FOCUSING PHILANTHROPY INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
FOCUSING PHILANTHROPY INC (EIN 45-2405071)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-06-05
IRS object ID
202441579349301134
Schema version
2023v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-06-05T15:42:37-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN680300457PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MACIAS GINI & O'CONNELL LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12121 AVENUE OF THE STARS2200AddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90067ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN452405071EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FOCUSING PHILANTHROPY INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFOCUBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3103993300PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11637 16TH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA MONICACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90404ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLAWRENCE GILSONPersonNm
Person TitleDIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone3103993300PhoneNum
Signature2024-06-05SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstLAWRENCEPersonFirstNm
Person LastGILSONPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonHELEN WUPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00288688PTIN
Phone3102773373PhoneNum

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerLAWRENCE GILSONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11637 16TH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA MONICACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90404ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$38,253,242GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.FOCUSINGPHILANTHROPY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2011FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSEE SCHEDULE OActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body7VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent7VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee5TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$23,425,927PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$24,410,186CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$200,663PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$184,912CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$23,626,590PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$24,595,098CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$21,719,847PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$25,363,776CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$480,898PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$457,770CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$25,002PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$25,002CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$172,164CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$526,209PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$479,649CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$22,751,956PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$26,326,197CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$874,634PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,731,099CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$6,815,328TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$8,283,735TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$328,895TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$4,377,933TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$6,486,433NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$3,905,802NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE OMissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$25,733,502ExpenseAmt
Grant$25,363,776GrantAmt
DescSEE SCHEDULE ODesc
Total Program Service Expenses$25,733,502TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document10IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee5EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members7GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member7IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower Policy0WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CATHY PEDERSENBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3103993300PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11637 16TH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA MONICACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90404ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
ELLIOTT GILSON
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$30,000$0$0
LAWRENCE GILSON
CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR20.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN WEISSENBACH
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIANA LIDOW
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEWEY CORLEY
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
IAN SCHAPIRO
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA SCHAPIRO
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHERINE PEDERSEN
SECRETARY20.000.00$33,825$0$0Yes (X)
JASON WINDEBANK
TREASURER20.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TERESA BURTON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.000.00$115,000$0$0Yes (X)
WHITNEY SCHAEFER
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER40.000.00$132,500$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$311,325TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$0TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$24,410,186AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$246,245NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$24,410,186TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$70,433TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$70,433ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$13,772,623SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$13,658,144SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$114,479SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$114,479TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$114,479ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$24,595,098TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$184,912ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,363,776TotalAmt
Program Services$25,363,776ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$178,825TotalAmt
Program Services$99,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,325ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$34,500FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$261,859TotalAmt
Program Services$104,396ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$121,189ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$36,274FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,086TotalAmt
