Focus Forward (EIN 810579812) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Phone

5596004961

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Focus Forward, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.3M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

TO SERVE YOUTH IN THE FRESNO COUNTY JUVENILE JUSTICE AND FOSTER CARE SYSTEMS

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,351,871

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $15,468

Other Revenue $65,794

TOTAL REVENUE $1,433,133

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $977,504

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,095,813

Other Expenses $332,327

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,309,831

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,433,133	$1,154,144	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,309,831	$1,094,374	+0.2%
Net Income	$123,302	$59,770	+1.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$77,913

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOANNA LITCHENBERG	CEO	40.00	Officer	$68,500	$9,413	$77,913
MICHELLE ENGEL-SILVA	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephen Davis	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE OLIVARES	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Monica Chahal	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN LORANCE	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICKI CROW	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL LOPEZ	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ROBERT PIMENTEL	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BURTON	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARIN CHAO-BUSHOVEN	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIE DODSON	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GENESIS WILSON	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,433,133	$1,309,831	$929,486	$123,302
2022	$1,154,144	$1,094,374	$873,420	$59,770
2021	$961,877	$826,181	$630,450	$135,696
2020	$808,269	$718,364	$542,184	$89,905
2019	$816,102	$794,798	$494,546	$21,304
2018	$752,685	$722,536	$228,906	$30,149

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