2021-09-14T17:11:39-05:00 2020-12-31 390758449 WIPFLI LLP 7887 E BELLEVIEW AVE SUITE 700 DENVER CO 80111 990 2020-01-01 840867014 ADOPTION OPTIONS ADOP 3036951601 1355 S COLORADO BLVD SUITE 501 DENVER CO 80222 MEGAN MCLEAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3036951601 2021-09-14 1 MEGAN MCLEAN 999009999 ROBERT E FABRY CPA P00757821 3037590089 2021-09-14 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z MEGAN MCLEAN 1355 S COLORADO BLVD SUITE 501 DENVER CO 80222 1859708 0 X WWW.ADOPTION-OPTIONS.COM X 1981 CO ADOPTION OPTIONS IS A NON-PROFIT, COLORADO CORPORATION, DEDICATED TO PROVIDING THE STATE OF COLORADO WITH A RANGE OF PRIVATE, NON-SECTARIAN CHILD PLACEMENT SERVICES. 11 11 26 15 0 0 139245 338950 1483629 1380339 4818 13276 5925 22225 1633617 1754790 0 0 0 0 1071954 927388 0 0 221413 767461 601780 1839415 1529168 -205798 225622 287900 495325 121603 101455 166297 393870 X ADOPTION OPTIONS IS A NON-PROFIT, COLORADO CORPORATION, DEDICATED TO PROVIDING THE STATE OF COLORADO WITH A RANGE OF PRIVATE, NON-SECTARIAN CHILD PLACEMENT SERVICES. 0 0 361462 548250 INFANT ADOPTIONS - PROVIDES SERVICES FOR ADOPTIVE FAMILIES SEEKING AN INFANT, AND PROVIDES COUNSELING TO BIRTHPARENTS SEEKING ADOPTION. 585166 832089 FOSTER CARE/FLEXIBLE FAMILY - ADOPTION OPTIONS ADMINISTERS PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN WITH APPROVED ADOPTIVE FAMILIES WHO ARE IN THE CARE AND CUSTODY OF THE LOCAL DEPARTMENTS OF HUMAN SERVICES. PROVIDE ADOPTION SERVICES FOR FAMILIES SEEKING OLDER CHILDREN AND CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. 140792 DESIGNATED ADOPTIONS - PROVIDES ADOPTION SERVICES FOR FAMILIES WAITING FOR A CHILD FROM A DESIGNATED BIRTH MOTHER. 20225 ARISE ADOPTION ACADEMY: THE MISSION OF ARISE IS TO BE A RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES THAT OFFERS EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND COACHING THAT WILL STRENGTHEN AND PRESERVE FAMILIES. ARISE WILL ALLOW ADOPTION OPTIONS TO EXPAND SERVICES THAT WILL SUPPORT THE WELL-BEING OF BIRTH FAMILIES AND FOSTER CHILDREN. THE GOAL OF ARISE IS TO NOT ONLY HELP ADOPTIVE FAMILIES GAIN EASY ACCESS TO NECESSARY AND RELEVANT SERVICES AND RESOURCES, BUT TO HELP FUND SOME IMPORTANT PROGRAMS WITHIN ADOPTION OPTIONS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020 OPERATIONS AT ARISE ARE ON HOLD DUE TO A LACK OF FUNDING.OTHER ADOPTION PROGRAMS - ADOPTION OPTIONS PROVIDES BIRTHPARENT COUNSELING AND ADOPTIVE FAMILY ASSESSMENTS IN CASES WHERE THE AGENCY WAS NOT DIRECTLY AFFECTED. 20225 1107645 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 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 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X SAMANTHA DEEBS 3036951601 1355 S COLORADO BLVD SUITE 501 DENVER CO 80222 HELEN GIBSON CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DOCIA MICHAELS MYER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL FLYNN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE LOUX MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM BEAL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDI MILLER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIK RUTFORD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY PLUMLEY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN ROSEN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN ADAM MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MANIESHA LOWE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIENNE ELLIOTT ED (THRU APRIL 2020) 40.00 X 40848 0 1720 MEGAN MCLEAN ED (EFFECTIVE