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Fresh Start Sc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 27-3620246

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Apr 24, 2024

Organization Profilewww.freshstartsc.com
330 E Coffee StGreenville, SC 29601

(844) 322-6932

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

90th percentile

49%

Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$21,698

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 20.0% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

94th percentile

146%

Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

88th percentile

83%

Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Up

$89,287

Up $53,018 (+146%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$89,287

Up $53,018 (+146%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin90th percentile

Revenue

Up

$108,562

Up $49,252 (+83%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$55,544

Down $6,205 (-10%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$53,018

Up $55,457 (+2274%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth94th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2021: $38,708Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $38,7082021Assets 2022: $36,269Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $36,2692022Assets 2023: $89,287Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $89,2872023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$89,287
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$89,287
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth88th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2021: $41,738Expenses 2021: $63,539Net Income 2021: -$21,8012021Revenue 2022: $59,310Expenses 2022: $61,749Net Income 2022: -$2,4392022Revenue 2023: $108,562Expenses 2023: $55,544Net Income 2023: $53,0182023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$108,562
Expenses$55,544
Net Income$53,018
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Apr 24, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$108,562
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Legal resources for low income individuals and families

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Low income debt counseling and legal services$0$46,660
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Malinda McAleer PenningtonPresidentPT$19,038$2,660$21,698
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Fresh Start Sc
EIN
27-3620246
Phone
8443226932
Address
330 E Coffee St, Greenville, SC 29601

Signing Officer

Name
Malinda McAleer Pennington
Title
Director
Phone
8649010728
Signed
2024-04-24
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^Insurance;1599|Supplies and Equipment;3198|Computer and Internet;3678|Continuing Legal Education;1279|Research and Credit Reports;2558|Payroll Tax;1457|Payroll Fees;543|Merchant Fees;7921|Refunds;5743^Total;27976^”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$89,287
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$89,287
Revenue
$108,562
Expenses
$55,544
Net income
$53,018
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.89$0.00$0.89$1.09$0.56$0.53
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.36$0.00$0.36$0.59$0.62$0.02
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.39$0.00$0.39$0.42$0.64$0.22