Form 990 for tax year 2024

Totals

Total revenue

$5,927,243

Total expenses

$7,930,370

Contributions and grants received

$6,416,540

Grants paid

$51,445

Program service revenue

$9,985

Investment income

-$570,858

Other revenue

$71,576

Total assets, end of year

$8,487,177

Total liabilities, end of year

$1,994,485

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$6,492,692

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$6,095,477

Management and general expenses

$557,477

Fundraising expenses

$1,277,416

Program service expenses (Part III)

$6,095,477

Program services were 76.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Mission and programs · 2024

• CAREER & EDUCATION SERVICES: FRESH START CAREER SERVICES SUPPORT WOMEN IN THEIR JOURNEYS TO NEW AND BETTER TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT. IN FY25, FRESH START PROVIDED 1,449 ONE-ON-ONE CAREER COACHING SESSIONS AND A WIDE RANGE OF CAREER READINESS WORKSHOPS SPANNING INTERVIEWING, JOB SEARCH STRATEGY, RESUME WRITING, SALARY NEGOTIATION, AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION SKILL. FRESH START STRENGTHENED ITS BEST-PRACTICE WORKFORCE MODEL THIS YEAR THROUGH A SUITE OF HIGH-IMPACT STRATEGIES THAT SUPPORTED WOMEN FROM TRAINING THROUGH LONG-TERM CAREER SUCCESS. THESE INCLUDED HOSTING FOUR HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL CAREER FAIRS THAT CONNECTED WOMEN DIRECTLY WITH HIRING EMPLOYERS, EXPANDING ACCESS TO WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS ALIGNED WITH IN-DEMAND INDUSTRIES, OFFERING PERSONALIZED RESUME ASSISTANCE AND INTERVIEW PREPARATION, PROVIDING LINKEDIN SUPPORT TO ENHANCE DIGITAL PROFESSIONAL BRANDING, AND DELIVERING HOLISTIC POST-PLACEMENT COACHING TO HELP WOMEN RETAIN EMPLOYMENT AND CONTINUE ADVANCING. TOGETHER, THESE EFFORTS CREATED DIRECT PATHWAYS TO OPPORTUNITY AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY. AS A RESULT, OVER 200 WOMEN SECURED EMPLOYMENT THIS FISCAL YEAR, TAKING SIGNIFICANT STRIDES TOWARD FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE. FRESH START OFFERS A BREADTH OF WRAP AROUND EDUCATION OFFERINGS SPANNING THE TOPICS OF FINANCIAL AND DIGITAL WORKPLACE LITERACY, PARENTING, HEALTHY LIVING, INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AND GROWTH, GOAL SETTING, RESILIENCY, AND A WIDE VARIETY OF OTHER PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION TOPICS. CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND WEBINARS ARE FACILITATED BY HIGHLY-TRAINED STAFF AND INSTRUCTORS, ALONG WITH COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS AND EXPERTS. THERE WERE 11,897 WORKSHOP ATTENDEES THIS YEAR, WHO REPORTED A 94% OVERALL SATISFACTION RATE.FRESH START OFFERS UNIQUE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR OUR CLIENTS WHO ARE EAGER TO PURSUE THE NEXT LEVEL OF THEIR EDUCATION AND CAREER GOALS. IN THE PAST YEAR, 350 WOMEN ENROLLED IN A CAREER TRAINING PROGRAM. FRESH START AWARDED A TOTAL OF $257,813 IN CAREER AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIPS, SUPPORTING WOMEN IN GAINING THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO EXCEL IN A NEW CAREER PATHWAY. FRESH START COLLABORATES WITH NUMEROUS EMPLOYERS IN THE VALLEY, INCLUDING TSMC, INTEL, CVS, JPMORGAN CHASE AND BANK OF AMERICA TO PROVIDE WOMEN ACCESS TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN TODAY'S TOP INDUSTRIES.

