Nonprofit · EIN 27-4064287
FRESH START MINISTRIES & MENTORING INC
Also known as FRESH START MENTORING
Tax-exempt · PALM HARBOR, FL 34683
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $73,358 | $70,810 | $2,548 | $141,840 | – | $141,840 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $119,027 | $69,610 | $49,417 | $139,292 | – | $139,292 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $58,396 | $63,349 | -$4,953 | $89,875 | $0 | $89,875 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $32,468
- Investment income
- $3,165
- Net income from fundraising events
- $37,725
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $36,444
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $63,241
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $2,229
- Printing, publications and postage
- $831
- Other expenses
- $4,509
- Program services (functional)
- $70,810
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $139,292
- Total assets, end of year
- $141,840
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $141,840
- Cash, savings and investments
- $141,832
- Gross receipts
- $80,011
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Schluderberg | President | 50 | $36,444 |
| Stan Reedy | Director | 10 | $0 |
| Melinda Jones | Director | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Schluderberg | President | 40 | $28,344 |
| Stan Reedy | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Melinda Jones | Director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Schluderberg | President | 50 | $28,444 |
| James Davis | Admin Asst Bookkeeper | 9 | $4,359 |
| Robert Estes | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Stan Reedy | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Melinda Jones | Director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1160 PERSIMMON DR, PALM HARBOR, FL 34683-5525
- In care of
- % HERB SCHLUDERBERG
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- 1160 PERSIMMON DRIVE, PALM HARBOR FL 34683
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- HERB SCHLUDERBERG, 1160 PERSIMMON DRIVE, PALM HARBOR FL 34683
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Herbert Schluderberg, President
- Phone
- (727) 249-6876
- Website
- www.freshstartmentorship.com
- Return prepared by
- Heather Budreau CPA PLLC
Mission
Fresh Start Mentoring recruits volunteers, trains them in mentoring, and matches them up with referrals from Pinellas County probation offices and the Drug Court. Today we are starting to consider mentoring veterans and working with Veterans Court.
Program accomplishments
- In 2025, Fresh Start Ministries & Mentoring Inc. conducted 307 mentoring sessions serving participants in Pinellas County. The program served an average of 14 participants per month and mentored 38 new participants during the year, expanding access to structured support services within the community. Sixteen individuals successfully completed the mentoring program and earned certificates of completion, demonstrating measurable progress and achievement. Additionally, 32 sessions were provided to individuals who completed the formal mentoring curriculum but chose to continue engagement on a less structured basis, reflecting strong retention and sustained involvement. These accomplishments highlight Fresh Start Ministries & Mentoring Incs continued commitment to providing structured mentorship and ongoing support to individuals in Pinellas County.Expenses $70,810
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-4064287
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $141,840
- Income (IRS master file)
- $80,011
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $73,358 | $70,810 | $141,840 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $119,027 | $69,610 | $139,292 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $58,396 | $63,349 | $89,875 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: HERB SCHLUDERBERG | December 31, 2011 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-4064287).
Questions about FRESH START MINISTRIES & MENTORING INC
- What is the EIN of FRESH START MINISTRIES & MENTORING INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRESH START MINISTRIES & MENTORING INC is 27-4064287.
- Is FRESH START MINISTRIES & MENTORING INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to FRESH START MINISTRIES & MENTORING INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRESH START MINISTRIES & MENTORING INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FRESH START MINISTRIES & MENTORING INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRESH START MINISTRIES & MENTORING INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRESH START MINISTRIES & MENTORING INC?
- The 990-N for 2011 names HERB SCHLUDERBERG.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRESH START MINISTRIES & MENTORING INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $36,444 (Herbert Schluderberg, President).
- How much revenue does FRESH START MINISTRIES & MENTORING INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $73,358, expenses of $70,810 and total assets of $141,840 at year end.
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