Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS) is a crisis-response and disaster-risk management agency and its mission is to save lives, reduce suffering and create resilience in communities prone to man-made or natural disasters.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
95¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 500 volunteers and 3 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
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1.1M a year · 13% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
95%
of spending
Looks good: 95% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
10
named funders · $465K
Looks good: 10 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$4.2M
21% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 21% 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
$8.0M
-8% vs prior year
Spent
$6.3M
To programs
95%
Net assets
$15.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$8.0M
FY2024▼ -8%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$6.3M
FY2021$8.7M
FY2022$7.9M
FY2023$8.7M
FY2024$8.0M
Expenses
$6.3M
FY2024▼ -10%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$6.0M
FY2021$9.7M
FY2022$5.1M
FY2023$7.0M
FY2024$6.3M
Net assets
$15.6M
FY2024▲ +12%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$10.6M
FY2021$9.6M
FY2022$12.4M
FY2023$14.0M
FY2024$15.6M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 1996.

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Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $6.0M Management & general 3% · $203K Fundraising 2% · $124K

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

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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

Responds to crises and disasters, saving lives and building community resilience.

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3 programs · $6.0M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Migration and Refugee Assistance (international)

Grants to help with the resettlement of newly arrived refugees in Europe, India, and Pakistan. The grant will assist refugees in the host countries with legal advice, vocational training, and housing support.

$3.7Mprogram expense
02

Disaster Preparedness and Response (international)

FOCUS supports disaster preparedness, response and recovery programs in Central Asia, India, Pakistan, and the Middle East.

$1.8Mprogram expense
03

Disaster Preparedness and Response (domestic)

The program aims to educate local communities in disaster preparedness. Through this program, FOCUS also trains the community leaders and volunteers in disaster management. This is a nationwide program.

$561Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 2 grants · $797K · 2023–2024
His Highness Prince Aga Khan ShiaFY2024$496,296
His Highness Prince Aga Khan ShiaFY2023$300,231

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$8.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$7.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$832K
Money outPt IX
$6.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$6.0M
Managementcol C$203K
Fundraisingcol D$124K
Owns and owesPt X
$15.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.7M
Total assetsLn 16$19.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.2M
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$7.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$832K
Total revenueLn 12$8.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$2.7M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.7M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$16.8M
Total assetsLn 16$19.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.2M
Net assetsLn 32$15.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 6500
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.9M$2.7M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$11.8M$16.8M
Total assetsLn 16$16.9M$19.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.9M$4.2M
Net assetsLn 32$14.0M$15.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$496K$496K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$5.4M$5.4M
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$164K$109K$55K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$7K$4K$2K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$59K$184$40K$19K
Payroll taxesLn 10$9K$6K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$42K$2K$7K$33K
OccupancyLn 16$10K$10K
TravelLn 17$1K$588$435
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$99K$63K$25K$11K
Total functional expensesLn 25$6.3M$6.0M$203K$124K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $8.0M$6.3M$1.7M$15.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 $8.7M$7.0M$1.6M$14.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $7.9M$5.1M$2.8M$12.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $8.7M$9.7M−$1.0M$9.6M 990 PDF
FY2020 $6.3M$6.0M$299K$10.6M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support F · Foreign O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $7,994,140 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $8,283,159$7,162,410
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $372,172$831,730
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $8,655,331$7,994,140
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $6,459,413$5,944,299
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $308,510$238,594
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $278,617$152,523
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $7,046,540$6,335,416
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,608,791$1,658,724
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $7,994,140 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$7,162,410
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$7,162,410
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $831,730$831,730
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $831,730 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$7,994,140
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $6,335,416 across 10 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $496,296$496,296
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $5,448,003$5,448,003
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $108,885 · Fundraising $54,616$163,501
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsManagement $4,357 · Fundraising $2,181$6,538
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $184 · Management $40,081 · Fundraising $18,960$59,225
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $6,032 · Fundraising $3,298$9,330
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,683 · Management $7,352 · Fundraising $33,462$42,497
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $10,405$10,405
IX-17 TravelManagement $588 · Fundraising $435$1,023
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $62,633 · Management $25,392 · Fundraising $10,573$98,598
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $6,008,799 · Management $203,092 · Fundraising $123,525$6,335,416
Part X · Balance sheet $19,801,783 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $4,884,259$2,742,722
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $254,513$227,520
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $5,297$17,677
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $11,762,794$16,813,864
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $16,906,863$19,801,783
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $337,000$31,091
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $2,586,146$4,128,251
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,923,146$4,159,342
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $13,342,052$14,537,974
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $641,665$1,104,467
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $13,983,717$15,642,441
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $16,906,863$19,801,783
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $15,642,441 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$7,994,140
XI-2 Total expenses$6,335,416
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,658,724
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$13,983,717
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$15,642,441

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

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