FOCUS ST LOUIS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

YEMI AKANDE-BARTSCH

Phone

3146221250

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FOCUS ST LOUIS, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.2M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

TO CREATE A THRIVING, COOPERATIVE REGION BY ENGAGING CITIZENS TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVE LEADERSHIP ROLES AND TO INFLUENCE POSITIVE COMMUNITY CHANGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $620,248 Revenue: $598,500

LEADERSHIP ST. LOUISFOCUS OFFERS A CONTINUUM OF FIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS TO ENGAGE LEADERS FROM HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO SENIOR EXECUTIVES. PROGRAM ALUMNI HAVE BEEN INSPIRED TO LAUNCH NEW NONPROFIT...

LEADERSHIP ST. LOUISFOCUS OFFERS A CONTINUUM OF FIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS TO ENGAGE LEADERS FROM HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO SENIOR EXECUTIVES. PROGRAM ALUMNI HAVE BEEN INSPIRED TO LAUNCH NEW NONPROFIT AGENCIES, START BUSINESSES, AND RUN FOR POLITICAL OFFICES. THEY SERVE ON HUNDREDS OF BOARDS AND PROVIDE THOUSANDS OF HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE. FOCUS ALUMNI ARE LEADERS WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

Program 2

Expenses: $89,698 Revenue: $79,651

CITIZEN ENGAGEMENTAS A NEUTRAL CONVENER AND FACILITATOR, FOCUS ENGAGES CITIZENS TO DELIBERATE ON CRITICAL REGIONAL COMMUNITY ISSUES IN A TRUSTED, NONPARTISAN SPACE. A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, SUCH AS BREAKFAST CONNECTIONS AND DIALOGUE & DRAFTS, GIVE MEMBERS AND GUESTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK WHILE EXPLORING REGIONAL COMMUNITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $401,347

Program Service Revenue $678,151

Investment Income $290,600

Other Revenue $-18,184

TOTAL REVENUE $1,351,914

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $35,795

Salaries & Benefits $785,733

Fundraising Expenses $233,451

Program Expenses $709,946

Other Expenses $367,356

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,188,884

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,351,914	$1,260,178	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,188,884	$1,165,023	+0.0%
Net Income	$163,030	$95,155	+0.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

494

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$206,316

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JA'NET DANIELS	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC MADKINS	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IRASA DOWNING	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAYN PRAPAISILP	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEVIN PRICE	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE SAVIS	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISA WARREN	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA GOVERO	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN LEE	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINNY BURNS	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN HALL	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARRYL COLLINS	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE JANUS	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN DAMING	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA LACKEY	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JODI SOWELL	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEKHAR PRABHAKAR	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON CHRETIEN	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ERICKSON	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH BLANNER	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN GIPSON	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LATONYA KEATON	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MISSY KEELEY	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA MOORE	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEANN CHILTON	CHAIR	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW BLAKELY	VICE CHAIR	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD BRYANT	EXEC. VICE CHAIR	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MCLELLAND	TREASURER	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA STOCK	SECRETARY	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YEMI AKANDE-BARTSCH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$193,012	$13,304	$206,316

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$1,351,914	$1,188,884	$2,931,465	$163,030
2024	$1,260,178	$1,165,023	$2,928,213	$95,155
2023	$1,125,595	$1,162,975	$2,319,190	$-37,380
2022	$1,471,188	$1,153,315	$2,330,481	$317,873
2021	$1,412,035	$1,178,044	$2,618,589	$233,991
2020	$1,205,861	$1,312,379	$2,055,520	$-106,518
2019	$1,412,862	$1,418,234	$2,013,221	$-5,372
2018	$1,580,849	$1,476,895	$2,096,191	$103,954