Scottsdale AZ | IRS ruling year: 2013 | EIN: 27-2254785
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An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.
Rating Information
Not currently rated
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See rating report below to learn why this organization is not currently eligible.
Historical Ratings
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Fresh Start New Beginning cannot currently be evaluated by our Accountability & Finance methodology due to only having 3 years of electronically-filed IRS Form 990 data (990EZ, 990N, 990PF does not qualify).
To ensure year-to-year consistency the Encompass Rating System's Accountability & Finance beacon analyzes the three-year average of some data provided through the IRS form 990.
Charity Navigator currently only has 3 years of consecutive e-filed Forms 990 from the IRS for Fresh Start New Beginning under the EIN: 27-2254785.
Before Charity Navigator can evaluate Fresh Start New Beginning, Fresh Start New Beginning will need to e-file for additional fiscal years.
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
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Salary of Key Persons - Data Available
The compensation data below shows the five highest paid individuals at this charity. The amount includes salary, cash bonuses, and compensation from related organizations. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2.
Leon Mikinka, Executor
$34,770
Leon Mikinka, Executor
$34,770
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2020
IRS Published Data (Business Master File) - Data Available
Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes. 509(a)(2) (BMF foundation code: 16)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
Data Sources (IRS Forms 990) - Data Available
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage accountability and finance data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Fresh Start New Beginning) or EIN (272254785) in the 'Search Term' field.
Impact & Measurement
Not Currently Scored
Fresh Start New Beginning cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Measurement methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
Fresh Start New Beginning cannot currently be evaluated by our Culture & Community methodology because we have not received data from the charity regarding its Constituent Feedback.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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.
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.