2019-06-06T19:43:35-05:00 2018-12-31 390758449 WIPFLI LLP 7887 E BELLEVIEW AVE SUITE 700 DENVER CO 80111 990 2018-01-01 840867014 ADOPTION OPTIONS ADOP 3036951601 1355 S COLORADO BLVD SUITE 501 DENVER CO 80222 ADRIENNE ELLIOTT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3036951601 2019-06-05 1 ROBERT E FABRY CPA P00757821 3037590089 2019-06-05 50.225.135.84 2019-06-05 11:23:52 MD P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 D6D023FF5968838D9F7315FBD23D5FD0313DB4A1 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z ADRIENNE ELLIOTT 1355 S COLORADO BLVD SUITE 501 DENVER CO 80222 1728951 0 X WWW.ADOPTION-OPTIONS.COM X 1981 CO SEE SCHEDULE O 10 10 25 40 0 1645 133260 188417 1402206 1475916 301 3331 12463 0 1548230 1667664 0 0 0 0 861379 955456 0 0 145972 614031 714998 1475410 1670454 72820 -2790 474973 482842 106682 125132 368291 357710 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 504949 749679 INFANT ADOPTIONS - PROVIDES SERVICES FOR ADOPTIVE FAMILIES SEEKING AN INFANT, AND PROVIDES COUNSELING TO BIRTHPARENTS SEEKING ADOPTION. 558331 705592 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 SERVVICES. 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IF THE TAX POSITION DOES NOT MEET THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD, THE BENEFIT OF THAT POSITION IS NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017, 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. GALA 121378 73403 47975 17087 3000 27888 OTHER 23474 14812 8662 4920 3742 1 14484 9834 4650 4650 159336 98049 61287 4920 17087 3000 36280 61287 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 THE GOVERNING BODY MONITORS COMPLIANCE ANNUALLY. 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.