2025-07-22T14:52:05-05:00 2024-12-31 680300457 MACIAS GINI & O'CONNELL LLP 2121 AVENUE OF THE STARS2200 LOS ANGELES CA 90067 990 2024-01-01 452405071 FOCUSING PHILANTHROPY INC FOCU 3103993300 1637 16TH STREET SANTA MONICA CA 90404 JASON WINDEBANK TREASURER 3103993300 2025-07-22 1 0 HELEN WU P00288688 3102773373 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JASON WINDEBANK 1637 16TH STREET SANTA MONICA CA 90404 51484222 0 X WWW.FOCUSINGPHILANTHROPY.ORG X 2011 CA SEE SCHEDULE O 7 7 5 0 0 0 24410186 34790831 0 0 184912 491556 0 0 24595098 35282387 25363776 31944925 0 0 457770 643571 25002 25002 165223 479649 516366 26326197 33129864 -1731099 2152523 8283735 6037673 4377933 162897 3905802 5874776 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 32488071 31944925 SEE SCHEDULE O 32488071 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 CA X X CATHY PEDERSEN 3103993300 1637 16TH STREET SANTA MONICA CA 90404 ELLIOTT GILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 75000 0 0 LAWRENCE GILSON CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR 20.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN WEISSENBACH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA LIDOW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEWEY CORLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 IAN SCHAPIRO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA SCHAPIRO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE PEDERSEN SECRETARY 20.00 X 31834 0 0 JASON WINDEBANK TREASURER 20.00 X 130926 0 0 WHITNEY SCHAEFER COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER 40.00 X 157500 0 0 395260 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 34790831 738504 34790831 324777 324777 16368614 16201835 166779 166779 166779 35282387 0 0 491556 31944925 31944925 237760 140463 97297 362333 182619 118565 61149 43478 21913 14227 7338 28550 28550 25002 25002 4216 4216 32115 16186 10509 5420 26757 13485 8756 4516 124227 62611 40651 20965 30925 15586 10120 5219 9058 4566 2963 1529 29369 29369 OUTSIDE SERVICES 112907 70449 17702 24756 BANK & MERCHANT FEES 87949 87949 REPAIR & MAINTENANCE 28012 14118 9166 4728 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 2281 1150 746 385 33129864 32488071 476570 165223 6707745 3771007 10884 10652 145637 129318 25377 16319 1337427 2130027 194818 102184 7484 7484 8283735 6037673 4153342 32850 224591 130047 4377933 162897 X 472065 475749 3433737 5399027 3905802 5874776 8283735 6037673 2152523 -183549 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 30276200 21208463 23425927 24410185 34790831 134111606 30276200 21208463 23425927 24410185 34790831 134111606 26005456 108106150 134111606 0.80610 0.81380 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 61420 57706 3714 63201 50596 12605 21016 21016 0 16319 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE 10988 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 5162 LEASE LIABILITIES 113897 130047 35098838 -183549 -183549 35282387 0 35282387 33129864 0 33129864 0 33129864 X X X X X 1 PARNIA BANKI C/O 1637 16TH STREET SANTA MONICA CA 90404 SEE SCHEDULE O 0 34749539 25002 34724537 34749539 25002 34724537 CA 1 CAMFED USA 4 EMBARCADERO CENTER SUITE 1400 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111 542033897 501(C)(3) 913671 0 EDUCATION FOR GIRLS CASA OF LOS ANGELES 201 CENTRE PLAZA DRIVE ROOM 1100 MONTEREY PARK CA 91754 953890446 501(C)(3) 539433 0 FOSTER CARE CASA OF SAN DIEGO 2851 MEADOW LARK DRIVE SAN DIEGO CA 92123 953786047 501(C)(3) 1052517 0 FOSTER CARE FISTULA FOUNDATION 1700 THE ALAMEDA