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← OPERATION FRESH START INC

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by OPERATION FRESH START INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,887,055
Total expenses
$4,740,331
Contributions and grants received
$4,832,510
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$12,752
Investment income
$7,944
Other revenue
$33,849
Total assets, end of year
$6,925,964
Total liabilities, end of year
$805,228
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,120,736
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,328,563
Management and general expenses
$261,868
Fundraising expenses
$149,900
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,328,563

Program services were 91.3% 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.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $40,000

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $8,636

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,784,607

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,999,267

  • 2a · Program service revenue: JOB TRAINING & COUNSELING

    total $12,752 · related or exempt $12,752

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $7,944 · excluded $7,944

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $42,853

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $8,636

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $9,804

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $33,049 · excluded $33,049

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $800 · excluded $800

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $800

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $150,733 · management and general $132,728 · fundraising $18,005

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,050,032 · program services $1,833,888 · management and general $89,882 · fundraising $126,262

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $32,094 · program services $30,575 · management and general $972 · fundraising $547

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $431,467 · program services $430,148 · fundraising $1,319

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $181,166 · program services $165,265 · management and general $12,134 · fundraising $3,767

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $24,535 · program services $435 · management and general $24,100

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $165,202 · program services $165,202

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $88,839 · program services $86,787 · management and general $2,052

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $16,918 · program services $16,918

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $104,228 · program services $104,228

  • 17 · Travel

    total $72,082 · program services $72,082

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $4,321 · program services $4,321

  • 20 · Interest

    total $1,184 · program services $1,184

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $75,532 · program services $75,532

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $77,111 · program services $77,111

  • 24a · Other expenses: PARTICIPANT WAGES & FRI

    total $932,465 · program services $932,465

  • 24b · Other expenses: HOUSING REHABILITATION

    total $140,724 · program services $140,724

  • 24c · Other expenses: FOOD

    total $60,949 · program services $60,949

  • 24d · Other expenses: REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

    total $54,847 · program services $54,847

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $75,902 · program services $75,902

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $100,193 · end of year $0

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $444,086 · end of year $552,529

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,271,154 · end of year $1,196,726

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $239,664 · end of year $354,537

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $31,153 · end of year $32,087

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $322,883 · end of year $676,363

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $2,910 · end of year $37,336

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $457,606

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $266,763

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $110,870 · end of year $190,843

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,883,877 · end of year $3,885,543

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $366,277 · end of year $566,068

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $29,882 · end of year $161,700

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $36,619 · end of year $18,255

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $59,205

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,935,392 · end of year $6,084,601

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $38,620 · end of year $36,135

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE MISSION OF OPERATION FRESH START, INC. IS TO EMPOWER EMERGING ADULTS ON A PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH EDUCATION, MENTORING, AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING. OPERATION FRESH START (OFS) SERVES DISCONNECTED YOUTH AGES 16-24 IN DANE COUNTY AND GUIDING THEM ON THEIR PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. OFS HAS HELPED OVER 8,000 YOUNG PEOPLE ON THEIR PATH TO EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND A BETTER LIFE! OFS PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO TRANSFORM LIVES AT A CRITICAL TIME IN A YOUNG PERSON'S LIFE. OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE A PATH FORWARD FOR DISCONNECTED YOUTH THROUGH MENTORING, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING. OFS GRADUATES EARN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND DRIVER'S LICENSE, THEN GO ON TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION AND/OR FIND SELF-SUSTAINING EMPLOYMENT.OPERATION FRESH START IS WORKING TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF LOW-INCOME AND PEOPLE OF COLOR IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

OPERATION FRESH START EMPOWERS EMERGING ADULTS ON A PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH EDUCATION, MENTORING, AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING.

