2026-02-19T09:55:45-06:00 2025-06-30 381910111 UHY ADVISORS GREAT LAKES INC 7800 E KEMPER ROAD SUITE 150 CINCINNATI OH 45249 990 2024-07-01 311346995 FOCUS ON YOUTH INC FOCU 5136441030 8904 BROOKSIDE AVENUE WEST CHESTER OH 45069 ALICIA AJIBOYE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5136441030 2026-02-02 1 1 STEPHANIE J PAPE P00744843 5135309200 2026-02-02 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ALICIA AJIBOYE 8904 BROOKSIDE AVENUE WEST CHESTER OH 45069 4864802 0 X WWW.FOCUSONYOUTH.COM X 1992 OH IMPROVE LIVES BY PROVIDING TRAUMA-RESPONSIVE FOSTER CARE, ADOPTION, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES THAT PROMOTE PERMANENCY, SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES. 9 9 49 64 0 0 250418 320644 4232756 4458856 23703 27689 45112 37237 4551989 4844426 0 0 0 0 2359472 2207278 0 0 22601 2309944 2543187 4669416 4750465 -117427 93961 1864104 2017188 443923 448561 1420181 1568627 X IMPROVE LIVES BY PROVIDING TRAUMA-RESPONSIVE FOSTER CARE, ADOPTION, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES THAT PROMOTE PERMANENCY, SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES. 0 0 3095821 3405165 FOSTER CARE OUR FOSTER CARE PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN OF ALL FAMILIES TO PROVIDE SAFE, STABLE, NURTURING HOMES FOR CHILDREN IN NEED. OUR CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE YOUTH AND FAMILIES WHOM WE SERVE INCLUDES FOSTER CARE, ADOPTION, RESPITE CARE, AND DEFER DETAINMENT OF YOUTH AT RISK OF ENTRY INTO THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. WE STRIVE TO ENSURE EACH CHILD AND FAMILY RECEIVED INDIVIDUALIZED CARE DEPENDING ON THEIR NEEDS THAT WILL LEAD TO THE BEST OUTCOMES POSSIBLE. OVER THIS FISCAL YEAR WE HAVE:1. PLACED 157 YOUTH IN FOCUS ON YOUTH FOSTER HOMES.2. 77% OF ALL DISCHARGES FROM THE FOSTER CARE PROGRAM WERE POSITIVE, WHICH INCLUDES ADOPTION, REUNIFICATION, INDEPENDENT LIVING, OR PLACEMENT WITH KINSHIP.3. FINALIZED 22 ADOPTIONS.4. HAD UNDER 5% UNPLANNED PLACEMENT DISRUPTIONS. 286920 315589 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OUR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM PROVIDES EXTENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO CHILDREN AGES 3-18 AND THEIR FAMILIES, BOTH WITHIN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY. WE SPECIALIZE IN TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE AND AN EVIDENCE-BASED PLAY THERAPY APPROACH TO TREATMENT THAT IS DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE TO ADDRESS THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. ADDITIONALLY, WE HAVE EXPERTISE IN WORKING WITH CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, ADOPTED, KINSHIP CARE, OR INVOLVED IN CHILDREN'S SERVICES. OVER THIS FISCAL YEAR, 1. WE HAVE SERVED 170 CHILDREN IN OUR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM.2. EXPANDED THE PARTNERSHIPS WITH OUR TWO AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS, IMPACTING 882 YOUTH THROUGH THE CONNECT PROJECT. 3. DISTRIBUTED NEARLY 7,000 REGULATION KITS, THAT AID CAREGIVERS WITH TOOLS TO ENCOURAGE MENTAL HEALTH FOCUS IN HOME. 468940 515798 WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS THROUGH THE WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS PROGRAM, OUR RECRUITERS ARE DEDICATED TO SERVICING THE LONGEST-WAITING CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, INCLUDING TEENAGERS, CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND SIBLING GROUPS. EACH YOUTH WITHIN THE PROGRAM HAS THEIR OWN DEDICATED RECRUITER WHO UTILIZES AN EVIDENCE-BASED, CHILD-FOCUSED MODEL TO FIND THE RIGHT FAMILY FOR EACH CHILD. OVER THIS FISCAL YEAR WE HAVE CELEBRATED 16 ADOPTIONS OF