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FRESH START WOMEN'S FOUNDATION
PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 860762610 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE P20 · Human Services · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.freshstartwomen.org
revenue
$5.9M
expenses
$5.9M
net assets
$7.0M
employees
47
volunteers
355
program ratio
77%
mission · from form 990

FRESH START WOMEN'S FOUNDATION PROVIDES EDUCATION, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR WOMEN TO POSITIVELY... FRESH START WOMEN'S FOUNDATION PROVIDES EDUCATION, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR WOMEN TO POSITIVELY TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES AND STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY.

profile · synthesized from sources

FRESH START WOMEN'S FOUNDATION provides education, resources, and support services to women in Arizona. The organization offers workshops and programs focused on career development, financial literacy, legal assistance, and mental wellness to empower women to achieve self-sufficiency and personal growth.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $895K
    SOCIAL WORK SERVICES: SOCIAL WORKERS SUPPORTED WOMEN WITH AN ARRAY OF EXPERIENCES AND STRUGGLES, INCLUDING THEIR BARRIERS TO SUCCESS, RESOURCE NEEDS, GOAL SETTING AND PROBLEM SOLVING, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, BOUNDARY SETTING, AND MUCH MORE. 438 RESOURCE COACHING SESSIONS WERE CONDUCTED TO GET WOMEN CONNECTED WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND ENROLLED IN THE FRESH START IMPACT PROGRAM. FRESH START'S TEAM OF SKILLED SOCIAL WORKERS CONDUCTED 1,990 ONE-ON-ONE SOCIAL WORK SESSIONS LAST YEAR SUPPORTING WOMEN IN CREATING PERSONALIZED GOALS, RESULTING IN 90% OF SOCIAL WORK CLIENTS ACHIEVING THEIR GOALS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS, WOMEN ATTENDED SOCIAL WORK SUPPORT GROUPS, BUILDING COMMUNITY, WHILE ADDRESSING TOPICS SUCH AS BOUNDARY SETTING, CODEPENDENCY, ADDICTION, AND SO MUCH MORE. SOCIAL WORK SERVICES ARE THE BACKBONE OF FRESH START, SUPPORTING WOMEN AS THEY OVERCOME HURDLES AND ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS AND DREAMS.
  2. #2 $462K
    WELL-BEING SERVICES: FRESH START OFFERS A BREADTH OF OFFERINGS THAT IMPACT THE WELL-BEING OF CLIENTS. THE SERVICES INCLUDE MENTORING, PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS, SUPPORT GROUPS, HEALTH COACHING AND HEALTH WORKSHOPS. THESE CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND WEBINARS ARE FACILITATED BY HIGHLY TRAINED STAFF AND INSTRUCTORS, ALONG WITH COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS AND EXPERTS. THERE WERE OVER 4,323 WORKSHOP ATTENDEES THIS YEAR.
named programs · 27 · from sources

