Human Services
(P20)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
FRESH START WOMENS FOUNDATION
Financial strength (30%)
67/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
100/100
Impact (25%)
55/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Fresh Start's Mission is to provide access and resources that help women achieve self-sufficiency and use their strength to thrive.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$5.9M
Total Revenue
$7.9M
Total Expenses
$6.5M
Net Assets
66
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
76.9%
Fundraising Efficiency
405.7%
Operating Reserve
9.82x
Liability-to-Asset
23.5%
Revenue Diversification
108.3%
Executive Compensation
$390K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 3,979 similar organizations
(United States, Human Services, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
76.9% | 85.4% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
7.0% | 11.5% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
16.1% | 0.5% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
405.7% | 140.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
9.8 mo | 9.3 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
23.5% | 12.0% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
108.3% | 92.3% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-29.6% | 5.5% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
6.7% | 5.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-33.8% | 2.7% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| skills and knowledge gains needed to achieve self-sufficiency | 5,158 | $1,138.00 | — | Per Year |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.9M | $7.9M | $6.5M | 76.9% | 66 |
| 2024 | $8.4M | $7.4M | $7.5M | 75.7% | 58 |
| 2023 | $5.9M | $5.9M | $7.0M | 76.7% | 47 |
| 2022 | $5.1M | $4.3M | $7.0M | 74.4% | 27 |
| 2021 | $6.0M | $2.9M | N/A | — | 32 |
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