Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 795,906 | 724,849 | 870,154 | 834,627 | 2,216,858 | 5,442,394 |
| 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 | 795,906 | 724,849 | 870,154 | 834,627 | 2,216,858 | 5,442,394 |
| 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) .. | 603,472 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 4,838,922 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 795,906 | 724,849 | 870,154 | 834,627 | 2,216,858 | 5,442,394 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 11,174 | 12,615 | 9,586 | 8,593 | 15,394 | 57,362 |
| 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 | 5,499,756 | |||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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.) | ||||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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 on 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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, 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 2022. 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 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 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 INCLUDING FAMILY ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT GROUPS, CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES AND DAY CAMPS, TEEN AND YOUNG ADULT ACTIVITIES, GRANTED AND LOANED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, EDUCATIONAL PARENT WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES, AND SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE HOSPITALIZED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | SUMMER CAMPS & CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES FOCUS OFFERS A HIGHLY RATED, ADAPTED SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH VARIOUS TYPES OF DISABILITIES. FOCUS DAY CAMP STAFF INCLUDES SPECIAL EDUCATORS, PARAPROFESSIONALS, NURSES, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS TO ENSURE THE CARE THAT EACH CAMPER NEEDS IS PROVIDED. IN 2022, FOCUS OFFERED SEVEN WEEKS OF CAMP HOLLYWOOD, AN IN-PERSON SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAM, IN LOCATIONS ACROSS METRO ATLANTA. FOR THOSE UNABLE TO ATTEND IN PERSON, FOCUS ALSO OFFERED A WEEK OF VIRTUAL CAMP HOLLYWOOD THAT INCLUDED DAILY RECORDED ACTIVITIES MIRRORING THOSE DONE AT IN-PERSON CAMPS AS WELL AS AN OUTDOOR, IN-PERSON FAMILY ACTIVITY AND DAILY LIVE MUSIC THERAPY VIA ZOOM. 208 CAMPERS PARTICIPATED IN THE CAMP HOLLYWOOD SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAM IN 2022. CAMPERS ENJOYED ARTS, CRAFTS, COOKING, SCIENCE, RECREATION, AND MUSIC THERAPY BASED ON POPULAR CHILDREN'S MOVIE THEMES. IN SURVEYS CONDUCTED AFTER CAMP, 99% OF PARENTS RATED HIGH SATISFACTION WITH STAFF ATTENTIVENESS TO THEIR CHILD'S NEEDS. PARENTS ALSO REPORTED THAT CAMP HOLLYWOOD OFFERED THEM AN IMPORTANT BREAK FROM ROUTINE CHILDCARE. THE FOCUS ADAPTIVE SWIM TEAM (FAST FINS) IS THE ONLY RECREATIONAL SWIM LEAGUE OF ITS KIND IN THE METRO ATLANTA AREA, SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES AT VARIOUS LEVELS OF PROFICIENCY. IN 2022, FAST FINS HELD TWO, EIGHT-WEEK SESSIONS IN SIX METRO ATLANTA SETTINGS. NINETY-NINE SWIMMERS PARTICIPATED IN THE SWIM SEASON. PARENTS OF SWIMMERS REPORTED THAT THEIR CHILDREN DEVELOPED SKILLS IN THE WATER AND IMPROVED THEIR OVERALL FITNESS. FOCUS ALSO PROVIDED THE EXTRA SPECIAL SATURDAY RESPITE PROGRAM IN 2022, PROVIDING SPECIALIZED CHILDCARE FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND MEDICALLY COMPLEX CONDITIONS AGES 1-12 YEARS OLD. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDED PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS WITH A BREAK FROM THEIR REGULAR CHILDCARE DUTIES. IN 2022, OVER 50 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE EXTRA SPECIAL SATURDAY RESPITE PROGRAM. TEEN & YOUNG ADULT ACTIVITIES FOCUS ORGANIZES A SOCIAL GROUP FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS (TYAS) WITH DISABILITIES TO HELP BUILD INDEPENDENCE AND FRIENDSHIPS. PARTICIPANTS NUMBERED 196 IN 2022 AND DEVELOPED STRONG SOCIAL CONNECTIONS AND MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH ONE ANOTHER AS THEY TOOK PART IN MONTHLY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS