Dallas, TX

BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS

EIN 93-3189965

Education & Youth Development Job Training & Career Pathways Children & youth Communities of color Low-income

Mission

Transforming underrepresented communities by eliminating the barriers that exist to become commercial airline pilots.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS

Breaking Down Barriers is a Dallas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on increasing access to aviation careers for students from underserved and underrepresented communities. The organization runs hands-on training and mentorship programs, scholarship and grant distribution, and industry partnerships to lower financial and informational barriers to pilot training.

Programs include an FAA‑approved Redbird flight simulator experience that lets students log simulator time toward certifications, a leadership curriculum aimed at preparing youth for aviation careers, and targeted outreach and mentorship to build career pathways into commercial aviation.

Notable achievements

Operates FAA‑approved Redbird flight simulator

Runs an FAA‑approved Advanced Aviation Training Device (Redbird AATD) program that provides affordable, loggable simulator training for aspiring and current pilots to reduce the cost and time barriers to certification.

Launched leadership & workforce pathways

Developed a leadership and career-preparation curriculum (Captain Your Life / workforce training) and mentoring initiatives that connect students from underserved communities to aviation employers and instructors.

Significant grant/scholarship distributions (recent years)

Reported distribution of substantial grants and scholarships in recent tax years to support individual trainees and partner programs, representing measurable financial support for students entering aviation training.

At a glance

Total assets: $3.2M
Annual revenue: $2.1M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 93-3189965
Location: Dallas, TX
Website: www.breakingdownbarriers.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Featured in local and aviation press, including coverage in Dallas-area outlets and national aviation publications.

Established industry partnerships with aviation training and software providers to expand training capacity and resources.

Listed on regional giving platforms and major nonprofit directories (North Texas Giving Day profile and charity data services), signaling active donor-facing operations.

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