2025-04-17T14:00:22-05:00 2024-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2024-01-01 873784685 FOCUSED INTERRUPTION INC FOCU 6084672029 PO BOX 70788 MADISON WI 53707 ANTHONY COOPER SR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & PRESIDENT 6084672029 2025-04-16 1 1 JASON STEPHENS CPA P01263225 6082744020 2025-04-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X ANTHONY COOPER SR PO BOX 70788 MADISON WI 53707 1434316 0 X FOCUSEDINTERRUPTION.ORG X 2017 WI A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO GUN AND COMMUNITY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS IN COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY IMPOVERISHMENT, RACIAL DISPARITIES, MASS INCARCERATION, GENERATIONAL TRAUMA AND INJUSTICES. 4 3 25 5 0 0 724395 1432395 0 0 0 0 0 1921 724395 1434316 8293 18260 0 0 413989 957170 0 0 52667 151370 274943 573652 1250373 150743 183943 770821 971137 114992 131365 655829 839772 X OUR MISSION IS TO ADDRESS AND REDUCE GENERATIONAL TRAUMA CAUSED BY GUN VIOLENCE THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH. WE FOCUS ON DELIVERING EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION SERVICES TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUALS, NEIGHBORHOODS, AND FAMILIES MOST IMPACTED BY GUN VIOLENCE. BY INTEGRATING THESE SERVICES, WE AIM TO FOSTER HEALING AND RESILIENCE IN COMMUNITIES, EMPOWERING THEM TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE AND TRAUMA. 0 0 1005734 18260 0 FOCUSED INTERRUPTION, INC. IS A COMMUNITY-ROOTED ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO REDUCING VIOLENCE, PROMOTING HEALING, AND FOSTERING RESILIENCE THROUGH CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, TRAUMA-INFORMED PROGRAMMING. GUIDED BY THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, WE ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF VIOLENCE AND INEQUITY BY OFFERING SERVICES THAT PROMOTE LONG-TERM STABILITY AND WELL-BEING. OUR WORK CENTERS AROUND FIVE KEY AREAS: OUTREACH, COMMUNITY SAFETY WORK, MENTORSHIP, AFTERCARE AND RECOVERY, AND SUPPORT GROUPS. WE PROVIDE SERVICES SUCH AS CRISIS RESPONSE, PEER MENTORSHIP, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE SUPPORT, JOB READINESS AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, HOUSING SUPPORT, LEGAL AID NAVIGATION, AND ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS. THROUGH STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS, LOCAL AGENCIES, AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS, WE EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO HEAL, THRIVE, AND CONTRIBUTE TO SAFER, MORE CONNECTED COMMUNITIES. 1005734 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 WI X KOLLATH ASSOCIATES CPA LLC 6088243002 6200 MINERAL POINT ROAD STE 100 MADISON WI 53705 ANTHONY COOPER SR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & PRESIDENT/CHAIR 40.00 X X 110000 0 0 BOB CLARK SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CORINDA RAINEY-MOORE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR ANDREA GILMORE BYKOWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 110000 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 842904 589491 1432395 1921 1921 1921 1434316 0 0 1921 18260 18260 110000 66000 16500 27500 770111 669996 100115 77059 64475 10183 2401 36444 36444 104377 75544 11259 17574 56271 51124 3504 1643 6951 5493 1135 323 34823 29540 3545 1738 6173 5247 618 308 18699 13716 4176 807 1501 1276 150 75 8370 5063 3009 298 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 409 409 925 925 1250373 1005734 191972 52667 276798 217985 396514 652330 0 6045 6557 8400 10505 1751 10255 8754 80697 77623 770821 971137 36511 57234 78481 74131 114992 131365 X 644804 589772 11025 250000 655829 839772 770821 971137 183943 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 885504 724395 1432395 3042294 885504 724395 1432395 3042294 780308 2261986 3042294 1921 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, 2022 COLUMN: FOCUSED INTERRUPTION, INC. WAS A FISCAL SPONSORSHIP OF THE NEHEMIAH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION SINCE 2017 AND OBTAINED THEIR OWN EXEMPT STATUS IN 2022. ACTIVITY IN THE 2022 COLUMN REPRESENTS ACTIVITY FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF EXEMPTION OF JUNE 6, 2022 TO DECEMBER 31, 2022. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10505 1751 8754 8754 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 73955 SECURITY DEPOSIT 3668 77623 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 74131 74131 1434316 0 1434316 0 1434316 1250373 0 1250373 0 1250373 1 OUTREACH DIRECT AID 23 18260 PART I, LINE 2: DIRECT SUPPORT PAYMENTS ARE NOT MADE TO THE RECIPIENT BUT RATHER DIRECTLY TO THE INDIVIDUAL OR BUSINESS REQUIRING PAYMENT THEREBY ENSURING PROPER USE OF FUNDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY THE DIRECTORS. ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE TRANSACTION. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST AND MUST BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS OR MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE OR SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER SUCH PRESENTATION, HE OR SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT RESULTS IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT AND WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE CORPORATION AND SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH SUCH DETERMINATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & PRESIDENT. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND COMPARED TO PUBLIC INFORMATION ABOUT COMPENSATION IN POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & PRESIDENT WITH AN OFFICIAL VOTE WITH DISCUSSION AND RESULTS RECORDED IN MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.