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Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 43-1962226

Jul 01, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 • Filed on May 05, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.FOCUSLEARN.ORG
190 Southwood AveColumbus, OH 43207

(614) 545-2000

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

2.75x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

89th percentile

1.25x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

21st percentile

-2.8%

Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

39th percentile

$2,750

Higher top officer pay than 39% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.1% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-5.6%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

21st percentile

-9.6%

Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,152,565

Down $68,010 (-5.6%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

-$2,021,882

Down $70,024 (-3.6%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$3,174,447

Up $2,014 (+0.1%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue89th percentileNet Margin21st percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,539,203

Down $269,331 (-9.6%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$2,609,227

Down $278,928 (-9.7%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

-$70,024

Up $9,597 (+12%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2021

Assets$1,152,565
Liabilities$3,174,447
Net Assets-$2,021,882
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth21st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2021

Revenue$2,539,203
Expenses$2,609,227
Net Income-$70,024
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
May 5, 2022
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$2,539,203
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$657,076$642,638▼ $14,438
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$411,121$402,568▼ $8,553
Pledges and Grants Receivable$131,729$91,742▼ $39,987
Accounts Receivable$20,649$15,617▼ $5,032
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
Total Assets$1,220,575$1,152,565▼ $68,010
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$2,573,035$2,670,494▲ $97,459
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$599,398$502,694▼ $96,704
Grants Payable-$1,259-
Total Liabilities$3,172,433$3,174,447▲ $2,014
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-1,951,858$-2,021,882▼ $70,024
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-1,951,858$-2,021,882▼ $70,024
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,220,575$1,152,565▼ $68,010
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay39th percentile

Employees

NameTitleBaseOtherTotal
-Board Member$1,375$1,375$2,750

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Eschool Consultants INCEducation Managmen4480 REFUG, Columbus, OH 43232-
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,523,478
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$67
Other Revenue
$15,658
All Other Contributions
$2,109,665
Change in Net Assets
$-70,024

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,539,203
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Other Revenue Adjustments
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,539,203
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,539,203
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,492,400
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$116,827
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Management-$2,354,185-$2,354,185
Pension Plan Contributions-$116,827-$116,827
Fees for Services Accounting-$28,453-$28,453
Fees for Services Other$0$22,706$0$22,706
Other Expenses-$19,348-$19,348
Insurance-$6,343-$6,343
Total Functional Expenses$0$2,609,227$0$2,609,227

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,609,227
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,609,227
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,609,227
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$2,670,494
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
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
Signed
2022-05-05

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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ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0Darlene Holt

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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,152,565
Liabilities
$3,174,447
Net assets
-$2,021,882
Revenue
$2,539,203
Expenses
$2,609,227
Net income
-$70,024
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
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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