FAMILIES OF CHILDREN UNDER STRESS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FAMILIES OF CHILDREN UNDER STRESS INC

EIN 58-1577602 · Support N.E.C. (P19)

What they do

AT FOCUS, THE MISSION is to EMBRACE and EQUIP FAMILIES of CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES to MAKE EVERYDAY LIFE BETTER. CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN FOCUS ACTIVITIES RANGE IN AGE FROM BIRTH THROUGH 29 YEARS OLD and HAVE MANY TYPES of MEDICAL COMPLEXITIES, PHYSICAL, AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, INCLUDING RARE GENETIC SYNDROMES, CEREBRAL PALSY, AUTISM, and DOWN SYNDROME. FOCUS FAMILIES ARE RACIALLY and ETHNICALLY DIVERSE and SHARE THE COMMON BOND of HAVING CHILDREN WITH SIGNIFICANT HEALTH CHALLENGES IN THEIR LIVES. MANY of THE CHILDREN FOCUS SERVES REQUIRE LIFE-LONG CARE, FROM ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES of DAILY LIVING (FEEDING, TOILETING, DRESSING, BATHING) to ASSISTANCE WITH GROOMING, MEALS, FINANCES, and HOUSEHOLD SAFETY. AS A RESULT, THEIR PARENTS NEED SUPPORT, INFORMATION ABOUT AVAILABLE RESOURCES, A COMMUNITY THAT UNDERSTANDS and ACCEPTS THEIR CHILD, and MEDICAL EQUIPMENT THAT MAKES DAILY LIFE A LITTLE EASIER. FOCUS OFFERS A VARIETY of PROGRAMS and SERVICES to FULFILL ITS MISSION INC

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.11%of revenue went to mission work89.4% of expenses · Program services

4.44%of revenue went to fundraising5.2% of expenses

$95.88spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.56%of revenue went to management and office costs5.4% of expenses

$2.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $113,300 for FRANCES MCBRAYER (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$1,420,943

Mission workProgram services$1,081,42076.11% of revenue89.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$64,8424.56% of revenue5.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$63,1254.44% of revenue5.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$211,55614.89% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,209,38785.11% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 89.4% mission · 5.4% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.11% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 6.2% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.92% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 5.8% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.99% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 6.7% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.41% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 7.9% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.84% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 4.0% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.49% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 3.5% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.93% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 4.5% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.60% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,261,378

Expenses$1,209,387

Annual surplus $51,991 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$1,081,420 · 89.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$64,842 · 5.4% of expenses

Fundraising$63,125 · 5.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,261,378

Expenses$1,209,387

Assets$3,193,259

Income$1,404,001

Contributions$1,156,007

Mission work (program services)$1,081,420

Fundraising$63,125

Management and general$64,842

Executive compensation (total)$81,319

Stocks and bonds$550,360

Accounting fees$10,100

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

FRANCES MCBRAYEREXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $113,300Base $110,000 · Other $3,300

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 (17)

FRANCES MCBRAYEREXECUTIVE DI

KARI CARLOSDIRECTOR

SYLVIA BABUDIRECTOR

SAXON DASHERTREASURER

RAM SHRESTHADIRECTOR

OMOSEDE ORIAKHIDIRECTOR

NICK KOSTOPOULOSDIRECTOR

NANCY PEREZDIRECTOR

MEGAN WASHBURNDIRECTOR

MAGELA FONTES FERRAZSECRETARY

ALLISON PALESTRINIDIRECTOR

JAMEY GIBSONDIRECTOR

HELEN SCHWABDIRECTOR

DENA HONGVICE PRESIDE

DAVE ZILLESPAST PRESIDE

DANIEL FORESTERPRESIDENT

BROOKS PETERSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 3825 PRESIDENTIAL PKWY STE 103, ATLANTA, GA 30340-3793
County: DeKalb
In care of: FRANCES MCBRAYER
Primary officer: FRANCES MCBRAYER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinquiry@focus-ga.org Phone(770) 234-9111

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LONG & COMPANY PC
NTEE classification: Support N.E.C. (P19)
IRS tax category: Support N.E.C.