Focus on the Family: mission, leadership and finances
Colorado Christian ministry founded in 1977 that produces family media and counseling.
Organization
| Founded | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Colorado Springs, CO |
| EIN | 95-3188150 |
| Tax status | 501(c)(3) |
| Website | focusonthefamily.com |
Finances (IRS Form 990)
| Total revenue | $86.5 million |
|---|---|
| Total expenses | $86.6 million |
| Total assets | $63.2 million |
| Tax year | 2015 |
What it does
Focus on the Family is a Christian nonprofit that produces radio, books, parenting resources and counseling and supports pro-family policy.
Focus on the Family is listed here in the category "Faith and family". A listing on 4conservative.com describes an organization; it is not an endorsement of it or of its positions.
History
It was founded in 1977 by James Dobson, a child psychologist.
Focus on the Family is a faith and family organization. It is headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO. Its IRS tax status is 501(c)(3). Like other organizations in this collection, it is described here from its own published material and from public records, and the facts on this page are limited to what those sources state.
Leadership and funding
It files a Form 990, shown here.
The IRS figures on this page come from the latest Form 990 filing that ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer lists for the organization, for tax year 2015: total revenue of $86.5 million, total expenses of $86.6 million and total assets of $63.2 million at year end. ProPublica lists the filer as Focus On The Family. The figures describe a single tax year and can differ sharply from year to year; check the filing itself and the organization's own site for the current picture.
Where it stands
It supports traditional marriage and family and a Christian approach to parenting.
These summaries reflect the organization's own stated mission and publicly known activities as of the date below; they are neutral descriptions, not evaluations. Related organizations on this site include Family Research Council, Family Policy Alliance, Concerned Women for America.
Sources
Profile last reviewed November 8, 2026