Focus on Community INC

Tax-deductible

Racine, WI501(c)(3)EIN 39-1369356

To unite the community in an effort to prevent substance abuse and inspire healthy life choices.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
88¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers and 37 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $27K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
Looks good: 88% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$59K
to officers and key staff · 6% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 6% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.3 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $268K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$150K
19% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 19% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$937K
+33% vs prior year
Spent
$945K
To programs
88%
Net assets
$654K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$937K
FY2024▲ +33%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$584K
FY2022$641K
FY2023$705K
FY2024$937K
Expenses
$945K
FY2024▲ +39%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$754K
FY2022$472K
FY2023$679K
FY2024$945K
Net assets
$654K
FY2024▼ -1%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$693K
FY2021$468K
FY2022$637K
FY2023$662K
FY2024$654K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 1983.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $832K Management & general 12% · $111K Fundraising 0% · $2K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

17 people listed on the 990; $59K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$59,450Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Jason Meekma$59,450$56,880$60,545$53,851$54,002

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Unites the community to prevent substance abuse and inspire healthy life choices.

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3 program services account for $373K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Families and Schools Together (f.a.s.t.)

F.A.S.T. Is an innovative and collaborative prevention and parent-involvement program in which families gather at their schools for eight weekly, evening sessions to participate in specific, fun, research-based activities aimed as strengthening families and empowering agents.

$186Kprogram expense
02

Extended Learning Programs

The extended learning programs, in continued partnership with the schools, families, and communities we serve, supports scholastic success and social and emotional development for the youth of racine.

$113Kprogram expense
03

The strengthening families program (SFP) is a free parenting and family skills program for families. Families learn how to strengthen their relationships, spend one on one play time with their child(ren), set clear and firm boundaries, and develop healthy family communication skills.

$74Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$268K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$937K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$745K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$185K
Other incomeLn 4–11$6K
Money outPt IX
$945K
Ln 25
Programscol B$832K
Managementcol C$111K
Fundraisingcol D$2K
Owns and owesPt X
$654K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$184K
Total assetsLn 16$804K
LiabilitiesLn 26$150K
PeoplePt VI, VII
17
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$745K
Government grantsLn 1e$344K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$9K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$185K
Investment incomeLn 3$8
Other incomeLn 4–11$6K
Total revenueLn 12$937K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$184K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$184K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$390K
Other assetsLn 15$13K
Total assetsLn 16$804K
LiabilitiesLn 26$150K
Net assetsLn 32$654K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 537
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$132K$184K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$394K$390K
Total assetsLn 16$821K$804K
LiabilitiesLn 26$158K$150K
Net assetsLn 32$662K$654K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$69K$69K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$569K$560K$9K$350
Other employee benefitsLn 9$36K$33K$3K$23
Payroll taxesLn 10$51K$46K$5K$28
Accounting feesLn 11c$21K$17K$4K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$25K$19K$6K$1
Advertising and promotionLn 12$7K$6K$868$176
OccupancyLn 16$13K$12K$581
TravelLn 17$11K$11K$75
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$32K$31K$1K$131
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$10K$10K$107
InsuranceLn 23$10K$10K$10
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$82K$68K$13K$910
All other expensesLn 24e$9K$8K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$945K$832K$111K$2K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $937K$945K−$9K$654K 990 PDF
FY2023 $705K$679K$25K$662K 990 PDF
FY2022 $641K$472K$169K$637K 990 PDF
FY2021 $584K$754K−$170K$468K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.2M$1.1M$122K$693K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $936,575 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $3,036 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$259,110
VIII-1c Fundraising events$8,967
VIII-1e Government grants$344,315
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$132,550
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$744,942
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $185,382$185,382
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $8$8
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $3,207$3,207
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $185,382 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $6,251$936,575
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $945,110 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $68,552$68,552
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $560,134 · Management $8,526 · Fundraising $350$569,010
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $33,464 · Management $2,791 · Fundraising $23$36,278
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $45,571 · Management $5,493 · Fundraising $28$51,092
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $17,446 · Management $3,743$21,189
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $19,364 · Management $5,544 · Fundraising $1$24,909
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $6,005 · Management $868 · Fundraising $176$7,049
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $12,417 · Fundraising $581$12,998
IX-17 TravelPrograms $10,817 · Management $75$10,892
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $30,883 · Management $1,469 · Fundraising $131$32,483
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $9,988 · Fundraising $107$10,095
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $9,855 · Fundraising $10$9,865
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $67,972 · Management $13,007 · Fundraising $910$81,889
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $7,630 · Management $1,179$8,809
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $831,546 · Management $111,247 · Fundraising $2,317$945,110
Part X · Balance sheet $803,650 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $132,152$184,086
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $273,419$208,214
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $424$107
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $4,978$8,562
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $393,973$389,786
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $15,673$12,895
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $820,619$803,650
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $39,126$37,924
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $103,675$99,221
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $15,673$12,895
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $158,474$150,040
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $389,910$357,668
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $272,235$295,942
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $662,145$653,610
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $820,619$803,650
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $653,610 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$936,575
XI-2 Total expenses$945,110
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$8,535
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$662,145
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$653,610

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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