what they call their work

Al-Anon (Español)
In-person Spanish-language support group for family and friends of individuals struggling with alcoholism, offering tools and shared experiences
Boost Your Credit Score
Interactive workshop teaching five key strategies to repair credit, including one actionable step that may immediately improve credit scores
Building Healthy Wellness Habits
Workshop teaching practical strategies for creating sustainable daily habits that improve physical, mental, and emotional health
Co-Dependents Anonymous Group (CoDA)
Support group for women seeking to overcome codependent behaviors and build healthy relationships through shared experiences and self-discovery
Elevate Your Interview: Strategies for Success
Workshop covering various interview formats, presentation tips, and strategies to boost confidence and performance in job interviews
Emotional Intelligence, Part 1
Workshop to help women expand their abilities to recognize behaviors, moods, and impulses, and manage them positively and constructively.
Emotional Intelligence, Part 1 & Part 2
Workshop series helping women recognize and manage emotions, improve communication, and build empathy
Emotional Intelligence, Part 2
Continuation of the Emotional Intelligence workshop, building on Part 1 to further expand abilities in managing emotions effectively.
Empower Your Resumé: Essential Strategies for Your Job Search Success
Workshop providing tips and tricks to create a standout resume and connect with Fresh Start’s Career Advising Team
Empowerment Support Group: Self Care
Support group focused on community building, communication skills, emotional intelligence, and self-care practices
Executive Functioning Part 2, with Barrow Neurological Institute
Workshop on higher-level thinking skills including goal setting, planning, organization, time management, and problem-solving
Family Court Preparation Q&A
Free virtual workshop helping individuals represent themselves in Arizona family court, covering procedures, documents, and common mistakes
Fostering Healthy Community: Your Guide to Maintaining Meaningful Community
Workshop on building and sustaining authentic relationships through trust, communication, vulnerability, and accountability
Goal Maintenance Mastery: Strategies for Sustained Success
Workshop providing tools to maintain motivation, track progress, stay accountable, and adapt when facing obstacles in personal or professional goals
Healing Journey: Domestic Violence Support with JFCS
Safe, confidential support group for women affected by domestic violence, focusing on emotional support, relationship building, and personal growth
Healing Touch
Therapeutic touch practice to balance physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being, safe for all ages and complementary to medical care
Job Search and Application Tracking Workshop
Virtual, hands-on workshop teaching women how to search for jobs using major platforms and Fresh Start’s Career Hub, with tips for tracking applications and staying organized
Keys to Financial Success
Overview workshop covering budgeting, savings, debt, and credit to build a foundation for financial independence
Know Your Worth: How to Master Salary Negotiation with Confidence
Session teaching women how to understand their value, communicate salary requests effectively, and advocate for fair compensation
Master Your Professional Introduction
Interactive workshop helping women craft and deliver an effective elevator pitch to recruiters and hiring managers
Mental Wellness
Workshop exploring the role of mental health in overall wellness, covering emotions, thoughts, chronic stress, and personal healing
Parenting Plan, with Couples Solution Center
Mediation-informed session helping co-parents address scheduling, school decisions, and financial concerns to create child-centered solutions
Preparing & Presenting Your Family Court Case with Community Legal Services
Overview of Arizona family law and rules, with tips for self-representation in family court, presented by a family law attorney from Community Legal Services.
Step Into Your Future: Career Training & Job Search Support
Information session showcasing Fresh Start’s career training and job search support services for women returning to work or starting new careers
Understanding Investments, Part 1
Advanced workshop series providing a strong foundation in key investment concepts such as stock and bond markets, asset allocation, and portfolio diversification.
Understanding Investments, Part 1 & Part 2
Advanced workshop series covering stock and bond markets, asset allocation, portfolio diversification, retirement vehicles, and tax considerations
Understanding Investments, Part 2
Continuation of the advanced workshop series on investment concepts, building on Part 1.
activities · 7 groups