BOWLING, BASEBALL, YOGA, AND MORE. THE MERCER UNIVERSITY DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH FOCUS IN TYA ACTIVITIES FOR SERVICE LEARNING. TYAS ALSO ATTENDED FOCUS' 6-DAY, 5-NIGHT OUTDOOR CAMP HELD AT CAMP TWIN LAKES IN JULY. CAMPERS RATED THEIR EXPERIENCE A 4.7 OUT OF 5 STARS, AND 91% OF CAMPERS REPORTED IMPROVING THEIR FEELINGS OF BELONGING AND THEIR PRACTICES OF WELLNESS BY ATTENDING CAMP. AT THE OCTOBERFEST TYA CAMP, MANY TYAS EXPERIENCED THEIR FIRST NIGHT AWAY FROM HOME AND FAMILY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | GRANTS AND LOANS OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOCUS PROVIDES GRANTS TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF PRESCRIBED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR CHILDREN IN NEED THAT MEDICAID AND PRIVATE INSURANCE WILL NOT COVER. SUPPORTIVE SEATING AND/OR THERAPEUTIC STROLLERS HELP CHILDREN WHO DO NOT SIT OR WALK INDEPENDENTLY INTERACT WITH THEIR PEERS AND THEIR COMMUNITY. MANY CHILDREN ALSO NEED MODIFICATIONS AND/OR SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT TO GO UPSTAIRS (STAIR LIFTS), GET OUT OF BED, OR GET INTO A VAN (WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE MODIFICATION). THE FOCUS EQUIPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF PHYSICIANS, NURSES, PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS, REVIEWS APPLICATIONS QUARTERLY FROM FAMILIES. 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 2022, FOCUS PAID 151,096 FOR CRITICAL EQUIPMENT FOR CHILDREN WITH MEDICAL COMPLEXITIES. A LARGE PORTION OF THAT SUM WAS FOR PERMANENT GRANTS, SUCH AS THE MODIFICATION OF A VEHICLE TO MAKE IT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE. THE REMAINDER INCLUDED PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS FEEDING CHAIRS OR THERAPEUTIC STROLLERS, WHICH CHILDREN WILL OUTGROW AND RETURN TO THE "LOANED EQUIPMENT LIBRARY." IN FOLLOW-UP ASSESSMENTS, PARENTS RATED THE PROVISION OF THE NEEDED EQUIPMENT BY FOCUS AS "LIFE-CHANGING" IN TERMS OF FUNCTIONALITY AND MOBILITY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | FAMILY ACTIVITIES AND RETREATS BECAUSE FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES OFTEN FIND IT DIFFICULT TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, FOCUS SPONSORS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES EACH YEAR. IN 2022, FOCUS HELD ELEVEN FAMILY ACTIVITIES FOR ITS NETWORK AND CONNECTED 1,743 FAMILY MEMBERS WITH OTHERS AT FOCUS FAMILY ACTIVITIES AND CAMPS. FOCUS FAMILIES ATTENDED DAYS AT SIX FLAGS OVER GEORGIA, THE GEORGIA AQUARIUM, AND THE ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDENS. OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS INCLUDED A COSTUME PARTY AND BARBEQUE WITH THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS AT HOLY CROSS CHURCH, FAMILY GAMES IN DUNWOODY, AND A RARE DISEASE DAY CELEBRATION AT THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. PHILLIP FOR THOSE FAMILIES WITH A CHILD WITH A RARE GENETIC ILLNESS. ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR WAS THE LARGE HOLIDAY PARTY HOSTED BY FOCUS AND LEKOTEK IN DECEMBER. THE EVENT WAS A CELEBRATION WHERE FAMILIES EXPERIENCED PICTURES WITH SANTA IN A SENSORY FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT, PLAYED GAMES, MADE CRAFTS, EXPERIENCED HOLIDAY LIGHTS, AND CHILDREN CHOSE GIFTS FOR THEIR PARENTS. PARENTS GAVE THE EVENT RAVE REVIEWS AND THANKED FOCUS AND LEKOTEK FOR ALL THE EFFORT THAT WENT INTO MAKING THE EVENT SPECIAL FOR THEIR CHILDREN. FOCUS ENSURES THAT THE FAMILIES WHO ATTEND ITS FAMILY EVENTS HAVE A WELCOMING AND MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE TAILORED TO THE ABILITIES AND NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN. CAMP TWIN LAKES WAS THE SITE OF TWO FOCUS FAMILY RETREATS IN 2022, ONE IN APRIL AND ANOTHER IN AUGUST. CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES SPENT 3-DAYS AND 2-NIGHTS PARTICIPATING IN ARCHERY, ROCK CLIMBING, AND BIKE RIDING WITH ADAPTED EQUIPMENT SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. FAMILIES ALSO RODE IN PADDLE BOATS, WENT FISHING AND SWIMMING, PLAYED FIELD SPORTS, AND WERE ABLE TO VISIT THE CAMP TWIN LAKES WORKING FARM. FAMILIES PLAYED GAMES AND WATCHED AN OUTDOOR MOVIE TOGETHER AND ENJOYED OTHER COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES. IN SURVEYS TAKEN AFTER THE WEEKENDS, MORE THAN OF FAMILIES REPORTED THAT THEY FELT MORE CONFIDENT TO FACE CHALLENGES AT HOME AS A RESULT OF ATTENDING FAMILY CAMP. