Fresh Start Center
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.
Fresh Start Center at a glance
In short: Fresh Start Center gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,000
- +108.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $15,000
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $228,898
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fresh Start Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Zichron TZVI Elimelech ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Fresh Start Center gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $15K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zichron TZVI Elimelech Fresh Meadows, NY | PART IV | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $228,898 | $722,249 | $825,861 | $15,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $223,592 | $819,692 | $858,007 | $7,180 | Total only |
| 2022 | $152,539 | $567,355 | $620,632 | $4,100 | Total only |
| 2021 | $126,484 | $356,334 | $553,959 | $15,400 | 2 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Fresh Start Center
Based on IRS filings
Fresh Start Center is a public charity focused on religion, based in Southfield, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $229K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fresh Start Center is led by Yochannon Polter, President on every filing since 2021; 4 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Yochannon Polter
President
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$3K (2024)
Rabbi Shimon Russell
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$13K (2021) → $4K (2024)
Tova Korn
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$28K (2021) → $123K (2024)
Alan Zekelman
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Eizelman
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Baruch Levin
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Levi Shemtov
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tzadok Eliyahu
Secretary-Tr
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$18K (2021) → $5K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $123K, to Tova Korn (Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fresh Start Center
How much does Fresh Start Center give each year?
Fresh Start Center gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $7K in grants paid.
How large is Fresh Start Center?
Fresh Start Center reported $229K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $722K.
What is Fresh Start Center?
Fresh Start Center is a public charity focused on religion, based in Southfield, MI. It holds $229K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Fresh Start Center operate?
Fresh Start Center has awarded grants in California, New York.
What is Fresh Start Center's EIN?
Fresh Start Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4020237. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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