what they do

  • Women's Education & Career Advancement Support 5 activities
    • Career Development and Training
      Provides access to education and training programs, including Google Career Certificates and a semiconductor manufacturing workforce development program, to prepare women for entry into high-demand industries and support long-term financial stability.
    • Career development and job readiness training
      Provides workshops and resources to support career advancement, including resume preparation, job search strategies, application tracking via a Career Hub, and training in professional communication such as elevator pitches, aimed at preparing women for entry into high-demand industries.
    • Education and Career Development Programs
      Provides access to education and training programs, including a semiconductor manufacturing workforce development program and Google Career Certificates, to prepare women for entry into high-demand industries and support long-term financial stability. Also offers workshops on job search strategies, resume preparation, professional introductions, and salary negotiation.
    • Education and Career Development Programs
      Provides access to education and training programs, including a semiconductor manufacturing workforce development program with Intel and Mesa Community College, and Google Career Certificates, to prepare women for entry into high-demand industries and support long-term financial stability.
    • Workforce development partnerships for high-growth industries
      Provides access to Google Career Certificates in data analytics, IT support, project management, and UX design, and co-developed a free 10-day semiconductor manufacturing training program with Intel and Mesa Community College to increase female representation in technical fields.
  • Family Law Legal Assistance 4 activities
    • Family Law Support Workshops
      Offers free virtual workshops and on-site pro bono services to help women navigate family law issues such as divorce, custody, and child support, including representing themselves in Arizona family court.
    • Legal Support and Workshops
      Offers free virtual workshops and on-site pro bono services through Community Legal Services to help women navigate family law issues such as divorce, custody, and child support, including self-representation in Arizona family court.
    • Legal Support and Workshops
      Offers free virtual workshops to help women navigate family law issues such as divorce, custody, and child support without legal representation. The organization also hosts Community Legal Services on-site to provide pro bono family law services.
    • Legal empowerment workshops for family law issues
      Offers free virtual workshops to help women navigate Arizona family court processes including divorce, custody, and child support without legal representation, and hosts on-site Community Legal Services to provide pro bono family law assistance.
  • Youth Financial Literacy Education 4 activities
    • Financial Management Workshops
      Offers workshops covering essential financial skills including budgeting, savings, debt management, credit repair, and advanced investment concepts, with incentives to support healthy money-management behaviors.
    • Financial Management Workshops
      Offers workshops covering essential financial skills including budgeting, savings, debt management, credit repair, investment concepts, and salary negotiation strategies, enhanced with one-time incentives in partnership with KS StateBank.
    • Financial Management Workshops
      Offers workshops on essential financial skills including budgeting, savings, debt management, credit repair, and advanced investment concepts. The program also provides one-time incentives to support healthy money-management behaviors.
    • Financial literacy and management workshops
      Offers a series of interactive workshops covering budgeting, savings, debt management, credit repair, investment fundamentals, retirement planning, and salary negotiation, enhanced by one-time financial incentives in partnership with KS StateBank to promote healthy money-management behaviors.
  • Peer-Supported Recovery Programs 3 activities
    • Health and Well-being Workshops and Support Groups
      Provides workshops on maintaining personal, professional, and wellness goals, emotional intelligence, eye health, and offers Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) support groups for self-discovery, healing, and overcoming codependent behaviors.
    • Health and Well-being Workshops and Support Groups
      Provides Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) support groups for self-discovery and healing, and workshops on emotional intelligence, vision health, and building healthy daily habits for improved physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
    • Support groups for emotional and psychological well-being
      Facilitates Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) support groups in a safe and supportive environment, focusing on self-discovery, healing, self-love, personal growth, and overcoming codependent behaviors through shared experiences.
  • Women's Self-Sufficiency Coaching 3 activities
    • Personalized Goal Setting and Support
      Provides free, one-on-one support to help women identify personal needs and goals, develop a plan for self-sufficiency, and achieve long-term success in areas such as family stability, health, well-being, financial management, and education/training.
    • Personalized Goal Setting and Support
      Provides free, one-on-one support to help women identify personal needs and goals, develop a plan forward, and achieve self-sufficiency and long-term success in areas such as family stability, health, financial management, and education.
    • Personalized Support and Goal Setting
      Provides free, one-on-one support to women to identify personal needs and goals, develop a plan for self-sufficiency, and achieve long-term success in areas such as family stability, health, well-being, financial management, and education.
  • Job Readiness Training 1 activity
    • Job Search and Professional Development Workshops
      Conducts virtual workshops on job search strategies, resume preparation, crafting effective professional introductions, and utilizing the organization's exclusive Career Hub.
  • Uncategorized 7 activities
    • Community Partner Services
      Operates as a certified AHCCCS community partner organization, expanding access to vital resources for women.
    • Community Partner for AHCCCS
      Became a certified AHCCCS community partner organization, expanding access to vital resources for women.
    • Community Partnership and Resource Access
      Became a certified AHCCCS community partner organization to expand access to vital resources for women in Arizona.
    • Goal Achievement and Wellness Workshops
      Offers workshops on strategies for maintaining personal, professional, and wellness goals, including tracking progress and overcoming obstacles.
    • Health and Well-being Workshops
      Provides Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) support groups for women focused on self-discovery and healing. Offers workshops on emotional intelligence, vision health in partnership with Barrow Neurological Institute, and practical strategies for building healthy daily habits to improve physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
    • Personal development and wellness workshops
      Delivers workshops on emotional intelligence, goal maintenance, and daily habit-building to improve communication, attention, memory, organization, and overall physical, mental, and emotional well-being, including a Vision workshop developed with Barrow Neurological Institute’s Brains Club.
    • Wrap-around support program for women's self-sufficiency
      Operates an Impact Program that delivers comprehensive, one-on-one support to women in Arizona across five key areas: Family Stability, Health & Well-being, Financial Management, Education & Training, and personal goal achievement, with documented goal achievement rates ranging from 83% to 91% annually.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$5.90M
Contributions & grants$5.60M95%
Program service revenue$26K0%
Investment income$274K5%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$5.93M
Program expenses77%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising17%
Salaries & benefits$3.53M
Grants paid out$36K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$8.69M
Cash$1.42M
Investments$3.95M
Liabilities$1.68M
Net assets$7.01M
Liquid reserves10.9 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +14.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 5
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
KIMBERLY MCWATERS PRESIDENT/CEO 40 $184K
LATA QUINN CFO 32 $132K
MEGHAN SNEED VP OF PROGRAMS & ORG. IMPACT 40 $130K
ABDU DAHR VP OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 40 $125K
HEIDI COUPLAND CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40 $121K
board members · 20
  • ADRIANNE WRIGHT TAYLOR — CHAIR
  • ANDREA KATSENES PAPPAS — DIRECTOR
  • BARBARA MILAZZO — TREASURER
  • BEATRIZ ELISABETH RENDON — DIRECTOR
  • BELLE PETZNICK — DIRECTOR
  • BEVERLY STEWART — DIRECTOR
  • CYNTHIA A LIETZ — VICE-CHAIR
  • DONNA EASTERLY — DIRECTOR
  • DR ANTOINETTE FARMER-THOMPSON — DIRECTOR
  • ELISE GOULD — DIRECTOR
  • FRANCES HAYNES — DIRECTOR
  • GENA BONSALL — SECRETARY
  • JANET KIZZIAR PHD — DIRECTOR
  • JESSICA PENNINGTON — DIRECTOR
  • KARLENE KEOGH PARKS — DIRECTOR
  • KATHERINE SCARDELLO — DIRECTOR
  • KATHLEEN ZIEGLER — DIRECTOR
  • KIM FOWEE-PERERA — DIRECTOR
  • LISA STEVENS ANDERSON — DIRECTOR
  • LORRAINE FIELD — DIRECTOR
relationships · 12