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | PARENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT AND INFORMATION FOCUS CONTINUES TO USE ITS INFORMATIVE AND MOBILE-FRIENDLY WEBSITE (WWW.FOCUS-GA.ORG) TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO FAMILIES. FOCUS IS ALSO ACTIVE ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND INTERACTS WITH PARENTS AND FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, LINKEDIN, AND TWITTER @FOCUSKIDSGA. FOCUS POSTS PHOTOS FROM EVENTS AS WELL AS POSTS CONVEYING 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. DURING 2022, FOCUS COORDINATED AND PROVIDED 25 EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS ON TOPICS RELATED TO RAISING A CHILD WITH A DISABILITY. THESE WORKSHOPS WERE RECORDED AND ARE ARCHIVED ON THE FOCUS WEBSITE (WWW.FOCUS- GA.ORG) FOR FAMILIES TO WATCH AT ANY TIME. WORKSHOP TOPICS INCLUDED MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAMS, SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI), GUARDIANSHIP AND SUPPORTIVE DECISION MAKING, THE INDIVIDUAL EDUCATIONAL PLAN (IEP), WILLS AND TRUSTS, AND MORE. THE FOCUS ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE RETURNED IN-PERSON IN JANUARY 2022 AND OFFERED LIVE-STREAMED SESSIONS. THE EDUCATION CONFERENCE CONNECTS PARENTS TO RESOURCES AND ALLOWS THEM TO BUILD AND EXPAND THEIR COMMUNITY BY MEETING OTHERS PARENTING A CHILD WITH A DISABILITY. ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-ONE PARENTS ATTENDED THE 2022 ANNUAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE WITH ANOTHER 100+ WATCHING SESSIONS ONLINE. SPEAKERS INCLUDED DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGISTS, PHYSICIANS, PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, EDUCATIONAL EXPERTS, AND MORE. AFTER THE EVENT, ALL CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS WERE RECORDED AND ARCHIVED ON THE FOCUS WEBSITE. 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 AS THEY NETWORK WITH OTHERS. SUPPORT GROUPS IN 2022 WERE HELD BOTH VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM AND IN-PERSON. PARENTS REPORTED THAT TALKING WITH OTHERS HELPED THEM MANAGE THEIR EMOTIONS AND BUILD COMMUNITY WHILE PARENTING A CHILD WITH A DISABILITY. THE COLORFUL PERIODIC FOCUS NEWSLETTER, THE VIEWFINDER, FEATURES STORIES WRITTEN BY PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. FOCUS DELIVERED THE NEWSLETTER ELECTRONICALLY TO MORE THAN 8,000 CONTACTS IN 2022, WHICH INCLUDED FAMILIES, PROFESSIONALS, AND FRIENDS. PARENTS SHARED THAT READING VIEWFINDER NEWSLETTERS IS ONE OF THEIR FAVORITE WAYS TO FIND COMMONALITIES WITH OTHER FOCUS FAMILIES. FIVE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS ARE ON CALL TO VISIT FOCUS FAMILIES WHEN CHILDREN ARE HOSPITALIZED AT CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA HOSPITALS FOR SURGERY OR ILLNESS. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS BROUGHT GIFTS, SENT NOTES OF ENCOURAGEMENT, AND MADE VISITS TO FAMILIES IN NEED. FOCUS ALSO HOSTED MONTHLY DINNERS FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN IN THE TECHNOLOGY-DEPENDENT INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (TICU) AT SCOTTISH RITE AND VISITED WITH FAMILIES THERE. FOCUS ALSO STOCKED THE "SNACK CART" IN THE TICU TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT DURING A DIFFICULT TIME. IN 2022, FOCUS STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTED 53 CHILDREN IN THE HOSPITAL, BRINGING GIFTS AND LIFTING SPIRITS. ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH, ST. ELIAS ANTIOCHIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH, COOPER CARRY, AND A NUMBER OF FRIENDS OF FOCUS GAVE GIFTS AND GROCERY CERTIFICATES TO 47 FOCUS FAMILIES IN NEED DURING THE HOLIDAYS. |
| 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. THE DRAFT IS ALSO SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. ANY CHANGES RESULTING FROM THE 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 | LOSS ON DISPOSAL 1,230 |
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