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Focus Group Inc. - Colga

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 85-0537314

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on May 15, 2025

Organization Profilewww.thefocusgrp.org
5555 WhittleseyBlvd Suite 1200 STEColumbus, GA 31909

(912) 272-3379

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

5th percentile

-127%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-65%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

10th percentile

-54%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$594

Down $1,092 (-65%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$594

Down $1,092 (-65%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Down

$860

Down $990 (-54%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$1,952

Down $181 (-8.5%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$1,092

Down $809 (-286%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

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

$4.0K$3.0K$2.0K$1.0K$0Assets 2020: $1,720Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $1,7202020Assets 2021: $3,073Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $3,0732021Assets 2022: $1,969Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,9692022Assets 2023: $1,686Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $1,6862023Assets 2024: $594Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $5942024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$594
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$594
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth10th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0-$2.0KRevenue 2020: $3,249Expenses 2020: $1,529Net Income 2020: $1,7202020Revenue 2021: $2,650Expenses 2021: $1,297Net Income 2021: $1,3532021Revenue 2022: $2,950Expenses 2022: $4,054Net Income 2022: -$1,1042022Revenue 2023: $1,850Expenses 2023: $2,133Net Income 2023: -$2832023Revenue 2024: $860Expenses 2024: $1,952Net Income 2024: -$1,0922024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$860
Expenses$1,952
Net Income-$1,092
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$860
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To assist local families with needs

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
To provide financial information to the community to assist them with wealth buidling and financial stability within their homes and communities.$860$962
To perform community outreach to provide resources and supplies for basic needs-$130
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Shakala K SmoaksPresidentPT$0--
LaKimlyn H FordVice PresidentPT$0--
Tamekia L ShortSecretary TreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Focus Group Inc - ColGa
EIN
85-0537314
In Care Of
% Shakala K Smoaks
Phone
9122723379
Address
5555 WhittleseyBlvd Suite 1200 STE, Columbus, GA 31909

Signing Officer

Name
Shakala K Smoaks 3
Title
President
Phone
7067638296
Signed
2025-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
T Squared Accounting Solutions
Address
5555 Whittlesey Blvd 1200 No 1271, Columbus, GA 31909
Preparer
Tamekia Short
Phone
9122723379
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountBanking Fees 176Office Website 509License 55Marketing 168Program Assistance 130Office - Software 95Office 30”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$594
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$594
Revenue
$860
Expenses
$1,952
Net income
-$1,092
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$594$0$594$860$1,952$1,092
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1,686$0$1,686$1,850$2,133$283
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1,969$0$1,969$2,950$4,054$1,104
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3,073$0$3,073$2,650$1,297$1,353
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1,720$0$1,720$3,249$1,529$1,720