Just Focus Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
831758099
IRS 990-EZ coverage
2022–2025
Forms available
Form 990-EZ 2025
Location
New York, NY, USA
Phone
4849950628
Rating confidence
Limited
Sector
Youth Centers, Clubs

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$0

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

5 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • George Kellman (President)

People named in this filing

  • George Kellman (President)
  • Jason Ortiz (Treasurer)
  • Jillian Langner (Secretary)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Just Focus is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering at-risk youth through photography. Our mission is to provide a positive outlet for creativity and self-expression, while also helping young people stay out of trouble. By teaching photography skills and providing access to equipment and resources, we aim to inspire and equip the next generation of artists and leaders.

What it reported doing in 2025

"Through My Lens" is an art show organized by Just Focus, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering youth through photography education. The art show serves as a platform for the participants of Just Focus programs to showcase their photographic talents and creativity to the wider community. Participants of Just Focus, typically young individuals between the ages of 10 to 18, are given the opportunity to express themselves and share their unique perspectives through the medium of photography. Under the guidance of experienced mentors and instructors, these budding photographers learn technical skills, explore different styles and genres, and develop their artistic vision. The "Through My Lens" art show features a curated selection of photographs taken by the participants during their involvement with Just Focus. The exhibited artwork encompasses a wide range of subjects, styles, and themes, reflecting the diversity of experiences and perspectives within the program. The art show not only celebrates the artistic achievements of the young photographers but also serves as a platform for community engagement and dialogue. It provides an opportunity for participants to connect with the broader community, share their stories, and foster understanding and appreciation for the power of photography as a tool for self-expression and empowerment. Overall, "Through My Lens" embodies the mission of Just Focus to empower youth through the lens of creativity. It celebrates the talent, creativity, and resilience of young photographers while highlighting the transformative impact of photography education on their lives.

Operating model

Revenue model
No positive adjusted resources. The filing reports no positive adjusted operating resources.
Distribution model
No current program activity. The filing reports no program spending for the current year.

The verdict

- The available evidence is not sufficient to produce an overall rating for this filing. This is not a warning sign.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: NotEnoughData
  • Transparency & Controls: 55
  • Sustainability: NotEnoughData
  • Growth: 0

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: Limited
  • Program expense ratio: Limited

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 66.7%; rating input score 67; 1st percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Limited

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: Limited
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: Limited
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: Limited
  • Officer compensation ratio: Limited

Growth

  • Program expense growth: -115.1% per year; rating input score 0; 3rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: -92.5% per year; rating input score 0; 3rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: -29.7% per year; rating input score 0; 7th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: Financial trends and filed revenue, expense, asset, and liability detail
  • Governance: Filed governance answers
  • Accomplishments: 2 filed program accomplishments
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 5 people listed
  • Consistency: 8 of 9 current checks pass · 1 finding to review
  • Schedules: 1 filed schedules
  • Filing history: 4 filing years from 2022 to 2025
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Moderate — Transparency & Controls: Series filing activity did not reconcile in the filed values.
  • High — Growth: Program expense growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Growth: Asset growth scored 0/100.