SUITE 300 SAN JOSE CA 95126 770547201 501(C)(3) 288639 0 RESTORATIVE SURGERY FOR MATERNAL HEALTH JVS BOSTON 75 FEDERAL STREET BOSTON MA 02110 042104357 501(C)(3) 1460764 0 HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE TRAINING JVS METROWEST 354 EISENHOWER PKWY PLAZA 1 2150 LIVINGSTON NJ 07039 221487229 501(C)(3) 450308 0 HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE TRAINING MUSO 3254 19TH STREET 2ND FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94110 203171837 501(C)(3) 2604889 0 HEALTH CLINIC ONE ACRE FUND 81 PROSPECT STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 203668110 501(C)(3) 8592415 0 AGRICULTURE PROGRAM ONEGOAL 180 N WABASH AVENUE SUITE 800 CHICAGO IL 60601 562369898 501(C)(3) 1511685 0 EDUCATION/COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY FINANCE NETWORK 123 SOUTH BROAD STREET SUITE 1930 PHILADELPHIA PA 19109 205189202 501(C)(3) 1031075 0 ACCESS TO CREDIT PER SCHOLAS 804 E 138TH STREET 2ND FLOOR BRONX NY 10454 043252955 501(C)(3) 4913336 0 JOB TRAINING REACH OUT AND READ 89 SOUTH STREET SUITE 201 BOSTON MA 02111 043481253 501(C)(3) 228284 0 READING PROFICIENCY REFUGEPOINT 89 SOUTH ST - SUITE 802 BOSTON MA 02111 202061482 501(C)(3) 1607400 0 REFUGEE AFFAIRS SEVA FOUNDATION 1786 FIFTH STREET BERKELEY CA 94710 382231279 501(C)(3) 564821 0 VISION RESTORATION VILLAGE REACH 2900 EASTLAKE AVE E SUITE 230 SEATTLE WA 98102 912083484 501(C)(3) 10000 0 VACCINE OUTREACH VISION TO LEARN 12100 WILSHIRE BLVD STE1275 LOS ANGELES CA 90025 453457853 501(C)(3) 3747892 0 EYE CARE VOICES FOR CHILDREN PO BOX 7219 RIVERSIDE CA 92513 953786047 501(C)(3) 349979 0 FOSTER CARE WATER FOR PEOPLE 7100 E BELLEVIEW AVE SUITE 310 GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111 841166148 501(C)(3) 2077817 0 CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION PART I, LINE 2: WE MONITOR AND REPORT ON THE IMPACT OF OUR INITIATIVES AND ON THE CONTINUED EFFECTIVENESS OF OUR IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS. 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WHITNEY SCHAEFER COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER 157500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 157500 0 0 0 X 17 738504 MARKET QUOTE 0 0 1 PART I, LINE 32B: 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 III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION'S 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 III, LINE 4A - PROGRAM SERVICE WE WORKED WITH VARIOUS NONPROFITS TO REFINE INITIATIVES (AND ASSOCIATED BUDGETS, TIMETABLES AND INTENDED OUTCOMES). WE DEVELOPED AND PRESENTED GIVING OPPORTUNITIES, OFTEN THROUGH COLLABORATIVE FUNDRAISING APPEALS. WE MONITORED OUR BENEFICIARY ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. AMONG A RANGE OF OTHER INTERACTIONS AND ANALYSES, OUR MONITORING INVOLVED FIELD VISITS TO PROGRAM SITES OF EACH DOMESTICALLY-ORIENTED NONPROFIT WE SUPPORT DURING THE YEAR TO OBSERVE PROGRAM ACTIVITY AND MEET WITH NON-PROFIT LEADERS. THIS EXTENSIVE AND CONTINUOUS MONITORING ENABLES US TO EXERCISE JUDGEMENT REGARDING WHAT PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ELLIOTT GILSON, DIRECTOR, IS THE SON OF LAWRENCE GILSON, CHAIRMAN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B 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 12C 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 B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE APPROVED BUDGET, PRESENTED BY THE TREASURER, AND APPROVED BY THE FOCUSING PHILANTHROPY BOARD MEMBERS. 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.