FOCUSING PHILANTHROPY INC: Form 990, tax year 2025
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- Organization
- FOCUSING PHILANTHROPY INC (EIN 45-2405071)
- Tax period
- 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Filed
- 2026-09-23
- IRS object ID
- 202602669349300200
- Schema version
- 2025v4.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule D
- Schedule G
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-09-23T00:02:09-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 680300457 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MACIAS GINI & O'CONNELL LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2121 AVENUE OF THE STARS2200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LOS ANGELES | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 90067 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2025-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 452405071 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FOCUSING PHILANTHROPY INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | FOCU | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 3103993300 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1637 16TH STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SANTA MONICA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 90404 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JASON WINDEBANK | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3103993300 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-09-03 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | HELEN WU | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00288688 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3102773373 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2025 | TaxYr |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | JASON WINDEBANK | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1637 16TH STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SANTA MONICA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 90404 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $62,549,214 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.FOCUSINGPHILANTHROPY.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2011 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | SEE SCHEDULE O | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 7 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 7 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 5 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $34,790,831 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $45,282,633 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $491,556 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $541,879 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $35,282,387 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $45,824,512 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $31,944,925 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $35,812,370 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $643,571 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $682,249 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $25,002 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $50,002 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $202,767 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $516,366 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $570,822 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $33,129,864 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $37,115,443 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $2,152,523 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $8,709,069 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $6,037,673 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $14,484,769 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $162,897 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $28,909 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $5,874,776 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $14,455,860 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | SEE SCHEDULE O | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $36,371,566 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $35,812,370 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | SEE SCHEDULE O | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $36,371,566 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | Yes (1) | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 6 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 5 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 7 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 7 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (1) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | 0 | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | 0 | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | 0 | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CATHY PEDERSEN | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 3103993300 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1637 16TH STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SANTA MONICA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 90404 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLIOTT GILSON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LAWRENCE GILSON | |||||||
| CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR | 20.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| JOHN WEISSENBACH | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DIANA LIDOW | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DEWEY CORLEY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| IAN SCHAPIRO | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LISA SCHAPIRO | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CATHERINE PEDERSEN | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 20.00 | $38,388 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| JASON WINDEBANK | |||||||
| TREASURER | 20.00 | $106,477 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| FRANCIS BEADLE | |||||||
| CEO | 40.00 | $43,750 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| WHITNEY SCHAEFER | |||||||
| COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER | 40.00 | $172,500 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $361,115 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $45,282,633 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $574,138 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $45,282,633 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $377,797 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $377,797 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $16,888,784 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $16,724,702 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $164,082 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $164,082 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $164,082 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $45,824,512 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $541,879 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $35,812,370 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $35,812,370 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $188,615 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $70,738 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $111,314 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,563 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $447,564 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $254,720 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $114,769 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $78,075 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $46,070 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $25,526 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,608 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,936 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,303 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $23,303 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $50,002 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $50,002 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,839 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,839 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $29,851 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,540 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,169 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,142 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $28,616 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,856 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,830 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,930 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $126,328 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $69,994 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $34,572 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $21,762 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $49,387 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $27,363 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13,515 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,509 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,062 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,913 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,933 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,216 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $41,008 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $41,008 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANK & MERCHANT FEES | $158,662 | $158,662 | ||
| OUTSIDE SERVICES | $81,329 | $8,108 | $63,777 | $9,444 |
| REPAIR & MAINTENANCE | $17,115 | $4,684 | $9,483 | $2,948 |
| DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $2,322 | $635 | $1,286 | $401 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $37,115,443 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $36,371,566 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $541,110 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $202,767 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,771,007 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,560,292 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,652 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $145,637 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $136,380 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,319 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,257 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,130,027 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,898,187 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $102,184 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,549 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,484 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,484 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,037,673 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,484,769 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $32,850 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $130,047 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $28,909 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $162,897 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $28,909 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $475,749 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,403,847 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,399,027 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,052,013 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,874,776 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,455,860 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,037,673 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,484,769 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $8,709,069 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$127,985 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $21,208,463 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $23,425,927 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $24,410,185 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $34,790,831 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $45,282,632 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $149,118,038 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $21,208,463 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $23,425,927 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $24,410,185 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $34,790,831 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $45,282,632 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $149,118,038 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $32,660,360 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $116,457,678 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $149,118,038 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.78100 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.80610 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $61,420 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $59,691 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,729 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $63,201 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $55,673 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $7,528 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $21,016 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $21,016 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $9,257 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| CREDIT CARD PAYABLE | $13,818 |
| PAYROLL LIABILITIES | $6,177 |
| LEASE LIABILITIES | $8,914 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $28,909 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $45,696,527 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | -$127,985 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | -$127,985 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $45,824,512 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $45,824,512 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $37,115,443 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $37,115,443 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $37,115,443 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Mail Solicitations | Yes (X) | MailSolicitationsInd |
