AMARA: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
AMARA (EIN 91-0577487)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-10-11
IRS object ID
202122849349301567
Schema version
2020v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-10-11T17:18:21-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN911566381PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FINNEY NEILL & COMPANY PSBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19757 GREENWOOD AVE NAddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98103ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN910577487EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1AMARABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAMARBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2062601700PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15907 MARTIN LUTHER KING WAY SAddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98118ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSCARLETT ALDEBOT-GREENPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2062601700PhoneNum
Signature2021-10-06SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Person Full Name PersonFullName

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Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOSHUA J BREILING CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01286663PTIN
Phone2062989811PhoneNum
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Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSCARLETT ALDEBOT-GREENPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15907 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY SAddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98118ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,946,951GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.AMARAFAMILY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1921FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateWALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionAMARA IS COMMITTED TO POSITIVE LONG-TERM OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. WE DRIVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE, PROMOTE HEALING, AND ADVANCE RACIAL AND LGBTQ+ EQUITY BY OFFERING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO FAMILIES ENGAGED WITH FOSTER CARE AND TO ADOPTEES AND FAMILIES, POST-ADOPTION. AMARA HAS BEEN SERVING WASHINGTON SINCE ITS FOUNDING AS MEDINA BABY HOME, A TRADITIONAL ORPHANAGE, IN 1921. WHILE AMARA'S SERVICES HAVE EVOLVED OVER THE PAST 100 YEARS TO MEET URGENT AND EMERGENT NEEDS, OUR FOCUS ON SUPPORTING CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, ADOPTEES AND THOSE WHO LOVE THEM HAS NEVER WAVERED. AMARA SERVED 500 PARENTS AND 650 CHILDREN IN 2020.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body11VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent11VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee82TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers237TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Contributions Grants$3,216,107PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$3,673,982CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$845,665PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$856,841CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$39,808PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$41,527CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$49,587PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$43,944CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$4,051,993PYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$710,073CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,370,947PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,084,821CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$5,651,558PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$5,238,525CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,599,565PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$622,231CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$11,358,070TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$12,201,968TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$3,739,224TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$5,122,006TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$7,618,846NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$7,079,962NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionAMARA IS COMMITTED TO POSITIVE LONG-TERM OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. WE DRIVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE, PROMOTE HEALING, AND ADVANCE RACIAL AND LGBTQ+ EQUITY BY OFFERING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO FAMILIES ENGAGED WITH FOSTER CARE AND TO ADOPTEES AND FAMILIES, POST-ADOPTION. AMARA HAS BEEN SERVING WASHINGTON SINCE ITS FOUNDING AS MEDINA BABY HOME, A TRADITIONAL ORPHANAGE, IN 1921. WHILE AMARA'S SERVICES HAVE EVOLVED OVER THE PAST 100 YEARS TO MEET URGENT AND EMERGENT NEEDS, OUR FOCUS ON SUPPORTING CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, ADOPTEES AND THOSE WHO LOVE THEM HAS NEVER WAVERED. AMARA SERVED 500 PARENTS AND 650 CHILDREN IN 2020.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangeYes (true)SignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,046,246ExpenseAmt
Revenue$856,841RevenueAmt
DescADOPTION & FOSTER CARE SERVICES: THERE ARE CURRENTLY THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN LIVING IN TEMPORARY FOSTER CARE IN WASHINGTON. AMARA'S FOSTER CARE SERVICES PROGRAM FOCUSES ON FINDING, PREPARING, AND SUPPORTING FAMILIES AS THEY PARENT CHILDREN, NAVIGATE THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH A CHILD'S FAMILY AND COMMUNITY. AMARA WORKS WITH FAMILIES AS THEY WALK THROUGH THEIR FOSTER CARE JOURNEY. AMARA WORKS WITH FAMILIES FROM A DIVERSE RANGE OF ETHNICITIES, BELIEF SYSTEMS, SEXUAL ORIENTATIONS, GENDER IDENTITIES AND EXPRESSIONS, AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IS COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING RACIAL DISPROPORTIONALITY WITHIN FOSTER CARE AND TO MAINTAINING BIRTH FAMILY TIES WHENEVER POSSIBLE. THE FOCUS OF OUR FOSTER CARE SERVICES PROGRAM IS PREPARING AND SUPPORTING FAMILIES IN COMMITTING TO CARE FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE FOR AS LONG AS EACH CHILD NEEDS. OUR FAMILY TIME PROGRAM FACILITATES VISITS BETWEEN CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES, AND FOSTER FAMILIES TO MAINTAIN OPENNESS AND CONNECTION, AND KEEP CHILDREN'S WELL-BEING AT THE CORE, EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. OUR TEAM ENSURES THAT, WHILE CHILDREN ARE UNDER THE CARE OF FOSTER PARENTS, THEY HAVE HIGH QUALITY, ENJOYABLE VISITS WITH THEIR FAMILIES IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT APPROVED.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$985,785ExpenseAmt
