Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | 449,074 | 454,846 | 473,892 | 447,717 | 504,324 | 2,329,853 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 449,074 | 454,846 | 473,892 | 447,717 | 504,324 | 2,329,853 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 234,950 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 2,094,903 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 449,074 | 454,846 | 473,892 | 447,717 | 504,324 | 2,329,853 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 3,622 | 2,652 | 2,387 | 3,362 | 5,258 | 17,281 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | 2,347,134 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e | Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): | |||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014: | ||||
| a From 2009.......X | ||||
| b From 2010.......X | ||||
| c From 2011.......X | ||||
| d From 2012.......X | ||||
| e From 2013....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | FOCUS UNDERSTANDS AND SUPPORTS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE MEDICALLY FRAGILE OR HAVE SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. FOCUS OFFERS COMFORT, HOPE AND INFORMATION TO PARENTS; ACCESSIBLE RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS; AND FUN, INCLUSIVE ACTIVITIES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY. A NONPROFIT FOUNDED BY PARENTS IN 1983, FOCUS CONTINUES TO EMBRACE AND STRENGTHEN METRO ATLANTA FAMILIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | BECAUSE FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL CHALLENGES ARE OFTEN RELUCTANT TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, FOCUS SPONSORS SEVERAL ACCESSIBLE CITYWIDE ACTIVITIES EACH YEAR. IN 2014, HUNDREDS OF FOCUS FAMILIES ATTENDED SIX FLAGS OVER GEORGIA, THE GEORGIA AQUARIUM, ZOO ATLANTA, AND A HOLIDAY PARTY WITH SANTA. FOCUS ALSO STAGES A "FOCUS ON FASHION" SHOW ONCE A YEAR TO SPOTLIGHT FOCUS CHILDREN AND THE PHYSICIANS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS WHO CARE FOR THEM; 34 CHILDREN MODELED IN 2014. FOR FAMILIES WITH MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDREN, FOCUS OFFERS FOUR, MORE INTIMATE MVP (MEDICALLY VULNERABLE PEOPLE) ACTIVITIES: A VALENTINE'S PARTY, A SPRING THEATER PRESENTATION, AN AUTUMN HARVEST PARTY, AND "SNACKS WITH SANTA." FOCUS PARTNERS WITH FOUR CHURCHES AND THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ATLANTA TO ENSURE THAT THE 120 PEOPLE WHO ATTEND EACH OF THESE EVENTS HAVE A MEMORABLE TIME. A SWEET "DADDY-DAUGHTER DANCE" CONTINUES IN ITS THIRD YEAR WITH A DJ, BROWNIE BAR, PHOTOS, AND FACE-PAINTING. SEVENTY-SIX DADS AND DAUGHTERS ARRIVED DRESSED UP AND READY TO DANCE, EAT, AND SOCIALIZE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | SUMMER CAMP TEAM (TOGETHER EVERYONE ACHIEVES MORE) AT MERCER UNIVERSITY IN NORTHEAST ATLANTA. THIS CAMP FEATURES INCLUSIONARY, TRADITIONAL OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS SWIMMING, POTTERY, AND COMPETITIVE GAMES. SEVERAL HUNDRED VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED TRAINED COUNSELORS AT CAMP HOLLYWOOD AND CAMP TEAM IN 2014. FOCUS ALSO SUPERVISED THREE INTERNS (FROM GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY, KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA) AS THEY WORKED IN SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS. THE FAST FINS, FOCUS' ADAPTIVE SWIM TEAM, RUNS FOR TWO (SPRING AND FALL) TEN-WEEK SEASONS IN 6 LOCATIONS (WITH TWO TEAMS AT TWO LOCATIONS). THE TEAM BUILDS SKILLS AND SELF-CONFIDENCE IN SWIMMERS. SWIM MEETS IN THE SPRING AND FALL CAP THE 2014 SEASON FOR 80 ATHLETES A SEASON, WHO REVEL IN RIBBONS, T-SHIRTS AND SPECIAL SNACKS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA (CHOA) FOR SURGERY OR ILLNESS. AN ACTIVITY-BASED SIBLING SUPPORT GROUP DEBUTED IN 2014. HELD SIX TIMES IN MARIETTA AND LED BY A PROFESSIONAL SIBSHOP LEADER, THE GROUP SERVED 20 SIBLINGS, MANY REPEATEDLY. FOCUS SPONSORS A LARGE EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE WITH SPEAKERS FROM MEDICAL AND COUNSELING FIELDS TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES THAT FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES FACE DAILY. IN 2014, 137 PEOPLE ATTENDED. FOCUS ALSO OFFERS FREE, SMALLER WORKSHOPS SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH WITH TOPICS SUCH AS MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAMS, SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI), GUARDIANSHIP, THE INDIVIDUAL EDUCATIONAL PLAN (IEP), HOW TO SAFELY LIFT CHILDREN/ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, AND INFANT/TODDLER MASSAGE, AND ANNUAL CPR TRAINING. THE FOCUS BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FEATURES STORIES WRITTEN BY PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND REACHES OVER 3,500 FAMILIES, PROFESSIONALS, AND FRIENDS. NEWSLETTERS SOMETIMES INCLUDE AN ARTICLE WRITTEN BY A PROFESSIONAL, COVERING INFORMATION ABOUT A PARTICULAR SPECIALTY, SUCH AS SEIZURES OR SPASTICITY. THE FOCUS WEBSITE WWW.FOCUS-GA.ORG IS AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES FOR CURRENT INFORMATION AND ACTIVITIES AND AVERAGES OVER 7,000 PAGE VIEWS PER MONTH. FOCUS ALSO USES A FACEBOOK SITE AT HTTP://TINYURL.COM/FOCUSGEORGIA, TO INTERACT WITH PARENTS AND FRIENDS ON SOCIAL MEDIA. FOCUS POSTS DAILY AND INCLUDES PHOTOS FROM EVENTS. SITES FOR INSTAGRAM ARE FOCUS_GA AND FOR TWITTER, @COMFORTHOPEFUN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | TEEN & YOUNG ADULT CAMPS AND ACTIVITIES FOCUS PROVIDES A BREAK FOR PARENTS FROM THEIR INTENSE CAREGIVING ROLES THROUGH THE EXTRA SPECIAL SATURDAY RESPITE CHILDCARE PROGRAM. EXPERIENCED CAREGIVERS AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, AIDED BY VOLUNTEERS, CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR SIBLINGS. IN 2014, THIS MONTHLY PROGRAM SERVED CHILDREN IN SIX REGULAR LOCATIONS (ALPHARETTA, ACWORTH, CHAMBLEE, CUMMING, MARIETTA, AND NEWNAN) WHERE CHURCHES DONATE SPACE THROUGHOUT ATLANTA FOR A TOTAL OF 120 CHILDREN EACH MONTH. FOCUS OVERSEES A SOCIAL GROUP COMPRISED OF 120 TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS (TYAS), MANY OF WHOM ARE IN WHEELCHAIRS. ABOUT 30 TO 40 TYAS MEET MONTHLY IN THE COMMUNITY TO BOWL, PAINT POTTERY, PLAY GAMES, AND COMPLETE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS. THE MERCER UNIVERSITY DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH FOCUS IN TYA ACTIVITIES FOR SERVICE LEARNING. FIFTY TYAS ATTENDED FOCUS' 5-DAY, 4-NIGHT OUTDOOR CAMP INFINITY HELD AT CAMP TWIN LAKES IN RUTLEDGE, GA. THE THEME, "NEON" INCLUDED GOALS OF: WORKING TOWARD INDEPENDENCE, EXPLORING NEW ACTIVITIES AND OUTDOOR ADVENTURES, AND ESTABLISHING FRIENDSHIPS WITH PEERS. THE OCTOBERFEST TEEN RETREAT, A WEEKEND CAMP AT CAMP WILL-A-WAY IN WINDER (MANAGED BY CAMP TWIN LAKES) HAD 39 PARTICIPANTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. ANY CHANGES RESULTING FROM THAT REVIEW ARE MADE TO THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | A CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM IS COMPLETED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND STAFF ANNUALLY. IN THE CASE OF NEW BOARD MEMBERS, THIS IS DONE UPON JOINING THE BOARD. THE COMPLETED DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE REVIEWED AND RETAINED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. AFTER A REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR FULL DISCLOSURE OF ALL RELEVANT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES, DISINTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS DETERMINE IF ANY CONFLICTS EXIST, IF THE CONFLICT IS MATERIAL, AND WHETHER THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION MAY BE ENTERED INTO FAIRLY AND TO THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BOARD SETS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY WITH REFERENCE TO SALARY COMPARISONS WITH OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD ALSO EVALUATES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE WHEN SETTING HER SALARY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | EVENT EXPENSES 4,359 EVENT EXPENSES -4,359 |
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