Civic Intelligence

Focus Learning Academy Southwest

EIN 43-1962226 • 501(c)3 • Columbus, OH

Profile

To help teens and young adults, ages 16-22, earn their high school diploma while preparing for the workforce or their aspirations of higher education.

190 Southwood AveColumbus, OH 43207

www.focuslearn.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

98th percentile

1.56x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

74th percentile

0.48x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

45th percentile

2.3%

Higher net margin than 45% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

23rd percentile

$2,624

Higher top officer pay than 23% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

81st percentile

20%

Faster asset growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

70th percentile

21%

Faster revenue growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$1,822,835

Up $204,215 (+13%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$3,204,915

Down $64,578 (-2.0%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

-$1,382,080

Up $268,793 (+16%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$5,851,996

Up $1,490,403 (+34%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$5,583,203

Up $1,303,125 (+30%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$268,793

Up $187,278 (+230%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0M-$4.0MAssets 2012: $234,485Liabilities 2012: $104,746Net Assets 2012: $129,7392012Assets 2013: $250,033Liabilities 2013: $99,400Net Assets 2013: $150,6332013Assets 2014: $241,274Liabilities 2014: $75,072Net Assets 2014: $166,2022014Assets 2015: $509,474Liabilities 2015: $2,751,682Net Assets 2015: -$2,242,2082015Assets 2016: $744,100Liabilities 2016: $2,963,906Net Assets 2016: -$2,219,8062016Assets 2017: $1,003,515Liabilities 2017: $3,274,346Net Assets 2017: -$2,270,8312017Assets 2018: $1,090,929Liabilities 2018: $3,277,197Net Assets 2018: -$2,186,2682018Assets 2019: $1,279,944Liabilities 2019: $3,152,181Net Assets 2019: -$1,872,2372019Assets 2020: $1,220,575Liabilities 2020: $3,172,433Net Assets 2020: -$1,951,8582020Assets 2021: $1,152,565Liabilities 2021: $3,174,447Net Assets 2021: -$2,021,8822021Assets 2022: $1,351,686Liabilities 2022: $3,084,074Net Assets 2022: -$1,732,3882022Assets 2023: $1,618,620Liabilities 2023: $3,269,493Net Assets 2023: -$1,650,8732023Assets 2024: $1,822,835Liabilities 2024: $3,204,915Net Assets 2024: -$1,382,0802024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,822,835
Liabilities$3,204,915
Net Assets-$1,382,080

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2012: $2,408,925Expenses 2012: $2,390,508Net Income 2012: $18,4172012Expenses 2013: $2,048,0812013Revenue 2014: $2,064,779Expenses 2014: $2,049,310Net Income 2014: $15,4692014Revenue 2015: $2,556,863Expenses 2015: $2,479,740Net Income 2015: $77,1232015Revenue 2016: $2,375,015Expenses 2016: $2,352,623Net Income 2016: $22,3922016Revenue 2017: $2,605,809Expenses 2017: $2,656,834Net Income 2017: -$51,0252017Revenue 2018: $3,715,407Expenses 2018: $2,880,548Net Income 2018: $834,8592018Revenue 2019: $2,630,500Expenses 2019: $2,316,469Net Income 2019: $314,0312019Revenue 2020: $2,808,534Expenses 2020: $2,888,155Net Income 2020: -$79,6212020Revenue 2021: $2,539,203Expenses 2021: $2,609,227Net Income 2021: -$70,0242021Revenue 2022: $3,272,637Expenses 2022: $2,983,143Net Income 2022: $289,4942022Revenue 2023: $4,361,593Expenses 2023: $4,280,078Net Income 2023: $81,5152023Revenue 2024: $5,851,996Expenses 2024: $5,583,203Net Income 2024: $268,7932024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$5,851,996
Expenses$5,583,203
Net Income$268,793

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.82$3.20$1.38$5.85$5.58$0.27
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.62$3.27$1.65$4.36$4.28$0.08
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.35$3.08$1.73$3.27$2.98$0.29
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.15$3.17$2.02$2.54$2.61$0.07
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.22$3.17$1.95$2.81$2.89$0.08
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.28$3.15$1.87$2.63$2.32$0.31
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.09$3.28$2.19$3.72$2.88$0.83
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.00$3.27$2.27$2.61$2.66$0.05
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$2.96$2.22$2.38$2.35$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.51$2.75$2.24$2.56$2.48$0.08
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.24$0.08$0.17$2.06$2.05$0.02
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.25$0.10$0.15$2.05
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.23$0.10$0.13$2.41$2.39$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 6, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$5,851,996
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Focus learning academy southwest is a state-funded charter schools that help teens and young adults, ages freshman 22, earn their high school diploma while preparing for the workforce or their aspirations of higher education. Fsw is staffed with certified and highly qualified teachers that use online curriculum as a primary teaching tool that is complimented by core content pull out classes. This combination allows for one-on-one interaction with students, both in the classroom and in a lab setting. All courses offered meet the state standards

