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    Fresh Start New Beginning
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    Fresh Start New Beginning
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    501(c)(3) organization
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    4400 N SCOTTSDALE RD STE 9-274 Scottsdale AZ 85251-3331

    Scottsdale AZ | IRS ruling year: 2013 | EIN: 27-2254785  
    An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.
    An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.
     
     

    Rating Information

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    Rating Report

    Leadership & Adaptability
    Score

    100

    This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.

    Strategy

    40 out of 40 points

    Full Credit
    Partial Credit
    No Credit
    Mission Statement
    10 out of 10 points
    The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission.
    We help the at-risk newly released inmate population with assistance for sober living, behavioral health needs and jobs.
    Vision Statement
    10 out of 10 points
    The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's vision.
    We accomplish a dramatic reduction in prison recidivism.
    Strategic Goals
    20 out of 20 points
    The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
    Goal One: Obtain housing for released inmates quickly to reduce stress inherent in homelessness.
    Goal Two: Ensure that addicts and ex-addicts have access to behavioral healthcare thereby reducing illegal activities that will result in re-incarceration.
    Goal Three: Assist in finding meaningful employment for recent inmates to help ensure they have funds to meet life's needs.

    Leadership

    30 out of 30 points

    Full Credit
    Partial Credit
    No Credit
    Investment in Leadership Development
    15 out of 15 points
    The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development.
    We have brought on ex-felons who have made themselves successful in the Phoenix community and we have them bringing their expertise to working with inmates and their unique needs.
    External Focus on Mobilizing Mission
    15 out of 15 points
    The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
    • Collaborative Engagement
    • Thought Leadership
    • Civic Engagement
    • Public Policy Advocacy

    Adaptability

    30 out of 30 points

    Full Credit
    Partial Credit
    No Credit
    Adaptability Practices
    30 out of 30 points
    The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year
    We adapted to the fentanyl epidemic by increasing our outreach to recently released inmates so that the possibility of them relapsing due to the stress of homelessness and job related stresses would be reduced.