  • DRIVE TO SUCCEED: THE DRIVE TO SUCCEED PROGRAM OFFERS MENTORING TO SUPPORT YOUNG ADULTS WITH PAST OR CURRENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS AND METRO HIGH SCHOOL (LOCATED WITHIN THE DANE COUNTY JAIL), OFS SUPPORTS YOUNG PEOPLE IN NAVIGATING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS, SATISFYING FINES TO OBTAIN THEIR DRIVER'S LICENSE, AND EARNING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. THIS PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATION WITH JUSTDANE, A NONPROFIT WITH EXPERTISE IN SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS REENTERING SOCIETY AFTER A PERIOD OF INCARCERATION. AS AN INCENTIVE, DRIVE TO SUCCEED PARTICIPANTS EARN A $20 GIFT CARD AFTER ATTENDING EACH MENTORING SESSION.LEGACY PROGRAM: THE LEGACY PROGRAM SUPPORTS PARTICIPANTS IN EARNING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, DRIVER'S LICENSE, AND DEVELOPING EMPLOYMENT READINESS SKILLS. PARTICIPANTS WORK IN SMALL GROUPS WITH AN IN-HOUSE TEACHING STAFF. AS AMERICORPS MEMBERS, PARTICIPANTS ALSO ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE WORK: EITHER AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONSTRUCTION OR CONSERVATION WORK. AFTER PROGRAM COMPLETION, OFS STAFF CONTINUE TO SUPPORT GRADUATES AS THEY TRANSITION INTO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION OR SELF-SUSTAINING EMPLOYMENT. THIS YEAR, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MADISON METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT AND LOCAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, OFS INTEGRATED FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMMING INTO THE LEGACY CURRICULUM. OPTIONS: THE OPTIONS PROGRAM PROVIDES AN ALTERNATIVE WAY TO FINISH HIGH SCHOOL, ASSISTING YOUNG ADULTS IN EARNING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, GED OR HSED. OFS STAFF HELP PARTICIPANTS IDENTIFY THE PATH THAT'S RIGHT FOR THEM AND PROVIDE CONTINUOUS SUPPORT WHILE PARTICIPANTS COMPLETE COURSEWORK.DRIVE: DRIVE IS A FREE DRIVERS LICENSE ATTAINMENT PROGRAM. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE CLASSROOM AND ONLINE INSTRUCTION, FUNDS FOR THEIR PERMIT TEST, BEHIND-THE-WHEEL LESSONS, AND FUNDS FOR THEIR DRIVERS TEST. IF THEY DO NOT HAVE A CAR AVAILABLE TO USE FOR THE DRIVERS TEST, A CAR IS PROVIDED. CAREERSCAPE: OFS CAREERSCAPE COUNSELING ASSISTS YOUNG ADULTS (17-24) WHO NEED SUPPORT WITH EXPLORING CAREER OPTIONS, PREPARING FOR EMPLOYMENT, AND TAKING NEXT STEPS TOWARDS ACHIEVING THEIR CAREER GOALS. CAREERSCAPE STAFF HELP PARTICIPANTS IDENTIFY THEIR INTERESTS, ASSIST WITH SKILL-BUILDING, AND CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AS THEY EMBARK ON THEIR CAREER JOURNEY.WE WORK WITH PARTICIPANTS ONE-ON-ONE TO DETERMINE THEIR CAREER GOALS AND CREATE A CAREER DEVELOPMENT PLAN. AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE HOLISTIC CAREER COUNSELING WHICH INCLUDES: IDENTIFYING CAREER INTERESTS THAT ALIGN WITH SKILLS AND PERSONAL VALUES DEVELOPING A RESUME AND COVER LETTER TEACHING INTERVIEW SKILLS & FACILITATING MOCK INTERVIEWS ASSISTANCE WITH POST-SECONDARY PROGRAM REGISTRATION OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT (TRANSPORTATION, MENTAL HEALTH, CHILDCARE, ETC.) CONNECTING WITH TO LOCAL RESOURCES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND EMPLOYERS CAREERSCAPE COUNSELING SERVES ALL RESIDENTS OF DANE COUNTY.RESOURCES: THE TOP REFERRALS THE RESOURCE SPECIALIST MAKES FOR YOUNG ADULTS ARE FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE, ACCESS TO SAFE AND AFFORDABLE FOOD, AND ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT. THE RESOURCE SPECIALIST ALSO ORGANIZES VISITS FOR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO COME TO OFS AND CONNECT WITH YOUNG ADULTS. PUBLIC HEALTH MADISON & DANE COUNTY, DOMESTIC ABUSE INTERVENTION SERVICES, NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS, AND RAPE CRISIS CENTER HAVE ALL COME TO EDUCATE OFS PARTICIPANTS ABOUT SEXUAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, PLUS HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS.

    Expenses $4,082,853 · Revenue $12,752

  • THE ACADEMIES: THE ACADEMIES ARE OFS PROGRAMS FOR THOSE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO SHOW REAL PROMISE AND INTEREST IN THE TRADES OR CONSERVATGION WORK. BUILD ACADEMY IS FULL-TIME, HIRE-FOR-SERVICE CREWS WHICH WORK ON RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. CONSERVATION ACADEMY IS A FULL-TIME, HIRE-FOR-SERVICE CREW THAT WORKS ON LAND STEWARDSHIP AND CONSERVATION PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.

    Expenses $245,710

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Erica Nelson

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • David Lonsdorf

    CO-VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Salli Martyniak

    CO-VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Beverly Hutcherson

    SECRETARY THRU JAN 23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Jeffery Russell

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Trish Howen

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Terrence Adeyanju

    DIRECTOR THRU JAN 23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bea Christensen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lau Christensen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tom German

    DIRECTOR THRU JAN 23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Pat Kelly

    DIRECTOR THRU JAN 23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mike Lipp

    DIRECTOR THRU JAN 23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kyle Olson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Andy Pascaly

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gregory Markle

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $122,263
    From this org
    $100,767
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,496
    Hours/week
    46 + 1 related

  • Charlynn Wood

    FINANCE MGR THRU FEB 23

    Total calculated
    $81,447
    From this org
    $74,068
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,379
    Hours/week
    46

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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • OFS HOLDINGS INC

    501(C)(3) · SUPPORT OPERATION FRESH START, INC. · WI · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by OPERATION FRESH START INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
4 July 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202421979349300787

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