DescEMERGENCY SANCTUARY PROGRAM: AMARA'S EMERGENCY SANCTUARIES, LOCATED IN SEATTLE AND TACOMA, ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SHORT-TERM, TEMPORARY CARE FOR CHILDREN AS THEY INITIALLY ENTER THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. THROUGH THIS EFFORT, AMARA IS WORKING TO MEET AN URGENT NEED IN THE COMMUNITY BY SERVING CHILDREN IMMEDIATELY UPON THEIR REMOVAL FROM THEIR HOMES BY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE TO WAITING IN SOCIAL WORKERS' OFFICES OR IN A HOTEL. OUR SANCTUARIES PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE BY TRAINED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS AND OFFER CHILDREN A SAFE, STABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR UP TO 72 HOURS, WHERE THEIR WELL-BEING IS ADDRESSED, SIBLING GROUPS ARE KEPT TOGETHER, WHILE STATE SOCIAL WORKERS AND FAMILIES WORK TOGETHER TO FIND THE BEST, SAFEST, LONG-TERM PLACEMENT. THE GOAL OF OUR SANCTUARY PROGRAM IS TO ENSURE THAT THE CHILDREN WHO STAY WITH US ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO FEEL SAFE, WELCOMED, AND IMPORTANT AS THEY TRANSITION BACK HOME WITH THEIR PARENTS, WITH RELATIVES, OR TO A LICENSED FOSTER HOME. UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO SAFELY OPERATE OUR SANCTUARIES AND MADE THE DECISION TO KEEP THE SANCTUARIES CLOSED THROUGH THE END OF 2021.Desc

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Expense$624,134ExpenseAmt
DescCOMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH: COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN ATTRACTING AND ENGAGING PROSPECTIVE FOSTER PARENTS AND VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE. IN ADDITION, COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH IS CHARGED WITH ELEVATING THE COMMUNITY'S AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF SUPPORTING THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, ADOPTEES, AND THEIR FAMILIES; INCLUDING THE SPECIFIC INEQUITIES FACING CHILDREN OF COLOR. AMARA'S COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH STRATEGIES ARE ROOTED IN EQUITY AND INCLUSION AND SEEK TO ELEVATE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AS THEY ENTER, EXPERIENCE, AND TRANSITION OUT OF FOSTER CARE; AS WELL AS THOSE OF ADOPTEES, FOSTER FAMILIES, AND BIRTH FAMILIES.Desc

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Expense$351,311ExpenseAmt
DescPOST-ADOPTION PROGRAM: RECOGNIZING ADOPTION AS A LIFE-LONG EXPERIENCE, AMARA'S POST-ADOPTION PROGRAM WORKS TO ENSURE THAT ADOPTEES AND THOSE WHO LOVE THEM -- INCLUDING ADOPTIVE PARENTS AND BIRTH PARENTS -- RECEIVE SUPPORT IN ORDER TO PROMOTE STABILITY AND FULFILLING FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. OUR POST-ADOPTION PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING PROGRAMING THAT RECOGNIZES AND SUPPORTS THE INTERCONNECTED WEB OF RELATIONSHIPS THAT FORM THE ADOPTION TRIAD (ADOPTEE, ADOPTIVE FAMILY, BIRTH FAMILY) AND BEYOND. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: STAR ADOPTEE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, PROJECT SEARCH AND REUNION, ADOPTION COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS, AND OUR INCLUSIVE FAMILY SUPPORT MODEL.Desc
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Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$351,311TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$4,007,476TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDONG NAMPersonNm
Phone2062601704PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15907 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY SAddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98118ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
JOHN MORSE
CEO (END)40.00Yes (X)$152,647$0$9,755
RUTH TOLLEFSON
CHIEF PHILAN40.00Yes (X)$125,791$0$7,579
DONG NAM
CFO36.00Yes (X)$112,195$0$9,875
JASON GORTNEY
INTERIM CEO35.00Yes (X)$116,086$0$4,582
MAUREEN SORENSON
CHIEF COMMUN40.00Yes (X)$101,282$0$6,715
HILLARY CAREY
PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAN ABSHER
VICE PRESIDE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CATHY PEW MD
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
PAUL GOEBEL
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
PAUL ABODEELY
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LIBUSE BINDER
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JUAN COTTO
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BEN DANIELSON MD
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FRANKIE JOHNSON
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LORI LANGSTON
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GINNY TRETHEWEY
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JAMAL WHITEHEAD
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SARA WONG
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PETER WOODWARD
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$608,001TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$38,506TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K5IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Fundraising$60,335FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$3,613,647AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$91,276NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,673,982TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CONTRACTS624100$856,163$856,163
CLIENT SERVICE FEES624100$678$678
