Nonprofit · EIN 23-2805137
FRESH START FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LAFAYETTE HL, PA 19444
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,600,899 | $5,662,409 | -$61,510 | $1,499,609 | $2,769,188 | -$1,269,579 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,153,482 | $5,466,778 | -$313,296 | $2,048,765 | $3,256,834 | -$1,208,069 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,051,168 | $5,972,680 | $78,488 | $3,144,464 | $4,039,237 | -$894,773 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $5,589,976
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $10,923
- Other revenue
- $10,923
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,219,705
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,898,234
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,446
- Occupancy
- $805,233
- Travel
- $11,964
- Depreciation
- $68,599
- Program services (functional)
- $5,042,047
- Management and general (functional)
- $620,362
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,048,765
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,499,609
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,769,188
- Net assets, end of year
- -$1,269,579
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $344,548
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$1,269,579
- Gross receipts
- $5,600,899
- Employees
- 93
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DERRICK YACOVELLI | TREASURER/SECRETARY/CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $772,981 | $45,661 |
| MALCOLM MUSGROVE | VICE PRESIDENT/VP,ABH Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $322,519 | $32,384 |
| DENNIS MASSOTT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 37.5 | $0 | $115,887 | $19,707 |
| SYLVIA PURNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT NIX III ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DERRICK YACOVELLI | TREASURER/SECRETARY/CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $738,281 | $36,981 |
| MALCOLM MUSGROVE | VP/VP, ABH Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $306,969 | $30,729 |
| DENNIS MASSOTT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 37.5 | $0 | $113,686 | $26,284 |
| SYLVIA PURNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT NIX III ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DERRICK YACOVELLI | TREASURER/SECRETARY/CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $671,726 | $34,145 |
| MALCOLM MUSGROVE | VP/VP, ABH Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $278,195 | $29,063 |
| DENNIS MASSOTT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 37.5 | $0 | $110,734 | $24,831 |
| DOUGLAS SPEGAL | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $102,211 | $0 | $11,472 |
| SYLVIA PURNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT NIX III ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 620 GERMANTOWN PIKE, LAFAYETTE HL, PA 19444-1810
- In care of
- % MARGARET WALLS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DERRICK YACOVELLI, 620 E GERMANTOWN PIKE, LAFAYETTE HILL, PA 19444
- Signed the 990
- DERRICK YACOVELLI, CFO
- Phone
- (610) 260-4600
- Website
- WWW.MERAKEY.ORG
Mission
PROVIDE A CLEAN AND SOBER ENVIRONMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT A PLACE TO LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY WHILE RECEIVING SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT IN A LICENSED OUTPATIENT, INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT OR PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM.
Program accomplishments
- FRESH START HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICE PROGRAMS ARE FOR VETERANS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH A HISTORY OF HOMELESSNESS, ADDICTION, AND/OR VARYING DEGREES OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. WE HAVE 6 RECOVERY HOUSES AND 2 VETERANS PROGRAMS IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ENSURE OUR RESIDENTS HAVE SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, AND WE HELP CONNECT THEM WITH RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THEIR PHSYCIAL AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS, INCOME, AND FUTURE HOUISING PLANS. IN FY25: - OUR VETERANS HEALTHCARE FOR HOMELESS VETERANS (HCHV) PROGRAM DISCHARGED 77% OF OUR VETERANS TO PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH WAS 22% HIGHER THAN OUR TARGET GOAL (55%) AND 11% HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE OF OTHER PROGRAMS (64%). THIS PROGRAM WAS AWARDED A NEW 5-YEAR CONTRACT TO CONTINUE ITS SERVICES UNTIL 9/2030 DUE TO OUR SUCCESS. - OUR VETERANS GRANT AND PER DIEM (GPD) PROGRAM DISCHARGED 69% OF OUR VETERANS TO PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH WAS 4% HIGHER THAN OUR TARGET GOAL (65%). THIS PROGRAM WAS AWARDED A 1-YEAR OPTION AGREEMENT ON ITS CURRENT GRANT TO CONTINUE ITS SERVICES UNTIL 9/2026, AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF APPLYING FOR A NEW 3-YEAR GRANT AGREEMENT WHICH WOULD GO INTO EFFECT ON 10/1/2026. - THE RESIDENTS THAT LIVE IN OUR RECOVERY HOUSES, WHICH ARE FUNDED BY PHILADELPHIA'S OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES (OAS) TESTED NEGATIVE FOR DRUGS AND/OR ALCOHOL IN 83% OF THEIR LAB TESTS. THESE PROGRAMS WERE AWARDED A NEW 1-YEAR CONTRACT TO CONTINUE ITS SERVICES UNITL 6/30/2026 DUE TO OUR SUCCESS.Expenses $5,042,047 · revenue $5,589,976
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2805137
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,499,609
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,600,899
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,600,899 | $5,662,409 | $1,499,609 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,153,482 | $5,466,778 | $2,048,765 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,051,168 | $5,972,680 | $3,144,464 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,066,712 | $6,144,772 | $2,477,058 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 23-2805137).
Questions about FRESH START FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of FRESH START FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRESH START FOUNDATION is 23-2805137.
- Is FRESH START FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to FRESH START FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRESH START FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRESH START FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRESH START FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DERRICK YACOVELLI.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRESH START FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRESH START FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,600,899, expenses of $5,662,409 and total assets of $1,499,609 at year end.
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