FOCUS CHURCHES OF ALBANY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FOCUS CHURCHES OF ALBANY INC

EIN 30-0257933 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

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.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

93.61%of revenue went to mission work92.1% of expenses · Program services

1.57%of revenue went to fundraising1.5% of expenses

$101.63spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.45%of revenue went to management and office costs6.3% of expenses

$0.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $13,089 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $71,121 for FRED BOEHRER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGH OCT 2024). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$800,631

Mission workProgram services$749,49593.61% of revenue92.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$51,6286.45% of revenue6.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$12,5971.57% of revenue1.5% of expenses

Total expenses$813,720101.63% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 92.1% mission · 6.3% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.63% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 9.6% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.60% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 11.3% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.61% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 10.4% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.65% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 11.5% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.03% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 10.9% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.25% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 19.0% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.36% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 21.5% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$800,631

Expenses$813,720

Annual shortfall $13,089 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$749,495 · 92.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$51,628 · 6.3% of expenses

Fundraising$12,597 · 1.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$800,631

Expenses$813,720

Assets$323,846

Income$805,630

Contributions$792,199

Mission work (program services)$749,495

Fundraising$12,597

Management and general$51,628

Executive compensation (total)$40,276

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

FRED BOEHREREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGH OCT 2024 · 35 hrs/week $71,121Base $65,050 · Other $6,071

RICHARD BECKERINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS OF JUN 2024 · 35 hrs/week $27,212

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

FRED BOEHREREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGH OCT 2024

RICHARD BECKERINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS OF JUN 2024

NANCY HORANBOARD MEMBER

REV TREY TIRPAKBOARD MEMBER AS OF FEB 2024

REV REBECCA RICHARDSBOARD MEMBER

REV MASHONA WALSTONBOARD MEMBER THROUGH FEB 2024

REV KATHY DONLEYBOARD MEMBER - PRESIDENT

REV JAKE CHIPKABOARD MEMBER AS OF JAN 2024

REV HEATHER KIRK-DAVIDOFFBOARD MEMBER

REV GLENN LEUPOLDBOARD MEMBER

REV CHRIS VANDE BUNTEBOARD MEMBER - SECRETARY

REV BRIGID BECKMANBOARD MEMBER

NED TRUDEAUBOARD MEMBER

AMY STEINERBOARD MEMBER - FINANCIAL SECRETARY AND VICE PRESID

MICHAEL COOPERBOARD MEMBER

KRISTINE WILHELMBOARD MEMBER

KAREN BROWNBOARD MEMBER

IMANI BREWERBOARD MEMBER THROUGH JAN 2024

HEATHER DIDDELBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE WILHELM CPACOMPTROLLER

CURTIS KLOPEBOARD MEMBER THROUGH JAN 2024

CHANCHILO EZUNGBOARD MEMBER THROUGH JAN 2024

BECKY HUDAKBOARD MEMBER

ANNETTE JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: 275 STATE ST, ALBANY, NY 12210-2101
County: Albany
In care of: % DEBRA JAMESON
Primary officer: George Wilhelm, Comptroller

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailbelindaq@focuschurches.net Phone(518) 443-0460

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations