FOCUSED ON GROWTH ACADEMY

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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

2025

Legal Domicile

Phone

4159120394

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

FOCUSED ON GROWTH ACADEMY, founded in 2025, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $525K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $140K, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

The mission of Focused on Growth Academy is to support misguided youth to overcome systemic barriers and achieve independence. Through programs centered on personal development, mental and physical wellness, substance abuse recovery, career preparation, and community engagement, we strive to equip youth with the tools they need to lead resilient and fulfilling lives.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $58,000 Revenue: $58,000

Healing Through Habits is the Academys primary stability and wellness program. In 2025, the program utilized $58,000 in grant funding and significant in-kind community support to provide critical...

Healing Through Habits is the Academys primary stability and wellness program. In 2025, the program utilized $58,000 in grant funding and significant in-kind community support to provide critical resources for justice-impacted scholars, including beds and clothing. By removing immediate survival-based stressors, the program stabilizes the physical environment of scholars, which is the necessary foundation for mental health and habit formation. Success is measured by the successful transition of scholars into stable routines and the reduction of recidivism risks.

Program 2

Expenses: $325,167 Revenue: $457,137

Seed Soul Soil is an innovative vocational rehabilitation and art program focused on furniture upcycling and sustainability education. Scholars are taught the technical skills of making the old look new again by refurbishing donated furniture into functional art. This program teaches resourcefulness, craftsmanship, and entrepreneurial thinking. In 2025, the program provided hands-on workshops that allowed scholars to transform discarded items into community assets, fostering a sense of accomplishment, patience, and tangible skill-building that prepares them for the workforce.

Program 3

Expenses: $327 Revenue: $9,986

Self-Worth Before Net Worth is the foundational financial literacy and identity-building initiative of the Academy. In 2025, the program provided intensive curriculum focused on budgeting, credit...

Self-Worth Before Net Worth is the foundational financial literacy and identity-building initiative of the Academy. In 2025, the program provided intensive curriculum focused on budgeting, credit building, and professional readiness, while simultaneously addressing the internal narratives of justice-impacted individuals. By prioritizing "self-worth" as a prerequisite for financial stability, the program empowers scholars to manage their economic futures with resilience, effectively breaking the cycle of poverty and justice involvement.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $67,377

Program Service Revenue $520

Investment Income $89

Other Revenue $457,138

TOTAL REVENUE $525,124

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $383,494

Other Expenses $385,585

TOTAL EXPENSES $385,585

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$525,124	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$385,585	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$139,539	$0	N/A

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

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Nikolaus Hufnagel	Founder, Executive Director	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LaShante Boyd	Board Secretary	25.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Brian Legaspi	Treasurer	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$525,124	$385,585	$139,539	$139,539