International Focus INC

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Raleigh, NC501(c)(3)Arts & CultureEIN 56-1597928

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To promote mutual understanding between the people of NC and the International community through education, cultural exchange, arts and the celebration of achievements.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
88¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 110 volunteers and 4 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $16K a year · 6% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
Looks good: 88% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$77K
to officers and key staff · 26% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 73% of similar orgs
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 26% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $143K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$147K
44% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 44% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$325K
+38% vs prior year
Spent
$292K
To programs
88%
Net assets
$183K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$325K
FY2025▲ +38%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$209K
FY2022$369K
FY2023$303K
FY2024$236K
FY2025$325K
Expenses
$292K
FY2025▲ +3%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$216K
FY2022$234K
FY2023$337K
FY2024$282K
FY2025$292K
Net assets
$183K
FY2025▲ +23%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$95K
FY2022$230K
FY2023$196K
FY2024$150K
FY2025$183K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 1988.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $256K Management & general 12% · $36K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990; $77K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$76,862Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Leila Bekri’s $77K as Executive Director is at the 73rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 2216 $100K–1M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Leila Bekri$76,862$70,160$69,207$62,691$47,925

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Fosters international understanding through education, cultural exchange, arts, and celebrating achievements.

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3 program services account for $256K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

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.

$141Kprogram expense
02

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.

$112Kprogram expense
03

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.

$3Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Global Ties USFY2024$98K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$143K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$325K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$302K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$17K
Investment incomeLn 3$7K
Money outPt IX
$292K
Ln 25
Programscol B$256K
Managementcol C$36K
Owns and owesPt X
$183K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$102K
Total assetsLn 16$330K
LiabilitiesLn 26$147K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$302K
Government grantsLn 1e$247K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$17K
Investment incomeLn 3$7K
Total revenueLn 12$325K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$97K
SavingsLn 2$5K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$102K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$220K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$330K
LiabilitiesLn 26$147K
Net assetsLn 32$183K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
VolunteersI 6110
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$80K$102K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$213K$220K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$298K$330K
LiabilitiesLn 26$149K$147K
Net assetsLn 32$150K$183K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$77K$77K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$71K$55K$16K
Payroll taxesLn 10$13K$11K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$300$300
Office expensesLn 13$11K$8K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$13K$7K$6K
TravelLn 17$8$8
InterestLn 20$4K$4K
InsuranceLn 23$4K$2K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$92K$92K
All other expensesLn 24e$3K$2K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$292K$256K$36K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $325K$292K$34K$183K 990 PDF
FY2024 $236K$282K−$46K$150K 990 PDF
FY2023 $303K$337K−$34K$196K 990 PDF
FY2022 $369K$234K$135K$230K 990 PDF
FY2021 $209K$216K−$7K$95K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $325,336 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$2,900
VIII-1e Government grants$247,269
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$51,514
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$301,683
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $17,095$17,095
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $6,558$6,558
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $17,095 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $6,558$325,336
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $291,542 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $77,447$77,447
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $55,219 · Management $16,145$71,364
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $11,410 · Management $1,420$12,830
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,400$2,400
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $300$300
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $8,034 · Management $2,880$10,914
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $6,890 · Management $6,461$13,351
IX-17 TravelManagement $8$8
IX-20 InterestManagement $3,882$3,882
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,269 · Management $1,371$3,640
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $92,139$92,139
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,225 · Management $1,042$3,267
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $255,933 · Management $35,609 · Fundraising $0$291,542
Part X · Balance sheet $329,959 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $74,544$97,257
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $5,013$5,018
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $5,447$7,704
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $213,427$219,980
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $298,431$329,959
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $6,039$7,584
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $148,911$146,645
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $149,520$136,996
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$46,318
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $149,520$183,314
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $298,431$329,959
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $183,314 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$325,336
XI-2 Total expenses$291,542
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$33,794
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$149,520
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$183,314

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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