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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (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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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 474,970 | 544,764 | 896,945 | 795,906 | 724,849 | 3,437,434 |
| 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 | 474,970 | 544,764 | 896,945 | 795,906 | 724,849 | 3,437,434 |
| 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).. | 162,725 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 3,274,709 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 474,970 | 544,764 | 896,945 | 795,906 | 724,849 | 3,437,434 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 7,254 | 7,665 | 8,348 | 11,174 | 12,615 | 47,056 |
| 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 | 3,484,490 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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): |
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| 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 | ||||
| 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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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 2019 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-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | SUMMER CAMPS & CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES FOCUS OFFERS 11 WEEK-LONG SESSIONS OF HIGHLY RATED, ADAPTED SUMMER DAY CAMP, AND 275 CHILDREN ATTENDED IN 2019. MERCER UNIVERSITY HOSTS THE TRADITIONAL OUTDOOR CAMP IN LATE MAY, AND ITS PHYSICAL THERAPY (PT) GRADUATE STUDENTS ASSIST WITH THE PROGRAM THAT FEATURES SWIMMING, GOLF, AND COMPETITIVE GAMES. IN JUNE AND JULY, NINE LOCAL CHURCHES ACROSS THE METRO ATLANTA AREA DONATE SPACE AND VOLUNTEERS FOR TEN INDOOR CAMPS. VOLUNTEERS COME FROM COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS THE NATIONAL CHARITY LEAGUE, MERCER PT STUDENTS, AND THE CHATTAHOOCHEE TECH PT ASSISTANT PROGRAM. FOCUS ALSO SUPERVISED FOUR INTERNS (FROM CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY, GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY, MERCER UNIVERSITY, AND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITY) AS THEY WORKED IN SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS. IN 2019, CAMPERS ENJOYED ARTS, CRAFTS, COOKING, SCIENCE, RECREATION, AND MUSIC BASED ON POPULAR CHILDREN'S MOVIE THEMES WITH ACTIVITIES ADAPTED FOR THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAPABILITIES. CHURCHES PROVIDING FREE SPACE WERE ACWORTH SUMMIT BAPTIST, ALPHARETTA PRESBYTERIAN, BUCKHEAD CATHEDRAL OF ST. PHILIP, EMBRY HILLS UNITED METHODIST, JOHNS CREEK UNITED METHODIST, LAWRENCEVILLE MCKENDREE UNITED METHODIST, MARIETTA MT. BETHEL UNITED METHODIST (TWO WEEKS), MCDONOUGH FIRST UNITED METHODIST, AND PEACHTREE CITY FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. IN POST CAMP SURVEYS, PARENTS GAVE A+ RATINGS FOR APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES, INCLUSION OF ALL CAMPERS, STAFF KNOWLEDGE AND ATTENTIVENESS, COST OF CAMP, AND PROVISION OF A BREAK FOR PARENTS FROM CONSTANT CHILDCARE. FOCUS' ADAPTIVE SWIM TEAM RUNS FOR TWO (SPRING AND FALL) TEN-WEEK SEASONS IN EIGHT METRO ATLANTA SETTINGS; 181 SWIMMERS PARTICIPATED IN 2019. SWIM MEETS IN THE SPRING AND FALL CAPPED THE 2019 SEASON WITH ATHLETES RECEIVING RIBBONS, T-SHIRTS, AND SPECIAL SNACKS. PARENTS OF SWIMMERS SAID THEIR