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$856,841TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$23,565TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$23,565ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$43,957RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$43,957RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$43,957TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$43,957ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$346,433SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$328,471SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$17,962SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$17,962TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$17,962ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$60,335ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$2,186FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$2,186TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$2,173ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$2,173OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,616,294TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$856,841RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$87,657ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$608,001TotalAmt
Program Services$280,179ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$130,524ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$197,298FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,897,399TotalAmt
Program Services$2,457,001ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$160,824ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$279,574FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$62,949TotalAmt
Program Services$49,151ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,237ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,561FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$312,874TotalAmt
Program Services$244,292ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,031ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$42,551FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$272,481TotalAmt
Program Services$212,753ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,671ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$37,057FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,500TotalAmt
Program Services$854ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$536ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$110FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,570TotalAmt
Program Services$25,360ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,934ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,276FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$133,212TotalAmt
Program Services$105,813ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,773ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,626FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,177TotalAmt
Program Services$22,413ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$66ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,698FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,417TotalAmt
Program Services$9,053ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,404ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,960FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$89,743TotalAmt
Program Services$60,431ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,934ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,378FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$105,906TotalAmt
Program Services$84,177ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,174ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,555FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,829TotalAmt
Program Services$35,161ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,567ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,101FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$122,861TotalAmt
Program Services$76,331ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,066ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,464FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$288,666TotalAmt
Program Services$225,805ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31,907ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$30,954FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$76,998TotalAmt
Program Services$29,922ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$42,974ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,102FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
TAXES & LICENSES$65,002$44,746$4,176$16,080
OTHER PROGRAM COSTS$25,545$25,534$6$5
EMERGENCY SANCTUARY$14,159$13,967$192

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,236TotalAmt
Program Services$4,533ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,172ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,531FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,238,525TotalAmt
Program Services$4,007,476ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$520,976ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$710,073FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$157,779BOYAmt
EOY$16,500EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,856BOYAmt
EOY$1,073EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$961,479BOYAmt
EOY$1,916,970EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,944BOYAmt
EOY$156,335EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$63,965BOYAmt
EOY$44,418EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$9,736,219LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,066,209LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,945,632BOYAmt
EOY$8,670,010EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,093,359BOYAmt
EOY$1,363,169EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,056BOYAmt
EOY$33,493EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,358,070BOYAmt
EOY$12,201,968EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$425,890BOYAmt
EOY$258,410EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,251,869BOYAmt
EOY$4,095,358EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$763,992EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$61,465BOYAmt
