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Focus Initiatives Ltd

EIN 83-1684483 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION IS TO BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING PEOPLE RE-ENTERING FROM INCARCERATION WITH EFFECTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND PERSONAL AND INTERPERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH THIS CORPORATION, WE INTEND TO SERVE PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN INCARCERATED BY THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, AND THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITIES THEY ARE RE-ENTERING. WE WANT TO SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL RE-ENTRY BY BUILDING A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM, INCLUDING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SERVICES, JOB SKILL TRAININGS AND OPPORTUNITIES, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES, DAILY LIVING SKILLBUILDING, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.

Income
$312,204
Spending
$252,971
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 70%
Employees
3
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$51,926, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 58% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 64 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 January 31, 2025, 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)
  1. $222,314 spent. FOCUS REENTRY PROGRAM - THE FOCUS REENTRY PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND HEALTHCARE ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE RECENTLY BEEN RELEASED FROM INCARCERATION OR WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO GET ON THEIR FEET AFTER INCARCERATION, AS WELL AS SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES OF INCARCERATED PEOPLE AND FAMILIES OF PEOPLE IN REENTRY. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF SUPPORT GROUPS THAT PROVIDE MATERIAL ASSISTANCE AND SOCIAL/EMPTIONAL SUPPORT, AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING HOUSING, FOOD, HEALTHCARE, AND EMPLOYMENT. THE REENTRY PROGRAM ASSISTED 38 PEOPLE IN 2024. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: IDOC WATCH, A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION WHICH WORKS TO ENSURE CORRECTIONAL LAWS AND POLICIES ARE BEING FOLLOWED. THE DEFENSE COMMITTEE TO FREE THE PENDLETON 2, A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION WHICH ADVOCATES FOR TWO WRONGFULLY CONVICTED INDIVIDUALS. AUTONOMOUS SPACES COOPERATIVE, BUILDS COMMUNITY AND DEVELOPS COMMUNITY SPACES, INCLUDING SPACES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE AND PEOPLE WITH INCARCERATED FAMILY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending January 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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