Nonprofit · EIN 85-4020237
FRESH START CENTER
Tax-exempt · SOUTHFIELD, MI 48075
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $722,249 | $825,861 | -$103,612 | $228,898 | $653,934 | -$425,036 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $819,692 | $858,007 | -$38,315 | $223,592 | $545,016 | -$321,424 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $567,355 | $620,632 | -$53,277 | $152,539 | $435,648 | -$283,109 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $356,334 | $553,959 | -$197,625 | $126,484 | $356,316 | -$229,832 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $433,430
- Program service revenue
- $288,819
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $23,970
- Benefits paid to members
- $48,352
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $135,218
- Other salaries and wages
- $51,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $220,802
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $39,687
- Occupancy
- $19,874
- Travel
- $10,596
- Depreciation
- $18,180
- Program services (functional)
- $470,255
- Management and general (functional)
- $355,606
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $223,592
- Total assets, end of year
- $228,898
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $653,934
- Net assets, end of year
- -$425,036
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $210,366
- Gross receipts
- $722,249
- Employees
- 4
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOVA KORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $122,558 | $13,008 |
| TZADOK ELIYAHU | SECRETARY-TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $4,800 | $21,219 |
| YOCHANNON POLTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $3,400 | $14,125 |
| RABBI SHIMON RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $4,460 | $0 |
| MICHAEL EIZELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI BARUCH LEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI LEVI SHEMTOV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN ZEKELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOVA KORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $82,462 |
| TZADOK ELIYAHU | SECRETARY-TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $71,000 |
| RABBI SHIMON RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $11,760 |
| MICHAEL EIZELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RABBI BARUCH LEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| YOCHANNON POLTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| RABBI LEVI SHEMTOV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALAN ZEKELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOVA KORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $48,400 |
| RABBI SHIMON RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $8,000 |
| MICHAEL EIZELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TZADOK ELIYAHU | SECRETARY-TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RABBI BARUCH LEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| YOCHANNON POLTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| RABBI LEVI SHEMTOV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALAN ZEKELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOVA KORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $27,750 |
| TZADOK ELIYAHU | SECRETARY-TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $18,000 |
| RABBI SHIMON RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $12,714 |
| MICHAEL EIZELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RABBI BARUCH LEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| YOCHANNON POLTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| RABBI LEVI SHEMTOV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALAN ZEKELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 23800 NORTHWESTERN HWY 110, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48075-0000
- In care of
- % YOCHANNON POLTER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- YOCHANNON POLTER, 23800 NORTHWESTERN HWY 110, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48075
- Signed the 990
- YOCHANNON POLTER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (248) 376-9225
- Website
- JEWISHFRESHSTART.COM
- Return prepared by
- MICHAEL C APPLEBAUM PC
Mission
AS A RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION, THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO HELP MEMBERS OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH COMMUNITY IN MICHIGAN AND ELSEWHERE TO OVERCOME EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH STRUGGLES, ORIGINATING FROM UNRESOLVED CHILDHOOD ISSUES, TRAUMA,ABUSE AND OTHER ISSUES. THE ORTHODOX JEWISH COMMUNITY IS INSULAR AND CULTURALLY UNIQUE AND AS SUCH REQUIRES A UNIQUE APPROACH IN DEALING WITH MENTAL HEALTH RELATED STRUGGLES.
Program accomplishments
- OUR PROGRAM IS THE ACTUAL PROVISION TO THOSE SUFFERING FROM MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. THE GOAL IS TO DELIVER A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICES TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY MENTAL HEALTH STRUGGLES. THIS INCLUDES RETREATS, PARENTING WORKSHOPS AND REFERRAL NETWORKS TO MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. THE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM IS CALLED THE FRESH START RETREAT. IT IS AN INTENSIVE 7 DAY RETREAT DESIGNED FOR MEN AND WOMEN WHO WANT TO UNDERSTAND, PROCESS AND HEAL FROM UNRESOLVED TRAUMA, NEGLECT AND ABUSE. THIS IS A PROGRAM THAT DOES NOT PRESCRIBE MEDICINE.Expenses $462,253 · revenue $288,819
- THIS PROGRAM INVOLVES EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT TRAUMA AND MENTAL HEALTH, THEREBY ELIMINATING STIGMA, LABELS AND PREJUDICE. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE COMMUNITY LECTURES, SUPPORT GROUPS AND PUBLISHED MATERIALS. PROMOTING HEALING AND RECOVERY WITHIN THE ORTHODOX COMMUNITY, INCLUDING SCHOOLS AND SYNAGOGUES, THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING. THE TRAINING INCLUDES EDUCATING TEACHERS AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, TRAINING OF MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND CLERGY IN THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $8,002 · revenue $5,000
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 | Not 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
- 85-4020237
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $228,898
- Income (IRS master file)
- $722,249
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $722,249 | $825,861 | $228,898 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $819,692 | $858,007 | $223,592 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $567,355 | $620,632 | $152,539 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | $356,334 | $553,959 | $126,484 | 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 85-4020237).
Questions about FRESH START CENTER
- What is the EIN of FRESH START CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRESH START CENTER is 85-4020237.
- Is FRESH START CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to FRESH START CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRESH START CENTER 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 CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRESH START CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FRESH START CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names YOCHANNON POLTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRESH START CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,558 (TOVA KORN, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FRESH START CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $722,249, expenses of $825,861 and total assets of $228,898 at year end.
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