Program Services$7,861ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,016ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,209FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,959TotalAmt
Management And General$19,959ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,002TotalAmt
Fundraising$25,002FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,322TotalAmt
Fundraising$11,322FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,156TotalAmt
Program Services$12,495ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,561ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,100FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$86,282TotalAmt
Program Services$39,699ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,379ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,204FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$132,978TotalAmt
Program Services$61,184ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$46,821ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,973FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,045TotalAmt
Program Services$7,382ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,649ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,014FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,942TotalAmt
Program Services$4,114ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,148ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,680FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,803TotalAmt
Management And General$24,803ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
BANK & MERCHANT FEES$81,305$81,305
OUTSIDE SERVICES$52,181$19,800$25,002$7,379
REPAIR & MAINTENANCE$15,584$5,487$7,170$2,927
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$3,092$1,089$1,423$580

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,326,197TotalAmt
Program Services$25,733,502ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$420,531ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$172,164FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,796,536BOYAmt
EOY$6,707,745EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,965BOYAmt
EOY$10,884EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$145,637LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$120,260LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,761BOYAmt
EOY$25,377EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,691,129BOYAmt
EOY$1,337,427EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$287,453BOYAmt
EOY$194,818EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,484BOYAmt
EOY$7,484EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,815,328BOYAmt
EOY$8,283,735EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,685BOYAmt
EOY$4,153,342EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$323,210BOYAmt
EOY$224,591EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$328,895BOYAmt
EOY$4,377,933EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,767,094BOYAmt
EOY$472,065EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,719,339BOYAmt
EOY$3,433,737EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,486,433BOYAmt
EOY$3,905,802EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,815,328BOYAmt
EOY$8,283,735EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,731,099ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$849,532NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$16,549,070CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$30,276,200CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$21,208,463CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$23,425,927CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$24,410,185CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$115,869,845TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$16,549,070CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$30,276,200CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$21,208,463CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$23,425,927CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$24,410,185CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$115,869,845TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$21,573,592SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$94,296,253PublicSupportTotal170Amt
Total Support$115,869,845TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.81380PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.81180PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$61,420OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$55,462DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,958BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$63,201OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$43,782DepreciationAmt
Book Value$19,419BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$21,016OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$21,016DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$25,377TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CREDIT CARD PAYABLE$7,007
PAYROLL LIABILITIES$4,868
LEASE LIABILITIES$212,716
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$224,591TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$23,745,566TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$849,532NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$849,532RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$24,595,098RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$24,595,098TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$26,326,197TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$26,326,197ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$26,326,197TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PARNIA BANKIBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1C/O 1637 16TH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA MONICACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90404ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivitySEE SCHEDULE OActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$24,370,824GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$25,002RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$24,345,822NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$24,370,824TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$25,002TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$24,345,822TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (19 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
CAMFED USA
4 EMBARCADERO CENTER SUITE 1400SAN FRANCISCOCA94111542033897501(C)(3)$306,607$0EDUCATION FOR GIRLS
CASA OF LOS ANGELES
201 CENTRE PLAZA DRIVE ROOM 1100MONTEREY PARKCA91754953890446501(C)(3)$786,375$0FOSTER CARE
CASA OF SAN DIEGO
2851 MEADOW LARK DRIVESAN DIEGOCA92123953786047501(C)(3)$1,101,199$0FOSTER CARE
JVS BOSTON
75 FEDERAL STREETBOSTONMA02110042104357501(C)(3)$1,117,500$0HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE TRAINING
JVS METROWEST
354 EISENHOWER PKWY PLAZA 1 2150LIVINGSTONNJ07039221487229501(C)(3)$385,414$0HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE TRAINING
