In Foucus Inc
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What it says it does
ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE - TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE TRAINING, COACHING, AND RESOURCING SERVICE FOR DENOMINATIONAL CHURCH EXECUTIVES, PASTORS, CHURCH PLANTERS, AND MARKETPLACE LEADERS TO TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES INTO FRUITFUL HEALTHIER CHURCHES AND LEADERS.
- Income
- $114,948
- Spending
- $97,562
- Reserves
- 2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 62%
- Highest pay
- $49,699, executive dir.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 50 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 43% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $97,562 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CUSTOM TRAINING WITH THE INTENT OF STRENGTHENING A COACHING CULTURE. LEADERS ARE TRAINING HOW TO COACH EMERGING AND EXISTING LEADERS TO LEAD MINISTRY TEAMS AND SMALL GROUPS. INFOCUS PROVIDES CHURCHES WITH A FIVE STEP TEACHING PROCESS TO IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES FOR CHURCH PLANTING THROUGH COACHING, TRAINING, AND RESOURCING WORKSHOPS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES QUARTERLY STRATEGIC PLANNING RETREATS, COACHING APPOINTMENTS, AND SUPPORT FOR CREATING AN INTECESSORY PRAYER TEAM FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 October 7, 2026.
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