who they work with

  • AHCCCS Government — Certified community partner organization providing vital resources to women
  • Arizona Department of Revenue Government — Fresh Start is recognized by the Arizona Department of Revenue as a Qualifying Charitable Organization (QCO) for tax credit purposes.
  • Barrow Neurological Institute Partner — Collaborates with the Brains Club from Barrow Neurological Institute to deliver a Vision workshop on eye health and cognitive function.
  • Community Legal Services Partner — Provides on-site pro bono family law services to Fresh Start women
  • Couples Solution Center Partner — Provides a mediation-informed parenting plan workshop for co-parenting challenges.
  • Grow with Google Partner — Provides Google Career Certificates in high-growth fields to Fresh Start women
  • Intel Partner — Collaborated to establish a free 10-day semiconductor manufacturing workforce development initiative
  • JFCS Partner — Co-facilitates a support group for survivors of domestic violence.
  • KS StateBank Partner — Partnered to enhance the Financial Management program with one-time incentives for healthy money-management behaviors
  • Mesa Community College Partner — Collaborated with Intel and Fresh Start to establish a free 10-day semiconductor manufacturing workforce development initiative
  • schools Partner — Collaborate to offer educational programs that prepare women for entry into top industries.
  • training providers Partner — Provide training and certification opportunities for women served by Fresh Start Women's Foundation.