| Email Solicitations | Yes (X) | EmailSolicitationsInd |
| Phone Solicitations | Yes (X) | PhoneSolicitationsInd |
| In Person Solicitations | Yes (X) | InPersonSolicitationsInd |
| Solicitation Of Non Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd |
| Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty | Yes (1) | AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd |
Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | PARNIA BANKI | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | C/O 1637 16TH STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SANTA MONICA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 90404 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activity | SEE SCHEDULE O | ActivityTxt |
| Fundraiser Control Of Funds | 0 | FundraiserControlOfFundsInd |
| Gross Receipts | $45,240,680 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Retained By Contractor | $50,002 | RetainedByContractorAmt |
| Net To Organization | $45,190,678 | NetToOrganizationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Gross Receipts | $45,240,680 | TotalGrossReceiptsAmt |
| Total Retained By Contractors | $50,002 | TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt |
| Total Net To Organization | $45,190,678 | TotalNetToOrganizationAmt |
| Licensed States | CA | LicensedStatesCd |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (20 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASA OF LOS ANGELES | ||||||||
| 201 CENTRE PLAZA DRIVE ROOM 1100 | MONTEREY PARK | CA | 91754 | 953890446 | 501(C)(3) | $761,309 | $0 | FOSTER CARE |
| CASA OF SAN DIEGO | ||||||||
| 2851 MEADOW LARK DRIVE | SAN DIEGO | CA | 92123 | 953786047 | 501(C)(3) | $1,025,053 | $0 | FOSTER CARE |
| FISTULA FOUNDATION | ||||||||
| 1700 THE ALAMEDA SUITE 300 | SAN JOSE | CA | 95126 | 770547201 | 501(C)(3) | $2,441,246 | $0 | LIFE-CHANGING SURGERY FOR WOMEN LEFT INCONTINENT BY CHILDBIRTH |
| JVS BOSTON | ||||||||
| 75 FEDERAL STREET | BOSTON | MA | 02110 | 042104357 | 501(C)(3) | $2,011,159 | $0 | HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE TRAINING |
| JVS METROWEST | ||||||||
| 354 EISENHOWER PARKWAY PLAZA 1 2 | LIVINGSTON | NJ | 07039 | 221487229 | 501(C)(3) | $271,606 | $0 | HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE TRAINING |
| MUSO | ||||||||
| 3254 19TH STREET 2ND FLOOR | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 94110 | 203171837 | 501(C)(3) | $3,622,602 | $0 | HEALTH CLINIC |
| ONE ACRE FUND | ||||||||
| 81 PROSPECT STREET | BROOKLYN | NY | 11201 | 203668110 | 501(C)(3) | $8,386,101 | $0 | AGRICULTURE PROGRAM |
| ONEGOAL | ||||||||
| 180 N WABASH AVENUE SUITE 800 | CHICAGO | IL | 60601 | 562369898 | 501(C)(3) | $1,168,089 | $0 | EDUCATION/COLLEGE |
| PER SCHOLAS | ||||||||
| 804 E 138TH STREET 2ND FLOOR | BRONX | NY | 10454 | 043252955 | 501(C)(3) | $1,833,605 | $0 | JOB TRAINING |
| REACH OUT AND READ | ||||||||
| 89 SOUTH STREET SUITE 201 | BOSTON | MA | 02111 | 043481253 | 501(C)(3) | $900,470 | $0 | READING PROFICIENCY |
| REFUGEPOINT | ||||||||
| 89 SOUTH ST - SUITE 802 | BOSTON | MA | 02111 | 202061482 | 501(C)(3) | $2,560,550 | $0 | REFUGEE AFFAIRS |
| SEVA FOUNDATION | ||||||||
| 1786 FIFTH STREET | BERKELEY | CA | 94710 | 382231279 | 501(C)(3) | $722,369 | $0 | VISION RESTORATION |
| VISION TO LEARN | ||||||||
| 12100 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 1275 | LOS ANGELES | CA | 90025 | 453457853 | 501(C)(3) | $4,085,677 | $0 | FREE EYE EXAM AND FREE GLASSES FOR CHILDREN |
| VOICES FOR CHILDREN | ||||||||
| PO BOX 7219 | RIVERSIDE | CA | 92513 | 953786047 | 501(C)(3) | $379,335 | $0 | FOSTER CARE |
| WATER FOR PEOPLE | ||||||||
| 7100 E BELLEVIEW AVE SUITE 310 | GREENWOOD VILLAGE | CO | 80111 | 841166148 | 501(C)(3) | $2,908,260 | $0 | CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION |
| COLLEGE ACCESS PLAN | ||||||||
| 871 E WASHINGTON BLVD SUITE 207 | PASADENA | CA | 91104 | 208371402 | 501(C)(3) | $46,754 | $0 | COLLEGE READINESS AND FINANCIAL AID SUPPORT |
| HELEN KELLER INTERNATIONAL | ||||||||
| ONE DAG HAMMARSKJOLD PLAZA FLOOR 2 | NEW YORK | NY | 10017 | 135562162 | 501(C)(3) | $961,741 | $0 | COMBATS THE CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF BLINDNESS AND MALNUTRITION |
| PROXIMITY2HUMANITY CORPORATION | ||||||||
| 415 N 2ND ST | ALBEMARLE | NC | 28001 | 992897200 | 501(C)(3) | $1,586,182 | $0 | COMMUNITY-RUN EMERGENCY RESPONSE HUBS IN CONFLICT ZONES |
| READING PARTNERS | ||||||||
| 180 GRAND AVENUE SUITE 800 | OAKLAND | CA | 94612 | 770568469 | 501(C)(3) | $93,508 | $0 | READING PROFICIENCY |
| YOUNG & HEALTHY | ||||||||
| 136 W PEORIA STREET | PASADENA | CA | 91103 | 954527969 | 501(C)(3) | $46,754 | $0 | CONNECT UNDERSERVED CHILDREN WITH FREE MEDICAL, DENTAL AND MENTAL HEALTHCARE |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | WE 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 J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | WHITNEY SCHAEFER | PersonNm |
| Title | COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $172,500 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $0 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Bonus Related Organizations | $0 | BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $0 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $0 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs | $0 | DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $172,500 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org | $0 | CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 11 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $574,138 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | MARKET QUOTE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | 0 | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | Yes (1) | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 32B: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE 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 (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | FOCUSING 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 MISSION | FOCUSING 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 SERVICE | WE 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 2 | ELLIOTT GILSON, DIRECTOR, IS THE SON OF LAWRENCE GILSON, CHAIRMAN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A 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 12C | FOCUSING 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 15 | COMPENSATION 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 19 | WE DO NOT MAKE OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, SCH G, PT 1, LINE 1 | PARNIA 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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