Public Charity

OPERATION FRESH START INC

Based in MADISON, WI, OPERATION FRESH START INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $9.0M in revenue, $6.7M in expenses, $10.2M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 98 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $6.3M.

EIN: 237108090 MADISON, WI Vocational Counseling NTEE: J21 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$9.0M
Total Expenses$6.7M
Total Assets$10.2M
Grant Records98
Funding Total$6.3M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE MISSION OF OPERATION FRESH START, INC. IS TO EMPOWER EMERGING ADULTS ON A PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH EDUCATION, MENTORING, AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING. OPERATION FRESH START (OFS) SERVES DISCONNECTED YOUTH AGES 16-24 IN DANE COUNTY AND GUIDING THEM ON THEIR PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. OFS HAS HELPED OVER 8,000 YOUNG PEOPLE ON THEIR PATH TO EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND A BETTER LIFE!OFS PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO TRANSFORM LIVES AT A CRITICAL TIME IN A YOUNG PERSON'S LIFE. OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE A PATH FORWARD FOR DISCONNECTED YOUTH THROUGH MENTORING, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING. OFS GRADUATES EARN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND DRIVER'S LICENSE, THEN GO ON TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION AND/OR FIND SELF-SUSTAINING EMPLOYMENT.OPERATION FRESH START IS WORKING TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF LOW-INCOME AND PEOPLE OF COLOR IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Where $100 goes at Operation Fresh Start Inc

How Operation Fresh Start Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$91 Programs the work itself
$6 Management running the organization
$3 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $91 for programs

$73
Drive to succeed
80% of program spending
$18
The academies
20% of program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

ALM CHARITIES INC
2025
PROVIDE STIPENDS, TOOLS, PPE, TRANSPORTATION, AND CREDENTIALING TO YOUNG ADULTS FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS. WILL HELP OFS GRADUATES EARN OSHA-10, CPR/FIRST AID, AND WI BUREAU OF APPRENTICESHIP STANDARDS PRE-APPRENTICESHIP CERTIFICATION.
$10,000
ASCENDIUM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS INC
2025
SPONSORSHIP, OPERATION FRESH START GALA EVENT 9/25/25 TRIPLE YOUR IMPACT MATCH 2025
$9,952
The Corps Network
2024
PRGM SUPPORT
$236,362
YOUTHBUILD GLOBAL INC
2024
TO CREATE A SOLID MENTORING COMPONENT IN YOUTHBUILD PROGRAMS.TO SUPPORT BUILDING INCREASED EFFICACY, COHESION AND INNOVATION IN THE YOUTHBUILD NETWORK.TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION.
$198,620
ASCENDIUM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS INC
2024
Sponsorship, Operation Fresh Start Gala Event 9/26/24 Vocational Training Expansion and Diversification Triple Your Impact match 2024
$152,790

Showing up to 5 of 98 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

TREASURER Andy Pascaly
DIRECTOR Ashlyn Smith
DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2024) Bea Christensen
DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2024) Beverly Hutcherson
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Brian Mcmahon
DIRECTOR Candace Enis

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$3,258,396 59 grants
Youth Development
$847,235 9 grants
Fundraising & Sponsorship
$470,595 5 grants
Housing & Homelessness
$314,935 2 grants
Human & Social Services
$169,750 9 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $9.0M $6.7M $10.2M
2024 $6.3M $5.8M $7.3M
2023 $4.9M $4.7M $6.9M
2022 $4.6M $4.3M $6.4M
2021 $3.6M $2.9M $6.0M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.6M to $9.0M (+149%), with total assets most recently reported at $10.2M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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