2026-04-22T11:52:28Z 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 884284525 FOCUSED ON GROWTH ACADEMY FOCU 4159120394 2124 Kittredge Street 71 Berkeley CA 94704 Nikolaus Hufnagel Founder, Executive Director 4159120394 2026-04-22 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Nikolaus Hufnagel 2124 Kittredge Street 71 Berkeley CA 94704 525124 false X https://www.fog-academy.org X 2025 CA 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 3 3 0 44 0 0 0 67377 0 520 0 89 0 457138 0 525124 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 385585 0 385585 0 139539 0 139539 0 0 0 139539 X 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. false 900099 58000 0 58000 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. 321000 325167 457137 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. 611710 327 9986 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. 383494 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 0 0 0 0 false 0 false 0 0 false false false false X 3 3 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA X X Nikolaus Hufnagel 4159120394 2124 Kittredge Street 71 Berkeley CA 94704 X Nikolaus Hufnagel Founder, Executive Director 40.00 40.00 X X 0 0 0 LaShante Boyd Board Secretary 25.00 25.00 X X 0 0 0 Brian Legaspi Treasurer 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 0 0 0 0 67377 457138 67377 Client Fees 624100 520 520 0 0 0 0 0 520 89 89 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 In-Kind Contributions 457138 457138 457138 525124 457747 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23959 22911 1048 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1184 1064 120 0 10712 10449 263 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3288 3288 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3979 3900 79 0 Client Food/Direct Care 10308 10308 0 0 Staff Training 9857 9857 0 0 In-Kind Program Expense (Distributed Items) 321717 321717 0 0 Bank/Taxes/Licenses 581 0 581 0 0 0 0 0 385585 383494 2091 0 0 0 0 0 0 4727 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 134812 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 139539 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 139539 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 139539 0 139539 139539 X X true X false false X 0 0 0 0 525163 525163 0 0 0 0 525163 525163 525163 525163 X 1.00000 0.00000 General The organization is in its first five years of tax-exempt status. As indicated in Part II, Line 13, the organization is treated as a publicly supported charity during this initial five-year period. Part II, Line 1 Focused On Growth Academy was incorporated and began operations in 2025. Therefore, support data for the years 2021 through 2024 is not applicable and is left blank. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 false true false Part III, Line 2 In 2025, Focused On Growth Academy launched three primary program services designed to support transitional-age scholars and underserved families in California: Healing Through Habits: A holistic wellness program that provided over $300,000 in direct support, including essential goods (beds, clothing, shoes) and health-focused workshops to stabilize scholars' living environments. Seed Soul Soil: An innovative upcycling and vocational training program. Scholars engaged in furniture restoration and art, learning craftsmanship while repurposing donated inventory valued at $118,000 for community distribution. Self Worth Before Net Worth: A financial literacy and personal development curriculum that emphasizes internal value and resource management, serving as the foundational educational component for all participants. These programs represent the organization's initial Proof of Concept phase, demonstrating high operational efficiency and direct resource allocation to our target demographic. Part VI, Line 11b A final draft of the Form 990 is emailed to all board members for review. The Board Treasurer conducts a detailed review with the Executive Director and Secretary before a formal vote for approval is taken at a board meeting. Part VI, Line 12c Board members are required to sign an annual disclosure statement. The board reviews these at the first meeting of each year to ensure no member has a financial interest in vendors or contracts used by the Academy. Part VI, Line 15a he board reviews executive compensation by comparing data from similarly sized nonprofits in California. The deliberation and final approval are documented in the board minutes, and the Executive Director is not present during the final vote Part VI, Line 19 The organization makes its Form 990, Form 1023, governing documents, and conflict of interest policy available to the public through several channels. Digital copies of the Form 990 are maintained and updated on Candid (formerly GuideStar) for public review. Additionally, all governing documents, financial statements, and written policies are available for physical inspection at the organization's principal office during regular business hours upon written request. Part XII, Line 2c The Board Treasurer and the Board of Directors assume responsibility for the oversight of the financial review performed by Sun and Associates and the selection of the independent accountant.