2026-04-10T12:19:57-04:00 2025-09-30 382463166 ALAN C YOUNG & ASSOCIATES PC 7310 WOODWARD AVE STE 740 DETROIT MI 48202 990 2024-10-01 381948285 FOCUSHOPE FOCU 3134945500 1400 OAKMAN BLVD DETROIT MI 48238 DARYL HURLEY CFO 3134944358 2026-03-18 false 2026-04-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DARYL HURLEY 1400 OAKMAN BLVD DETROIT MI 48238 37577112 false X WWW.FOCUSHOPE.EDU X 1968 MI 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. 17 17 256 6679 0 33586676 36581697 0 0 1562591 995415 35149267 37577112 0 0 11807485 12738763 0 600095 24345074 25079066 36152559 37817829 -1003292 -240717 11932466 11958332 2704201 2970784 9228265 8987548 X 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. false false 23431293 THE FOCUS: HOPE FOOD PROGRAM IS ONE OF THE NATIONS LARGEST COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAMS FOR LIMITED INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS. EACH MONTH, IT DISTRIBUTES FOOD TO APPROXIMATELY 42,000 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 WASHTENAW, HURON, SANILAC, TUSCOLA, LAPEER AND ST. CLAIR COUNTIES AND IS ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 3502028 SINCE 1981, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION JOB TRAINING FOCUS: HOPE HAS GRADUATED 15,000 STUDENTS TO DATE FROM OUR CAREER PROGRAMS. OUR EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS PREPARE INDIVIDUALS FOR SUCCESS WITH A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO INDIVIDUALS LOOKING TO JUMP START THEIR CAREERS. 6221590 FOCUS: HOPES EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS OPERATING AT THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND NEW PARADIGM GLAZER ACADEMY AND DURFEE INNOVATION SOCIETY,OFFERS QUALITY CHILDCARE IN AN EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN UP TO AGE FIVE. FOCUS: HOPE OFFERS EARLY HEAD START/ HEAD START (BIRTH TO FIVE) ALONG WITH THE GREAT START READINESS PROGRAM AND OTHER EARLY CHILDHOOD PRESCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAMS SERVE THE CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY WHO MEET HEAD START OR GREAT START READINESS PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH A COMMUNITY-BASED DOULA PROGRAM, IT PROVIDES NON-MEDICAL PEER SUPPORT FOR LOW INCOME PREGNANT MOTHERS. 168922 EACH OF FOCUS: HOPES CORE PROGRAM AREAS ARE TIED TOGETHER BY A RANGE OF EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AS FOCUS: HOPE ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY TOWARD EQUITABLE SYSTEMS CHANGE. THESE INITIATIVES CONSISTS ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OFFERINGS, YOUTH LEADERSHIP AS ACTIVISM AND OF A MIX OF ANTI-RACISM DISCUSSIONS AND ACTIVITIES ENGAGING COLLEAGUES ALONG WITH THE PUBLIC. 168922 33323833 true false false false false false false true false false true false false false true false true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false true 53 0 256 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true false false MI X X X DARYL HURLEY 3134945500 1400 OAKMAN BLVD DETROIT MI 48238 PORTIA ROBERSON CEO 40.00 X 248197 0 26000 DARYL HURLEY CFO 40.00 X 170936 0 30498 KAREN GAITHER DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 162108 0 13188 TASHAWNA PARKER CHIEF OF STA 40.00 X 125147 0 3819 WAYMOND HAYES EARLY LEARNI 40.00 X 110842 0 0 FRANK KUBIK FOOD PROGRAM 40.00 X 106223 0 0 JOHN ADUNN BOARD OF DIR X 0 0 0 LISABETH ARDISANA VICE CHAIR - X 0 0 0 HADI AWADA BOARD OF DIR X 0 0 0 CARL FAISON BOARD OF DIR X 0 0 0 JODI FIRSICARO BOARD OF DIR X 0 0 0 KEVIN GENTNER BOARD OF DIR X 0 0 0 TAMMY GOLDEN BOARD OF DIR X 0 0 0 KEN HOGAN BOARD OF DIR X 0 0 0 DONETTA HOUSER-SLY BOARD OF DIR 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN JENSON BOARD OF DIR X 0 0 0 BURT JORDAN BOARD OF DIR X 0 0 0 JANE FRAN MORGAN BOARD OF DIR X 0 0 0 PAUL MYLES BOARD OF DIR X 0 0 0 CHRIS PARDI BOARD OF DIR X 0 0 0 MARCOS PURTY BOARD OF DIR X 0 0 0 D SCOTT SANDEFUR CHAIR OF BOA X 0 0 0 KRISTI STEPP BOARD OF DIR X 0 0 0 923453 73505 6 false true false VISIONARY LEARNERS LLC 58206 THOMAS DR NEW HAVEN MI 48048 CHILD DEVELOP. 122300 1 31472509 5109188 16192035 36581697 OTHER REVENUE 561000 814896 814896 TUITION REVENUE 900099 180519 180519 995415 37577112 995415 10236064 7358192 2574700 303172 1522499 1096199 380625 45675 980200 705744 245050 29406 1448758 926182 370397 152179 1586758 890729 692685 3344 891 891 511615 41152 470463 USDA & OTHER COMMODITIES 16148215 16148215 EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES 4246950 4037790 192401 16759 OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES 1080108 369980 704388 5740 OTHER CONTRIBUTED SERVICE 43820 43820 11951 1749650 -1737699 37817829 33323833 3893901 600095 549611 930053 322500 188000 1307002 1495170 54831021 48756304 6158319 6074717 3226358 3079669 368676 190723 11932466 11958332 1482620 2307175 157208 427627 459450 636746 204159 2704201 2970784 X 8286451 8267094 941814 720454 