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Career Focus Inc

EIN 80-0893641 · Wesley Chapel, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CAREER NBSP;FOCUS NBSP;INC NBSP;IS NBSP;A NBSP;501(C)(3) NBSP;NONPROFIT NBSP;ORGANIZATION NBSP;SINCE NBSP;2013 NBSP;CAREER NBSP;FOCUS NBSP;INC NBSP;HAS NBSP;WORKED NBSP;WITH NBSP;INDIVIDUALS NBSP;TO NBSP;FIND NBSP;AND NBSP;MAINTAIN NBSP;EMPLOYMENT NBSP;WITHIN NBSP;THE NBSP;COMMUNITY NBSP;OUR NBSP;MISSION NBSP;IS NBSP;TO NBSP;HELP NBSP;A NBSP;DIVERSE NBSP;GROUP NBSP;OF NBSP;PEOPLE NBSP;(INCLUDING NBSP;PERSONS NBSP;WITH NBSP;DISABILITIES NBSP;VETERANS NBSP;AND NBSP;YOUTH NBSP;IN NBSP;TRANSITION) NBSP;FIND NBSP;EMPLOYMENT NBSP;OF NBSP;THEIR NBSP;CHOOSING NBSP;JOBS NBSP;ARE NBSP;TARGETED NBSP;TO NBSP;AN NBSP;INDIVIDUAL APOS;S NBSP;ABILITIES NBSP;HEALTH NBSP;STATUS NBSP;AND NBSP;GOALS

Income
$397,535
Spending
$152,235
Spent on programs
51%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
7
Highest pay
$68,600, chief executive officer / founder

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 62% of income.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    51% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $101,809 spent. CAREER FOCUS INC PROVIDES AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER YOUTH CAMPS FOR TRANSITIONAL YOUTH. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED WITH A JOB READINESS FOCUS TO PREPARE YOUTH FOR THE WORKFORCE.
  2. $33,936 spent. PART III LINE 4B ADDITIONAL DATA CAREER FOCUS INC OFFERS PLACEMENT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND TRANSITIONAL YOUTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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