Nonprofit · EIN 81-4090184
FOCUSEDKIDS
Tax-exempt · BASALT, CO 81621
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $448,130 | $441,117 | $7,013 | $134,999 | $52,915 | $82,084 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $398,476 | $374,454 | $24,022 | $78,900 | $3,829 | $75,071 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $257,307 | $265,680 | -$8,373 | $65,888 | $14,843 | $51,045 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $378,549
- of which government grants
- $58,536
- Program service revenue
- $62,302
- Investment income
- $2
- Net income from fundraising events
- $7,277
- Other revenue
- $7,277
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $71,450
- Other salaries and wages
- $114,050
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $199,691
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $28,532
- Occupancy
- $13,358
- Travel
- $2,718
- Program services (functional)
- $314,935
- Management and general (functional)
- $81,121
- Fundraising (functional)
- $45,061
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $78,900
- Total assets, end of year
- $134,999
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $52,915
- Net assets, end of year
- $82,084
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,067
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $74,017
- Gross receipts
- $458,442
- Employees
- 3
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA PETERSEN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $71,450 |
| KELSEY ELLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN GRAVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| OLIVIA GRZESIAK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JODI HUFFMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE O'CONNOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SCHERER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRYAN SNOW | CHAIR AND TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Petersen | Executive Director Trustee or director | 40 | $71,500 |
| Eric Theile | Board Member Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Kathy Hegberg | Founder Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Bryan Snow | Vice President/Treasurer Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Jennifer Scherer | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Graves | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stacey Wanko | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ana Quiceno | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Petersen | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $65,000 |
| Eric Theile | Board Member Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Kathy Hegberg | Founder Trustee or director, Key employee | 1.5 | $0 |
| Bryan Snow | Vice President/Treasurer Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Jennifer Scherer | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Graves | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stacey Wanko | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ana Quiceno | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 140 RIVER OAKS LN, BASALT, CO 81621-9381
- In care of
- % KATHY HEGBERG
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 140 River Oaks Ln, Basalt CO 81621
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AMANDA PETERSEN, 1101 VILLAGE ROAD, CARBONDALE, CO 81623
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Kathy Hegberg, 140 River Oaks Ln, Basalt CO 81621
- Signed the 990
- AMANDA PETERSEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (970) 379-9869
- Website
- https://focusedkidss.org/
- Return prepared by
- SORONEN DONLEY PATTERSON CPA PC
Mission
THE FOCUSEDKIDS METHOD IS A RESEARCH-BASED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING PROGRAM TEACHING CHILDREN, PARENTS/CAREGIVERS, AND TEACHERS ABOUT THEIR BRAINS AND THE SKILLS OF FOCUSING AND CALMING FOR SELF-REGULATION. THE PROGRAM IS A SIMPLE, STAND-ALONE METHOD FOR USE IN THE CLASSROOM AND AT HOME.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE IN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY BRAIN BASED SEL PROGRAMMING.Expenses $314,935
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-4090184
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $134,999
- Income (IRS master file)
- $458,442
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $448,130 | $441,117 | $134,999 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $398,476 | $374,454 | $78,900 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $257,307 | $265,680 | $65,888 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Kathy Hegberg | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2022 | $168,115 | $224,287 | $74,011 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Kathy Hegberg | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-4090184).
Questions about FOCUSEDKIDS
- What is the EIN of FOCUSEDKIDS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOCUSEDKIDS is 81-4090184.
- Is FOCUSEDKIDS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to FOCUSEDKIDS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOCUSEDKIDS 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 FOCUSEDKIDS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOCUSEDKIDS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FOCUSEDKIDS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AMANDA PETERSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOCUSEDKIDS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,450 (AMANDA PETERSEN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does FOCUSEDKIDS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $448,130, expenses of $441,117 and total assets of $134,999 at year end.
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