2026-01-13T09:21:51-06:00 2025-06-30 431540459 SCHMERSAHL TRELOAR & COMPANY PC 10805 SUNSET OFFICE DRIVE SUITE 400 SAINT LOUIS MO 631271028 990 2024-07-01 431750172 FOCUS ST LOUIS FOCU 3146221250 1034 S BRENTWOOD BLVD STE 650 650 SAINT LOUIS MO 63117 YEMI AKANDE-BARTSCH PRESIDENT & CEO 3146221250 2026-01-13 1 0 MICHAEL J LABELLE CPA P01325186 3149662727 2026-01-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z YEMI AKANDE-BARTSCH 1034 S BRENTWOOD BLVD STE 650 650 SAINT LOUIS MO 63117 3211097 0 X WWW.FOCUS-STL.ORG X 1996 MO TO CREATE A THRIVING, COOPERATIVE REGION BY ENGAGING CITIZENS TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVE LEADERSHIP ROLES AND TO INFLUENCE POSITIVE COMMUNITY CHANGE. 29 29 8 494 0 0 682108 401347 586331 678151 16803 290600 -25064 -18184 1260178 1351914 27590 35795 0 0 780641 785733 0 0 233451 356792 367356 1165023 1188884 95155 163030 2928213 2931465 585327 484437 2342886 2447028 TO CREATE A THRIVING, COOPERATIVE REGION BY ENGAGING CITIZENS TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVE LEADERSHIP ROLES AND TO INFLUENCE POSITIVE COMMUNITY CHANGE. 0 0 620248 35795 598500 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. 89698 79651 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. 709946 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 29 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X X ANNIE ZAHNER 3146221250 1034 S BRENTWOOD BLVD 650 ST LOUIS MO 63117 JA'NET DANIELS DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC MADKINS DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 IRASA DOWNING DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHAYN PRAPAISILP DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEVIN PRICE DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE SAVIS DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALISA WARREN DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 SARA GOVERO DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN LEE DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 GINNY BURNS DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN HALL DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 DARRYL COLLINS DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 JACKIE JANUS DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN DAMING DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA LACKEY DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 JODI SOWELL DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 SEKHAR PRABHAKAR DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 JASON CHRETIEN DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ERICKSON DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH BLANNER DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN GIPSON DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 LATONYA KEATON DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 MISSY KEELEY DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA MOORE DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 LEANN CHILTON CHAIR 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW BLAKELY VICE CHAIR 0.00 X X 0 0 0 EDWARD BRYANT EXEC. VICE CHAIR 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN MCLELLAND TREASURER 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SARA STOCK SECRETARY 0.00 X X 0 0 0 YEMI AKANDE-BARTSCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 193012 0 13304 193012 0 13304 1 0 1 0 0 113039 288308 401347 LEADERSHIP ST. LOUIS 611430 348000 348000 WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP 611430 150000 150000 OTHER PROGRAM 611430 79651 79651 EMERGING LEADERS 611430 57000 57000 YOUTH LEADERSHIP ST LOUIS 611430 43500 43500 678151 52755 52755 2060504 1822659 237845 237845 237845 18340 113039 36524 -18184 -18184 1351914 678151 0 272416 35795 35795 206315 129337 26388 50590 480470 301203 61453 117814 47366 29694 6058 11614 51582 32335 6597 12650 66066 16945 49121 8586 8586 22790 5845 16945 36401 478 35923 86943 54504 11120 21319 33207 30765 871 1571 1882 1180 241 461 PROGRAM EXPENSES 48951 48951 EQUIPMENT 31225 19574 3994 7657 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 17005 2590 5883 8532 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 9000 9000 5300 750 3307 1243 1188884 709946 245487 233451 204906 200190 238478 73750 9495 2952 16973 21983 23179 23179 0 0 2076481 2299620 20707 381880 312263 2928213 2931465 39839 33387 156460 129715 389028 321335 585327 484437 X 1857979 2133456 484907 313572 2342886 2447028 2928213 2931465 163030 -58888 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 748013 787122 542031 682108 401347 3160621 748013 787122 542031 682108 401347 3160621 691817 2468804 53656 76010 88262 75428 52755 346111 -24268 -24451 -29064 -25064 -18184 -121031 3385701 2935619 0.72920 0.73370 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: NET FUNDRAISING INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ -24,268. 2021 AMOUNT: $ -24,451. 2022 AMOUNT: $ -29,064. 2023 AMOUNT: $ -25,064. 2024 AMOUNT: $ -18,184. 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EACH APPLICANT IS THOROUGHLY SCREENED FOR ELIGIBILITY AND AWARDS ARE GIVEN ON THE BASIS OF BOTH MERIT AND NEED. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 YEMI AKANDE-BARTSCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 193012 0 0 0 0 0 5696 0 7608 0 206316 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LINE 11A EXPLANATION - THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO SIGNING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C FORMS ARE DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR SIGNATURE AND COMPLETION. FOLLOW-UP IS MADE IF THE SIGNED FORMS ARE NOT RETURNED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE PUBLIC CAN SUBMIT A WRITTEN REQUEST OR VISIT FOCUS' FACILITIES TO OBTAIN THE ORGANIZATION'S DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES.