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Breakthrough Silicon Valley

To prepare academically motivated students with limited educational opportunities for success in rigorous college-preparatory high school programs and entry into four-year colleges and prepare high school and college …

Education San Jose, CA EIN 262168102 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Breakthrough Silicon Valley

Breakthrough Silicon Valley is a college access and readiness nonprofit organization based in San Jose. We empower local middle school and high school students to achieve their dreams of being first-generation college students, while also inspiring future teachers through a near-peer, students-teach

Founded
Headquarters
San Jose, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
B90
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2009

Mission

To prepare academically motivated students with limited educational opportunities for success in rigorous college-preparatory high school programs and entry into four-year colleges and prepare high school and college students to enter careers in education.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education · NTEE B90
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United States
Program spending This charity: 3%
Peer average: 95%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 5.78%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

Program expenses$0.03 ($2.1 million)

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Breakthrough Silicon Valley is a registered education nonprofit based in San Jose, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2007 and has been operating for 19 years. Its EIN is 262168102. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $3M in annual revenue. 66 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Breakthrough Silicon Valley has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 93/100.

Breakthrough Silicon Valley is located in San Jose, CA, United States. The organization was established in 2007 and has been active for 19 years.

Based on official tax filings, Breakthrough Silicon Valley has $3M in annual revenue. It allocates 3% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 95% for education charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Breakthrough Silicon Valley is classified as a Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $3M in annual revenue. The organization has 66 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Breakthrough Silicon Valley. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Breakthrough Silicon Valley has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 3% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 95%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Breakthrough Silicon Valley is a college access and readiness nonprofit organization based in San Jose. We empower local middle school and high school students to achieve their dreams of being first-generation college students, while also inspiring future teachers through a near-peer, students-teach Breakthrough Silicon Valley is classified as a education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2007.

Among education charities registered in United States: Breakthrough Silicon Valley's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 93/100. It allocates 3% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 95%. Its annual revenue of $3M is below the peer average of $7M.

Yes, donations to Breakthrough Silicon Valley are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Breakthrough Silicon Valley is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 262168102, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
3% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

RA
Ramon Garcia-Gomez
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (24)

Source: Public filings

AL
Allison R••••
DEVELOPMENT CHAIR
BI
Bianca F••••••
GOVERNANCE CHAIR
CA
Candice B•••• P••••••
Director
CH
Christina L••
Director
CH
Christine K••••••
VICE CHAIR
CO
Courtney M•••
SECRETARY
DI
Diane L•
Director
EL
Ellen L•••• D••••••
CHAIR
ER
Eric M••••••
SECRETARY
GR
Greg L••••
Director
GR
Griselda P•••••
TREASURER
JE
Jessica W•••••
Director
JO
John H••••••
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
KI
Kit Y•• F•••
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM
LE
Leniece F•••••• B•••••••
Director
MA
Mark A••••
Director
NE
Neeraj G•••
Director
RA
Ramon G••••• G••••
Director
RA
Ramon G•••••••••••
Treasurer
RI
Rita C•••
Director
RO
Rodney O••••
Director
SH
Sherice T•••••
Director
SU
Suchitra S•••••••••••
Director
TA
Tamaya G•••••
VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$2.8M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$2.2M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$3.2M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$2.1M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$1.5M revenue
FY2021
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Peer charities

Other education in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Breakthrough Silicon Valley This page 89 $2.8 million 3%
Engaging Opportunities Foundation 93 $154,246 92%
Bluebonnet Home Scholars Collaborative 93 $496,564 97%
New England Preparatory School Athletic Council 93 $797,579 96%
Insight Colearning Center 93 $599,391 95%
Vphs Baseball Boosters 93 $154,642 97%
Fieldguides Incorporated 93 $435,724 89%
Coal Pit Ministry Inc 93 $208,306 91%
Dream Out Loud Center Inc 93 $218,479 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 66 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Breakthrough Silicon Valley

What is Breakthrough Silicon Valley?
Breakthrough Silicon Valley is a education publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in San Jose, United States. Breakthrough Silicon Valley is a college access and readiness nonprofit organization based in San Jose. We empower local middle school and high school students to achieve their dreams of being first-generation college students, while also inspiring future teachers through a near-peer, students-teach
When was Breakthrough Silicon Valley founded?
Breakthrough Silicon Valley was founded in 2007.
Who leads Breakthrough Silicon Valley?
Ramon Garcia-Gomez serves as Treasurer.
Where is Breakthrough Silicon Valley located?
Headquartered in San Jose, United States.
What is Breakthrough Silicon Valley's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 3% of expenses go to program services.
Is Breakthrough Silicon Valley trustworthy?
Breakthrough Silicon Valley has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Breakthrough Silicon Valley's registration number?
IRS EIN: 262168102.
What is Breakthrough Silicon Valley's website?
http://www.breakthroughsv.org