EIN 26-4427803

FOCUS North America

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
34
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
FOCUS North America is a national movement of Orthodox Christians, united in faith and joined by a desire to provide action-oriented and sustainable solutions to poverty in communities across America.
Total revenues
$4,377,880
2023
Total expenses
$3,844,095
2023
Total assets
$6,375,381
2023
Num. employees
34
2023

Program areas at FOCUS North America

FOCUS Southern California - this program operated by FOCUS North America in and around Orange County, CA receives bulk food, clothing, and household items and distributes them to those in need. In 2023, FOCUS SoCal distributed: approximately 294,862#s of food and $290k of household goods and hygiene items.
FOCUS Minnesota - this program, operated in the twin city area of MN, provides: 1. lunches and meals to those in need in the community, 2. distribution of food items, 3. distribution of clothing and hygiene items, and 4. a food delivery program for those who are unable to get out of their homes. In 2023,provided over 58,500#'s of food, served over 33,200 meals, and distributed over 35,800 articles of clothing.
St. Herman's FOCUS Cleveland - this progam operated by FOCUS North America operates in and around the Cleveland OH area and provides: 1. housing for homeless men as well as temporary housing for those transitioning from homelessness to self-sufficiency, 2. three meals per day, 365 days per year for the men in their housing as well as the surrounding community, 3. distribution of food to families and those in need, 4. distribution of clothing and hygiene items, and 5. case management services. In 2023, St Herman's provided 12,457 nights of shelter and 59,160 meals, and distributed over 6,400 articles of clothing.
FOCUS provides other program services including food and clothing in Detroit and St. Louis as well as a program that serves youth of the church.

Who funds FOCUS North America

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
St Philaret Society$110,000
The Cleveland FoundationSt Herman House of Focus Cleveland - Capital Project$75,250
Community West FoundationGrant# 23.37 - General Operating Support, Community Impact Grant, Presidential Grants, Donor Advised Grants$52,600
...and 23 more grants received totalling $470,128

Personnel at FOCUS North America

NameTitleCompensation
David SmeltzerChief Financial Officer$122,286
Steven ChristoforouInterim Executive Director
Katrina BitarInterim Director of Operations
Sarah WernerDirector of Development
Adam MurphyDirector , Focus Detroit
...and 18 more key personnel

Financials for FOCUS North America

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,038,922
Program services$99,297
Investment income and dividends$35,264
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-29,132
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-577
Net income from fundraising events$217,665
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$16,441
Total revenues$4,377,880

Form 990s for FOCUS North America

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-06-24990View PDF
2022-122023-04-24990View PDF
2021-122022-04-27990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-04-05990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
October 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 14 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,200 from The Blackbaud Giving Fund
August 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 24, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 5 new vendors, including , , , , and
July 12, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $52,600 from Community West Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Human servicesHomelessness
Characteristics
ReligiousChristianFundraising eventsNational levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
600 N Bell Ave Bldg 1 Ste 115
Carnegie, PA 15106
Metro area
Pittsburgh, PA
County
Allegheny County, PA
Website URL
focusnorthamerica.org/ 
Phone
(866) 267-3083
Facebook page
FOCUSNorthAmerica 
Twitter profile
@focus_na 
IRS details
EIN
26-4427803
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2009
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P60: Emergency Assistance
NAICS code, primary
813110: Religious Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Exempt - Religious
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
None yet
FTB Entity ID
3190592
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-20
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