AUGUST 2020) 40.00 X 31548 0 0 72396 0 1720 0 0 0 0 0 31355 234700 72895 338950 FOSTER CARE 624110 692439 692439 ADOPTION/PLACEMENT FEE 624110 379900 379900 HOME STUDY FEES 624110 139650 139650 COUNSELING FEES 624110 109950 109950 TRAINING FEES 624110 41650 41650 16750 16750 1380339 5686 5686 22225 0 22225 22225 22225 94558 86968 7590 7590 7590 17950 31355 17950 0 1754790 1380339 0 35501 72396 54397 10859 7140 722245 439656 140563 142026 16645 10320 3329 2996 42582 26450 7979 8153 73520 47613 11514 14393 21948 21673 275 7400 5350 850 1200 1087 1087 3437 1343 2094 39802 29990 1727 8085 11020 7474 1616 1930 36188 26970 2883 6335 90607 70587 7505 12515 11558 10717 52 789 878 190 656 32 3827 3444 383 21173 16855 1368 2950 FOSTER CARE PROVIDERS 267574 267574 BIRTH PARENT COSTS 23814 23814 TELEPHONE 17758 13221 1948 2589 BANK/CREDIT CARD FEES 16688 12833 628 3227 27021 17174 4888 4959 1529168 1107645 200110 221413 40175 145772 22318 8009 15058 94230 83612 28091 25520 49216 44833 8210 4383 86867 220980 287900 495325 117043 96605 4560 4850 121603 101455 X 158288 378812 8009 15058 166297 393870 287900 495325 225622 1951 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 97502 133260 188417 139245 338950 897374 1206852 1450577 1475916 1483629 1380339 6997313 1304354 1583837 1664333 1622874 1719289 7894687 0 0 0 7894687 18576 12764 409 10743 35501 77993 18576 12764 409 10743 35501 77993 1322930 1596601 1664742 1633617 1754790 7972680 0.99020 0.99430 0.00980 0.00570 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 49216 44833 4383 4383 CLIENT DEPOSITS 4850 4850 X 1774705 1951 19051 21002 1753703 1087 1087 1754790 1547132 19051 19051 1528081 1087 1087 1529168 PART X, LINE 2: THE AGENCY IS REQUIRED TO ASSESS WHETHER IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT A TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY, BASED SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. IF THE TAX POSITION DOES NOT MEET THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD, THE BENEFIT OF THAT POSITION IS NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019, THE AGENCY'S MANAGEMENT EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS TO DETERMINE THE EXISTENCE OF UNCERTAINTIES AND DID NOT NOTE ANY MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION, OR WHICH MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. EVENTS 49305 31355 17950 400 17550 49305 31355 17950 400 17550 17950 0 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION ADOPTION OPTIONS IS A NON-PROFIT, COLORADO CORPORATION, DEDICATED TO PROVIDING THE STATE OF COLORADO WITH A RANGE OF PRIVATE, NON-SECTARIAN CHILD PLACEMENT SERVICES. USING QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS OUR GOAL IS TO FACILITATE SERVICES FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE ADOPTION CIRCLE, ADOPTEE, BIRTHPARENTS AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS, THROUGH DECISION-MAKING COUNSELING OF BIRTHPARENTS CONSIDERING RELINQUISHMENT, AND THE PLACEMENT OF INFANTS AND SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN WITH ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. EACH YEAR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO OVER 100 BIRTHPARENTS CONSIDERING RELINQUISHMENT AND TO APPROXIMATELY 100 COUPLES SEEKING TO BUILD A FAMILY THROUGH ADOPTION. OVER 3,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS ARE DONATED, THE MAJOR PART OF THESE BY FOSTER FAMILIES PROVIDING IN-HOME CARE FOR CHILDREN AND VOLUNTEERS INVOLVED IN FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND OFFICE RELATED ACTIVITIES. ADOPTION OPTIONS SERVES ADOPTIVE PARENTS THROUGH COUNSELING, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT DURING THE WAITING TIME, PLACEMENT SERVICES, POST-PLACEMENT SUPERVISION, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE FAMILIES DURING THE ADOPTION PROCESS. SERVICES TO BIRTHPARENTS CONSIDERING RELINQUISHMENT INCLUDE COUNSELING, PLACEMENT SERVICES, REASONABLE EXPENSES RELATED TO THE PREGNANCY, WHICH MAY INCLUDE SOME LIVING EXPENSES, REFERRALS TO COUNSELING IN OTHER AREAS, MEDICAL SERVICES, AND OCCASIONALLY, FOOD AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT. ADOPTION OPTIONS PROVIDES COUNSELING ON ALL THE OPTIONS FOR BIRTHPARENTS FACED WITH AN UNPLANNED PREGNANCY. IN THE EVENT A BIRTHPARENT CHOOSES TO PARENT HER CHILD, FOLLOW-UP SERVICES AND REFERRALS ARE PROVIDED. ADOPTION OPTIONS SEEKS TO COUNSEL ALL PARTIES IN AN EFFORT TO HELP THEM REVIEW THEIR CHOICES AND MAKE A DECISION WHICH WORKS FOR THEM AND THEIR CHILD. DURING THE LATTER PART OF 2007, ADOPTION OPTIONS PURSUED BEING ACCREDITED UNDER THE HAGUE CONVENTION ON PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND COOPERATION IN RESPECT OF INTER-COUNTRY ADOPTION. FOLLOWING A RIGOROUS APPLICATION PROCESS, ADOPTION OPTIONS WAS ACCREDITED ON FEBRUARY 29, 2008, BEING AMONG THE FIRST 120 AGENCIES IN THE COUNTRY TO ACHIEVE THIS DISTINCTION. FOLLOWING THIS SUCCESSFUL ACCREDITATION, ADOPTION OPTIONS CONTINUES TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY HOME STUDIES FOR FAMILIES RESIDING IN COLORADO BUT CONTRACTED WITH OTHER AGENCIES OUT OF STATE FOR THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN INTERNATIONALLY. ALL FEES FOR THIS PROGRAM ARE PAID BY THE ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. ADOPTION OPTIONS ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES, POST-LEGALIZATION, TO FAMILIES TOUCHED BY ADOPTION. THIS CAN INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF NON-IDENTIFYING INFORMATION, COUNSELING FOR ADULT ADOPTEES, MEETINGS WITH BIRTH AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES, FAMILY COUNSELING, AND SEARCH AND REUNION SERVICES. ADOPTION OPTIONS MAKES THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THOSE NOT READY TO PARENT AND THOSE READY BUT BIOLOGICALLY UNABLE TO DO SO. THROUGH ITS WORK, ADOPTION OPTIONS STRIVES TO PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH THE STABILITY AND LOVE OF A WAITING, CARING FAMILY AND TO FULFILL ITS MISSION STATEMENT OF BEING "A RESOURCE FOR FULFILLING HOPES AND DREAMS THROUGH EDUCATION, CARING AND SUPPORT". FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE SUBJECT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE PURPOSE OF THE POLICY IS TO PROVIDE GENERAL DIRECTION SO THAT EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS CAN SEEK FURTHER CLARIFICATION ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE SUBJECT OF ACCEPTABLE STANDARDS OF OPERATION. ALL TRANSACTIONS WITH OUTSIDE FIRMS MUST BE CONDUCTED WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK ESTABLISHED AND MONITORED BY THE EXECUTIVE LEVEL OF ADOPTION OPTIONS. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS MUST BE DISCLOSED TO THE GOVERNING BODY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, KEY POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE UPON REASONABLE REQUEST. ARISE ADOPTION ACADEMY LLC 1355 S COLORADO BLVD STE 501 DENVER CO 80222 833898326 EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND COACHING CO 435 0 ADOPTION OPTIONS