Liabilities / Assets
54th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Starting Over Strong
990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 32-0682473
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Liabilities / Revenue
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
37th percentile
Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
88th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
42nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
74th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
$172,950
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Net Assets
$172,950
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Liabilities
$0
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Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
$150,750
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Expenses
$154,600
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Net Income
-$3,850
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Dec 8, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $150,750
Mission and Program Overview
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 Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| In 2024, Starting Over Strong used grant funding to carry out advocacy, civic engagement, and community education activities. Our work included issuing public recommendations on statewide ballot measures, publishing an opinion piece endorsing a candidate for county office, and supporting volunteer phonebank outreach to educate voters. We also continued strengthening organizational infrastructure and strategy to support this advocacy. Expenses reflected the costs necessary to carry out these activities. | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vonya Quarles | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Renee Quarles | Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Sharon Green | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
Political and Lobbying Activity
Reported Spending and Taxes
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Political Expenditures | $125,000 |
| Section 527 Activity Spending | $0 |
| Total Exempt Function Spending | $0 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Starting Over Strong
- EIN
- 32-0682473
- Phone
- 8187496856
- Address
- 6355 Riverside Ave Ste 100, Riverside, CA 92506
Signing Officer
- Name
- Vonya Quarles
- Title
- Interim Executive Director
- Phone
- 9518980862
- Signed
- 2025-12-08
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
“4000 Worker's Comp Insurance 5000 Other Expenses”
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| IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | The organization engaged in limited political campaign activity, including issuing public recommendations on statewide ballot measures (Yes on Proposition 6 and No on Proposition 36) and publishing an opinion piece endorsing a candidate for county office (José Medina). Volunteers also conducted phonebank outreach to educate voters about these positions. |
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Filings
Displayed year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $172,950
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $172,950
- Revenue
- $150,750
- Expenses
- $154,600
- Net income
- -$3,850
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