  Expenses $3,861,016 · Grants $51,445 · Revenue $9,985

• SOCIAL WORK SERVICES: SOCIAL WORKERS SUPPORTED WOMEN WITH AN ARRAY OF EXPERIENCES AND STRUGGLES, INCLUDING THEIR BARRIERS TOWARDS SELF-SUFFICIENCY WITH FAMILY STABILITY AND OVERALL WELLBEING. SOCIAL WORKERS SUPPORT WOMEN THROUGH WORKSHOPS, GROUPS AND ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT BUILDING EMPOWERMENT SKILLS OF ASSERTIVE COMMUNICATION, BOUNDARIES, CONFIDENCE, HEALTHY COMMUNITY, GOAL SETTING, SELF-CARE.FRESH START'S TEAM OF SKILLED SOCIAL WORKERS ALSO PROVIDE SUPPORT THROUGH THREE DISTINCT INITIATIVES: CHRONIC HEALTH, JUSTICE INVOLVED AND SURVIVOR SUPPORT TO PROMOTE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES. THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SESSIONS, WOMEN CAN GAIN CLARITY AND MAINTAIN THEIR GOALS. 2,072 ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS RESULTED IN 85% GOAL ATTAINMENT WITH PERSONALIZED GOALS SET BY WOMEN IN THE PROGRAM.SOCIAL WORKERS PROMOTE ALL RESOURCES THAT COULD SUPPORT A WOMAN'S WELLBEING, RESULTING IN 307 RESOURCE COACHING SESSIONS CONDUCTED TO GET WOMEN CONNECTED WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES. SPECIFICALLY, THE TEAM SHARED 348 MENTAL HEALTH REFERRALS TO PROMOTE CONNECTION TO CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT.

  Expenses $1,040,198

• FAMILY STABILITY PROGRAMS: FAMILY LAW SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDES ESSENTIAL LEGAL GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT THAT EMPOWERS WOMEN TO NAVIGATE ARIZONA'S COMPLEX FAMILY COURT SYSTEM WITH CONFIDENCE AND DIGNITY. THE PROGRAM OFFERS COMPASSIONATE, INFORMED ASSISTANCE TO WOMEN INVOLVED IN DIVORCE, LEGAL SEPARATION, CHILD DECISION-MAKING (CUSTODY), PARENTING TIME, CHILD SUPPORT, AND OTHER FAMILY COURT MATTERS.DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, FAMILY LAW SUPPORT STAFF CONDUCTED 2,756 ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS, DELIVERING INDIVIDUALIZED LEGAL INFORMATION, DOCUMENT REVIEW, AND DOCUMENT PREPARATION SERVICES. STAFF ALSO EDUCATE PARTICIPANTS ON KEY LEGAL TERMINOLOGY AND FAMILY COURT PROCEDURES, ENABLING WOMEN TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR CASES AND BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR RIGHTS.THROUGH EDUCATION, GUIDANCE, AND ACCESSIBLE DOCUMENT PREPARATION ASSISTANCE, THE PROGRAM EQUIPS EACH PARTICIPANT WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, CONFIDENCE, AND TOOLS NECESSARY TO ADVOCATE EFFECTIVELY FOR HERSELF AND HER FAMILY. FAMILY LAW SUPPORT SERVICES PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN HELPING WOMEN OVERCOME LEGAL BARRIERS AND ACHIEVE LASTING STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

  Expenses $684,457

• WELL-BEING SERVICES: FRESH START OFFERS A BREADTH OF OFFERINGS THAT IMPACT THE HEALTH & WELL-BEING OF CLIENTS. THE SERVICES INCLUDE MENTORING, PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS, SUPPORT GROUPS, HEALTH COACHING AND HEALTH WORKSHOPS. THESE CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND WEBINARS ARE FACILITATED BY HIGHLY TRAINED STAFF AND INSTRUCTORS, ALONG WITH COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS AND EXPERTS. THERE WERE OVER 3,224 WOMEN WHO ACCESSED HEALTH & WELL-BEING SERVICES.

  Expenses $360,749

• FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS: ECONOMIC STABILITY IS THE GATEWAY TO A BETTER LIFE, SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND GREATER FREEDOMS. WITH MONEY MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND FUTURE PLANNING, WOMEN CAN BE IN CONTROL OF THEIR FINANCES RATHER THAN HAVING THEIR FINANCES CONTROL THEM. FRESH START OFFERS FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS AND ONE-ON-ONE FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT COACHING. THESE WORKSHOPS AND SESSIONS INCLUDE TOPICS FOR SUSTAINED FINANCIAL SUCCESS SUCH AS BUDGETING, CREDIT AND DEBT MANAGEMENT, SAVINGS, AND HEALTHY MONEY HABITS, RENT & LEASE ASSESSMENT, CREDIT SCORES, AND HOME OWNERSHIP. FRESH START EXPANDED FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT OFFERINGS THROUGH "BOOST YOUR CREDIT SCORE" WORKSHOPS, WHICH EMPOWER WOMEN TO UNDERSTAND THEIR CREDIT HISTORY AND OFFER TANGIBLE STRATEGIES TO INCREASE THEIR SCORES. WOMEN WHO COMPLETED BOOST EXPERIENCED AN AVERAGE CREDIT SCORE INCREASE OF 54 POINTS, FAR EXCEEDING NATIONAL BENCHMARKS.FRESH START ALSO LAUNCHED "BUDGET YOUR PAYCHECK," WHICH SUPPORTS WOMEN POST-EMPLOYMENT AS THEY TRANSITION INTO NEW INCOME LEVELS. THESE SESSIONS HELP WOMEN CREATE SUSTAINABLE BUDGETS, PROACTIVELY MANAGE EXPENSES, AND LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF BUILDING RETIREMENT SAVINGS EARLY IN THEIR CAREERS TO SUPPORT LONG-TERM SELF-SUFFICIENCY.OF WOMEN SERVED IN FY25, 84% HAD LOW TO MODERATE INCOME AND 67% REPORTED LESS THAN $25K ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME REINFORCING THE CRITICAL NEED FOR OUR ONGOING FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS.

