Fresh Start Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ASSIST FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SUPPORT DURING LIFE TRANSITIONS AND EMPOWER PARTICIPANTS TO LEAD HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES LEADING TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND SUCCESS.
- Income
- $108,968
- Spending
- $163,534
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 114.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 72%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 2
- Highest pay
- $86,313, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 114.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 50% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 52% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).
Independent board
0 of 252 of 2 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (5)
- $71,979 spent. SUN VALLEY INITIATIVE: DEVELOPS AND SUPPORTS STRONG NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERSHIP ADVOCATING FOR HEALTH, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUN VALLEY'S MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS. IT ALSO PROVIDES YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING CAREER EXPLORATION, JOB READINESS, ENTREPRENEURISM AND HEALTHY LIVING FOR SUN VALLEY YOUTH.
- $31,560 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE BALL ARENA COMMUNITY BENEFITS AGREEMENT COMMITTEE (BACBAC) WHICH WAS FORMED IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 BY RESIDENT LEADERS AND EQUITY-ORIENTED NON- PROFIT, GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS STAKEHOLDERS FROM THE SUN VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD IN DENVER TO DEVELOP AND NEGOTIATE, AS WELL AS FACILITATE THE RESULTING ADMINISTRATION OF A COMMUNITY BENEFITS AGREEMENT (CBA) WITH KROENKE PARKING, LLC THAT INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO 1) ADVANCING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, EMPLOYMENT, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES, LOCAL RESIDENTS AND SMALL BUSINESSES; 2) SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS FOR RESIDENTS; 3) RESTORING HISTORIC COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, ENHANCING PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY, AND PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE; 4) COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CELEBRATE CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND PROVIDE WELCOMING AND ECONOMICALLY ACCESSIBLE SPACES AND PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND YOUTH; AND 5) COLLABORATING WITH OTHER AGENCIES, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AS NEEDED. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE BALL ARENA COMMUNITY BENEFITS AGREEMENT COMMITTEE (BACBAC) WHICH WAS FORMED IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 BY RESIDENT LEADERS AND EQUITY-ORIENTED NON- PROFIT, GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS STAKEHOLDERS FROM THE SUN VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD IN DENVER TO DEVELOP AND NEGOTIATE, AS WELL AS FACILITATE THE RESULTING ADMINISTRATION OF A COMMUNITY BENEFITS AGREEMENT (CBA) WITH KROENKE PARKING, LLC THAT INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO 1) ADVANCING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, EMPLOYMENT, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES, LOCAL RESIDENTS AND SMALL BUSINESSES; 2) SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS FOR RESIDENTS; 3) RESTORING HISTORIC COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, ENHANCING PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY, AND PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE; 4) COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CELEBRATE CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND PROVIDE WELCOMING AND ECONOMICALLY ACCESSIBLE SPACES AND PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND YOUTH; AND 5) COLLABORATING WITH OTHER AGENCIES, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AS NEEDED.
- $10,000 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE SUN VALLEY COMMUNITY COALITION (SVCC) WHICH IS A REGISTERED NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION WITH THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER. IT BRINGS TOGETHER ALL SECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, AND ORGANIZATIONS OWNING OR LEASING PROPERTY IN THE SUN VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD - TO SHARE INFORMATION AND COLLECTIVELY WORK ON ISSUES AND NEEDS THAT STRENGTHEN SUN VALLEY AS A FAMILY-FRIENDLY, CULTURALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY.
- $13,518 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICE NAVIGATION DEVELOPS AND SUPPORTS INCREASED CAPACITY FOR SERVICES AND NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE TO DENVER RESIDENTS THAT ADDRESSES BASIC HUMAN NEEDS RELATED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR SUN VALLEY INSPIRATION WHICH WAS FORMED BY SUN VALLEY RESIDENTS TO BUILD CONNECTION AMOUNT SUN VALLEY RESIDENTS THAT IS INCLUSIVE AND SUPPORTIVE OF THEIR EFFORTS TO THRIVE BOTH PERSONALLY AND AS A COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE WESTSIDE STADIUM COMMUNITY COALITION (WSCC) WHICH WAS FORMED IN FISCAL YEAR 2020 BY RESIDENT LEADERS AND EQUITY-ORIENTED NON-PROFIT, GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS STAKEHOLDERS FROM THE SUN VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD IN DENVER TO DEVELOP AND NEGOTIATE, AS WELL AS FACILITATE THE RESULTING ADMINISTRATION OF A COMMUNITY BENEFITS AGREEMENT (CBA) WITH THE MASTER DEVELOPER OF THE STADIUM DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT ADJACENT TO THE BRONCOS STADIUM. COMMUNITY ENERGY JUSTICE PROJECT: THIS PROJECT AIMS TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE WITH THE DENVER COMMUNITY TO ADVOCATE FOR AND CREATE A VISION FOR THE ADAPTIVE REUSE OF THE XCEL ZUNI STEAM PLANT AS A COMMUNITY-SERVING ASSET.
- COMMUNITY SERVICE NAVIGATION DEVELOPS AND SUPPORTS INCREASED CAPACITY FOR SERVICES AND NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE TO DENVER RESIDENTS THAT ADDRESSES BASIC HUMAN NEEDS RELATED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR SUN VALLEY INSPIRATION WHICH WAS FORMED BY SUN VALLEY RESIDENTS TO BUILD CONNECTION AMOUNT SUN VALLEY RESIDENTS THAT IS INCLUSIVE AND SUPPORTIVE OF THEIR EFFORTS TO THRIVE BOTH PERSONALLY AND AS A COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE WESTSIDE STADIUM COMMUNITY COALITION (WSCC) WHICH WAS FORMED IN FISCAL YEAR 2020 BY RESIDENT LEADERS AND EQUITY-ORIENTED NON-PROFIT, GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS STAKEHOLDERS FROM THE SUN VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD IN DENVER TO DEVELOP AND NEGOTIATE, AS WELL AS FACILITATE THE RESULTING ADMINISTRATION OF A COMMUNITY BENEFITS AGREEMENT (CBA) WITH THE MASTER DEVELOPER OF THE STADIUM DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT ADJACENT TO THE BRONCOS STADIUM. COMMUNITY ENERGY JUSTICE PROJECT: THIS PROJECT AIMS TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE WITH THE DENVER COMMUNITY TO ADVOCATE FOR AND CREATE A VISION FOR THE ADAPTIVE REUSE OF THE XCEL ZUNI STEAM PLANT AS A COMMUNITY-SERVING ASSET.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 September 1994.
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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