MUSO
3254 19TH STREET 2ND FLOORSAN FRANCISCOCA94110203171837501(C)(3)$1,031,666$0HEALTH CLINIC
ONE ACRE FUND
81 PROSPECT STREETBROOKLYNNY11201203668110501(C)(3)$6,797,244$0AGRICULTURE PROGRAM
ONEGOAL
180 N WABASH AVENUE SUITE 800CHICAGOIL60601562369898501(C)(3)$1,140,283$0EDUCATION/COLLEGE
OPPORTUNITY FINANCE NETWORK
123 SOUTH BROAD STREET SUITE 1930PHILADELPHIAPA19109205189202501(C)(3)$750,000$0ACCESS TO CREDIT
PANORAMA GLOBAL
2101 4TH AVENUE SUITE 2100SEATTLEWA98121814204119501(C)(3)$353,000$0PROMOTE WORLD-CHANGING LEADERS
PER SCHOLAS
804 E 138TH STREET 2ND FLOORBRONXNY10454043252955501(C)(3)$3,781,698$0JOB TRAINING
READING PARTNERS
180 GRAND AVENUE STE800OAKLANDCA94612770568469501(C)(3)$31,500$0READING PROFICIENCY
REFUGEPOINT
89 SOUTH ST - SUITE 802BOSTONMA02111202061482501(C)(3)$1,735,744$0REFUGEE AFFAIRS
SEVA FOUNDATION
1786 FIFTH STREETBERKELEYCA94710382231279501(C)(3)$1,335,218$0VISION RESTORATION
SUCCESS FOR ALL FOUNDATION
300 EAST JOPPA ROAD STE 500BALTIMOREMD21286522061820501(C)(3)$487,187$0READING PROFICIENCY
VISION TO LEARN
12100 WILSHIRE BLVD STE1275LOS ANGELESCA90025453457853501(C)(3)$1,831,508$0EYE CARE
VILLAGE REACH
2900 EASTLAKE AVE E SUITE 230SEATTLEWA98102912083484501(C)(3)$581,626$0VACCINE OUTREACH
VOICES FOR CHILDREN
PO BOX 7219RIVERSIDECA92513953786047501(C)(3)$269,526$0FOSTER CARE
WATER FOR PEOPLE
7100 E BELLEVIEW AVE SUITE 310GREENWOOD VILLAGECO80111841166148501(C)(3)$1,540,481$0CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWE MONITOR AND REPORT ON THE IMPACT OF OUR INITIATIVES AND ON THE CONTINUED EFFECTIVENESS OF OUR IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS. OUR ONGOING MONITORING INCLUDES: 1. QUARTERLY CHECK-IN CALLS OR VISITS WITH NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP 2. OFF THE RECORD INFORMATION SHARING WITH FUNDERS 3. REVIEW OF INDEPENDENT RESEARCH 4. REVIEW OF REPORTS PREPARED BY NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT FOR ITS BOARD 5. PUBLIC FILINGS 6. REGULAR VISITS BY FOCUSING PHILANTHROPY TEAM MEMBERS TO PROGRAM SITES, WHETHER THEY ARE LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES OR INTERNATIONALLY THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO VISITING A PROGRAM SITE FOR EACH DOMESTIC NONPROFIT AT LEAST ANNUALLY, AND A PROGRAM SITE FOR EACH OF OUR INTERNATIONAL NONPROFIT PROGRAM SITES AT LEAST EVERY OTHER YEAR; IN MOST CASES VISITS ARE MORE FREQUENT AS WE VISIT DIFFERENT CITIES AND COUNTRIES TO CONFIRM PROGRAM CONSISTENCY AND EFFICIENCY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution10ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$246,245NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET QUOTEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 32B:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES DONATIONS OF PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES INTO ITS BROKERAGE ACCOUNT AT WELLS FARGO. WELLS FARGO PROCESSES THE SALE OF THESE SECURITIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSIONFOCUSING PHILANTHROPY BELIEVES EXTRAORDINARY IMPACT IS POSSIBLE IF WE FOCUS ON ROOT CAUSES, MAXIMIZE LEVERAGE, ACT ON SOLID INFORMATION, AND POOL OUR EFFORTS. WE BELIEVE DONATIONS SHOULD BE MADE WITH THE SAME LEVEL OF STRATEGIC INTENT, INFORMATION, AND CONFIDENCE AS OTHER INVESTMENTS. THAT IS WHY WE TARGET SERIOUS HUMAN CHALLENGES THAT INDIVIDUAL DONORS CAN SUCCESSFULLY ADDRESS; CHOOSE TACTICS THAT ARE DEMONSTRABLY EFFECTIVE; IDENTIFY CONFIDENCE-INSPIRING IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS; CONDUCT ONGOING MONITORING; AND ASSURE SUBSTANTIVE REPORTING.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONFOCUSING PHILANTHROPY BELIEVES EXTRAORDINARY IMPACT IS POSSIBLE IF WE FOCUS ON ROOT CAUSES, MAXIMIZE LEVERAGE, ACT ON SOLID INFORMATION, AND POOL OUR EFFORTS. WE BELIEVE DONATIONS SHOULD BE MADE WITH THE SAME LEVEL OF STRATEGIC INTENT, INFORMATION, AND CONFIDENCE AS OTHER INVESTMENTS. THAT IS WHY WE TARGET SERIOUS HUMAN CHALLENGES THAT INDIVIDUAL DONORS CAN SUCCESSFULLY ADDRESS; CHOOSE TACTICS THAT ARE DEMONSTRABLY EFFECTIVE; IDENTIFY CONFIDENCE-INSPIRING IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS; CONDUCT ONGOING MONITORING; AND ASSURE SUBSTANTIVE REPORTING.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - PROGRAM SERVICEWE WORKED WITH VARIOUS NONPROFITS TO REFINE INITIATIVES (AND ASSOCIATED BUDGETS, TIMETABLES AND INTENDED OUTCOMES). WE DEVELOPED AND PRESENTED GIVING OPPORTUNITIES, OFTEN THROUGH COLLABORATIVE FUNDRAISING APPEALS. WE MONITORED OUR BENEFICIARY ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. AMONG A RANGE OF OTHER INTERACTIONS AND ANALYSES, OUR MONITORING INVOLVED FIELD VISITS TO PROGRAM SITES OF EACH DOMESTICALLY-ORIENTED NONPROFIT WE SUPPORT DURING THE YEAR TO OBSERVE PROGRAM ACTIVITY AND MEET WITH NON-PROFIT LEADERS. THIS EXTENSIVE AND CONTINUOUS MONITORING ENABLES US TO EXERCISE JUDGEMENT REGARDING WHAT PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2ELLIOTT GILSON, DIRECTOR, IS THE SON OF LAWRENCE GILSON, CHAIRMAN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY OUR CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY AND TREASURER PRIOR TO FILING THE TAX RETURN AND IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO OUR OTHER DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CFOCUSING PHILANTHROPY REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE CHAIRMAN OR AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS SOON AS SUCH A NEXUS IS IDENTIFIED. THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY BE ASKED BY THE CHAIRMAN OR THE BOARD TO REFRAIN FROM INVOLVEMENT IN SOME OR ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FOCUSING PHILANTHROPY AND SUCH OTHER ENTITY. FURTHERMORE, THE CHAIRMAN OR THE BOARD MAY CONCLUDE THAT THE POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICT IS SUFFICIENTLY GREAT THAT FOCUSING PHILANTHROPY WILL NOT ESTABLISH OR MAINTAIN A RELATIONSHIP WITH SUCH NONPROFIT OR VENDOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE APPROVED BUDGET, PRESENTED BY THE TREASURER, AND APPROVED BY THE FOCUSING PHILANTHROPY BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19WE DO NOT MAKE OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART VII CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ETCELLIOTT GILSON - 1637 16TH STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA 90404. CATHERINE PEDERSEN - 1637 16TH STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA 90404. TERESA BURTON - 1637 16TH STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA 90404.
FORM 990, SCH G, PT 1, LINE 1PARNIA BANKI MANAGES INTERACTIONS REGARDING FOUNDATION INITIATIVES, MANAGES AND FOSTERS RELATIONSHIPS WITH CERTAIN DONORS AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION PARTNERS, AND PARTICIPATES IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING OVERALL STRATEGIC GOALS.

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