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WHILE AMARA'S SERVICES HAVE EVOLVED OVER THE PAST 99 YEARS TO MEET URGENT AND EMERGENT NEEDS, ITS FOCUS ON FINDING PERMANENCE AND STABILITY FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE HAS NEVER WAVERED. AMARA SERVED 551 PARENTS AND 1,100 CHILDREN IN 2019. 14 13 104 326 0 5596918 3216107 895903 845665 3829 39808 -65874 -49587 6430776 4051993 0 0 3856337 4280611 0 615428 1456361 1370947 5312698 5651558 1118078 -1599565 13278630 11358070 4155919 3739224 9122711 7618846 X AMARA'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD IN FOSTER CARE HAS THE LOVE AND SUPPORT OF A COMMITTED FAMILY - AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, AND FOR AS LONG AS EACH CHILD NEEDS. 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 99 YEARS TO MEET URGENT AND EMERGENT NEEDS, ITS FOCUS ON FINDING PERMANENCE AND STABILITY FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE HAS NEVER WAVERED. 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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. 809549 COMMUNICATIONS 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. 330956 POST-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. 330956 4722434 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false true 20 0 104 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 14 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X DONG NAM 2062601704 5907 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY S SEATTLE WA 98118 JOHN MORSE CEO 40.00 X 149445 0 11719 MAUREEN SORENSON CHIEF COMMUN 40.00 X 91958 0 6930 JENNIFER KAMEL CPO (END) 37.00 X 85876 0 6266 RUTH TOLLEFSON CHIEF PHILAN 26.00 X 76025 0 3521 MEGAN WALTON COO (END) 25.00 X 25890 0 3994 DONG NAM CFO 4.00 X 13087 0 0 PAUL ABODEELY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN ABSHER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIBUSE BINDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HILLARY CAREY VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JUAN COTTO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN DANIELSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE BRYSON-DOYLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NORA DUFFY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY GLEASON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL GOEBEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY JOHNSON TREASURER (E 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANKIE JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORI LANGSTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILLIE OTTO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACI PENDERGRESS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY PEW MD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBIN ROTHE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GINNY TRETHEWEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMAL WHITEHEAD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 442281 32430 1 false true false ABSHER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 1001 SHAW ROAD PUYALLUP WA 98372 CONSTRUCTION 1043649 1 604562 2611545 257696 3216107 CONTRACTS 624100 791151 791151 CLIENT SERVICE FEES 624100 37800 37800 OTHER REVENUE 624100 16714 16714 845665 37183 37183 30471 30471 30471 30471 1339604 1336979 2625 2625 2625 8550 604562 97428 -88878 OTHER INCOME 624100 8820 8820 8820 4051993 845665 79099 442281 291702 43403 107176 3206987 2753823 154705 298459 62472 52045 3474 6953 279294 232680 15529 31085 289577 241247 16100 32230 32164 12930 14232 5002 265326 228469 8462 28395 51388 46228 145 5015 32423 26417 2381 3625 119486 106220 3337 9929 93591 83325 3216 7050 113373 86648 21005 5720 106181 91964 5287 8930 264823 229366 13185 22272 64310 55682 3221 5407 EMERGENCY SANCTUARY 67745 67745 TAXES & LICENSES 59806 46783 2174 10849 MISCELLANEOUS 32429 6894 1209 24326 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS 25979 25178 442 359 41923 37088 2189 2646 5651558 4722434 313696 615428 1447839 157779 2443565 14856 1454842 961479 65115 60944 75252 63965 9723176 777544 6613355 8945632 10541 1093359 1168121 60056 13278630 11358070 428705 425890 3358138 3251869 369076 61465 4155919 3739224 X 3447688 4046779 5675023 3572067 9122711 7618846 13278630 11358070 X -1599565 55050 48150 -7500 X false true X true false X 4332466 6720317 4316687 5596918 3216107 24182495 4332466 6720317 4316687 5596918 3216107 24182495 5429920 18752575 29355 7650 13020 26179 67654 143858 250 5000 2352 17299 8820 33721 24360074 4335992 0.76980 0.77930 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 33,721 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1016680 90479 1107159 1015000 1680 1016680 0.91680 0.08320 false false 3265305 3265305 6176432 632631 5543801 281439 144913 136526 8945632 DSHS GOODS CONTRACT 61465 61465 X 4275121 55050 70650 97428 223128 4051993 4051993 5778986 22500 104928 127428 5651558 5651558 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE 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, 2019 AND 2018. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 97,428 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 97,428 UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES 7,500 SOIREE 296306 291356 4950 14853 7446 4248 2775 KC LUNCHEON 233535 233535 31159 300 14815 2 83271 79671 3600 9780 4070 7982 613112 604562 8550 46012 17226 8618 25572 97428 -88878 X X X X false false false false false false false false false JOHN MORSE CEO 149445 11719 161164 DAN ABSHER BOARD MEMBER 1043649 CONSTRUCTION false SCHEDULE L, PART V SCHEDULE L, PART IV, LINE 1: ABSHER CONSTRUCTION, OWNED BY BOARD MEMBER DAN ABSHER, PERFORMED CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR AMARA. THE CONTRACT WAS ENTERED INTO PRIOR TO DAN ABSHER'S ADDITION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AMARA'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS FOLLOWED IN RELATION TO THE TRANSACTION. X 76518 DONOR VALUATION X 5 181178 PUBLICLY TRADED VALUE false true false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AMARA'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD IN FOSTER CARE HAS THE LOVE AND SUPPORT OF A COMMITTED FAMILY - AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, AND FOR AS LONG AS EACH CHILD NEEDS. 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 99 YEARS TO MEET URGENT AND EMERGENT NEEDS, ITS FOCUS ON FINDING PERMANENCE AND STABILITY FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE HAS NEVER WAVERED. AMARA SERVED 551 PARENTS AND 1,100 CHILDREN IN 2019. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A 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 ONE-ON-ONE 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. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B EMERGENCY 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. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D POST-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 11B THE 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 12C ALL DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE 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 15B THE 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 19 AMARA'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES -7,500