2016-06-30T07:55:39-07:00 2015-12-31 Stark & Basila CPAs PC 132 Mohawk Street Cohoes NY 12047 990 2015-01-01 300257933 FOCUS Churches of Albany Inc FOCU 5184430460 275 State Street Albany NY 12210 REV JIM KETCHAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5184430460 2016-06-15 true MARIE E STARK 5182373641 2016-06-30 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z Rev Jim Ketchmam 275 State Street Albany NY 12110 339900 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 issues that affect the lives of the needy. 19 18 12 278 0 374689 333341 0 0 4908 6501 379597 339842 3889 2798 0 202071 201557 0 5348 153906 134660 359866 339015 19731 827 212963 213790 0 212963 213790 To bring evidence of God's love to a hurting world. false false 226989 FEEDING PROGRAMS: FOCUS OPERATES A FULL-TIME FOOD PANTRY THAT SERVED 3,500 FAMILIES DURING 2015. A SIX-DAY SUPPLY OF GROCERIES IS MADE AVAILABLE EACH MONTH. A YEAR-ROUND BREAKFAST SERVED OVER 18,000 HOT MEALS AND BAG LUNCHES. 32427 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 SECU 10809 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). 270225 true true false true false false false false false false true 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 true false false false false false false false false true 0 0 12 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 19 18 false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false true false false RICHARD MONEYMAKER 5184430460 275 State Street Albany NY 12110 REV DEBRA JAMESON Executive Director 40.00 X X 64945 0 7843 NANCY HORAN Board President 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLAN TEDROW Board Vice President 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET BECKER Board Secretary 3.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD MONEYMAKER Board Comptroller 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREA CARVER Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 REV DAVID CORLETT Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 REV KATHY DONLEY Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 REV JOHN PARLBERG Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 REV GLENN LEUPOLD Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 REV JEFFEREY MATTHEWS Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS RADLIFF Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 REV JAMES REISNER Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 REV FRANCES ROSENAU Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 REV SUSAN VINCENT COX Board Member 2 X SHERYL SHERAW Board Member 2 X REV DR EDWARD SMART Board Member 2 X STEPHANIE THREATTE Board Member 2 X PETER PAGEREY Board Member 2 X 64945 7843 false false false 1661 139392 192288 42707 333341 6559 58 6501 6501 339842 6501 2798 2798 64945 35719 25978 3248 105001 78751 24150 2100 8771 6754 2017 0 14922 11490 3432 0 7918 7918 0 0 3625 3625 0 0 348 348 0 0 9726 9726 0 0 21520 19000 2520 0 9114 9114 0 0 1438 0 1438 0 3907 0 3907 0 Food Costs 73177 73177 0 0 School Supplies 7544 7544 0 0 Other 4261 4261 0 0 339015 270225 63442 5348 72559 54775 135094 155143 17394 13522 5310 3872 212963 213790 0 0 X 195010 210987 17953 2803 212963 213790 212963 213790 827 X false false false X 298548 280323 309702 301026 333341 1522940 298548 280323 309702 301026 333341 1522940 1522940 0 1522940 1.00000 1.00000 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 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. 17394 13522 3872 3872 Discretionary Fund School Supplies Food Credits 23668 Food & personal items 5539 School Supplies 6500 Donated Space 7000 false false false 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.