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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1597928

INTERNATIONAL FOCUS INC

Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27620

Financials

$303K$337K2022$236K$282K2023$325K$292K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INTERNATIONAL FOCUS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$325,336$291,542$33,794$329,959$146,645$183,314
June 30, 2024990$235,967$282,389-$46,422$298,431$148,911$149,520
June 30, 2023990$303,451$337,014-$33,563$346,984$151,042$195,942
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$301,683
of which government grants
$247,269
Membership dues
$2,900
Program service revenue
$17,095
Investment income
$6,558
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$77,447
Other salaries and wages
$71,364
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$161,641
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,400
Occupancy
$13,351
Travel
$8
Program services (functional)
$255,933
Management and general (functional)
$35,609

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$298,431
Total assets, end of year
$329,959
Total liabilities, end of year
$146,645
Net assets, end of year
$183,314
Net assets without donor restrictions
$136,996
Net assets with donor restrictions
$46,318
Gross receipts
$325,336
Employees
4
Volunteers
110
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
NC

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEILA BEKRIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$76,862
JESSICA PORTAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MITCH RHODESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HENRY WHITETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALISON VERNONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PARUL SHAHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICIA SASSERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANN BLACKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHANNON VICKERYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MATTHEW HUGHESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEILA BEKRIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$70,160
SEJAL MEHTAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JESSICA PORTAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MITCH RHODESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HENRY WHITETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALISON VERNONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PARUL SHAHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICIA SASSERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEILA BEKRIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$69,207
MARTIN NOBLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
SEJAL MEHTAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MITCH RHODESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HENRY WHITETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JESSICA PORTABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PARUL SHAHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BARDIA ASEFNIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BARRETT CAINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICIA SASSERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 46842, RALEIGH, NC 27620-6842
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HENRY WHITE, PO BOX 46842, RALEIGH, NC 27620
Signed the 990
HENRY WHITE, TREASURER
Phone
(919) 782-0552
Return prepared by
DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC

Mission

INTERNATIONAL FOCUS, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WITH THE MISSION TO PROMOTE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF NC AND THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, CULTURAL EXCHANGE, ARTS AND THE CELEBRATION OF ACHIEVEMENTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OUR GLOBAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM BRINGS VITAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS TO THE TRIANGLE AND OTHER PARTS OF NORTH CAROLINA. INTERNATIONAL FOCUS HAS HOSTED MORE THAN 1,580 EXCHANGE PARTICIPANTS FROM ACROSS 136 COUNTRIES AND REGIONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
    Expenses $141,454 · revenue $13,505
  • GLOBAL TIES INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (IVLP) - HOSTS CURRENT OR RISING LEADERS IN GOVERNMENT, POLITICS, BUSINESS, EDUCATION, MEDIA, THE ARTS AND MORE. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE THE PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM INCREASES MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN AMERICANS AND PEOPLE OF OTHER COUNTRIES.
    Expenses $111,715
  • INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL EVENTS, GLOBAL SOCIALS AND COFFEE & CONVERSATION, PROVIDE POSITIVE ENGAGEMENT ACROSS GLOBAL AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES. THE EVENTS DRAW WORKING PROFESSIONALS, LOCAL OFFICIALS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STUDENTS TO CONNECT WITH INTERNATIONAL LEADERS FOR SPEAKING EVENTS, CONVERSATIONS, AND MULTI-CULTURAL ARTS.
    Expenses $2,764 · revenue $3,590

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-1597928
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
1988
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$329,959
Income (IRS master file)
$325,336

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$325,336$291,542$329,959XML
990June 2024$235,967$282,389$298,431IRS
990June 2023$303,451$337,014$346,984XML
990June 2022$368,955$234,003$389,544IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 56-1597928).

Questions about INTERNATIONAL FOCUS INC

What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL FOCUS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL FOCUS INC is 56-1597928.
Is INTERNATIONAL FOCUS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to INTERNATIONAL FOCUS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL FOCUS INC 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 INTERNATIONAL FOCUS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INTERNATIONAL FOCUS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of INTERNATIONAL FOCUS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names HENRY WHITE.
Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL FOCUS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,862 (LEILA BEKRI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL FOCUS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $325,336, expenses of $291,542 and total assets of $329,959 at year end.

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