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Focus on Community Inc

EIN 39-1369356 · Racine, WI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO UNITE THE COMMUNITY IN AN EFFORT TO PREVENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND INSPIRE HEALTHY LIFE CHOICES.

Income
$936,575
Spending
$945,110
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 43%
Employees
82
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$68,552, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $185,637 spent. 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. THE SESSIONS ARE ABOUT TWO HOURS LONG, AND INCLUDE A MEAL FOR THE FAMILIES.
  2. $113,466 spent. 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. WE SUPPORT AND HELP TO STRENGTHEN AND RAISE STUDENTS THROUGH ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS IN THE ARTS, LITERACY, MATH, SCIENCE, CULTURE, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, MENTORING, AND MUCH MORE.
  3. $73,789 spent. 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. THE ENTIRE FAMILY ATTENDS THE PROGRAM AND PRACTICES THE SKILLS TOGETHER AS A FAMILY.
  4. $458,654 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE A TEEN OUTREACH, SUNSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMS, AND BUILDING FAMILY ASSETS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1983.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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