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American Focus Inc

  • Charlottesvle, VA
  • Tax-exempt since April 1990
  • EIN: 52-1661955

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Performing Arts Organizations (A66Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$159k (2023)

Expenses
$339k (2023)

Total Assets
$253k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$159,064
Expenses
$338,803
Net Income
-$179,739
Net Assets
$252,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,500
97.1%
Program Services $4,564
2.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $252,870
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $252,870
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ellen Wagner (President) $60,000 $0
Paul Wagner (Secretary) $0 $0
Shelagh Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mary Jane Elliott (Vice President) $0 $0
Lori Shinseki (Director) $0 $0
Joyce Chopra (Director) $0 $0
Steve Zeitlin (Director) $0 $0
Michael Fincham (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2024

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$239,190
Expenses
$153,733
Net Income
$85,457
Net Assets
$434,339
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $236,000
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $882
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,308
1.0%
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 $55,000
35.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $434,339
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $434,339
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Wagner (President) $55,000 $0 $0
Paul Wagner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shelagh Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jane Elliott (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lori Shinseki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Chopra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Zeitlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Fincham (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,976
Expenses
$113,342
Net Income
-$83,366
Net Assets
$347,152
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,150
87.2%
Program Services $2,676
8.9%
Investment Income $1,150
3.8%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $347,152
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $347,152
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Wagner (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Wagner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shelagh Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jane Elliott (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lori Shinseki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Chopra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Zeitlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Fincham (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 6, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$476,885
Expenses
$162,031
Net Income
$314,854
Net Assets
$430,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $471,327
98.8%
Program Services $1,900
0.4%
Investment Income $128
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,530
0.7%
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 $3,000
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $430,598
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $430,598
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Wagner (President) $3,000 $0 $0
Paul Wagner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shelagh Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jane Elliott (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lori Shinseki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Chopra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Zeitlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Fincham (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$421,221
Expenses
$314,212
Net Income
$107,009
Net Assets
$115,744
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $418,506
99.4%
Program Services $2,715
0.6%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,744
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $115,744
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Wagner (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Wagner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shelagh Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jane Elliott (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lori Shinseki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Chopra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Zeitlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Fincham (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 14, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$116,374
Expenses
$142,269
Net Income
-$25,895
Net Assets
$8,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,505
95.8%
Program Services $4,869
4.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,735
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,735

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$164,554
Expenses
$217,924
Net Income
-$53,370
Net Assets
$34,630
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,263
99.2%
Program Services $1,291
0.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,630
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,630

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$144,811
Expenses
$159,099
Net Income
-$14,288
Net Assets
$88,300
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,896
98.0%
Program Services $2,915
2.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,300
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $88,300

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$262,743
Expenses
$202,545
Net Income
$60,198
Net Assets
$102,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,000
30.8%
Program Services $179,265
68.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,978
0.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $500
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,500
43.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,588
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $102,588

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$114,652
Expenses
$143,965
Net Income
-$29,313
Net Assets
$42,390
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,973
97.7%
Program Services $2,679
2.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,390
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $42,390
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Paul Wagner (Director) $63,000 $0
Ellen Casey Wagner (President) $21,000 $0
Mary Jane Elliott (Director) $0 $0
Shelagh Brown (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,063
Expenses
$140,102
Net Income
-$103,039
Net Assets
$71,703
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,000
94.4%
Program Services $1,263
3.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $800
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,703
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $71,703
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Paul Wagner (Director) $54,000 $0
Ellen Casey Wagner (President) $33,000 $0
Mary Jane Elliott (Director) $0 $0
Shelagh Brown (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2014

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$88,745
Expenses
$114,700
Net Income
-$25,955
Net Assets
$177,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,772
75.2%
Program Services $7,475
8.4%
Investment Income $14,498
16.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $177,234
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $177,234

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,264
Expenses
$117,327
Net Income
-$38,063
Net Assets
$199,018
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,567
96.6%
Program Services $2,560
3.2%
Investment Income $137
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $203,895
Total Liabilities $4,877
Net Assets $199,018

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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