9228265 8987548 11932466 11958332 X -240717 X false true X true true true X 29482870 27019311 32371656 33586676 36581697 159042210 29482870 27019311 32371656 33586676 36581697 159042210 159042210 5067142 1312678 1562591 995415 8937826 167980036 0.94680 0.92830 X PART II, LINE 10 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 7,942,411 SALE OF SCRAP 0 TICKET & GIFT SHOP SALES 0 HTAT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 0 false 1694833 1694833 42255246 39249400 3005846 10880942 9506904 1374038 6074717 DUE TO GRANTOR 176271 LEASE LIABILITY, LESS CURRENT 27888 204159 37577112 37577112 37577112 37817829 37817829 37817829 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FOCUS HOPE COMPANIES AUDITED REVENUE 0 PRODUCTION COST OF GOODS SOLD 0 RENTAL EXPENSES 0 FOCUS HOPE REVITALIZATION 0 GENERATION OF PROMISE AUDITED REVENUE 0 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0 FOCUS HOPE FOUNDATION 0 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FOCUS HOPE FOUNDATION 0 FOCUS HOPE REVITALIZATION AUDITED EXPENSES 0 FOCUS HOPE COMPANIES AUDITED EXPENSES 0 GENERATION OF PROMISE AUDITED EXPENSES 0 RENTAL EXPENSES 0 PRODUCTION COST OF GOODS SOLD 0 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0 X false false false false false false false false false PORTIA ROBERSON CEO 248197 26000 274197 DARYL HURLEY CFO 170936 30498 201434 KAREN GAITHER DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 162108 13188 175296 SCHEDULE J, PART III PART 1 - LINE 1B - WRITTEN REIMBURSEMENT POLICY EXPLANATION MEMBERSHIPS FOR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYESS FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CLUBS THAT BENEFIT THE ORGANIZATION EXEMPT BUSINESS ACTIVITIES MAY BE AUTHORIZED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS AS SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE X 2 16178494 X 1 13541 false true false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION 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. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 6,679 VOLUNTEERS TOTALING 20,037 HOURS ANNUALLY. THE FOOD PROGRAM GETS VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FOR CLERICAL DUTIES, DELIVERY OF FOOD TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND THE TRANSPORTATION OF PARTICIPANTS TO AND FROM FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTERS USING PRIVATE VEHICLES. CENTER FOR CHILDREN HEAD START PROGRAMS RECEIVE VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION IN THE CLASSROOM, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT FOR CHILD CARE SERVICES AND ENROLLMENT EFFORTS FOR THE PROGRAM. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D EACH OF FOCUS: HOPES CORE PROGRAM AREAS ARE TIED TOGETHER BY A RANGE OF EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AS FOCUS: HOPE ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY TOWARD EQUITABLE SYSTEMS CHANGE. THESE INITIATIVES CONSISTS ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OFFERINGS, YOUTH LEADERSHIP AS ACTIVISM AND OF A MIX OF ANTI-RACISM DISCUSSIONS AND ACTIVITIES ENGAGING COLLEAGUES ALONG WITH THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE E-FILED COPY IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD SECRETARY AND TOP MANAGEMENT ENSURES THAT THE POLICY IS BEING REVIEWED ANNUALLY IN THE BOARD MEETINGS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. ANY "RESPONSIBLE PERSON" WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR BE PERMITTED TO HEAR THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERT HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE THE MEETING. SUCH PERSON'S INABILITY TO VOTE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. IN CASE OF A NON BOARD MEMBER SUCH PERSON SHALL DISCLOSE THE CIRCUMSTANCES TO THE CHAIR OR CHAIR'S DESIGNEE, WHO SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE APPOINTMENT OF THE CEO, AND OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICALS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE BOARD BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS RESULTING FROM EXTENSIVE NATION WIDE RESEARCH DONE TO COMPARE SIMILARILY SITUATED NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 FOCUS HOPE 990 AND 990-T IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S OWN WEBSITE AS WELL AS THROUGH THIRD PARTY WEBSITE "GUIDE STAR". GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FOCUS HOPE COMPANIES AUDITED REVENUE 0 PRODUCTION COST OF GOODS SOLD 0 RENTAL EXPENSES 0 FOCUS HOPE REVITALIZATION 0 GENERATION OF PROMISE AUDITED REVENUE 0 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0 FOCUS HOPE FOUNDATION 0 FOCUS HOPE FOUNDATION 0 FOCUS HOPE REVITALIZATION AUDITED EXPENSES 0 FOCUS HOPE COMPANIES AUDITED EXPENSES 0 GENERATION OF PROMISE AUDITED EXPENSES 0 RENTAL EXPENSES 0 PRODUCTION COST OF GOODS SOLD 0 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0 PRIOR PERIOD 0