STARTING OVER STRONG

EIN: 320682473 Civil Rights & Advocacy

Riverside, CA

Total Revenue
$201,000
Total Expenses
$195,142
Total Assets
$178,808
Net Assets
$178,808
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2022
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Vonya Quarles
Phone
8187496856
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

STARTING OVER STRONG, founded in 2022, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $201K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

Starting Over Strong (SOS) is dedicated to advocating for individuals re-entering society, ensuring they have access to essential services such as housing, job placement, retraining programs, and addressing food insecurity. We amplify their voices through policy advocacy, public awareness campaigns, and by supporting candidates and organizations that align with our mission. Our vision is a society where every person re-entering society receives the support and resources necessary to rebuild their lives and thrive. Key activities include championing policies that provide comprehensive services, conducting public awareness campaigns, educating voters on critical issues, organizing grassroots mobilization efforts, endorsing and supporting aligned candidates, and lobbying for policies that promote long-term stability and self-sufficiency.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $83,177 Revenue: $0

In 2025, Starting Over Strong (SOS) conducted nonpartisan civic education and voter outreach in the Inland Empire to educate and mobilize system-impacted and historically underrepresented...

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In 2025, Starting Over Strong (SOS) conducted nonpartisan civic education and voter outreach in the Inland Empire to educate and mobilize system-impacted and historically underrepresented communities. SOS served as a vendor for IE United to conduct canvassing and phonebank outreach, educating voters about Proposition 50, a November 2025 special election measure on congressional redistricting. SOS deployed canvassers and phone-bankers reaching thousands of system-impacted residents, strengthening long-term civic participation among communities most affected by the carceral system.

Program 2
Expenses: $37,291 Revenue: $0

In 2025, Starting Over Strong (SOS) advanced community education and public awareness around law enforcement accountability as a core social welfare function. SOS led the Riverside Sheriff...

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In 2025, Starting Over Strong (SOS) advanced community education and public awareness around law enforcement accountability as a core social welfare function. SOS led the Riverside Sheriff Accountability Coalition (RSAC), a broad network of individuals and organizations that educates residents about in-custody deaths, misconduct, and the need for independent civilian oversight of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. SOS collected over 3,000 petition signatures, published op-eds, hosted community education events, engaged contractors for community outreach and awareness activities, and filed a Notice of Intent to Circulate Petition with the Riverside County Registrar in December 2025.

Program 3
Expenses: $26,643 Revenue: $0

In 2025, Starting Over Strong (SOS) co-sponsored AB 1201 (Jackson), the ReUNITY Act, to reduce unnecessary family separation in California's child welfare system by replacing blanket exclusions for...

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In 2025, Starting Over Strong (SOS) co-sponsored AB 1201 (Jackson), the ReUNITY Act, to reduce unnecessary family separation in California's child welfare system by replacing blanket exclusions for parents with prior felony convictions with individualized, trauma-informed assessments. SOS led coalition redrafting, coordinated a statewide coalition of over 50 organizations, mobilized community testimony, and managed amendment discussions through the 2025 legislative session, advancing the bill through the Assembly and into the Senate.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $200,000
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,000
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $201,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $124,792
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $175,893
Other Expenses $70,350
TOTAL EXPENSES $195,142

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $201,000 $150,750 +0.3%
Expenses $195,142 $154,600 +0.3%
Net Income $5,858 $-3,850 -2.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
3
Independent Members
2
Employees
3
Volunteers
25

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
1
$30,000
Total Directors
3
$30,000
Key Employees
2
$94,792
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Nathan P Kempe Operations Director 40
Key Emp Highest
$65,000 $0 $65,000
Vonya Quarles President 10
Officer Director
$30,000 $0 $30,000
Bianca C Mendoza Campaign Organizer 32
Key Emp
$29,792 $0 $29,792
Renee Quarles Member 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sharon Green Secretary 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2025 $201,000 $195,142 $178,808 $5,858
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