FRESH START INC

EIN: 363785810 501(c)(3)

LINCOLN, NE

Total Revenue
$773,009
Total Expenses
$738,025
Total Assets
$2,760,806
Net Assets
$2,716,353
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1991
Legal Domicile
NE
Principal Officer
MONICA ZINKE
Phone
4024757777
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

FRESH START INC, founded in 1991, is a small nonprofit that reported $773K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $738K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

FRESH START IS A TRANSITIONAL SHELTER THAT EMPOWERS WOMEN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO CHANGE THEIR LIVES BY RECOGNIZING AND USING THEIR STRENGHTS TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $719,465
Program Service Revenue $10,039
Investment Income $43,505
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $773,009

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $502,449
Fundraising Expenses $116,368
Program Expenses $525,573
Other Expenses $235,576
TOTAL EXPENSES $738,025

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $773,009 $782,236 0.0%
Expenses $738,025 $722,175 +0.0%
Net Income $34,984 $60,061 -0.4%
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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
21
Volunteers
50

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
6
$107,044
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MONICA ZINKE EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$107,044 $0 $107,044
AMY ARCHULETA TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL BRENDEN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SETH HANSEN VICE PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA HERNANDEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT HOLMAN PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAM LAWSON PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHIRLEY PICKENS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH QUIMBY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL REINMILLER PAST PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL WONCH DIRECTOR 1.00
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 $773,009 $738,025 $2,760,806 $34,984
2024 $782,236 $722,175 $2,764,683 $60,061
2023 $1,134,760 $635,843 $2,838,991 $498,917
2022 $1,098,788 $599,784 $2,192,040 $499,004
2021 $963,754 $537,339 $1,683,385 $426,415
2020 $763,316 $529,572 $1,495,879 $233,744
2019 $591,820 $523,404 $1,288,764 $68,416
2018 $565,857 $580,357 $1,356,365 $-14,500
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