Focus Recovery & Wellness Community
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Social Interaction for people coping with Substance Abuse or Mental Illness.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 68%
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 11
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 39% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (11)
- $265,461 spent. SAMHSA: Recovery support services to take place at the adult facility and in the community.
- $142,585 spent. Recovery Center: Program provides social interaction and peer support to those in need with mental illness or substance abuse issues.
- $116,796 spent. SOS 4.0: Funds used to continue programs for individuals impacted by substance use disorder and connect them to resources.
- $114,704 spent. NCE COSSUP: supports the opportunity to offer youth and adult programs tailored to address SAMHSA's 4 pillars of recovery: home, health, community, and purposes.
- $87,102 spent. Ohio MHAS: Awarded from OhioMHAS Peer Expansion Grant Opportunity for the expansion efforts of the Loft, our youth program. The expansion will assist in expanding programming around home, health, community and purpose foryouth, ages 10-17.
- $70,408 spent. Recovery Homes: Offers those with Substance Use Disorder a place to stay to continue their treatment. Twenty-four hour staff is available at the recovery homes.
- $52,264 spent. SOS 3.2: Focus is a subrecipient awardee to receive State Opiate Stimulus funds 3.2.The funds are channeled through Hancock County ADAMHS Board to Focus and usedto support the agency to provide services and programs to individuals (youth and adults)who have been impacted by substance use disorder.
- $45,566 spent. Loft: Offers support for youth impacted by mental health, addiction, and/or trauma-related issues.
- $37,586 spent. COSSUP: Comprehensive Opioid Stimulant Substance Use Program funds used to serve adults 18 and older who have a substance use disorder and are or at risk of being involved in the criminal justice system.
- $18,367 spent. RICE: Program hosts community events to bring together others in the recovery community and educate people on substance use disorders to prevent stigma.
- $259 spent. Podcast: Program is a platform for those with lived experience with substance abuse, mental health, and/or trauma to tell their story to help de-stigmatize SUD/MH/Trauma and educate the community.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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