FRESH START INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEANNE GRANVILLE

Phone

3038863077

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FRESH START INC, founded in 1994, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $109K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 52% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $164K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 50% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ASSIST FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SUPPORT DURING LIFE TRANSITIONS AND EMPOWER PARTICIPANTS TO LEAD HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES LEADING TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND SUCCESS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $71,979

SUN VALLEY INITIATIVE: DEVELOPS AND SUPPORTS STRONG NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERSHIP ADVOCATING FOR HEALTH, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUN VALLEY'S MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS. IT...

SUN VALLEY INITIATIVE: DEVELOPS AND SUPPORTS STRONG NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERSHIP ADVOCATING FOR HEALTH, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUN VALLEY'S MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS. IT ALSO PROVIDES YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING CAREER EXPLORATION, JOB READINESS, ENTREPRENEURISM AND HEALTHY LIVING FOR SUN VALLEY YOUTH.

Program 2

Expenses: $31,560

THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE BALL ARENA COMMUNITY BENEFITS AGREEMENT COMMITTEE (BACBAC) WHICH WAS FORMED IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 BY RESIDENT LEADERS AND EQUITY-ORIENTED NON- PROFIT, GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS STAKEHOLDERS FROM THE SUN VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD IN DENVER TO DEVELOP AND NEGOTIATE, AS WELL AS FACILITATE THE RESULTING ADMINISTRATION OF A COMMUNITY BENEFITS AGREEMENT (CBA) WITH KROENKE PARKING, LLC THAT INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO 1) ADVANCING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, EMPLOYMENT, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES, LOCAL RESIDENTS AND SMALL BUSINESSES; 2) SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS FOR RESIDENTS; 3) RESTORING HISTORIC COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, ENHANCING PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY, AND PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE; 4) COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CELEBRATE CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND PROVIDE WELCOMING AND ECONOMICALLY ACCESSIBLE SPACES AND PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND YOUTH; AND 5) COLLABORATING WITH OTHER AGENCIES, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AS NEEDED.

Program 3

Expenses: $10,000

THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE SUN VALLEY COMMUNITY COALITION (SVCC) WHICH IS A REGISTERED NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION WITH THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER. IT BRINGS TOGETHER ALL...

THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE SUN VALLEY COMMUNITY COALITION (SVCC) WHICH IS A REGISTERED NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION WITH THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER. IT BRINGS TOGETHER ALL SECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, AND ORGANIZATIONS OWNING OR LEASING PROPERTY IN THE SUN VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD - TO SHARE INFORMATION AND COLLECTIVELY WORK ON ISSUES AND NEEDS THAT STRENGTHEN SUN VALLEY AS A FAMILY-FRIENDLY, CULTURALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $78,531

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $30,437

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $108,968

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $90,743

Fundraising Expenses $1,815

Program Expenses $127,057

Other Expenses $72,791

TOTAL EXPENSES $163,534

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$108,968	$226,958	-0.5%
Expenses	$163,534	$162,063	+0.0%
Net Income	$-54,566	$64,895	-1.8%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$86,313

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JEANNE GRANVILLE	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$79,370	$6,943	$86,313
CONNIE ROBERTSON	BOARD PRESID	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN HEINZEROTH	SECRETARY/TR	2.00	Officer 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	$108,968	$163,534	$1,632,029	$-54,566
2024	$226,958	$162,063	$1,592,688	$64,895
2023	$192,131	$347,220	$1,567,266	$-155,089
2022	$122,563	$130,611	$1,467,138	$-8,048
2021	$618,102	$141,175	$1,919,565	$476,927
2020	$78,214	$131,400	$1,234,643	$-53,186
2019	$51,061	$127,952	$1,288,015	$-76,891
2018	$75,189	$148,070	$1,362,197	$-72,881