Civic Intelligence

Fresh Beginnings Ministries

EIN 46-5153625 • 501(c)3 • Costa Mesa, CA

Profile

Through various resources we provide assistance to people in need of basic necessities such as food, clothing, and shelter. We also provide education in the areas of: job interviewing, and basic computer skills, premartial ecucation and marriage enrichment.

711 W 17th St E5Costa Mesa, CA 92626

freshbeginningsministries.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

58th percentile

5.8%

Higher net margin than 58% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$3,288

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.1% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

90th percentile

77%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

72nd percentile

20%

Faster revenue growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$21,344

Up $9,306 (+77%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$21,344

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$159,938

Up $26,865 (+20%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$150,632

Up $18,689 (+14%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$9,306

Up $8,176 (+724%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2014: $2,748Net Assets 2014: $2,7482014Assets 2015: $5,284Net Assets 2015: $5,2842015Assets 2016: $4,323Net Assets 2016: $4,3232016Assets 2017: $19,569Net Assets 2017: $19,5692017Assets 2018: $3,907Liabilities 2018: $450Net Assets 2018: $3,4572018Assets 2019: $2,958Net Assets 2019: $2,9582019Assets 2020: $6,803Net Assets 2020: $6,8032020Assets 2021: $5,430Net Assets 2021: $5,4302021Assets 2022: $10,908Net Assets 2022: $10,9082022Assets 2023: $12,038Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $21,344Net Assets 2024: $21,3442024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$21,344
Liabilities-
Net Assets$21,344

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2014: $55,467Expenses 2014: $52,719Net Income 2014: $2,7482014Revenue 2015: $91,820Expenses 2015: $89,284Net Income 2015: $2,5362015Revenue 2016: $117,938Expenses 2016: $118,899Net Income 2016: -$9612016Revenue 2017: $126,187Expenses 2017: $110,941Net Income 2017: $15,2462017Revenue 2018: $98,271Expenses 2018: $114,383Net Income 2018: -$16,1122018Revenue 2019: $114,435Expenses 2019: $114,934Net Income 2019: -$4992019Revenue 2020: $165,995Expenses 2020: $162,150Net Income 2020: $3,8452020Revenue 2021: $166,955Expenses 2021: $168,328Net Income 2021: -$1,3732021Revenue 2022: $163,734Expenses 2022: $158,256Net Income 2022: $5,4782022Revenue 2023: $133,073Expenses 2023: $131,943Net Income 2023: $1,1302023Revenue 2024: $159,938Expenses 2024: $150,632Net Income 2024: $9,3062024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$159,938
Expenses$150,632
Net Income$9,306

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$159,938
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Fresh beginnings ministries is a faith based non-profit organization which exists to assist and serve people experiencing homelessness or near homelessness. We provide food, training of mentors and personal supportive care to an underserved community.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE IN NEED OF BASIC NECESSITIES SUCH AS (242,760 MEALS, THAT IS 28 MEALS PER BOX, SERVED AT 22 LOCATIONS), 6 PEOPLE RECONNECTED WITH THEIR FAMILIES BEFORE COVID STARTED,52 FAMILIES PLACED IN HOTELS OR SHELTERS. 970 CHRISTMAS TOYS DELIVERED TO FAMILIES IN NEED, ALSO 570 CHRISTMAS FOOD BOXES. 1029 TURKEY DINNERS TO NEEDY AT THANKSGIVING. FBM PROVIDED 22 LOCATIONS WITH 4,200 PICNIK PACKS (1 DAY OF MEALS) AND 3,200 HYGIENE PAKS.-$131,389
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BILL NELSONExecutive DirectorFT$3,288-$3,288
CATHY NELSONBoard MemberPT$0--
TODD MORTONBoard Member-$0--
RICHARD GARMANSecretary/Treas-$0--
LEIGH ANN HARLOWDirector-$0--
MURIEL ULLMANBoard MemberPT$0--
CHERI ROTHENBERGDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Fresh Beginnings Ministries
EIN
46-5153625
Phone
7144729634
Address
711 W 17TH ST E5, COSTA MESA, CA 92626

Signing Officer

Name
Richard Garman
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-07-11
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $3631

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $1240

Other Expenses.1003

Information Technology $4262

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $29

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $2900

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $1430

Other Expenses.1

FOOD $77826

Other Expenses.2

Supplies, benev, hous'g sup $18448

Other Expenses.3

Vehicle transportation $8747

Other Expenses.4

MISCELLANEOUS $3179

Other Expenses.5

GASOLINE $2318

Other Expenses.6

TELEPHONE $1862

Other Expenses.7

FEES $1355

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