Focus learning academy southwest is a state-funded charter schools that help teens and young adults, ages freshman 22, earn their high school diploma while preparing for the workforce or their aspirations of higher education. Fsw is staffed with certified and highly qualified teachers that use online curriculum as a primary teaching tool that is complimented by core content pull out classes. This combination allows for one-on-one interaction with students, both in the classroom and in a lab setting. All courses offered meet the state standards.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$697,316$729,098▲ $31,782
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$526,681$650,692▲ $124,011
Pledges and Grants Receivable$229,345$324,781▲ $95,436
Accounts Receivable$0--
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0--
Investments Program Related$0--
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$-1,650,873$-1,382,080▲ $268,793
Total Assets$1,618,620$1,822,835▲ $204,215
Other Assets Total$165,278$118,264▼ $47,014
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$2,428,641$2,468,277▲ $39,636
Deferred Revenue$599,128$495,988▼ $103,140
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$233,265$240,650▲ $7,385
Grants Payable$8,459--
Total Liabilities$3,269,493$3,204,915▼ $64,578
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-1,650,873$-1,382,080▲ $268,793
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,618,620$1,822,835▲ $204,215

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$118,264--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleBaseOtherTotal
Winfred DearingBoard Member$1,688$1,688$3,376
Peter JamesBoard Member$1,500$1,500$3,000
Annette ShawBoard Member$1,375$1,375$2,750
Dalon MyricksBoard Member$1,375$1,375$2,750
Noni BanksBoard Member$1,250$1,250$2,500
Melinda McFannBoard Member$750$750$1,500

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Eschool Consultants INCEducation Managmen4480 REFUG, Columbus, OH 43232$3,745,858
Buckeye Community Hope FoundationOversees the operations/monitoring school academics, financial, and compliance matters3021 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, OH 43231$127,744
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$5,851,493
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$78
Other Revenue
$425
All Other Contributions
$5,851,493
Change in Net Assets
$268,793

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,851,996
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Other Revenue Adjustments
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,851,996
Total Revenue per Form 990
$5,851,996
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$5,583,203
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Management-$5,361,994-$5,361,994
Fees for Services Accounting-$27,645-$27,645
Insurance-$6,403-$6,403
Other Expenses-$3,564-$3,564
Office Expenses-$1,873-$1,873
Interest-$373-$373
Total Functional Expenses$0$5,583,203$0$5,583,203

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$5,583,203
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$5,583,203
Total Expenses per Form 990$5,583,203
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Other Expense Adjustments$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Net Pensions$2,468,277
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 3 Delegation of management duties

The school contracts with eschool consultants to run the day to day operations of the school.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 7A Members or stockholders electing members of governing body

The board elects or removes members as needed with approval from sponsor.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 7B Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders

The sponsor has final approval on board members

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B Review of form 990 by governing body

The school treasurer prepares the 990 and submits it to the board for approval

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C Conflict of interest policy

At the annual meeting of the school, each board member is required to fill out the disclosure policy form and submit for review.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public

The organiztions day to day operating records are maintained by the emo on site at the school. The school sponsor regulary reviews borad documents to ensure compiance with appropriate laws.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Focus Learning Academy Southwest
EIN
43-1962226
Phone
6145452000
Address
190 Southwood Ave, Columbus, OH 43207

Signing Officer

Name
Darlene Holt
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6145988729
Signed
2025-05-06

Organization Details

Formed
2000
Legal Domicile
Oh
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Part X FOOTNOTE TO THE ORGANIZATION NET PENSIONS

This is the allocated net pension liability due to the ohio state teachers retirement system and the ohio school employees retirement system

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE BOARD ELECTS OR REMOVES MEMBERS AS NEEDED WITH APPROVAL FROM SPONSOR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE SPONSOR HAS FINAL APPROVAL ON BOARD MEMBERS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE SCHOOL TREASURER PREPARES THE 990 AND SUBMITS IT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SCHOOL, EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO FILL OUT THE DISCLOSURE POLICY FORM AND SUBMIT FOR REVIEW.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE ORGANIZTIONS DAY TO DAY OPERATING RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED BY THE EMO ON SITE AT THE SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL SPONSOR REGULARY REVIEWS BORAD DOCUMENTS TO ENSURE COMPIANCE WITH APPROPRIATE LAWS.
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