EOY$4,246EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,739,224BOYAmt
EOY$5,122,006EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,046,779BOYAmt
EOY$2,285,764EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,572,067BOYAmt
EOY$4,794,198EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,618,846BOYAmt
EOY$7,079,962EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,358,070BOYAmt
EOY$12,201,968EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$622,231ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$132,490NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$49,143OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,720,317CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,316,687CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,596,918CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,216,107CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,673,982CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$23,524,011TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,720,317CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,316,687CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,596,918CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,216,107CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,673,982CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$23,524,011TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$4,876,956SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$18,647,055PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,650CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,020CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$26,179CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$67,654CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$67,522CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$182,025TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,000CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,352CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$17,299CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,820CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,173CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$35,644TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$23,741,680TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$4,376,220GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.78540PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.76980PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME 35,644ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,107,159BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$82,800ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$173,211InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,363,170EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,016,680BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$90,479InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,107,159EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributions$1,015,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,680InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,016,680EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.80530PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.19470TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,265,305OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$3,265,305BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,176,432OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$896,747DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,279,685BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$294,482OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$169,462DepreciationAmt
Book Value$125,020BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$8,670,010TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDSHS GOODS CONTRACTDesc
Amt$4,246Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,246TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,750,970TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$132,490NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$2,186OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$134,676RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,616,294RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,616,294TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,289,854TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$51,329OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$51,329ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,238,525ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,238,525TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION TOPIC NO. 740, INCOME TAXES. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE PRIOR THREE YEARS. MANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DFUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 2,186
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DFUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 2,186 UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES 49,143

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1KC LUNCHEONEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$60,335GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$60,335CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$2,186OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$60,335GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$60,335CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$2,186OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$2,186DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$2,186NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOHN MORSEPersonNm
