Fellowship of Christians in Universities and Schools (FOCUS) 
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Summary
Fellowship of Christians in Universities & Schools (FOCUS) is a diverse community of students, alumni, parents, faculty, clergy, and professionals from a variety of Christian denominations drawn together by a common faith and purpose.
Our presence on campus is the result of an invitation by faculty, headmasters, and sometimes a student group. We seek to respect all members of the school community regardless of their religious beliefs. FOCUS staff members often help schools with coaching, or visit schools to support students in clubs, plays, or musical events. Sometimes students invite FOCUS staff to guide their discussion in on-campus small groups such as a Bible study or a fellowship meeting. Many areas also host regular meetings in a family's home for fun and food, followed by a simple talk or Bible discussion. Staff may also be invited to speak at assemblies, chapels, or in class.
Contact information
Mailing address:
FOCUS
PO Box 1027
New Canaan, CT 06840
Website: infocus.org
Phone: 203-972-3408
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 060870830
CEO/President: Daniel Walker
Chairman: Clare Draper
Board size: 16
Founder: Peter C. Moore
Ruling year: 1971
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 05/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1982
Purpose
Our purpose is to explore with independent school students a life of faith that is real, adventurous, intellectually sound, and eminently practical. Through relationships, area meetings, programs, and events, we offer a safe space for students to consider life's most important questions.
Mission statement
The mission of FOCUS is to present Jesus Christ, Lord and Savior, to independent school students to the end that they might come to know Him and glorify God through their Christian witness and through lives of Christian services in the church and in the world.
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Fellowship Evangelism
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 596 of 1107 | 14 of 32 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 506 of 1108 | 13 of 32 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 301 of 1108 | 9 of 32 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 914 of 1107 | 24 of 32 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 7% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 8% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 6% | 7% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 84% | 80% | 83% | 86% | 95% | 81% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 8% | 7% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 16% | 20% | 17% | 14% | 5% | 19% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 82% | 85% | 84% | 83% | 80% | 73% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 94% | 94% | 81% | 82% | 73% | 101% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 76% | 80% | 68% | 68% | 58% | 73% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 6% | 6% | 19% | 18% | 27% | -1% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 8% | 2% | 7% | 6% | 9% | 0% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 10% | 11% | 10% | 13% | 20% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.08 | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.27 | 0.23 | 0.39 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.43 | 1.30 | 1.35 | 1.37 | 1.36 | 1.47 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.79 | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.31 | 0.57 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 10.84 | 21.11 | 14.04 | 20.02 | 18.05 | 12.77 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.09 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.08 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.91 | 29.59 | 29.62 | 31.20 | 36.85 | 19.50 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 7% | 5% | 7% | 4% | 4% | 5% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 84% | 321% | 335% | 361% | 424% | 246% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Cash | $2,112,823 | $2,080,430 | $3,218,236 | $2,758,317 | $1,560,127 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $292,998 | $743,120 | $334,162 | $754,694 | $936,267 |
| Short-term investments | $11,201,175 | $9,292,957 | $7,461,965 | $6,958,166 | $5,398,300 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $13,606,996 | $12,116,507 | $11,014,363 | $10,471,177 | $7,894,694 |
| Long-term investments | $1,961,313 | $1,990,187 | $1,968,750 | $1,750,000 | $1,651,000 |
| Fixed assets | $1,986,130 | $2,045,054 | $2,109,119 | $2,026,717 | $2,076,592 |
| Other long-term assets | $143,746 | $176,412 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $4,091,189 | $4,211,653 | $4,077,869 | $3,776,717 | $3,727,592 |
| Total assets | $17,698,185 | $16,328,160 | $15,092,232 | $14,247,894 | $11,622,286 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $67,177 | $79,588 | $21,418 | $59,621 | $507,215 |
| Other current liabilities | $577,339 | $783,400 | $528,857 | $520,485 | $110,900 |
| Total current liabilities | $644,516 | $862,988 | $550,275 | $580,106 | $618,115 |
| Debt | $29,633 | $33,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $143,989 | $176,412 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $173,622 | $210,012 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $818,138 | $1,073,000 | $550,275 | $580,106 | $618,115 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Without donor restrictions | $13,248,957 | $11,521,481 | $11,381,733 | $10,581,524 | $8,531,681 |
| With donor restrictions | $3,631,090 | $3,733,679 | $3,160,224 | $3,086,264 | $2,472,490 |
| Net assets | $16,880,047 | $15,255,160 | $14,541,957 | $13,667,788 | $11,004,171 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total contributions | $4,473,405 | $4,668,585 | $4,213,819 | $4,180,171 | $3,595,643 |
| Program service revenue | $696,909 | $658,958 | $470,655 | $18,205 | $564,795 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $362,415 | $279,266 | $170,768 | $159,764 | $144,058 |
| Other revenue | $52,581 | $25,659 | $54,767 | $39,853 | $143,643 |
| Total other revenue | $1,111,905 | $963,883 | $696,190 | $217,822 | $852,496 |
| Total revenue | $5,585,310 | $5,632,468 | $4,910,009 | $4,397,993 | $4,448,139 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Program services | $4,448,565 | $3,815,028 | $3,354,405 | $2,564,174 | $3,263,358 |
| Management and general | $509,231 | $483,014 | $404,867 | $406,310 | $917,380 |
| Fundraising | $298,352 | $260,573 | $265,266 | $250,316 | $297,773 |
| Total expenses | $5,256,148 | $4,558,615 | $4,024,538 | $3,220,800 | $4,478,511 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $329,162 | $1,073,853 | $885,471 | $1,177,193 | ($30,372) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $329,162 | $1,073,853 | $885,471 | $1,177,193 | ($30,372) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Daniel Walker | Executive Director | $170,324 |
| Jeff Kohlberger | Chief Operating Officer | $145,984 |
Compensation data as of: 5/31/2024
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
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History
The roots of FOCUS go back to the 1960s, when founder Peter Moore first began to organize gatherings for New England boarding school students to explore Christianity in fresh and lively ways. The program grew as faculty, heads of school, alumni, and parents recognized the need for informal opportunities on campus and off to explore Christian faith.
This early FOCUS community nurtured an effort that would eventually extend from the Northeast, down the Atlantic seaboard, and to San Francisco.
Program accomplishments
2,000 students impacted
200+ schools with a FOCUS presence
325 total FOCUS volunteers