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JUST FOCUS INC
New York, NY · EIN 831758099 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE O20 · Youth Development · Micro (<$100K) · justfocus.org
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mission · from form 990

Just Focus is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering at-risk youth through photography. Our mission is to provide a positive outlet for creativity and self-expression, while also helping young people stay out of trouble. By teaching photography skills and providing access to equipment and resources, we aim to inspire and equip the next generation of artists and leaders.

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Just Focus Inc empowers at-risk youth in New York City through photography education, providing a creative outlet for self-expression and personal development. The organization teaches photography skills, offers access to equipment, and showcases student work in public exhibitions. Its programs aim to build confidence, improve mental health, and support positive youth development among inner-city youth.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Through My Lens
Annual art show featuring photography by Just Focus students, providing a public platform to display their work and celebrate their creative achievements
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Community-Engaged Public Art Projects 1 activity
    • Hosting youth photography exhibitions
      Organizes and hosts public art exhibitions, such as the annual "Through My Lens" show at ArtsClub Studio, featuring photography created by enrolled youth, including work from field trips like the visit to FDNY Engine 28 / Ladder 11.
  • Youth Photography Education 1 activity
    • Teaching photography skills to at-risk youth
      Provides photography education to at-risk youth as a form of creative self-expression and positive engagement, fostering personal development through structured programming.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
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4 years on record · 2022–2025
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • Ivan Meyers — Director
  • Mark Spicer — Director
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • ArtsClub Studio Partner — Hosted the "Through My Lens" art show featuring student work from Just Focus.
  • FDNY Engine 28 / Ladder 11 Partner — Collaborated with Just Focus through a field trip and subsequent participation in the "Through My Lens" art show.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Arts-Based Youth Empowerment
    methodology: arts_based_youth_development
    By providing photography education and access to creative resources, we empower at-risk youth and foster positive development because creative expression builds agency, self-worth, and new pathways for communication and growth.