2022-11-15T18:28:54-06:00 2021-12-31 221478099 COHNREZNICK LLP 500 EAST PRATT STREET 4TH FLOOR BALTIMORE MD 21202 990 2021-01-01 521703994 ADOPTIONS TOGETHER INC ADOP 3014392900 4061 POWDER MILL ROAD 320 CALVERTON MD 20705 JANICE GOLDWATER CEO 3014392900 2022-11-15 1 JANICE GOLDWATER XXX-XX-XXXX PHILIP H CORNBLATT P00252478 4107834900 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JANICE GOLDWATER 4061 POWDER MILL ROAD STE 320 CALVERTON MD 20705 4657162 0 X WWW.ADOPTIONSTOGETHER.ORG X 1990 MD TO BUILD HEALTHY LIFELONG FAMILY CONNECTIONS FOR EVERY CHILD AND ADVOCATES FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF SYSTEMS THAT PROMOTE THE WELL BEING OF CHILDREN. 21 21 40 80 0 0 383576 1075093 2797374 3302801 5850 30265 131704 175516 3318504 4583675 0 0 0 0 2179675 2402400 0 0 200083 996163 1174174 3175838 3576574 142666 1007101 1615500 2247089 975319 605313 640181 1641776 X ADOPTIONS TOGETHER BUILDS HEALTHY LIFELONG FAMILY CONNECTIONS FOR EVERY CHILD AND ADVOCATES FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF SYSTEMS THAT PROMOTE THE WELL BEING OF CHILDREN. 0 0 663114 932785 PLACEMENT SERVICES: IN ITS INFANT ADOPTION PROGRAM, ADOPTIONS TOGETHER FINDS FAMILIES FOR EVERY CHILD IN NEED, NO MATTER HOW SIMPLE OR COMPLEX THEIR NEEDS MAY BE. ADOPTIONS TOGETHER PROVIDES FREE COUNSELING TO PREGNANT WOMEN AND THEIR PARTNERS WHO FACE DIFFICULT DECISIONS ABOUT THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THEIR CHILDREN. COUNSELING SERVICES TO MANAGE THE ADOPTION RELATIONSHIP CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE THROUGHOUT THE LIFETIME OF PARENTS WHO PLACE A CHILD FOR ADOPTION. PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENTS COMPLETE HOME STUDIES AND TRAINING TO HELP PREPARE THEM FOR THE UNIQUE ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH RAISING CHILDREN THROUGH ADOPTION. BIRTH AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES RECEIVE SUPPORT IN MAINTAINING HEALTHY, SECURE OPEN ADOPTION RELATIONSHIPS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. IN ITS PLACEMENT PROGRAM FOR OLDER CHILDREN GROWING UP IN PUBLIC FOSTER CARE, ADOPTIONS TOGETHER RECRUITS, TRAINS AND SUPPORTS PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENTS WHO SEEK TO ADOPT SCHOOL AGE AND TEENAGERS (UP TO AGE 21) WHO ARE IN PUBLIC FOSTER CARE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. INTENSIVE TRAINING FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING THE SKILLS NEEDED TO CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE SUFFERED REPEATED TRAUMA THROUGHOUT CHILDHOOD. THE AGENCY MATCHES CHILDREN WITH FAMILIES AND WORKS WITH PUBLIC CASEWORKERS AND FAMILIES TO ENSURE A SMOOTH TRANSITION FOR THE CHILD. INTENSIVE FAMILY SUPPORT CONTINUES AFTER PLACEMENT THROUGH ADOPTION FINALIZATION AND REMAINS AVAILABLE WHEN NEEDED THROUGHOUT THE CHILD'S LIFETIME. 479447 580062 HOME STUDY SERVICES: ADOPTIONS TOGETHER PROVIDES ADOPTION HOME STUDIES FOR FAMILIES RESIDING IN MARYLAND, VIRGINIA AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WHO SEEK TO ADOPT CHILDREN FROM THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD. ADOPTIVE FAMILIES ARE PROVIDED SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE AFTER PLACEMENT TO ASSIST THE CHILD AND PARENTS AS THEY TRANSITION TO THEIR NEW FAMILY. ALL HOME STUDY AND POST PLACEMENT SERVICES ARE COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE, FEDERAL AND INTERNATIONAL REQUIREMENTS. 1548678 1789954 PERMANENCY SUPPORT SERVICES: ADOPTIONS TOGETHER PROVIDES COUNSELING, GUIDANCE AND TRAINING TO ADOPTIVE, FOSTER, KINSHIP AND GUARDIANSHIP FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THEIR LIFETIMES. SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS HEAL FROM PAST TRAUMA AND PROVIDE PARENTS THE UNDERSTANDING AND TOOLS THAT ARE NEEDED TO HELP CHILDREN AND YOUTH THRIVE. COUNSELING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND GROUPS AND ARE ALL STRENGTH BASED. ADOPTIONS TOGETHER PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND CHILD/FAMILY SERVING PROFESSIONALS TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF THE COMMUNITY TO EFFECTIVELY UNDERSTAND AND RESPOND TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THIS POPULATION. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.THROUGH A CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP, ADOPTIONS TOGETHER PROVIDES COUNSELING AND SUPPORT GROUPS FOR ADOPTIVE, FOSTER, KINSHIP AND GUARDIANSHIP FAMILIES BROUGHT TOGETHER THROUGH THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, BALTIMORE CITY AND OTHER LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCIES. IN BALTIMORE CITY, ADOPTIONS TOGETHER WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO RE-ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS WITH EXTENDED FAMILY AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CREATE LIFELONG CONNECTIONS FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS TO PREVENT AGING OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM 2691239 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 40 0 1 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DC MD VA X X TIFFANI WILLIAMS 3014225130 4061 POWDER MILL ROAD SUITE 320 CALVERTON MD 20705 ALYSSA HERMANN DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 AMY M CHOI CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB CECIL SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELEANOR HUNT DIRECTOR 0.29 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE MORELLO DIRECTOR 0.29 X 0 0 