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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3785810

FRESH START INC

Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68507

Financials

$1.1M$636K2023$782K$722K2024$773K$738K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRESH START INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$773,009$738,025$34,984$2,760,806$44,453$2,716,353
December 31, 2024990$782,236$722,175$60,061$2,764,683$83,313$2,681,370
December 31, 2023990$1,134,760$635,843$498,917$2,838,991$218,504$2,620,487
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$719,465
of which government grants
$274,081
Program service revenue
$10,039
Investment income
$43,505
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$107,044
Other salaries and wages
$303,364
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$502,449
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$12,742
Accounting fees
$8,200
Occupancy
$89,660
Travel
$2,105
Depreciation
$67,463
Program services (functional)
$525,573
Management and general (functional)
$96,084
Fundraising (functional)
$116,368

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,764,683
Total assets, end of year
$2,760,806
Total liabilities, end of year
$44,453
Net assets, end of year
$2,716,353
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,540,547
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,716,053
Net assets with donor restrictions
$300
Gross receipts
$788,606
Employees
21
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1991
State of legal domicile
NE

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 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MONICA ZINKEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$107,044
AMY ARCHULETATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RACHEL BRENDENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SETH HANSENVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARA HERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT HOLMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
TAM LAWSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHIRLEY PICKENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH QUIMBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL REINMILLERPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BILL WONCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MONICA ZINKEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$95,742
AMY ARCHULETATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
RACHEL BRENDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KATY FARRELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
SETH HANSENVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
SARA HERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MELINDA KENTFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TAM LAWSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
SARAH QUIMBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL REINMILLERPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
HANNAH SCHMIDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KRISTI WAMSTADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BILL WONCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MONICA ZINKEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$82,316
AMY ARCHULETATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
AMBER BOGLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RACHEL BRENDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KATY FARRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
NIKKI GOHRINGTREASURER /
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SETH HANSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SARA HERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MELINDA KENTFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TAM LAWSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SARAH QUIMBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL REINMILLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
HANNAH SCHMIDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KRISTI WAMSTADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6433 HAVELOCK AVE, LINCOLN, NE 68507-1332
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MONICA ZINKE, 724 NO 58TH STREET, LINCOLN, NE 68506
Signed the 990
MATT HOLMAN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(402) 475-7777
Return prepared by
THOMAS KUNC & BLACK LLP

Mission

FRESH START IS A TRANSITIONAL SHELTER THAT EMPOWERS WOMEN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO CHANGE THEIR LIVES BY RECOGNIZING AND USING THEIR STRENGTHS TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR HOMELESS WOMEN UNACCOMPANIED BY CHILDREN AND OVER THE AGE OF NINETEEN.
    Expenses $525,573

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3785810
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
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,760,806
Income (IRS master file)
$788,606

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$773,009$738,025$2,760,806XML
990December 2024$782,236$722,175$2,764,683XML
990December 2023$1,134,760$635,843$2,838,991XML
990December 2022$1,098,788$599,784$2,192,040IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 36-3785810).

Questions about FRESH START INC

What is the EIN of FRESH START INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRESH START INC is 36-3785810.
Is FRESH START INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to FRESH START INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRESH START 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 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 INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRESH START INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MONICA ZINKE.
Who are the officers and directors of FRESH START INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,044 (MONICA ZINKE, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does FRESH START INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $773,009, expenses of $738,025 and total assets of $2,760,806 at year end.

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