CHILDREN DEVELOPED SKILLS IN THE WATER AND BETTER OVERALL FITNESS. THROUGH A SATURDAY CHILDCARE PROGRAM, FOCUS PROVIDES A BREAK FOR PARENTS FROM THEIR CONSTANT CAREGIVING ROLES. SPECIAL EDUCATORS AND REGISTERED NURSES, AIDED BY VOLUNTEERS, CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL OR PHYSICAL CHALLENGES AND THEIR SIBLINGS. IN 2019, THE PROGRAM SERVED CHILDREN IN TWO LOCATIONS - AT ALPHARETTA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND EMBRY HILLS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN CHAMBLEE. THE CHURCHES DONATE SPACE AND VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE 75 CHILDREN IN 2019. BY SURVEY, PARENTS THAT UTILIZED THE CHILDCARE SERVICE SAID IT GAVE THEM A BREAK FROM CHILDCARE IN A CONVENIENT AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT. THEY THOUGHT THE CAREGIVERS TREATED THEIR CHILDREN WITH LOVE AND RESPECT. THEY SAID THEIR CHILDREN ENJOYED PLAYING WITH OTHER CHILDREN AND BEING WITH A MUSIC THERAPIST FOR INTERACTIVE SINGING AND PLAYING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | GRANTS AND LOANS OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOCUS PROVIDES TO CHILDREN PRESCRIBED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT THAT MEDICAID AND PRIVATE INSURANCE WILL NOT COVER. CHILDREN WHO DO NOT SIT OR WALK INDEPENDENTLY NEED SUPPORTIVE SEATING OR THERAPEUTIC STROLLERS WITH SUPPORTIVE SEATING. MANY ALSO NEED MOTORIZED LIFTS TO GO UPSTAIRS (STAIR LIFTS), GET OUT OF BED AND TO A WHEELCHAIR OR THE BATHROOM (CEILING LIFTS), OR GET INTO A VAN (WHEELCHAIR VAN LIFTS). A FOCUS MEDICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF PHYSICIANS, NURSES, PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS, REVIEWS APPLICATIONS QUARTERLY FROM FAMILIES THAT INCLUDE MEDICAL REFERRALS. THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS THE PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL NEEDS OF THE CHILD, AS WELL AS THE FAMILIES' INCOME AND RESOURCES TO APPROVE OR DENY THE APPLICATION. IN 2019, FOCUS PAID 106,858 FOR CRITICAL EQUIPMENT FOR 53 MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDREN. A PORTION OF THAT SUM WAS FOR PERMANENT GRANTS, SUCH AS THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRONIC WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FOR VANS. THE REMAINDER INCLUDED PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS FEEDING CHAIRS OR THERAPEUTIC STROLLERS, WHICH CHILDREN WILL OUTGROW AND RETURN TO THE "EQUIPMENT LIBRARY." IN FOLLOW UP ASSESSMENTS, MOST PARENTS RATED THE PROVISION OF THE NEEDED EQUIPMENT AS "LIFE-CHANGING" IN TERMS OF FUNCTIONALITY AND MOBILITY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | FAMILY ACTIVITIES AND CAMPS BECAUSE FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL OR BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES OFTEN FIND IT DIFFICULT TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, FOCUS SPONSORS A NUMBER OF WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE, CITYWIDE ACTIVITIES EACH YEAR. IN 2019, 2,967 FAMILY MEMBERS WHO CONNECTED WITH OTHERS AT FOCUS FAMILY ACTIVITIES AND CAMPS, SAID LATER THEY FELT "LESS ALONE." FOCUS FAMILIES ATTENDED DAYS AT SIX FLAGS OVER GEORGIA, ZOO ATLANTA, AND LEGOLAND AND GAMES WITH THE ATLANTA BRAVES (WITH COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS FROM LEGOLAND AND THE BRAVES). OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS INCLUDED A CHILI COOK-OFF AT