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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0172333

FOCAL POINT CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63143

Financials

$233K$196K2023$270K$245K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOCAL POINT CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$270,130$244,650$25,480$154,625$0$154,625
May 31, 2024990$233,061$195,750$37,311$129,145$0$129,145
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$92,248
Program service revenue
$177,685
Investment income
$197
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$3,922
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,922
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,750
Occupancy
$32,253
Travel
$8,961
Program services (functional)
$220,501
Management and general (functional)
$24,149

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$129,145
Total assets, end of year
$154,625
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$154,625
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,089
Gross receipts
$270,130
Employees
0
Volunteers
39
Year formed
1975
State of legal domicile
MO

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RYAN KOENIGVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$2,479
EILEEN GANNONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$2,117
JIM NELSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$750
TIM STEPHENSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DAVID STEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHN GARBOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JAMES HARKEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
BRUCE BRAMOWETHBOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED)
Trustee or director
5$0
MARY FRANCES MEIDINGERBOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED)
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RYAN KOENIGVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$2,479
EILEEN GANNONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$2,117
JIM NELSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$750
TIM STEPHENSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DAVID STEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHN GARBOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
BRUCE BRAMOWETHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JAMES HARKEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MARY FRANCES MEIDINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
SARA CURRANTREASURER (RESIGNED 4/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PAUL HEIRENDTBOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED 9/2023)
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2720 SUTTON BLVD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63143-3036
In care of
% DAN HIGGINS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JIM NELSON, 2720 SUTTON BLVD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63143
Signed the 990
TIM STEPHENS, TREASURER
Phone
(314) 328-4810
Return prepared by
HUTTER CPA LLC

Mission

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT FOLK MUSIC THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND CONCERTS.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FOCAL POINT PRODUCES INFORMAL CONCERTS, FEATURING TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL MUSICIANS OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER. MUSICIANS ARE CHOSEN FOR THEIR ABILITY TO RELATE TO AUDIENCES, TO EXEMPLIFY A CERTAIN STYLE, MUSICAL ORIGIN, OR EXPERTISE, AND TO ENABLE OUR AUDIENCES TO EXPERIENCE TYPES OF MUSIC NOT READILY AVAILABLE AT COMMERCIAL VENUES. SENIORS AND STUDENTS CAN PURCHASE TICKETS AT HALF PRICE, AND THOSE UNDER 12 YEARS OF AGE ARE FREE. FOCAL POINT ALSO HOSTS WORKSHOPS BY VISITING MUSICIANS. THESE INCLUDE LESSONS IN VARIOUS MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, BALLAD SINGING, CLOG DANCING, AFRICAN DRUMMING, REPERTOIRE BUILDING, AND OTHERS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2025, FOCAL POINT PRODUCED/HOSTED 286 CONCERTS AND WORKSHOPS FOR 10,677 ATTENDEES.
    Expenses $209,092 · revenue $134,139
  • FOCAL POINT PROVIDES SPACE FOR AMATEUR MUSICIANS, POETS, STORYTELLERS, AND DANCERS TO ENGAGE IN NON-PERFORMANCE ACTIVITIES IN FOCAL POINT'S BUILDING. CURRENTLY, ROOMS ARE RENTED REGULARLY ON A WEEKLY OR MONTHLY BASIS TO 5 DANCE GROUPS, A POETRY SOCIETY, TWO WRITERS' WORKSHOPS, A MONTHLY JAZZ BAND REHEARSAL/DANCE/CONCERT, AND AN INDEPENDENT CONCERT SERIES. PERIODICALLY, WE ALSO RENT TO INDEPENDENT MUSICIANS WHO PRESENT THEIR OWN CONCERTS, OR TO LOCAL MUSICIANS FOR PRIVATE REHEARSAL SPACE. SOME OF THESE GROUPS CONTRIBUTE TO BUILDING RENTAL, AND SOME DO NOT. ALL THESE EVENTS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND ENCOURAGE UNIVERSAL PARTICIPATION.
    Expenses $2,903 · revenue $11,888
  • EACH SPRING, FOCAL POINT HOSTS A THREE-DAY "TIONOL", OR IRISH MUSIC FESTIVAL. FOCAL POINT PROVIDES TEACHERS IN DANCE, SONG, AND VARIOUS IRISH INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING HARP, ACCORDIAN, GUITAR, IRISH BAGPIPES, AND OTHERS. THERE ARE TWO CONCERTS AND TIMES SET ASIDE FOR SOCIAL IRISH DANCE AND INFORMAL JAM SESSIONS WITH OTHER MUSICIANS.
    Expenses $8,506 · revenue $31,658

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0172333
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$154,625
Income (IRS master file)
$270,130

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$270,130$244,650$154,625XML
990May 2024$233,061$195,750$129,145XML
990-EZMay 2023–––IRS
990-EZMay 2022–––IRS
990-EZMay 2021–––IRS
990-EZMay 2020–––IRS
990-EZMay 2019–––IRS
990-EZMay 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 51-0172333).

Questions about FOCAL POINT CORPORATION

What is the EIN of FOCAL POINT CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOCAL POINT CORPORATION is 51-0172333.
Is FOCAL POINT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to FOCAL POINT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOCAL POINT CORPORATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FOCAL POINT CORPORATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FOCAL POINT CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FOCAL POINT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names JIM NELSON.
Who are the officers and directors of FOCAL POINT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,479 (RYAN KOENIG, VICE PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does FOCAL POINT CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $270,130, expenses of $244,650 and total assets of $154,625 at year end.

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