Fresh Start Ministries & Mentoring Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Fresh Start Mentoring recruits volunteers, trains them in mentoring, and matches them up with referrals from Pinellas County probation offices and the Drug Court. Today we are starting to consider mentoring veterans and working with Veterans Court.
- Income
- $73,358
- Spending
- $70,810
- Reserves
- 24 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 51%
- Highest pay
- $60,800, president
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $70,810 spent. In 2025, Fresh Start Ministries & Mentoring Inc. conducted 307 mentoring sessions serving participants in Pinellas County. The program served an average of 14 participants per month and mentored 38 new participants during the year, expanding access to structured support services within the community. Sixteen individuals successfully completed the mentoring program and earned certificates of completion, demonstrating measurable progress and achievement. Additionally, 32 sessions were provided to individuals who completed the formal mentoring curriculum but chose to continue engagement on a less structured basis, reflecting strong retention and sustained involvement. These accomplishments highlight Fresh Start Ministries & Mentoring Incs continued commitment to providing structured mentorship and ongoing support to individuals in Pinellas County.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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