Break the Chain

A tax-exempt youth development programs nonprofit with a mailing address in Dorchester, Massachusetts, IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2011.

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IRS facts

Type: Youth development programs (IRS activity code O50)

Mailing city (IRS): Dorchester, Massachusetts 02124

EIN: 16-1771567

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2011, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: Not reported. Groups with under $50,000 in receipts usually file the e-Postcard (Form 990-N), which shows no revenue.

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Around Dorchester and its county

Suffolk County, Massachusetts: the Census Bureau estimates about 125,162 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 94 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 0.8 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

What is Break the Chain's EIN?

Break the Chain's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1771567. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Break the Chain a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Break the Chain in Dorchester, Massachusetts as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2011. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Break the Chain tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Break the Chain as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does Break the Chain do?

The IRS classifies Break the Chain as: Youth development programs. It has not filed a Form 990 or 990-EZ with a mission statement that we have loaded.

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All youth and community nonprofits in Dorchester

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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