FOCUSED ON GROWTH ACADEMY

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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $525K · expenses $386K · assets $140K

EIN
88-4284525
Address
2124 KITTREDGE STREET 71, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1486
Website
https://www.fog-academy.org
NTEE code
P30
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
June 2025 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
Cross-check
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Mission

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.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Nikolaus Hufnagel Founder, Executive Director2025 40 $0 reported 1
LaShante Boyd Board Secretary2025 25 $0 reported 1
Brian Legaspi Treasurer2025 5 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 44 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Nikolaus Hufnagel Founder, Executive Director40 $0$0$0 $01
LaShante Boyd Board Secretary25 $0$0$0 $01
Brian Legaspi Treasurer5 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$525,124$385,585 $139,539$139,539 $67,377$520 $0044

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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UP ON TOPCAP30 $779,290$742,504 executive director (non-voting member)$148,272 Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x, same state
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WORLD ACADEMY OF DEVELOPMENTCAP30 $284,765$258,123 CEO$0 Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF CAMP NATOMACAP30 $388,815$436,702 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$70,000 Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x, same state
POSITIVE MOVEMENT FOUNDATIONCAP30 $755,456$704,490 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x, same state
FAMILY PROMISE OF THE SOUTH BAYCAP30 $917,947$1,016,429 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$56,113 Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x, same state
AT THE CROSSROADSCAP30 $850,424$1,491,941 Executive Dir.$163,473 Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x, same state
BRAID MISSIONCAP30 $491,604$485,893 Executive Dir$133,042 Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x, same state
ART OF YOGA PROJECTCAP30 $856,327$846,228 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/COO$208,675 Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x, same state
COMPTON MAGICCAP30 $452,074$355,622 CEO$0 Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x, same state
CITY YOUTH NOWCAP30 $450,043$452,136 President$0 Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x, same state
REBUILD CALIFORNIA ALLIANCECAP30 $702,164$732,009 President$108,000 Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x, same state
FOR THE NEED FOUNDATIONCAP30 $435,834$398,359 DIRECTOR$90,881 Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE SD INCCAP30 $509,238$728,853 Executive Dir.$104,411 Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x, same state
FOR GOODNESS CAKESCAP30 $609,014$605,010 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x, same state
OUR COMMUNITY LACAP30 $346,161$208,571 PRESIDENT AND FOUNDING CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x, same state
MILLION LITTLECAP30 $502,466$591,404 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$65,900 Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x, same state
HOPE IN A SUITCASECAP30 $1,006,560$811,672 Executive Director$0 Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x, same state
THE ORANGE COUNTY FRIENDSHIP CIRCLECAP30 $449,457$552,497 Director$66,992 Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x, same state
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Who funds organizations like this

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GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$5,186,277122 302014–2024 GATE YOUTH ASSOCIATION; AT THE CROSSROADS; HELP ONE CHILD MISSION TO CHILDREN AT RISK; CLOSEGAP and 26 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$4,439,171149 382016–2024 MARTIN PARK INC; HOPE CLINIC FOR WOMEN; HOPE IN A SUITCASE; HELP ONE CHILD MISSION TO CHILDREN AT RISK and 34 more
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO DAF sponsor$3,558,07815 12010–2024 FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE SD INC
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$2,185,50345 122010–2024 CAMPAIGN FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES; BUILD HOPE INC; WALK WITH SALLY; FAMILY PROMISE OF THE SOUTH BAY and 8 more
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$1,773,26893 322019–2025 AT THE CROSSROADS; HELP ONE CHILD MISSION TO CHILDREN AT RISK; PROJECT NIGHT NIGHT; LOLLIPOP THEATER NETWORK INC and 28 more
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,764,86051 92010–2024 VALLEY VERDE; AT THE CROSSROADS; ART OF YOGA PROJECT; PROJECT NIGHT NIGHT and 5 more
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,508,88342 132012–2024 RENEW THE HOPE INC; MARTIN PARK INC; TEEN ESTEEM; HOPE CLINIC FOR WOMEN and 9 more
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor$1,298,79849 162010–2024 COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF MERCER COUNTY INC; RAISINGHOPE INC; LOLLIPOP THEATER NETWORK INC; PROJECT NIGHT NIGHT and 12 more
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ORANGE COUNTY DAF sponsor$1,266,17214 12013–2025 THE ORANGE COUNTY FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE
LEE H AND MARION B THOMPSON FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,015,0002 12023–2024 GATE YOUTH ASSOCIATION
IMPACTASSETS INC DAF sponsor$976,00010 42012–2024 VALLEY VERDE; CLOSEGAP; FOSTER NATION; AT THE CROSSROADS
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$844,02634 132014–2024 CLOSEGAP; ART OF YOGA PROJECT; AT THE CROSSROADS; JIM AND JULI BOEHEIM FOUNDATION INC and 9 more
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC DAF sponsor$704,45020 72017–2024 WORTHY OF LOVE; LOLLIPOP THEATER NETWORK INC; TEEN ESTEEM; ART OF YOGA PROJECT and 3 more
SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$658,24416 52010–2024 AT THE CROSSROADS; CHILDRENS BOOK PROJECT; UP ON TOP; HELP ONE CHILD MISSION TO CHILDREN AT RISK and 1 more
PHILANTHROPIC VENTURES FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$604,32410 22013–2021 AT THE CROSSROADS; ART OF YOGA PROJECT

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990 · $385,585 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)In-Kind Program Expense (Distributed Items) $321,717$321,717$0$0 83.4%
Fees: management $23,959$22,911$1,048$0 6.2%
Office expenses $10,712$10,449$263$0 2.8%
Other (as described)Client Food/Direct Care $10,308$10,308$0$0 2.7%
Other (as described)Staff Training $9,857$9,857$0$0 2.6%
Insurance $3,979$3,900$79$0 1.0%
Occupancy $3,288$3,288$0$0 0.9%
Advertising and promotion $1,184$1,064$120$0 0.3%
Other (as described)Bank/Taxes/Licenses $581$0$581$0 0.2%
Total$385,585100%

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