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Second Start FY2024 filing

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Concord, NH501(c)(3)Human ServicesEIN 02-0302477Revenue $4.2M in FY2024

On file with the IRSsecond-start.org17 Knight St, 03301-3212 · Concord, NHTax-exempt since Jul 1972Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Second Start is a non-profit organization committed to improving the economic and educational well being of new hampshire residents. Our goal is to help people become more productive workers, family members and community citizens.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
88¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$251K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $155K a year · 4% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
Looks good: 88% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$251K
to officers and key staff · 6% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 6% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.9 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $219K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$363K
12% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 12% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$4.2M
+12% vs prior year
Spent
$4.2M
To programs
88%
Net assets
$2.8M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$4.2M
FY2024▲ +12%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$3.9M
FY2022$4.0M
FY2023$3.7M
FY2024$4.2M
FY2025$4.8M
Expenses
$4.2M
FY2024▲ +9%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$3.5M
FY2022$3.7M
FY2023$3.8M
FY2024$4.2M
FY2025$4.7M
Net assets
$2.8M
FY2024▲ +2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$2.4M
FY2022$2.7M
FY2023$2.7M
FY2024$2.8M
FY2025$2.8M

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 1972.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $3.7M Management & general 10% · $419K Fundraising 2% · $74K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

14 people listed on the 990; $251K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
William Mealey
Executive Di
$126,939Pt VII · Sec A
Kimberly Haley
Student Asst
$118,241Pt VII · Sec A
David Sky
Former Contr
$5,903Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
John Barthelmes
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Caroline Brown
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dodd Griffith
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

William Mealey’s $131K as Executive Di is at the 62nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 3868 $1–10M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 6 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
William Mealey$130,827$126,939———
Kimberly Haley$125,315$118,241———
James Snodgrass——$37,413$87,857$117,756
Bill Mealey——$115,542$104,535—
Susan O'Brien——$34,003$60,568$58,508
David Sky—$5,903$1,851——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Improves economic and educational well-being for New Hampshire residents.

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1 program · $3.7M · in their own filed words · FY2023
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Second start helps individuals become more productive workers, family members and community citizens. We provide supportive, affordable and effective educational programs including: adult basic education, job training, career counseling, education and training for at-risk youth, and an adult diploma program.

$3.7Mprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Jsi Research & Training Institute INCFY2024$182K
New Hampshire Charitable FoundationFY2024$18K
The Blackbaud Giving FundFY2024$10K
Granite United WayFY2024$10K
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$219K
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Grants paid · 5 grants · $28K · 2021–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$16,889
Unitemized GrantFY2024$3,914
Unitemized GrantFY2023$402
Unitemized GrantFY2022$2,560
Unitemized GrantFY2021$4,081

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4.2M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.8M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Other incomeLn 4–11$45K
Money outPt IX
$4.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$3.7M
Managementcol C$419K
Fundraisingcol D$74K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.8M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.0M
Total assetsLn 16$3.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$363K
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.3M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.8M
Investment incomeLn 3$35K
Other incomeLn 4–11$45K
Total revenueLn 12$4.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$378K
SavingsLn 2$631K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.0M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$507K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$3.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$363K
Net assetsLn 32$2.8M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 588
VolunteersI 638
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.4M$1.0M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$507K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.3M$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$3.1M$3.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$354K$363K
Net assetsLn 32$2.7M$2.8M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$12K$12K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$139K$108K$31K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$2.6M$2.3M$192K$15K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$224K$194K$29K
Payroll taxesLn 10$200K$182K$17K$1K
Investment management feesLn 11f$450$450
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$279K$256K$23K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K$75
Office expensesLn 13$27K$10K$17K
Information technologyLn 14$24K$13K$11K
OccupancyLn 16$198K$156K$43K
TravelLn 17$20K$20K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$36K$36K
InterestLn 20$306$306
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$125K$87K$38K
InsuranceLn 23$61K$55K$7K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$244K$173K$13K$58K
All other expensesLn 24e$12K$12K
Total functional expensesLn 25$4.2M$3.7M$419K$74K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $4.8M$4.7M$80K$2.8M 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $4.2M$4.2M$32K$2.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 $3.7M$3.8M−$58K$2.7M 990 PDF
FY2022 $4.0M$3.7M$308K$2.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 $3.9M$3.5M$412K$2.4M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $4,191,159 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,412,426$1,312,255
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $2,332,205$2,798,533
I-10 Investment income$35,040
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $2,887$45,331
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $3,747,518$4,191,159
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $10,941$12,428
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $2,865,619$3,116,395
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $929,418$1,029,979
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $3,805,978$4,158,802
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$58,460$32,357
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $4,191,159 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $364,938 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$21,829
VIII-1e Government grants$1,256,542
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$33,884
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,312,255
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,469,321$2,469,321
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $35,040$35,040
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $9,605$9,605
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,798,533 · Excluded from tax $80,371$4,191,159
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $4,158,802 across 18 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $12,428$12,428
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $108,454 · Management $30,799$139,253
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $2,347,372 · Management $191,605 · Fundraising $14,668$2,553,645
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $194,280 · Management $29,374$223,654
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $182,172 · Management $16,538 · Fundraising $1,133$199,843
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $450$450
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $256,088 · Management $22,995$279,083
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,771 · Management $75$1,846
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $10,427 · Management $17,031$27,458
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $13,457 · Management $10,956$24,413
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $155,525 · Management $42,569$198,094
IX-17 TravelPrograms $20,377$20,377
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $35,941$35,941
IX-20 InterestPrograms $306$306
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $87,034 · Management $37,593$124,627
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $54,808 · Management $6,590$61,398
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $173,440 · Management $12,747 · Fundraising $58,234$244,421
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $11,565$11,565
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $3,665,445 · Management $419,322 · Fundraising $74,035$4,158,802
Part X · Balance sheet $3,122,910 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $684,801$378,256
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $698,425$631,190
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $124,069$179,217
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $209,809$145,002
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $8,478$27,085
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,333,389$1,255,030
X-11 Publicly traded securities$507,130
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,058,971$3,122,910
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $290,248$325,709
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $28,440$12,928
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $354,384$363,189
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,704,587$2,759,721
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,704,587$2,759,721
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,058,971$3,122,910
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,759,721 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,191,159
XI-2 Total expenses$4,158,802
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$32,357
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,704,587
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$5,307
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$18,900
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$1,430
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,759,721

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