Civic Intelligence

Self Start

EIN 88-0835635 • 501(c)3 • Oceanside, CA

Oceanside, CA
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

66th percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 66% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$6,784

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.1% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

79th percentile

27%

Faster asset growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

60th percentile

6.1%

Faster revenue growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$93,110

Up $19,596 (+27%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$93,110

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin66th percentile

Revenue

Up

$163,535

Up $9,342 (+6.1%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$143,939

Up $57,207 (+66%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$19,596

Down $47,865 (-71%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth79th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2022: $6,053Net Assets 2022: $6,0532022Assets 2023: $73,514Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $93,110Net Assets 2024: $93,1102024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$93,110
Liabilities-
Net Assets$93,110
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth60th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2022: $20,397Expenses 2022: $14,344Net Income 2022: $6,0532022Revenue 2023: $154,193Expenses 2023: $86,732Net Income 2023: $67,4612023Revenue 2024: $163,535Expenses 2024: $143,939Net Income 2024: $19,5962024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$163,535
Expenses$143,939
Net Income$19,596
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZXML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.

Open filing
Assets
$93,110
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$93,110
Revenue
$163,535
Expenses
$143,939
Net income
$19,596
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.93$0.93$1.64$1.44$0.20
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.74$0.00$1.54$0.87$0.67
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.06$0.06$0.20$0.14$0.06
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 1, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$163,535
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

SELF-Starts mission is to empower individuals with disabilities to create and lead independent and meaningful lives, guided by their dreams and aspirations. We believe in the unlimited potential of every person and aim to provide them with the necessary tools and strategies to envision a future filled with opportunities. Through our programs and services, we strive to foster self-determination, enabling individuals to shape their own destinies within their communities.Our primary goal at SELF-Start is to offer education, activities, and mentorship to support individuals with disabilities in their journey towards independence, employment, self-advocacy, health and safety, and community integration. We understand that empowering individuals with knowledge is essential for their personal growth and success.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SELF Start provides several charitable and educational activities in furtherance of its mission to support persons with disabilities. The Charity focuses on providing mentorship and guidance to build its clients' independence, employment, self-advocacy, health and safety, and support in the community. Historically, individuals with disabilities have not had the ability to decide on their own how they want to live their life; their family and professionals have taken on the role of deciding what is best for these individuals. The Charity's mission is to provide individuals with disabilities with the opportunity to decide their own hopes, dreams, and goals that they want to accomplish in their life.-$143,938
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
KAREN RUSNAKPresidentPT$6,784-$6,784
JENNIFER SAGEDirector-$0--
TRACI SCHUCKDirector-$0--
MARLEEN YU LIDirector-$0--
STEVE YU LIDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Self Start
EIN
88-0835635
Address
5508 AVENIDA PACIFICA WAY, OCEANSIDE, CA 92057

Signing Officer

Name
Susan Wingate
Title
CFO
Signed
2025-05-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Fleetridge Financial Inc
Address
535 ENCINITAS BLVD STE 106, ENCINITAS, CA 92024
Preparer
Darren Lee DeVries CPA EA
Phone
6197800855
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $3093”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $1902”

Other Expenses.1

“OUTSIDE SERVICES $2467”

Other Expenses.3

“TEAM MEETINGS $114”

Other Assets.1005

“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $20593 Accounts Receivable - Ending $0”

Other Assets.1

“Other Assets - Beginning $0 Other Assets - Ending $52954”

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