
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Men and boys, Women and girls, At-risk youth, Economically disadvantaged people, Victims and oppressed people
Related Program
Personal Gowth & Development
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We went fully operational 10/19/22 and we currently have 10 personal growth plans in place. Working within our self-care to life plan personal growth & development program.
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
So our goal is to build a solid structure and foundation of services for survivors of abuse and trauma,at-risk youths and young adults aiding in their betterment in picking up the pieces to a better life in our underserved communities. By doing so we are building better futures reaching into the very communities, homes, families and hearts making a personal and positive economic impact for growth.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Our organization has built a host of programs that collectively are a solid structure that will aid in building better futures as we walk along side of our client in our marginalized communities, we do a Indepth need assessment that will aid in building out what it will take for each one to pick up the pieces to a better life. We offer Emergency Services such as : clothing, food emergency, shelter, utilities for those who are coming out of extremely unsafe situations and/or facing homelessness with an inability to be self-sustained, We walking along side of each client providing support groups and ,one on one sessions, family support, personal growth and development programs, mentorship adult and youth, educational advancements, professional development, financial literacy, and healing through the arts as a bonus program , Youth young future leaders program where we build on their strengths and curve the impact of the negative environment giving them an opportunity to lean and develop their talents and abilities.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We are fully equipped with the proper team and credentials to do this work. We have laid down the foundation and the structure of these services to our communities already and the growth and development are on an all-time high. Beginning to build our community partners and relationships with supporters we are able to provide direct career opportunities and educational opportunities that signifies our programs collectivity will be a foundation of restoration in underserved communities.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have already laid the foundation and structure of services down and are completely operational within our underserved communities, We are excited about building out our Hispanic community's development department that will aid in bringing services to our most needed Hispanic underserved populations as well. Building strong relationships within our communities and with our supporters, allies and clients.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is hard to come up with good questions to ask people, It is difficult to identify actionable feedback
Financials
Financial data
Breakin Khainz
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: 2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
| Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Grants, Gifts | $3,150 |
| Program Services | $0 |
| Membership Dues | $0 |
| Special Events | $2,218 |
| Other Revenue | $3,150 |
| Total Revenue | $2,218 |
| Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Program Services | $400 |
| Administration | $100 |
| Fundraising | $0 |
| Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
| Other Expenses | $0 |
| Total Expenses | $500 |
Breakin Khainz
Balance sheetFiscal Year: 2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
| Assets | |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,150 |
| Liabilities | |
|---|---|
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Fund balance (EOY) | |
|---|---|
| Net Assets | $2,218 |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Principal Officer
Dominique McGee
Breakin Khainz is a survivor led nonprofit organization. that is relatively new but not new to the work. Founder Dominique McGee our lived experience expert has teamed up with numerous organizations to confront these devastating injustices. Trained potential partners and allies with knowledge and established trauma informed care systems as well as advocating in the anti-human trafficking movement and communities for other survivors. The improvements and intellectual accomplishments of our survivor leader and founder Dominique McGee gave rise to our organization through her mentoring and educational growth with Twelve 11 Partners, Elevate Academy, and Amnesty international among others. She set out to close the service gap in our most underprivileged and marginalized communities in order to confront these heinous injustices in a manner consistent with her superior path and growth.
" Real great leaders reach back and develop other leaders along their path, so I reach back for as many
Co Principal Officer
Jerrod Williams
Vice President -Director of Administration -Director of Youth Male Mentor program- Professional development Tech. Our Military Veteran Jerrod Williams drives to work with underserved youth to show them better options in life. Standing in the gap to lead and guide young underprivileged males in building up self- confidence and esteem, prepare them for job readiness as well as career path discovery. He a mentor that uses his core values he developed in the service such as discipline, honor, respect. And integrity when working with our youth.
" When you come to the realization that you don't know everything, only then will you begin to learn."- Jerrod Williams
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Breakin Khainz
Board of directorsas of 04/24/2023
Board of directors data
Mrs Dominique McGee
Breakin Khainz
Jerrod R Williams
ACS/Breakin Khainz
Jacklyn Davis
Breakin Khainz
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable
Organizational demographics
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Equity strategies
Last updated: 04/18/2023GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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