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Freedom Start Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 81-5310418

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 06, 2018

500 US HIGHWAY ONE No 504Jupiter, FL 33477

(212) 935-1555

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2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

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$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2015: $0Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $0Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $0Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $200,000Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $200,0002018Assets 2019: $200,000Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $200,0002019Assets 2020: $200,000Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $200,0002020Assets 2021: $200,000Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $200,0002021Assets 2022: $200,000Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $200,0002022Assets 2023: $200,000Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $200,0002023Assets 2024: $3,057,686Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $3,057,6862024

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Net Assets$0

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$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Revenue 2015: $0Expenses 2015: $0Net Income 2015: $02015Revenue 2016: $0Expenses 2016: $0Net Income 2016: $02016Revenue 2017: $0Expenses 2017: $0Net Income 2017: $02017Revenue 2018: $200,000Expenses 2018: $0Net Income 2018: $200,0002018Revenue 2019: $0Expenses 2019: $0Net Income 2019: $02019Revenue 2020: $0Expenses 2020: $0Net Income 2020: $02020Revenue 2021: $0Expenses 2021: $0Net Income 2021: $02021Revenue 2022: $0Expenses 2022: $0Net Income 2022: $02022Revenue 2023: $0Expenses 2023: $0Net Income 2023: $02023Revenue 2024: $2,907,686Expenses 2024: $50,000Net Income 2024: $2,857,6862024

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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 6, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Freedom Start will provide gifts and supplies to disadvantaged children and adults who don't have the benefit of resources and will provide seminars and training to disadvantaged and later in life individuals starting a business, and a forum for receiving education, support and financing.

Freedom Start is a non-profit organization focused on providing financial and distribution support for artists and art projects that influence people to voluntarily act in more tolerant, peaceful and humane ways to help advance the well-being of humankind. It provides seminars and training to disadvantaged and later in life individuals starting a business, and a forum for receiving education, support and financing.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$0→ $0
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Richard FinkChairman
Christopher FinkPresident
Joseph SprungVice President
Justine FinkSecretary and Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$0
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Other Expenses$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2

Director Christopher Fink is the son of of director Richard Fink. Director Justine Fink is the daughter of director Richard Fink. Director Christopher Fink is the brother of director Justine Fink

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

No review will be conducted

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18

UPON REQUEST

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

UPON REQUEST

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Freedom Start Foundation
EIN
81-5310418
Phone
2129351555
Address
500 US HIGHWAY ONE No 504, JUPITER, FL 33477

Signing Officer

Name
Richard Fink
Title
Chairman
Phone
2129351555
Signed
2018-11-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Richard Fink
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Joseph B Sprung CPA's
Address
575 Madison Avenue 10th FL, New York, NY 10022
Phone
2129351555
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