F O C U S Greater Syracuse Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Syracuse, New York, registered in 2001, with $86,380 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$86K
▼ 40.5% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$122K
Net assets
$110K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for F O C U S Greater Syracuse Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For F O C U S Greater Syracuse Inc: 11 mo reserves · -41% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for F O C U S Greater Syracuse Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For F O C U S Greater Syracuse Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $111K (FY2012) to $86K (FY2024) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-41.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$110K
Net assets
$110K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $86,380▼40.5% | $121,793▼2.9% | $109,642▼22.6% | $109,642▼22.6% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $145,241▲41.1% | $125,438▲60.8% | $141,640▲18.8% | $141,640▲18.8% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $102,955▼22.3% | $78,030▼23.5% | $119,207▲20.5% | $119,207▲20.5% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $132,469▲102% | $101,942▲59.2% | $98,960▲44.6% | $98,960▲44.6% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $65,444▼25.2% | $64,017▼28.8% | $68,433▲2.1% | $68,433▲2.1% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $87,435▼38.3% | $89,873▼61.9% | $67,006▼3.5% | $67,006▼4.6% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $141,811▲1.7% | $235,859▲37.8% | $69,444▼57.5% | $70,242▼60.0% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $139,505▲60.0% | $171,122▲45.9% | $163,492▼16.2% | $175,767▼11.5% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $87,208▲49.4% | $117,284▲68.3% | $195,109▼13.4% | $198,545▼12.3% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $58,380▼33.3% | $69,707▼24.9% | $225,185▼4.8% | $226,435▼4.5% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $87,505▼22.2% | $92,866▼9.6% | $236,512▼2.2% | $237,012▼2.9% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $112,523▲0.9% | $102,775▲6.9% | $241,873▲4.2% | $244,056▲1.9% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $111,487 | $96,112 | $232,125 | $239,400 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
7 grants to F O C U S Greater Syracuse Inc totaling $78K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse University | Support | 2023 | $7,500 |
| Syracuse University | Support | 2022 | $7,500 |
| Syracuse University | Support | 2021 | $5,500 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Research- subcontract | 2019 | $19,747 |
| Health Resources In Action Inc | Patient centered outcome research project grant | 2017 | $6,036 |
| Health Resources In Action Inc | Patient centered outcome research project grant | 2016 | $16,926 |
| Health Resources In Action Inc | Patient centered outcome research project grant | 2015 | $15,030 |
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Data for F O C U S Greater Syracuse Inc (EIN 16-1606023) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.