TitleCEO (END)TitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$152,647BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$9,755NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$162,402TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$8,239NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesDONOR VALUATIONMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$83,037NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesPUBLICLY TRADED VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONAMARA IS COMMITTED TO POSITIVE LONG-TERM OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. WE DRIVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE, PROMOTE HEALING, AND ADVANCE RACIAL AND LGBTQ+ EQUITY BY OFFERING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO FAMILIES ENGAGED WITH FOSTER CARE AND TO ADOPTEES AND FAMILIES, POST-ADOPTION. AMARA HAS BEEN SERVING WASHINGTON SINCE ITS FOUNDING AS MEDINA BABY HOME, A TRADITIONAL ORPHANAGE, IN 1921. WHILE AMARA'S SERVICES HAVE EVOLVED OVER THE PAST 100 YEARS TO MEET URGENT AND EMERGENT NEEDS, OUR FOCUS ON SUPPORTING CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, ADOPTEES AND THOSE WHO LOVE THEM HAS NEVER WAVERED. AMARA SERVED 500 PARENTS AND 650 CHILDREN IN 2020.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 3UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO SAFELY OPERATE OUR SANCTUARIES AND MADE THE DECISION TO KEEP THE SANCTUARIES CLOSED THROUGH THE END OF 2021.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AADOPTION & FOSTER CARE SERVICES: THERE ARE CURRENTLY THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN LIVING IN TEMPORARY FOSTER CARE IN WASHINGTON. AMARA'S FOSTER CARE SERVICES PROGRAM FOCUSES ON FINDING, PREPARING, AND SUPPORTING FAMILIES AS THEY PARENT CHILDREN, NAVIGATE THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH A CHILD'S FAMILY AND COMMUNITY. AMARA WORKS WITH FAMILIES AS THEY WALK THROUGH THEIR FOSTER CARE JOURNEY. AMARA WORKS WITH FAMILIES FROM A DIVERSE RANGE OF ETHNICITIES, BELIEF SYSTEMS, SEXUAL ORIENTATIONS, GENDER IDENTITIES AND EXPRESSIONS, AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IS COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING RACIAL DISPROPORTIONALITY WITHIN FOSTER CARE AND TO MAINTAINING BIRTH FAMILY TIES WHENEVER POSSIBLE. THE FOCUS OF OUR FOSTER CARE SERVICES PROGRAM IS PREPARING AND SUPPORTING FAMILIES IN COMMITTING TO CARE FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE FOR AS LONG AS EACH CHILD NEEDS. OUR FAMILY TIME PROGRAM FACILITATES VISITS BETWEEN CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES, AND FOSTER FAMILIES TO MAINTAIN OPENNESS AND CONNECTION, AND KEEP CHILDREN'S WELL-BEING AT THE CORE, EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. OUR TEAM ENSURES THAT, WHILE CHILDREN ARE UNDER THE CARE OF FOSTER PARENTS, THEY HAVE HIGH QUALITY, ENJOYABLE VISITS WITH THEIR FAMILIES IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT APPROVED.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BEMERGENCY SANCTUARY PROGRAM: AMARA'S EMERGENCY SANCTUARIES, LOCATED IN SEATTLE AND TACOMA, ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SHORT-TERM, TEMPORARY CARE FOR CHILDREN AS THEY INITIALLY ENTER THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. THROUGH THIS EFFORT, AMARA IS WORKING TO MEET AN URGENT NEED IN THE COMMUNITY BY SERVING CHILDREN IMMEDIATELY UPON THEIR REMOVAL FROM THEIR HOMES BY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE TO WAITING IN SOCIAL WORKERS' OFFICES OR IN A HOTEL. OUR SANCTUARIES PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE BY TRAINED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS AND OFFER CHILDREN A SAFE, STABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR UP TO 72 HOURS, WHERE THEIR WELL-BEING IS ADDRESSED, SIBLING GROUPS ARE KEPT TOGETHER, WHILE STATE SOCIAL WORKERS AND FAMILIES WORK TOGETHER TO FIND THE BEST, SAFEST, LONG-TERM PLACEMENT. THE GOAL OF OUR SANCTUARY PROGRAM IS TO ENSURE THAT THE CHILDREN WHO STAY WITH US ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO FEEL SAFE, WELCOMED, AND IMPORTANT AS THEY TRANSITION BACK HOME WITH THEIR PARENTS, WITH RELATIVES, OR TO A LICENSED FOSTER HOME. UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO SAFELY OPERATE OUR SANCTUARIES AND MADE THE DECISION TO KEEP THE SANCTUARIES CLOSED THROUGH THE END OF 2021.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DPOST-ADOPTION PROGRAM: RECOGNIZING ADOPTION AS A LIFE-LONG EXPERIENCE, AMARA'S POST-ADOPTION PROGRAM WORKS TO ENSURE THAT ADOPTEES AND THOSE WHO LOVE THEM -- INCLUDING ADOPTIVE PARENTS AND BIRTH PARENTS -- RECEIVE SUPPORT IN ORDER TO PROMOTE STABILITY AND FULFILLING FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. OUR POST-ADOPTION PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING PROGRAMING THAT RECOGNIZES AND SUPPORTS THE INTERCONNECTED WEB OF RELATIONSHIPS THAT FORM THE ADOPTION TRIAD (ADOPTEE, ADOPTIVE FAMILY, BIRTH FAMILY) AND BEYOND. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: STAR ADOPTEE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, PROJECT SEARCH AND REUNION, ADOPTION COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS, AND OUR INCLUSIVE FAMILY SUPPORT MODEL.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS IS TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE AUDITOR'S REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR. THE FORM 990 IS BASED ON THESE BOARD-APPROVED REPORTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CALL DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE BOARD HAS A WRITTEN POLICY FOR DETERMINING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION. THE PROCESS FOLLOWS FEDERAL GUIDELINES. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED CONSIDERING COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR POSITIONS AND NO PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE INCLUDED IN THE APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHE BOARD DOES NOT HAVE A FORMAL POLICY FOR DETERMINING FINANCE MANAGER COMPENSATION. INSTEAD, THE BOARD RELIES ON UPPER MANAGEMENT TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. THE FINANCE MANAGER'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINDED BY UPPER MANAGEMENT BASED ON EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, EXPERTISE AND TENURE COMBINED WITH COMPARATIVE STATISTICS FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS. THE BOARD APPROVES COMPENSATION THROUGH APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES -49,143

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