Jacksonville, FL

FRESH MINISTRIES INC

EIN 59-2967898

Education & Youth Development Job Training & Career Pathways Children & youth Justice-involved people Low-income

Mission

To end poverty in Jacksonville and beyond by equipping neighbors with education, job training, business incubation, and sustainable food systems—putting tools in people's hands so they can build stable lives and businesses.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About FRESH MINISTRIES INC

FreshMinistries is a faith-rooted, donor-facing nonprofit headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, founded in 1989 by the Rev. Dr. Robert V. Lee III. It runs local programs that combine education, workforce training, business incubation, counseling, and sustainable food production to help low-income neighbors move out of poverty. The organization operates the Weaver Center and related initiatives—including the Beaver Street Enterprise Center, LifePoint Career Institute, FreshFutures, FreshPath, and the NativeFresh aquaponics greenhouse—and extends its model internationally through Be The Change International and the Desmond Tutu Programme.

Notable achievements

NativeFresh aquaponics rebuild (2024) & regional certification

In 2024 FreshMinistries rebuilt its NativeFresh greenhouse as an off-grid, solar-powered aquaponics operation and operates a USDA GAP-certified aquaponics farm that doubles as a training hub for growers and partners.

Beaver Street Enterprise Center — business incubation

The Beaver Street Enterprise Center is a long-running neighborhood business incubator that has helped launch more than 750 businesses and was nationally recognized as Business Incubator of the Year (2010).

Local impact and reach

FreshMinistries reports serving 4,000+ neighbors each year, reaching more than 70 schools, and operating workforce and youth programs (FreshFutures, FreshPath, LifePoint) that provide paid work experience, certifications, mentoring, and pathways to employment.

At a glance

Total assets: $11.0M
Annual revenue: $4.2M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 59-2967898
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Website: freshministries.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Candid (GuideStar) Gold Seal of Transparency (listed on organization materials).

Charity Navigator profile with a multi-star assessment noted for Accountability & Finance, Impact, and Leadership categories.

USDA Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification for the NativeFresh aquaponics operation, used as a regional training model.

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