Civic Intelligence

Focus Ministries Inc

EIN 36-4212423 • 501(c)3 • Villa Park, IL

Profile

Support for women in difficult situation

57 E Park BlvdVilla Park, IL 60181

www.focusministries1.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

33rd percentile

-7.5%

Higher net margin than 33% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$20,436

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 22.4% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

38th percentile

-12%

Faster asset growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

66th percentile

12%

Faster revenue growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$59,157

Down $11,319 (-16%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$59,157

Down $11,319 (-16%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin33rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$81,256

Up $9,151 (+13%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$92,575

Up $3,755 (+4.2%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$11,319

Up $5,396 (+32%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth38th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2014: $40,900Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $40,9002014Assets 2015: $19,383Net Assets 2015: $19,3832015Assets 2016: $31,821Net Assets 2016: $31,8212016Assets 2018: $43,289Net Assets 2018: $43,2892018Assets 2019: $44,395Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $44,3952019Assets 2020: $56,243Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $56,2432020Assets 2021: $77,454Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $77,4542021Assets 2022: $87,191Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $87,1912022Assets 2023: $70,476Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $70,4762023Assets 2024: $59,157Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $59,1572024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$59,157
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$59,157
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth66th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2014: $59,492Expenses 2014: $67,492Net Income 2014: -$8,0002014Revenue 2015: $46,319Expenses 2015: $67,836Net Income 2015: -$21,5172015Revenue 2016: $67,615Expenses 2016: $55,177Net Income 2016: $12,4382016Revenue 2018: $69,542Expenses 2018: $60,211Net Income 2018: $9,3312018Revenue 2019: $61,337Expenses 2019: $60,231Net Income 2019: $1,1062019Revenue 2020: $75,134Expenses 2020: $63,286Net Income 2020: $11,8482020Revenue 2021: $82,636Expenses 2021: $61,425Net Income 2021: $21,2112021Revenue 2022: $78,572Expenses 2022: $68,835Net Income 2022: $9,7372022Revenue 2023: $72,105Expenses 2023: $88,820Net Income 2023: -$16,7152023Revenue 2024: $81,256Expenses 2024: $92,575Net Income 2024: -$11,3192024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$81,256
Expenses$92,575
Net Income-$11,319
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$59,157
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$59,157
Revenue
$81,256
Expenses
$92,575
Net income
-$11,319
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$59.2$0.00$59.2$81.3$92.6$11.3
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$70.5$0.00$70.5$72.1$88.8$16.7
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$87.2$0.00$87.2$78.6$68.8$9.74
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$77.5$0.00$77.5$82.6$61.4$21.2
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$56.2$0.00$56.2$75.1$63.3$11.8
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$44.4$0.00$44.4$61.3$60.2$1.11
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$43.3$43.3$69.5$60.2$9.33
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$31.8$31.8$67.6$55.2$12.4
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$19.4$19.4$46.3$67.8$21.5
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$40.9$0.00$40.9$59.5$67.5$8.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 21, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$81,256
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Support for women in difficult situation

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDE EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO WOMEN IN DIFFICULT SITUATIONS (ABUSE,SEPERATION, DIVORCE)-$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PAULA SILVAPresident & DirectorFT$20,436-$20,436
LYNN CHARBONNEAUTreasurer & DirectorPT$2,489-$2,489
KAREN FERGUSONDirector-$0--
EVELYN COLONDirector-$0--
MELISSA ANDERSONDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Focus Ministries Inc
EIN
36-4212423
In Care Of
% PAULA SILVA
Phone
6306170088
Address
57 E PARK BLVD, VILLA PARK, IL 60181

Signing Officer

Name
Paula Silva
Title
President
Phone
6306170088
Signed
2025-03-21
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
LAWTON CPAs
Address
51 E PARK BLVD, VILLA PARK, IL 60181
Preparer
Matthew Lawton CPA
Phone
6308326066
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountINSURANCE 3,520CONFERENCE & TRAVEL 857OFFICE EXPENSE 1,255SERVICE CHARGES 1,838COMMUNITY EDUCATION EXPENSES 1,919COUNSELORS & BENEVOLENCE 2,959PAYROLL CO FEES & OTHER FEES 964”

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