0 CHERYL RICHTER DIRECTOR 0.29 X 0 0 0 JAMES LEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET ST AMAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON DELOACH DIRECTOR 0.29 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER FARLAND DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH SUMMERILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY DAY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LORI VACEK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY LYNN ALBERTI DIRECTOR 0.29 X 0 0 0 MICHELE THOREN BOND DIRECTOR 0.29 X 0 0 0 SUSANA ZHOU DIRECTOR 0.29 X 0 0 0 PAULA SKEDSVOLD DIRECTOR 0.29 X 0 0 0 RICK LOBER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS R BURTON DIRECTOR 0.29 X 0 0 0 LORRAINE LANDFRIED DIRECTOR 0.29 X 0 0 0 NICK BRENNAN DIRECTOR 0.29 X 0 0 0 JANICE GOLDWATER CEO 50.00 X 142670 0 0 TIFFANI WILLIAMS CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER 50.00 X 104977 0 4815 247647 0 4815 2 0 0 0 0 14848 1060245 1075093 PERMANENCY SUPPORT SER 624100 1789954 1789954 DOMESTIC ADOPTIONS 624100 932785 932785 ASSESSMENT PROGRAM 624100 580062 580062 3302801 8170 8170 30314 8219 22095 22095 22095 240784 65268 175516 175516 4583675 3302801 0 205781 247647 186093 44204 17350 1770246 1330241 315985 124020 30000 22543 5355 2102 202605 152247 36165 14193 151902 114146 27114 10642 159328 30821 128507 26847 26101 136 610 748 748 175531 153873 15423 6235 5712 4729 591 392 49 49 21850 17067 3509 1274 41215 32193 6619 2403 CONTRACT SOCIAL WORKERS 332869 332869 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 121908 121908 DOMESTIC PROGRAM 52679 52679 CLIENT COSTS 48659 48659 186779 65070 100847 20862 3576574 2691239 685252 200083 797940 1260159 611952 415412 55370 12948 278351 208949 79252 69402 53586 198371 17400 290797 1615500 2247089 133711 362601 182671 202352 658937 40360 975319 605313 X 640181 1641776 640181 1641776 1615500 2247089 1007101 -5506 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 249672 448941 320023 383576 1075093 2477305 2806886 2650035 2699773 2797374 3302801 14256869 3056558 3098976 3019796 3180950 4377894 16734174 0 0 0 16734174 322 372 438 526 8170 9828 322 372 438 526 8170 9828 3056880 3099348 3020234 3181476 4386064 16744002 0.99940 0.99990 0.00060 0.00010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 229099 199099 30000 49252 9850 39402 69402 DEPOSITS 290797 290797 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS 40360 40360 X 4643437 -5506 65268 59762 4583675 0 4583675 3641842 65268 65268 3576574 0 3576574 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED A DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS") TO BE TREATED AS A TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND DID NOT HAVE ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020. DUE TO ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO FILE AND DOES FILE TAX RETURNS WITH THE IRS AND OTHER TAXING AUTHORITIES. ACCORDINGLY, THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT REFLECT A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES AND THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO OTHER TAX POSITIONS WHICH MUST BE CONSIDERED FOR DISCLOSURE. WHILE NO INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY BEING EXAMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, TAX YEARS SINCE 2018 REMAIN OPEN. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 65,268. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 65,268. TASTE POTOMAC 240784 240784 65268 240784 240784 65268 65268 175516 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT. ALL MEMBERS SIGN THIS DOCUMENT UPON REVIEW AND AGREEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SALARIES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL OTHER SALARIES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. PART III, LINE 4 WE ARE A LEADING AGENCY FOCUSED ON HELPING CHILDREN HEAL FROM PAST TRAUMA BY OFFERING A HOLISTIC NETWORK OF INNOVATIVE SERVICES IN MARYLAND, VIRGINIA AND WASHINGTON, DC. MORE SPECIFICALLY, WE WORK TO SERVE STRUGGLING PARENTS, FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: 1. COUNSELING AND SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES; 2. COUNSELING AND EDUCATION TO EXPECTANT PARENTS FACING AN UNINTENDED PREGNANCY TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE FULLY PREPARED FOR THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARENTING, THEREBY REDUCING THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THEIR CHILDREN WILL EVER BE REMOVED FOR REASONS OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT; 3. PERMANENCY PLACEMENT FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES- FROM BIRTH TO OLDER YOUTH RESIDING IN FOSTER CARE; 4. RECRUITING, SCREENING, EDUCATING, AND PREPARING FAMILIES FOR ADOPTION. 5. OFFERING ADOPTION PERMANENCY-COMPETENT CLINICAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO PROFESSIONALS IN MENTAL HEALTH, HEALTH CARE, AND EDUCATION WITH CUTTING-EDGE TREATMENT SKILLS AND BEST PRACTICES IN TREATING ISSUES SPECIFIC TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA; 6. ADVOCATING FOR CONTINUED IMPROVEMENTS IN CHILD AND FAMILY WELFARE SYSTEMS. ADVOCACY: ADOPTIONS TOGETHER IS ALSO VERY ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY IN TERMS OF ADVOCACY AROUND POLICIES AND PRACTICES IMPACTING CHILDREN AND YOUTH. WE ARE FREQUENTLY ASKED TO SIT ON STEERING COMMITTEES, TO TESTIFY FOR POLICY MAKERS, AND WORK WITH COLLABORATIVES ORGANIZED TO MAKE ORGANIZED CHANGE NEEDED IN THE COMMUNITY.