2019-10-12T12:19:28-07:00 2018-12-31 Stark & Basila CPAs PC 132 Mohawk Street Cohoes NY 12047 990 2018-01-01 300257933 FOCUS Churches of Albany Inc FOCU 5184430460 275 State Street Albany NY 12210 Rev Renee Hollinshed Executive Director 5184430460 2019-05-09 true Marie E Stark P00534137 5182373641 2019-10-12 208.125.170.10 2019-10-12 12:19:19 PD P 13DD5EF67003D582A6A4099F4559E9681970B52F 13DD5EF67003D582A6A4099F4559E9681970B52F 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z Rev Renee Hollinshed 275 State Street Albany NY 12110 249159 false X N/A X 2004 NY To bring evidence of God's love to a hurting world. FOCUS does this in the City of Albany by feeding the hungry, enhancing educational opportunities for young people, and advocating for those 18 18 13 278 0 0 358444 237088 0 38 84 12096 11596 370578 248768 2364 346 0 250199 194473 0 4576 98287 79717 350850 274536 19728 -25768 224350 198582 0 224350 198582 To bring evidence of God's love to a hurting world. FOCUS does this in the City of Albany by feeding the hungry, enhancing educational opportunities for young people, and advocating for those false false 200407 0 218121 Feeding Programs: FOCUS operates a full-time food pantry that served 3,500 families during 2018. A six-day supply of groceries is made available each month. A year-round breakfast served over 18,000 hot meals and bag lunches. 15248 0 16596 Community Ministry: The Director of FOCUS, an ordained minister, oversaw four worship services during the year that brought together the six congregations of FOCUS Churches along with other community friends that provide the primary core of support for the organization. The Director provided pastoral care and support to people on the street, using grants of cash or vouchers for service, where appropriate. Advocacy for legislation and government funding supporting living wage levels and food security for the poor was pursued with the public and with government officials. 2179 0 2371 Learning Support for Children: In coordination with Albany Public School District, FOCUS Churches prepared 250 grade-appropriate back packs filled with basic school supplies. Bulk volumes of supplies were also furnished to the District for distribution by school counselors to children of low-income families during the year. FOCUS Churches also provided learning sessions with 114 low-income elementary aged children on basic vegetable growing techniques (Gardening in a Bucket). 217834 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 13 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 18 18 false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false true false false Kathleen Moore 5184430460 275 State Street Albany NY 12110 X Margaret Becker Personnel Chair 2.00 X 0 0 0 Andrea Carver Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Rev Susan Vincent Cox Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Rev Kathy Donley Vice President 5.00 X 0 0 0 Nancy Horan Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Rev Glenn Leupold Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Lillie McLaughlin Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Rev Jeff Matthews Board President 5.00 X 0 0 0 Nancy Ost Financial Secretary 2.00 X 0 0 0 Amy Steiner Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Rev Chris Vande Bunte Board Secretary 2.00 X 0 0 0 Leif Hartmark Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Rev Lynne Bodden Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Rev Bill Schram Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Donna Holley Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Pete Pagerey Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Alberta Ryan Pepper Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Eric Weinhold Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 485 7758 228845 237088 84 0 0 11987 391 11596 0 11596 248768 84 0 11596 346 346 46234 25429 18494 2311 113193 84894 26034 2265 23528 18117 5411 0 11518 11518 0 0 1900 1900 0 0 200 200 0 0 10308 10308 0 0 13310 13310 0 0 50 50 0 0 771 771 0 0 2187 0 2187 0 Food Costs 36565 36565 0 0 Supplies 8772 8772 0 0 Membership 195 195 0 0 Equipment 5459 5459 0 0 274536 217834 52126 4576 86189 56130 135229 135313 24221 17082 2932 7139 224350 198582 0 0 X 224332 197059 18 1523 224350 198582 224350 198582 -25768 X false false false X 0 301026 333341 313531 358445 237088 1543431 0 0 301026 333341 313531 358445 237088 1543431 0 1543431 0 0 0 1543431 1.00000 1.00000 X 0 0 0 true true false true 100 true 200 false true 1000 true 1500 false 2800 Pt II-B Line 1 A- Lobbying included meetings with state and federal policy makers, conversations with legislators visting our programs, letter writing, and phone calls with key officials. Pt II-B Line 1 B - Paid staff organized issue forums and advocate meetings among volunteers for the purpose of education and action. Pt II-B Line 1 D - Six to eight mailings promoting fourms, legislative meetings and hearings. Pt II-B Line 1 E - Articles in organizations newsletter on specific legislation and participation in press conferences. Pt II-B Line 1 G - We are one block from the legislative office building and we often drop in and make appointments with elected officials. 24221 17082 7139 7139 Pt VI, Line 11b Copies were provided to Board members to review before meeting. Pt VI, Line 15a The Personnel Committee reviewed the performance of the incumbent. Factoring this with general economic conditions led to recommended compensation changes.