2025-11-15T16:24:37-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 300257933 FOCUS CHURCHES OF ALBANY INC FOCU 5184430460 275 State Street Albany NY 12210 George Wilhelm Comptroller 5184430460 2025-11-14 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Keith Leahey 275 State Street Albany NY 12210 805630 0 X focuschurches.net X 2004 NY FOCUS serves food insecure households, and those unhoused, in downtown Albany, New York. FOCUS achieves its mission through an interfaith food pantry network, and by a three day a week breakfast soup kitchen program primarily serving those unhoused. Further, FOCUS works collaboratively with other area human service organizations, government entities and other concerned citizens to advocate and address the root causes that lead to poverty and food insecurity. Services are open and available to all members of the public in need. 17 17 12 202 0 0 586966 792199 0 0 4576 5108 3141 3324 594683 800631 0 0 0 0 264541 362131 0 0 12597 357496 451589 622037 813720 -27354 -13089 300654 323846 0 48609 300654 275237 FOCUS serves food insecure households, and those unhoused, in downtown Albany, New York. FOCUS achieves its mission through an interfaith food pantry network, and by a three day a week breakfast soup kitchen program primarily serving those unhoused. Further, FOCUS works collaboratively with other area human service organizations, government entities and other concerned citizens to advocate and address the root causes that lead to poverty and food insecurity. Services are open and available to all members of the public in need. 0 0 749495 0 0 Annually, FOCUS provides 200,000 meals to approximately 3000 households facing food insecurity. Nearly 35% of those served at the pantry are children under the age of 18, while 11% are individuals over 60. The breakfast soup kitchen provides nearly 25,000 meals and serves 11,000 guests (duplicated). Guests of the breakfast soup kitchen are primarily unhoused, with 80% being between the ages of 18-60, and 19% being over the age of 60. About 1% are under the age of 18. The program is open approximately 150 days of the year, and serves cold breakfast in the warmer months (May-September), and hot meals in the colder months (October-April). These accomplishments are only possible by the commitment and devotion of our nearly 200 regular volunteers. 0 0 0 749495 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 X Keith Leahey - Executive Director 5184430460 275 State Street Albany NY 12210 Fred Boehrer Executive Director through Oct 2024 35 0 X 65050 0 6071 Richard Becker Interim Executive Director As of Jun 2024 35 0 X 27212 0 0 Rev Brigid Beckman Board Member 2 0 X 0 0 0 Imani Brewer Board Member Through Jan 2024 2 0 X 0 0 0 Karen Brown Board Member 2 0 X 0 0 0 Rev Jake Chipka Board Member As of Jan 2024 2 0 X 0 0 0 Michael Cooper Board Member 2 0 X 0 0 0 Heather Diddel Board Member 2 0 X 0 0 0 Rev Kathy Donley Board Member - President 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Chanchilo Ezung Board Member Through Jan 2024 2 0 X 0 0 0 Nancy Horan Board Member 2 0 X 0 0 0 Becky Hudak Board Member 2 0 X 0 0 0 Annette Johnson Board Member 2 0 X 0 0 0 Rev Heather Kirk-Davidoff Board Member 2.00 0 X 0 0 0 Curtis Klope Board Member Through Jan 2024 2 0 X 0 0 0 Rev Glenn Leupold Board Member 2 0 X 0 0 0 Rev Rebecca Richards Board Member 2.00 0 X 0 0 0 Amy Steiner Board Member - Financial Secretary and Vice President 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Rev Trey Tirpak Board Member As of Feb 2024 2 0 X 0 0 0 Ned Trudeau Board Member 2 0 X 0 0 0 Rev Chris Vande Bunte Board Member - Secretary 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Rev Mashona Walston Board Member Through Feb 2024 2 0 X 0 0 0 Kristine Wilhelm Board Member 2 0 X 0 0 0 George Wilhelm CPA Comptroller 2 0 X 0 0 0 92262 0 6071 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 491563 300636 0 792199 0 5108 0 0 5108 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8323 0 4999 3324 0 3324 0 800631 0 0 8432 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 92262 69196 18453 4613 0 0 0 0 213182 190871 20099 2212 2780 2085 556 139 24992 20474 3845 673 28915 25801 2491 623 11216 10300 687 229 2498 0 0 2498 656 656 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19113 13763 4280 1070 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 821 821 0 0 2276 2003 205 68 Food Costs 373522 373522 0 0 Supplies for Breakfast Prgram and Food Pantry 27794 26384 941 469 Community Life 6536 6536 0 0 Equipment 6098 6098 0 0 1059 985 71 3 813720 749495 51628 12597 110058 57637 190596 229552 31803 0 0 0 0 0 33115 28261 0 4854 0 300654 323846 0 18609 0 0 0 30000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48609 X 300654 275237 0 0 300654 275237 300654 323846 -13089 0 0 0 -12328 0 X X 0 0 0 X 291986 369637 348214 586966 792199 2389002 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 291986 369637 348214 586966 792199 2389002 0 2389002 0 0 0 4576 5108 9684 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2398686 0 0.99596 0.99753 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5675 821 4854 0 27440 27440 0 0 0 0 0 4854 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Board member Kristine Wilhelm is related by marriage to Comptroller George Wilhelm. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 is prepared by the Comptroller. Upon completion, the form is reviewed with the Executive Director and the President. Upon completion of this review, the form is distributed to the entire Board before submission. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c FOCUS has adopted a Conflict of Interest Policy. Board Members (members and officers of the Board of Directors) and key employees are responsible annually and at any time a conflict or potential conflict may arise to disclose the conflict and take action as outlined within the Policy. Prior to their initial election (or hiring in the case of key employees) and annually thereafter, Board members, key employees review the Conflict of Interest Policy and renew the Annual Conflict Disclosure Statement. Annual Statements are reviewed by the Executive Director, President of the Board of Directors, and the members of the Board of Directors, as necessary, and filed in the officer of the FOCUS churches. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Personnel Committee of the Board periodically reviews the performance and compensation of the Executive Director which includes comparable compensation data for similar positions. Based on the Personnel Committee's presentation of their recommendations to the Board, the members of the Board subsequently discuss, potentially alter, and vote on the compensation for the Executive Officer. The Executive Director is the only employee meeting the definition of a top management official. The Executive Director conducts or reviews annual performance reviews for all other employees and determines and approves the employees annual compensation based on performance and available funds consistent with the board approved budget. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Focus will provide copies of its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements to the public upon request. Form 990, Part XII, Line 1 In order to more appropriately track revenue and expenses on a monthly basis, it was determined that fully accruing various revenue and expense items was necessary which was implemented effective January 1, 2024.