Nonprofit · EIN 84-2492935
FRESH START INC
Tax-exempt · BANGOR, ME 04401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,356,774 | $1,291,897 | $64,877 | $5,042,582 | $3,123,057 | $1,919,525 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,143,483 | $1,085,644 | $57,839 | $4,362,590 | $2,507,942 | $1,854,648 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,143,555 | $346,746 | $1,796,809 | $3,283,845 | $1,487,036 | $1,796,809 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,356,541
- Membership dues
- $1,336,498
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $233
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $48,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $197,544
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $274,935
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,800
- Occupancy
- $323,721
- Travel
- $2,298
- Depreciation
- $187,240
- Program services (functional)
- $1,278,897
- Management and general (functional)
- $13,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,362,590
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,042,582
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,123,057
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,919,525
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,778,739
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,919,525
- Gross receipts
- $1,356,774
- Employees
- 10
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- ME
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Pardy | President/CEO | 50 | $48,000 |
| Peter Bos | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Stephen Sprague | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Scott Pardy | President Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Rickrode | V President/Treasurer | 40 | $51,250 |
| Scott Pardy | President/CEO | 50 | $48,000 |
| Scott Pardy | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Peter Bos | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Stephen Sprague | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Pardy | President/CEO | 0 | $17,244 |
| James Rickrode | V President/Treasurer | 0 | $16,040 |
| Scott Pardy | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| James Rickrode | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 CENTER ST, BANGOR, ME 04401-5007
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Scott Pardy, 100 Center St, Bangor, ME 04401
- Signed the 990
- Scott Pardy, Executive Director
- Phone
- (207) 481-8201
- Return prepared by
- Leighton & Longtin CPA LLP
Mission
The mission is to support people in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction by creating and maintaining safe and affordable housing.
Program accomplishments
- Provided sober living homes to recovering alcohol and drug addictsExpenses $1,278,897 · revenue $1,336,498
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-2492935
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,042,582
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,356,774
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,356,774 | $1,291,897 | $5,042,582 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,143,483 | $1,085,644 | $4,362,590 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,143,555 | $346,746 | $3,283,845 | XML |
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 84-2492935).
Questions about FRESH START INC
- What is the EIN of FRESH START INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRESH START INC is 84-2492935.
- Is FRESH START INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- 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 Scott Pardy.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRESH START INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,000 (Scott Pardy, President/CEO).
- How much revenue does FRESH START INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,356,774, expenses of $1,291,897 and total assets of $5,042,582 at year end.
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