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Fresh Start Women's Foundation

Women Helping Women

three stars

88.14

1130 E. McDowell Road Phoenix, AZ 85006
tel: (602) 252-8494   Web Site
EIN: 86-0762610

Board Leadership
Patty White
Executive Board Chair

CEO
Susan Berman
President and CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 88.14 three stars
  Financial 83.24 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 08/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Fresh Start Women's Foundation provides education, resources and support for women to positively transform their lives and strengthen the community.

Fresh Start Women's Foundation provides education, resources and support for women to positively transform their lives and strengthen the community.

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Financial

three stars

83.24

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 08/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 78.0%
  Administrative Expenses 5.2%
  Fundraising Expenses 16.6%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.16
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.90
  Program Expenses Growth 3.2%
  Liabilities to Assets 22.5%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Fresh Start Women's Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Fresh Start Women's Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Fresh Start Women's Foundation (AZ) 88.14 three stars
Public Education Foundation (TN) 87.43 three stars
Summit Academy OIC (MN) 90.19 four stars
The Club Foundation (VA) 87.90 three stars
Anita Borg Institute (CA) 92.39 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,451,418
   Federated Campaigns $14,917
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $1,631,642
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $3,097,977
   Program Service Revenue $26,285
Total Primary Revenue $3,124,262
   Other Revenue $87,974
TOTAL REVENUE $3,212,236
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,211,814
   Administrative Expenses $155,868
   Fundraising Expenses $527,345
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,895,027
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $317,209
   
Net Assets $5,467,347

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Career Services $782,975 35.4%
Social Work Services $413,104 18.7%
Education Services $372,033 16.8%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-06 08/01/2019 88.14 three stars
2017-06 05/01/2018 86.41 three stars
2016-06 04/01/2018 85.22 three stars
2015-06 12/01/2016 85.32 three stars
2015-06 11/01/2016 85.05 three stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 89.00 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 11/01/2015 88.19 three stars
2014-06 10/01/2015 87.21 three stars
2013-06 08/01/2014 92.15 four stars
2012-06 07/01/2014 87.11 three stars
2012-06 11/01/2013 82.10 three stars
2011-06 09/01/2012 76.35 two stars
2010-06 09/20/2011 71.87 two stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-06 10/01/2010 92.93 four stars
2007-12 05/01/2009 90.31 four stars
2006-12 04/01/2008 85.77 three stars
2005-12 03/01/2007 82.59 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 86-0762610
Name in IRS Master File FRESH START WOMENS FOUNDATION
NTEE Code P20
NTEE Classification Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose
NTEE Type Human Services - Multipurpose and Other
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (995) Described in section 509(a)(2) of the Code
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
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).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date September, 1994
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$124,555 4.30% Susan Berman President, CEO

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Fresh Start Women's Foundation (AZ) 88.14 three stars
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Charity Contact Info

Fresh Start Women's Foundation
1130 E. McDowell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85006
tel: (602) 252-8494
EIN: 86-0762610

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Board Leadership

Patty White
Executive Board Chair

CEO

Susan Berman
President and CEO

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