MCKENDREE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WITH THE STONE MOUNTAIN CHORUS, A VALENTINE DANCE AT GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL OF THE ANNUNCIATION WITH PHILOPTOCHOS AND THE FLEETWOOD DANCE CENTER, AND A ROBOTICS MAKER FAIR WITH GRADY HIGH SCHOOL. FAMILIES ALSO CAME TO BOWLING, CRAFTING, MOVIES, A PICNIC, AND A "CAMP HOLLYWOOD JUNIOR" FOR A MORNING. A DADDY-DAUGHTER DANCE AT MT. BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WITH THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ATLANTA, A BARBEQUE WITH THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS AT HOLY CROSS CHURCH, AND A THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION AT VILLA RICA CHRISTIAN CHURCH WITH THE WEST GEORGIA ELVES WERE ALSO POPULAR. FOCUS AND LEKOTEK HELD A LARGE HOLIDAY PARTY FEATURING SANTA AT EASTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, AS WELL AS A MORE INTIMATE HOLIDAY PARTY FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE MEDICALLY FRAGILE AT ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH. FOCUS ENSURES THAT THE FAMILIES WHO ATTEND THESE EVENTS HAVE A WELCOMING AND MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE TAILORED TO THE ABILITIES AND NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN. CAMP TWIN LAKES IS THE SITE OF TWO FOCUS FAMILY CAMPS, ONE IN AUGUST AND ANOTHER IN OCTOBER. THE CAMPS INCLUDED 3-DAYS AND 2-NIGHTS OF WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, SUCH AS SWIMMING, A FAMILY POOL PARTY DANCE, BOATING, ARCHERY, ROPES COURSE, AND A NATURE TRAIL. A SCAVENGER HUNT, TALENT SHOW, T-SHIRTS, AND CRAFT ACTIVITIES CELEBRATED THE "SCIENCE: DISCOVERING OUR WORLD" THEME. THE WEATHER WAS TOO COOL FOR SWIMMING AT THE SECOND CAMP, BUT CAMPERS ENJOYED A HAYRIDE AND BONFIRE WITH S'MORES. WHILE THE ACTIVITIES ARE FUN AND ACCESSIBLE, THE BEST PART OF CAMP IS THE CHANCE FOR FAMILIES TO CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER IN AN INFORMAL SETTING. THEY SHARE AND DISCUSS THE CHALLENGES OF LIVING WITH A CHILD WITH A DISABILITY AND GAIN STRENGTH IN AN UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY. IN POST-CAMP SURVEYS, PARENTS GAVE SOLID "A" RATINGS TO CAMP ACTIVITIES BEING FUN FOR THEIR FAMILY, THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET AND BE WITH LIKE FAMILIES, THE CHANCE TO ENGAGE IN ADAPTED OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND THE COST OF CAMP COMPARED TO A WEEKEND AWAY ON THEIR OWN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | TEEN & YOUNG ADULT CAMPS AND ACTIVITIES FOCUS ORGANIZES A SOCIAL GROUP FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS (TYAS), MANY OF WHOM ARE IN WHEELCHAIRS. PARTICIPANTS NUMBERED 443 IN 2019. THEY 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. TYAS ATTENDED FOCUS' 6-DAY, 5-NIGHT OUTDOOR CAMP HELD AT CAMP TWIN LAKES IN JULY. ALL CAMPERS (100%) ACHIEVED GOALS OR MADE CONSIDERABLE PROGRESS ON GOALS OF WORKING TOWARD INDEPENDENCE, EXPLORING NEW ACTIVITIES AND OUTDOOR ADVENTURES, AND ESTABLISHING FRIENDSHIPS WITH PEERS. AT THE OCTOBERFEST TYA CAMP, A NUMBER OF TYAS EXPERIENCED THEIR FIRST NIGHT AWAY FROM HOME AND FAMILY. PARENT & FAMILY SUPPORT AND INFORMATION 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: A SHOULDER TO CRY ON, INFORMATION ABOUT AVAILABLE RESOURCES, A COMMUNITY THAT UNDERSTANDS AND ACCEPTS THEIR CHILD, AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT THAT MAKES DAILY LIFE A LITTLE