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Focus Learning Academy Of Northern Columbus

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$9.92M (2023)

Expenses
$11M (2023)

Total Assets
$12.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$13.6M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,915,325
Expenses
$11,040,343
Net Income
-$1,125,018
Net Assets
-$1,367,619
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $9,915,325
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,000
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,520,539
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,188,137
Total Liabilities $13,555,756
Net Assets -$1,367,619
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abdirizak Farah (Superintendent) $108,000 $0 $0
Aden Mohamed (Board President) $3,125 $0 $0
Abdikhayr Soofe (Board Member) $3,125 $0 $0
Abdifatah Abdi (Board Member) $3,125 $0 $0
Yasir Ali (Board Member) $3,125 $0 $0
Abdul Qadir Moalim Mahmoud (Board Member) $2,250 $0 $0
Mohamed Hassan (Board Member) $1,875 $0 $0
Russell Flickenger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,309,435
Expenses
$9,322,977
Net Income
$986,458
Net Assets
-$248,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $10,309,435
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,500
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,915,496
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,507,764
Total Liabilities $13,755,861
Net Assets -$248,097
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abdirizak Farah (Superintendent) $103,500 $0 $0
Aden Mohamed (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Abdikhayr Soofe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russell Flickenger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mohamed Hassan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abdifatah Abdi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yasir Ali (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abdul Quadir Moalim Mahmood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,294,417
Expenses
$9,326,052
Net Income
$968,365
Net Assets
-$1,233,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $587,070
5.7%
Program Services $9,707,347
94.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,475
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,459,061
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,955,005
Total Liabilities $6,188,943
Net Assets -$1,233,938
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abdirizak Farah (Superintendent) $97,475 $0 $0
Aden Mohamed (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Abdikhayr Soofe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russell Flickenger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mohamed Hassan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abdifatah Abdi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yasir Ali (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abdul Quadir Moalim Mahmood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,695,321
Expenses
$6,678,725
Net Income
$16,596
Net Assets
-$2,202,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,695,321
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,275
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,143,704
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,703,507
Total Liabilities $5,905,811
Net Assets -$2,202,304
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abdirizak Farah (Superintendent) $86,275 $0 $0
Aden Mohamed (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lupisella (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abdikhayr Soofe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russell Flickenger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mahamed Hassan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,340,834
Expenses
$5,358,596
Net Income
-$17,762
Net Assets
-$2,218,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,340,834
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,535
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,128,166
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,019,696
Total Liabilities $5,238,596
Net Assets -$2,218,900
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abdirizak Farah (Superintendent) $77,648 $0 $8,627
Aden Mohamed (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lupisella (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abdikhayr Soofe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russell Flickenger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mahamed Hassan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,030,144
Expenses
$3,802,669
Net Income
$1,227,475
Net Assets
-$2,201,138
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,767
1.3%
Program Services $4,963,377
98.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,478
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,978,461
52.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,094,212
Total Liabilities $5,295,350
Net Assets -$2,201,138
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abdirizak Farah (Superintendent) $83,478 $0 $0
Aden Mohamed (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lupisella (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abdikhayr Soofe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russell Flickenger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mahamed Hassan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,623,064
Expenses
$5,095,874
Net Income
-$472,810
Net Assets
-$2,530,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,621,609
100.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,455
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,956
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,810,486
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,009,007
Total Liabilities $4,539,187
Net Assets -$2,530,180
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abdirizak Farah (Superintendent) $80,763 $0 $0
Aden Mohamed (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lupisella (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abdikhayr Soofe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russell Flickenger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mahamed Hassan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,318,661
Expenses
$4,144,772
Net Income
$173,889
Net Assets
-$2,057,370
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,310,009
99.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,652
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,390
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,512,226
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,114,544
Total Liabilities $3,171,914
Net Assets -$2,057,370
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abdirizak Farah (Superintendent) $81,380 $0 $0
Aden Mohamed (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lupisella (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abdikhayr Soofe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russell Flickenger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mahamed Hassan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,282,268
Expenses
$3,067,749
Net Income
$214,519
Net Assets
-$2,231,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,278,149
99.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,119
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,923
0.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,157,680
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $601,534
Total Liabilities $2,832,793
Net Assets -$2,231,259
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abdirizak Farah (President) $1,213 $0 $0
Aden Mohamed (Board Member) $1,085 $0 $0
Richard Lupisella (Board Member) $1,000 $0 $0
Abdikhayr Soofe (Board Member) $1,000 $0 $0
Russell Flickenger (Board Member) $1,000 $0 $0
Mahamed Hassan (Board Member) $625 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,545,833
Expenses
$2,378,122
Net Income
$167,711
Net Assets
$96,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,542,764
99.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,069
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,024,883
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $272,968
Total Liabilities $176,241
Net Assets $96,727
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abdirizak Farah (President) $0 $0 $0
Aden Mohamed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lupisella (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abdikhayr Soofe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russell Flickenger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,950,522
Expenses
$2,147,437
Net Income
-$196,915
Net Assets
-$70,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,949,463
99.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,059
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $924,829
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,658
Total Liabilities $215,642
Net Assets -$70,984

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,196,890
Expenses
$1,994,630
Net Income
$202,260
Net Assets
$162,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,189,564
99.7%
Investment Income $191
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,135
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $819,985
41.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $272,127
Total Liabilities $109,522
Net Assets $162,605

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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