OPERATION FRESH START INC

EIN: 237108090 501(c)(3) Employment

MADISON, WI

Total Revenue
$6,288,710
Total Expenses
$5,841,502
Total Assets
$7,298,321
Net Assets
$6,567,944
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1970
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
BRIAN MCMAHON
Phone
6082444721
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

OPERATION FRESH START INC, founded in 1970, is a community nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $6.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $5.8M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

OPERATION FRESH START EMPOWERS EMERGING ADULTS ON A PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH EDUCATION, MENTORING, AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,777,686
Program Service Revenue $463,524
Investment Income $9,033
Other Revenue $38,467
TOTAL REVENUE $6,288,710

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,093,652
Fundraising Expenses $173,600
Program Expenses $5,330,489
Other Expenses $2,747,850
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,841,502

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $6,288,710 $4,887,055 +0.3%
Expenses $5,841,502 $4,740,331 +0.2%
Net Income $447,208 $146,724 +2.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
196
Volunteers
57

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
9
$177,895
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JEFFERY RUSSELL PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID LONSDORF CO-VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SALLI MARTYNIAK CO-VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERICA NELSON SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TRISH HOWEN TREASURER (THRU DEC 2023) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY PASCALY TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BEA CHRISTENSEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAU CHRISTENSEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CANDACE ENIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE HARRILL KYLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEVERLY HUTCHERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN OBERHAUSER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLE OLSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLYN SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGORY MARKLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU APR 2024) 46.00
Officer
$96,967 $22,790 $119,757
BRIAN MCMAHON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 46.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
KAREN PRITCHARD FINANCE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$49,651 $8,487 $58,138
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $6,288,710 $5,841,502 $7,298,321 $447,208
2023 $4,887,055 $4,740,331 $6,925,964 $146,724
2022 $4,637,947 $4,334,751 $6,406,790 $303,196
2021 $3,600,246 $2,887,593 $6,034,094 $712,653
2020 $2,905,967 $2,465,099 $5,239,245 $440,868
2019 $3,677,552 $2,943,785 $4,899,320 $733,767
2018 $4,462,974 $2,880,464 $4,749,361 $1,582,510
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