FAMILY OUTREACH COMMUNITY UNITEDSERVICES INC (FOCUS) Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FAMILY OUTREACH COMMUNITY UNITEDSERVICES INC (FOCUS)

EIN 34-1439643 · Christian

What they do

FOUNDED IN THE TRADITIONS of FAITH and SERVICE, FAMILY OUTREACH COMMUNITY UNITED SERVICES (FOCUS) is A COMMUNITY BASED AGENCY CALLED to EMBRACE PEOPLE IN NEED, BRING VOICE to THE VOICELESS, and RESTORE HOPE and DIGNITY to THE FORGOTTEN. FOCUS FOSTERS THE SKILLS THAT ENABLE PEOPLE to GAIN CONTROL of THEIR LIVES and THEIR FUTURES BY PROVIDING THE NECESSARY STEPS to EMERGE FROM HOMELESSNESS and POVERTY, and GAIN ECONOMIC and SOCIAL STABILITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $95.60 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 2016The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

101.03%of revenue went to mission work95.6% of expenses · Program services

0.12%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$105.67spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.52%of revenue went to management and office costs4.3% of expenses

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $78,911 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $98,751 for JAMES KARASEK (COO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

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$1,392,228

Mission workProgram services$1,406,599101.03% of revenue95.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$62,9294.52% of revenue4.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,6110.12% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Total expenses$1,471,139105.67% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,392,228

Expenses$1,471,139

Annual shortfall $78,911 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)$1,406,599 · 95.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$62,929 · 4.3% of expenses

Fundraising$1,611 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,392,228

Expenses$1,471,139

Income$1,698,911

Contributions$1,392,045

Mission work (program services)$1,406,599

Fundraising$1,611

Management and general$62,929

Executive compensation (total)$78,350

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JAMES KARASEKCOO · 40 hrs/week $98,751Base $80,846 · Other $17,905

TAMMY L HOLDERCEO · 1 hrs/week $14,030Base · Other $14,030

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 (21)

JAMES KARASEKCOO

TAMMY L HOLDERCEO

KRISTEN BERRYSECRETARY

TERI CARPENTERTREASURER

SUSAN GRATHWOHL PARKTRUSTEE

SCOTT COUSINOTRUSTEE

RUTH ANN PETROFFTRUSTEE

RON RANALLOVICE PRESIDENT

PHILIP VINETRUSTEE

MARY-BEC GWYNTRUSTEE

MARILYN BRENNER-LEVINETRUSTEE

LAROME MYRICKTRUSTEE

ANGIE ZALESAKTRUSTEE

KIM KAPLANTRUSTEE

JOE ROSENBERGPRESIDENT

JEFF CAREVICTRUSTEE

HEIDI WININGERTRUSTEE

GEORGE THOMASTRUSTEE

DOUGLAS BLANCHARDTRUSTEE

CAROL GIBBSTRUSTEE

BONNIE WEISTRUSTEE

About this charity

Location: 2283 Ashland Ave, Toledo, OH 43620
County: Lucas
In care of: Tammy L Holder

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(419) 244-2175

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2016
Tax period began: January 1, 2016
Tax preparer: REHMANN ROBSON LLC
IRS tax category: Christian