2015-10-31T13:46:50-07:00 2014-12-31 Stark & Basila CPAs PC 132 Mohawk Street Cohoes NY 12047 990 2014-01-01 300257933 FOCUS Churches of Albany Inc FOCU 5184430460 275 State Street Albany NY 12210 REV DEBRA JAMESON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5184430460 2015-10-04 true MARIE E STARK 5182373641 2015-10-31 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z Rev Debra Jameson 275 State Street Albany NY 12110 380005 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 309702 374689 0 83 0 9419 4908 319204 379597 2067 3889 0 174425 202071 0 5119 132381 153906 308873 359866 10331 19731 193232 212963 1727 0 191505 212963 To bring evidence of God's love to a hurting world. false false 243734 FEEDING PROGRAMS: FOCUS OPERATES A FULL-TIME FOOD PANTRY THAT SERVED 3,976 FAMILIES DURING 2014. A SIX-DAY SUPPLY OF GROCERIES IS MADE AVAILABLE EACH MONTH. A YEAR-ROUND BREAKFAST SERVED 18,000 HOT MEALS AND LUNCHES. 34819 COMMUNITY MINISTRY: THE DIRECTOR OF FOCUS, AND ORDAINED MINISTER, OVERSAW FIVE WORSHIP SERVICES DURING THE YEAR THAT BROUGHT TOGETHER THE SEVEN FOCUS CONGREGATIONS 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 T 11606 1250 LEARNING SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN: IN COORDINATION WITH ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, FOCSUS PREPARED 300 GRADE-APPROPRIATE BACK PACKS FILLED WITH BASIC SCHOOL SUPPLIES. IN ADDITION, BULK VOLUMES OF SUPPLIES WERE FURNISHED TO THE DISTRICT FOR DISTRIBUTION BY SCHOOL COUNSELORS TO CHILDREN OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES DURING THE YEAR. IN ADDITION, FOCUS PROVIDES LEARNING SESSIONS WITH 100 LOW INCOME ELEMENTARY AGED CHILDREN ON BASIC VEGETABLE GROWING TECHNIQUES (GARDENING IN A BUCKET). 290159 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 63053 0 7615 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 THREATTER Board Member 2 X PETER PAGEREY Board Member 2 X 63053 7615 false false false 1518 137336 235835 53825 374689 5316 408 4908 4908 379597 4908 3889 3889 63053 34679 25221 3153 0 0 0 0 98301 73726 22609 1966 11088 8538 2550 0 22118 17031 5087 0 7511 7511 0 0 125 125 0 0 9345 9345 0 0 21520 19000 2520 0 300 300 0 0 6395 6395 0 0 1309 0 1309 0 3861 0 3861 0 Food Costs 100778 100778 0 0 School Supplies 8024 8024 0 0 Other 2249 818 1431 0 359866 290159 64588 5119 58812 72559 125051 135094 6250 17394 12084 3119 5310 193232 212963 1727 1727 0 X 191505 195010 17953 191505 212963 193232 212963 19731 X true X false true false X 275747 298548 280323 309702 301026 1465346 275747 298548 280323 309702 301026 1465346 1465346 0 1465346 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 false 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 an dmake appointments with elected officials. 17394 12084 5310 5310 Discretionary Fund School Supplies Food Credits 33412 Food & personal items 6913 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 incumbrant. Factoring this with general economic conditions lef to recommended compensation changes.