FRESH START WOMEN'S FOUNDATION

EIN: 860762610 501(c)(3) Human Services

PHOENIX, AZ

Total Revenue
$5,927,243
Total Expenses
$7,930,370
Total Assets
$8,487,177
Net Assets
$6,492,692
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
AZ
Principal Officer
KIMBERLY MCWATERS
Phone
6022617128
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FRESH START WOMEN'S FOUNDATION, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $5.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 30% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $7.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 34% operating deficit.

Mission

FRESH START WOMEN'S FOUNDATION PROVIDES EDUCATION, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR WOMEN TO POSITIVELY... FRESH START WOMEN'S FOUNDATION PROVIDES EDUCATION, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR WOMEN TO POSITIVELY TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES AND STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,416,540
Program Service Revenue $9,985
Investment Income $-570,858
Other Revenue $71,576
TOTAL REVENUE $5,927,243

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $51,445
Salaries & Benefits $4,890,035
Fundraising Expenses $1,277,416
Program Expenses $6,095,477
Other Expenses $2,962,390
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,930,370

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,927,243 $8,422,371 -0.3%
Expenses $7,930,370 $7,433,400 +0.1%
Net Income $-2,003,127 $988,971 -3.0%
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
34
Independent Members
34
Employees
66
Volunteers
340

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
5
$389,681
Total Directors
34
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KIM FOWEE-PERERA CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA PENNINGTON TREASURER 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA EASTERLY SECRETARY 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GENA BONSALL DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RHONDA R BUSEMAN DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REKHA REDDY-SAREEN DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARLENE KEOGH PARKS CHARTER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET KIZZIAR PHD CHARTER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARLENE KLOTZ-COLLINS CHARTER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA DRIGGS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA ESTRADA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORRAINE FIELD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA GALE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELISE GOULD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHIRLEY GUNTHER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANCES HAYNES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY HU DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA KATSENES PAPPAS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEFANIE LAYTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CYNTHIA LIETZ PHD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY LOFTIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGIA MUSGRAVE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY PAHISSA UPCHURCH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BELLE PETZNICK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELINDA PETZNICK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAT PETZNICK-WICK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEATRIZ ELISABETH RENDON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE SCARDELLO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RENIE SCIBONA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA STEVENS ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TINA TOMBS - FISCHER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADRIANNE WRIGHT TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN ZIEGLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLY MCWATERS PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00
Officer
$194,352 $33,278 $227,630
LATA QUINN CFO 32.00
Officer
$140,608 $21,443 $162,051
HEIDI COUPLAND CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00
Highest
$154,638 $6,711 $161,349
ABDERRAHIM DAHR VP OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 40.00
Highest
$135,860 $38,667 $174,527
PATTI O'BRIEN CHIEF OF MARKETING/CLIENT EXPERIENCE 40.00
Highest
$187,259 $37,950 $225,209
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 $5,927,243 $7,930,370 $8,487,177 $-2,003,127
2024 $8,422,371 $7,433,400 $9,274,531 $988,971
2023 $5,897,478 $5,927,541 $8,688,802 $-30,063
2022 $5,136,190 $4,300,623 $8,848,169 $835,567
2021 $3,076,728 $2,929,607 $8,609,254 $147,121
2020 $3,166,601 $2,867,227 $7,823,051 $299,374
2019 $3,087,418 $2,940,485 $7,286,692 $146,933
2018 $3,212,236 $2,895,027 $7,055,599 $317,209
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