YOUTH IN THE WENDYS WONDERFUL KIDS PROGRAM; ADOPTIVELY MATCHED 12 YOUTH WITH A FAMILY TO BEGIN THE ADOPTION PROCESS; EXPANDED SERVICES TO 8 OHIO COUNTY AGENCIES INVOLVED WITH FOCUS ON YOUTH AND WENDYS WONDERFUL KIDS 202108 222304 BRIDGES WE PROVIDE SERVICES TO YOUNG ADULTS WHO EMANCIPATE FROM FOSTER CARE ON OR AFTER THEIR 18TH BIRTHDAY, BUT ARE NOT YET 21 THROUGH BRIDGES, AN OHIO PROGRAM THAT EXTENDS HOUSING AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE YOUNG ADULTS. WE ASSIST THEM AS THEY EITHER CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION OR GAIN AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT. BRIDGES FOCUSES ON BUILDING THESE YOUNG ADULTS' SKILLS FOR INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. OVER THIS FISCAL YEAR:1. WE HAVE INCREASED THE NUMBER YOUNG ADULTS SUPPORTED THROUGH BRIDGES BY 20% COMPARED TO PREVIOUS YEARS. 202108 222304 4053789 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 1 49 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X PENNY DOUGAN 5136441030 8904 BROOKSIDE AVENUE WEST CHESTER OH 45069 CLINT MORTON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBRA MEYER VICE-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TERREZ THOMAS BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRYAN FORNEY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KAMAR BEACO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN WOODRUFF BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL CANEPA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SPARKLE WORLEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KYRA RAIMEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALICIA AJIBOYE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 126668 0 43 126668 0 43 1 0 0 0 0 320644 320644 FOSTER CARE SERVICES 624100 3405165 3405165 WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS 624100 491078 491078 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 624100 315589 315589 BRIDGES 624100 222304 222304 RESPITE PROGRAM 624100 24720 24720 4458856 27689 27689 26841 20376 6465 6465 OTHER INCOME 30772 30772 30772 4844426 4489628 0 34154 198683 132745 46938 19000 1656906 1471745 185161 45636 39461 5708 467 165265 142901 20672 1692 140788 121736 17610 1442 210266 33726 176540 14210 14210 69315 69315 126653 108922 17731 5436 5436 22848 19649 3199 98308 98308 FOSTER CARE PAYMENTS 1557513 1557513 VEHICLE EXPENSES 117227 117227 BRIDGES PROGRAM EXPENSE 111481 111481 FOSTER PARENT TRAINING 50620 50620 159310 126417 32893 4750465 4053789 674075 22601 345978 334838 333999 386374 363907 364513 243818 95112 51999 148706 611016 680881 157205 101876 1864104 2017188 293405 350435 150518 98126 443923 448561 X 1342261 1493627 77920 75000 1420181 1568627 1864104 2017188 93961 54485 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 178554 147883 340209 250418 320644 1237708 3686888 3882230 4056662 4232756 4458856 20317392 3865442 4030113 4396871 4483174 4779500 21555100 0 0 0 21555100 11219 12617 19878 18830 27689 90233 11219 12617 19878 18830 27689 90233 30772 30772 3876661 4042730 4416749 4502004 4837961 21676105 0.99440 0.99640 0.00420 0.00360 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3829 3829 0 239989 91283 148706 148706 PREPAID EXPENSES 3750 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 98126 101876 LONG-TERM LEASE LIABILITY 15125 CURRENT LEASE LIABILITY 83001 98126 X 4898911 54485 54485 4844426 0 4844426 4750465 0 4750465 0 4750465 PART X, LINE 2: THE PROVISIONS OF THE ASC STANDARD, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAXES FOR ALL ENTITIES, INCLUDING NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. 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