2023-06-16T17:33:50-05:00 2022-12-31 J ARTHUR GREENFIELD & CO LLP 10880 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 800 LOS ANGELES CA 900244124 990 2022-01-01 452405071 FOCUSING PHILANTHROPY INC % CATHY PEDERSEN FOCU 3103993300 1637 16TH STREET SANTA MONICA CA 90404 LAWRENCE GILSON CHAIRMAN 3103993300 2023-06-16 true LAWRENCE GILSON XXX-XX-XXXX true X HELEN WU P00288688 3102082646 3 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LAWRENCE GILSON 1637 16TH STREET SANTA MONICA CA 90404 33554529 false X WWW.FOCUSINGPHILANTHROPY.ORG X 2011 CA SEE SCHEDULE O 7 7 5 0 21208463 23425927 0 0 649232 200663 0 0 21857695 23626590 25648027 21719847 0 0 343837 480898 25002 25002 143022 474220 526209 26491086 22751956 -4633391 874634 5232649 6815328 30718 328895 5201931 6486433 X FOCUSING PHILANTHROPY BELIEVES EXTRAORDINARY IMPACT IS POSSIBLE IF WE FOCUS ON ROOT CAUSES, MAXIMIZE LEVERAGE, ACT ON SOLID INFORMATION, AND POOL OUR EFFORTS. 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AMONG A RANGE OF OTHER INTERACTIONS AND ANALYSES, OUR MONITORING INVOLVED FIELD VISITS TO PROGRAM SITES OF EACH DOMESTICALLY-ORIENTED NONPROFIT WE SUPPORT, AS WELL AS EXTENDED INTERNATIONAL TRIPS TO GUATEMALA, MOZAMBIQUE, CORE D'IVOIRE, ETHIOPIA, RWANDA, KENYA, NIGERIA, AND CANADA DURING THE YEAR TO OBSERVE PROGRAM ACTIVITY AND MEET WITH NON-PROFIT LEADERS. 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OUR ONGOING MONITORING INCLUDES: 1. QUARTERLY CHECK-IN CALLS OR VISITS WITH NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP 2. OFF THE RECORD INFORMATION SHARING WITH FUNDERS 3. REVIEW OF INDEPENDENT RESEARCH 4. REVIEW OF REPORTS PREPARED BY NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT FOR ITS BOARD 5. PUBLIC FILINGS 6. REGULAR VISITS BY FOCUSING PHILANTHROPY TEAM MEMBERS TO PROGRAM SITES, WHETHER THEY ARE LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES OR INTERNATIONALLY. THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO VISITING A PROGRAM SITE FOR EACH DOMESTIC NONPROFIT AT LEAST ANNUALLY, AND A PROGRAM SITE FOR EACH OF OUR INTERNATIONAL NONPROFIT PROGRAM SITES AT LEAST EVERY OTHER YEAR; IN MOST CASES VISITS ARE MORE FREQUENT AS WE VISIT DIFFERENT CITIES AND COUNTRIES TO CONFIRM PROGRAM CONSISTENCY AND EFFICIENCY. X 13 243921 MARKET QUOTE false false true SCHEDULE M, LINE 32A SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES DONATIONS OF PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES INTO ITS BROKERAGE ACCOUNT AT WELLS FARGO. WELLS FARGO PROCESSES THE SALE OF THESE SECURITIES. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: FOCUSING PHILANTHROPY BELIEVES EXTRAORDINARY IMPACT IS POSSIBLE IF WE FOCUS ON ROOT CAUSES, MAXIMIZE LEVERAGE, ACT ON SOLID INFORMATION, AND POOL OUR EFFORTS. WE BELIEVE DONATIONS SHOULD BE MADE WITH THE SAME LEVEL OF STRATEGIC INTENT, INFORMATION, AND CONFIDENCE AS OTHER INVESTMENTS. THAT IS WHY WE TARGET SERIOUS HUMAN CHALLENGES THAT INDIVIDUAL DONORS CAN SUCCESSFULLY ADDRESS; CHOOSE TACTICS THAT ARE DEMONSTRABLY EFFECTIVE; IDENTIFY CONFIDENCE-INSPIRING IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS; CONDUCT ONGOING MONITORING; AND ASSURE SUBSTANTIVE REPORTING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11: A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY OUR CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY AND TREASURER PRIOR TO FILING THE TAX RETURN AND IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO OUR OTHER DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 FOCUSING PHILANTHROPY REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE CHAIRMAN OR AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS SOON AS SUCH A NEXUS IS IDENTIFIED. THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY BE ASKED BY THE CHAIRMAN OR THE BOARD TO REFRAIN FROM INVOLVEMENT IN SOME OR ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FOCUSING PHILANTHROPY AND SUCH OTHER ENTITY. FURTHERMORE, THE CHAIRMAN OR THE BOARD MAY CONCLUDE THAT THE POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICT IS SUFFICIENTLY GREAT THAT FOCUSING PHILANTHROPY WILL NOT ESTABLISH OR MAINTAIN A RELATIONSHIP WITH SUCH NONPROFIT OR VENDOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: WE DO NOT MAKE OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. FORM 990, SCH G, PT 1, LINE 1 PARNIA BANKI MANAGES INTERACTIONS REGARDING FOUNDATION INITIATIVES, MANAGES AND FOSTERS RELATIONSHIPS WITH CERTAIN DONORS AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION PARTNERS, AND PARTICIPATES IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING OVERALL STRATEGIC GOALS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B compensation is determined by the approved budget, presented by the Treasurer, and approved by The Focusing Philanthropy Board Members. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ELLIOTT GILSON, DIRECTOR, IS THE SON OF LAWRENCE GILSON, CHAIRMAN.