  Expenses $149,057

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

• KIM FOWEE-PERERA

  CHAIR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  2

• JESSICA PENNINGTON

  TREASURER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  0

• DONNA EASTERLY

  SECRETARY

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  0

• GENA BONSALL

  DIRECTOR AT LARGE

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• RHONDA R BUSEMAN

  DIRECTOR AT LARGE

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• REKHA REDDY-SAREEN

  DIRECTOR AT LARGE

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• KARLENE KEOGH PARKS

  CHARTER MEMBER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• JANET KIZZIAR PHD

  CHARTER MEMBER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• MARLENE KLOTZ-COLLINS

  CHARTER MEMBER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• ALLISON DAVIS

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• ANDREA DRIGGS

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• JESSICA ESTRADA

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• LORRAINE FIELD

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• JESSICA GALE

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• ELISE GOULD

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• SHIRLEY GUNTHER

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• FRANCES HAYNES

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• KATHY HU

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• ANDREA KATSENES PAPPAS

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• STEFANIE LAYTON

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• CYNTHIA LIETZ PHD

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• NANCY LOFTIN

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• GEORGIA MUSGRAVE

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• MARY PAHISSA UPCHURCH

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• BELLE PETZNICK

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• MELINDA PETZNICK

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• PAT PETZNICK-WICK

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• BEATRIZ ELISABETH RENDON

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• KATIE SCARDELLO

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• RENIE SCIBONA

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• LISA STEVENS ANDERSON

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• TINA TOMBS - FISCHER

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• ADRIANNE WRIGHT TAYLOR

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• KATHLEEN ZIEGLER

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• KIMBERLY MCWATERS

  PRESIDENT/CEO

  Total calculated

  $227,630

  From this org

  $194,352

  From related orgs

  $0

  Other

  $33,278

  Hours/week

  40

  Schedule J breakdown matched by us

  Base

  $194,352

  Bonus

  $0

  Other

  $0

  Deferred

  $0

  Nontaxable benefits

  $33,278

  Filer's total

  $227,630

• LATA QUINN

  CFO

  Total calculated

  $162,051

  From this org

  $140,608

  From related orgs

  $0

  Other

  $21,443

  Hours/week

  32

  Schedule J breakdown matched by us

  Base

  $140,608

  Bonus

  $0

  Other

  $0

  Deferred

  $5,731

  Nontaxable benefits

  $15,712

  Filer's total

  $162,051

• HEIDI COUPLAND

  CHIEF OF STAFF

  Total calculated

  $161,349

  From this org

  $154,638

  From related orgs

  $0

  Other

  $6,711

  Hours/week

  40

  Schedule J breakdown matched by us

  Base

  $139,638

  Bonus

  $15,000

  Other

  $0

  Deferred

  $6,191

  Nontaxable benefits

  $520

  Filer's total

  $161,349

• ABDERRAHIM DAHR

  VP OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

  Total calculated

  $174,527

  From this org

  $135,860

  From related orgs

  $0

  Other

  $38,667

  Hours/week

  40

  Schedule J breakdown matched by us

  Base

  $125,860

  Bonus

  $10,000

  Other

  $0

  Deferred

  $5,239

  Nontaxable benefits

  $33,428

  Filer's total

  $174,527

• PATTI O'BRIEN

  CHIEF OF MARKETING/CLIENT EXPERIENCE

  Total calculated

  $225,209

  From this org

  $187,259

  From related orgs

  $0

  Other

  $37,950

  Hours/week

  40

  Schedule J breakdown matched by us

  Base

  $175,259

  Bonus

  $12,000

  Other

  $0

  Deferred

  $7,713

  Nontaxable benefits

  $30,237

  Filer's total

  $225,209

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2024

Filed

18 February 2026

IRS schema version

2024v5.5

Source object

202610519349300806

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