EASIER. FOCUS COORDINATES MONTHLY PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS IN MULTIPLE ATLANTA LOCATIONS, AS WELL AS A GROUP FOR BEREAVED FOCUS PARENTS. THE TRAINED PARENT VOLUNTEER LEADERS OF THESE GROUPS GUIDE PARTICIPANTS THROUGH DIFFICULT EMOTIONAL TIMES AS THEY NETWORK WITH OTHERS. WITH PARTNER JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ATLANTA, FOCUS INVITES MOMS TO "FOCUS ON MOMS," AN ANNUAL DAY OF CHOCOLATE, PAMPERING, LUNCH, AND INFORMATIVE WORKSHOPS. "MOMS DAY OUT" ON A 100-FOOT, 3-LEVEL LAKE LANIER HOUSEBOAT DRAWS MOTHERS OR REST AND RENEWAL. IN 2019, 539 PARENTS JOINED SHARE (SUPPORT) GROUPS AND RETREATS. PARENTS REPORTED THAT TALKING WITH OTHERS HELPED MANAGE THEIR EMOTIONS WHILE PARENTING A CHILD WITH A DISABILITY. FIVE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS ARE ON CALL TO VISIT FOCUS FAMILIES WHEN THEIR CHILDREN ARE HOSPITALIZED AT CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA AT SCOTTISH RITE AND EGLESTON FOR SURGERY OR ILLNESS. FOCUS ALSO HOSTS MONTHLY DINNERS FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN IN THE TECHNOLOGY-DEPENDENT INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (TICU) AT SCOTTISH RITE AND REGULARLY TAKES "TREAT BAGS" TO THE CHILDREN IN TICU AT BOTH HOSPITALS. IN 2019, FOCUS STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS VISITED 465 CHILDREN IN THE HOSPITAL, BRINGING GIFTS AND LIFTING SPIRITS. DURING DECEMBER, ST. ELIAS ANTIOCHIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH, COOPER CARRY, WEST GEORGIA ELVES, AND A NUMBER OF FRIENDS OF FOCUS GAVE GIFTS AND GROCERY CERTIFICATES TO 145 FOCUS FAMILY MEMBERS IN NEED DURING THE HOLIDAYS. FOCUS SPONSORS AN ANNUAL ALL-DAY EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE AT OAK GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WITH SPEAKERS FROM MEDICAL AND COUNSELING FIELDS TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES THAT FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES FACE DAILY. 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), WILLS AND TRUSTS, AND CPR TRAINING. IN 2019, 372 PARENTS HEARD FROM EXPERTS AT 19 WORKSHOPS AND THE ALL-DAY CONFERENCE IN DECATUR. OF THOSE PARTICIPATING, 89% SAID THEY LEARNED "A LOT" ABOUT DISABILITY RESOURCES THAT WILL HELP THEM MEET THEIR CHILD'S NEEDS. THE COLORFUL PERIODIC FOCUS NEWSLETTER, THE VIEWFINDER, FEATURES STORIES WRITTEN BY PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND REACHES OVER 5,200 FAMILIES, PROFESSIONALS, AND FRIENDS. PARENTS SHARED THAT READING VIEWFINDER NEWSLETTERS IS ONE OF THEIR FAVORITE WAYS TO FIND COMMONALITIES WITH OTHER FOCUS FAMILIES. THE FOCUS WEBSITE WWW.FOCUS-GA.ORG IS READABLE AND APPEALING TO MOBILE USERS. FOCUS IS ACTIVE ON SOCIAL MEDIA TO INTERACT WITH PARENTS AND FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK AT HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/FOCUSGA AND INSTAGRAM AND TWITTER AT @COMFORTHOPEFUNEQUIP. FOCUS POSTS DAILY ON FACEBOOK AND INCLUDES PHOTOS FROM EVENTS AS WELL AS THE IMPACT ITS PROGRAMS HAVE ON PARTICIPANTS. IT ALSO HOSTS A DOZEN "CLOSED" (NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) FACEBOOK PAGES FOR PARENTS IN SUPPORT GROUPS, EITHER BY LOCATION OR NEED, SO THAT THEY CAN COMMUNICATE PRIVATELY AT ANY TIME - DAY OR NIGHT. |
| 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 | BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE -14,418 |
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