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.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Employment organizations in Wisconsin.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director (thru Apr 2024) Median to 75th percentile | $120k $132k |
Finance Director 25th percentile to medianvs Employment peers nationwide | $58k $64k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at OPERATION FRESH START INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
Based on 3,621 employment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 2%
from 2022
From $122k in 2022 to $120k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 29%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about OPERATION FRESH START INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of OPERATION FRESH START INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of OPERATION FRESH START INC received $119,757 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Employment organizations in Wisconsin, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at OPERATION FRESH START INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Employment organizations in Wisconsin, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at OPERATION FRESH START INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at OPERATION FRESH START INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
What are OPERATION FRESH START INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, OPERATION FRESH START INC reported $6.3M in total revenue and $5.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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