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Focus: Hope

Focus: Hope

Detroit, MI 48238
Tax ID38-1948285

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About this organization

Revenue

$27,362,448

Expenses

$27,909,087

Mission

Focus: Hope is a non-profit, civil and human rights organization located in Detroit, Michigan. Founded in 1968 in the wake of the 1967 Detroit civil unrest, Focus: Hope unites a multicultural community in intelligent and practical action to overcome racism, poverty and injustice. Over the years, Focus: Hope has initiated practical solutions to the problems of hunger, economic disparity, inadequate education, and racial divisiveness. Focus: Hope provides an intergenerational and holistic mix of services to disrupt the lasting effects of racism, poverty and other forms of social injustice in southeast Michigan.

About

The Focus: Hope food program is one of the nations largest commodity supplemental food programs for low income senior citizens. Each month, it distributes food to approximately 41,000 senior citizens with a minimal number of women & children through its three distribution centers and one central warehouse. The program assists residents of Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Washtenaw counties and is administered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “Focus: hope is a non-profit civil and human rights organization. founded in 1968, its mission is to promote intelligent and practical action to overcome racism, poverty and injustice in metropolitan detroit. the organization focuses on four main areas: a food program for seniors, workforce development and education programs, and an early learning/youth development program all looked at through an advocacy, equity and community empowerment (aece) lens.”.

When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “Focus: hope is a non-profit civil and human rights organization. founded in 1968, its mission is to promote intelligent and practical action to overcome racism, poverty and injustice in metropolitan detroit. the organization focuses on four main areas: a food program for seniors, workforce development and education programs, and an early learning/youth development program all looked at through an advocacy, equity and community empowerment (aece) lens.”.

  • The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as MI.
  • As per the non-profit's form for 2020, they have 247 employees on their payroll.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Collects art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$546,639.
  • The CEO salary policy within the organization is subject to review and endorsement by an impartial party.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 20 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1968.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $9,459,841 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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