AMARA: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
AMARA (EIN 91-0577487)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-11-12
IRS object ID
201803169349301655
Schema version
2017v2.3
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)
Return2018-11-12T09:09:57-08:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN910577487EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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)
PersonJOHN MORSEPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2062601700PhoneNum
Signature2018-11-07SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOSHUA J BREILING CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01286663PTIN
Phone2062989811PhoneNum
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Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address50.197.64.9IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2018-11-12IPDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJOHN MORSEPrincipalOfficerNm

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$5,276,331GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.AMARAPUTSKIDSFIRST.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1921FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateWALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionAMARA'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 96 YEARS TO MEET URGENT AND EMERGENT NEEDS, ITS FOCUS ON FINDING PERMANENCE AND STABILITY FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE HAS NEVER WAVERED. AMARA SERVED 934 FAMILIES AND 645 CHILDREN IN 2017.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent16VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee93TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers400TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Total Expenses$3,424,856PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$4,711,282CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$4,027,360PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$426,630CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$13,033,624TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$5,508,362TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$5,028,991TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$7,578,003NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$8,004,633NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionAMARA'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 96 YEARS TO MEET URGENT AND EMERGENT NEEDS, ITS FOCUS ON FINDING PERMANENCE AND STABILITY FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE HAS NEVER WAVERED. AMARA SERVED 934 FAMILIES AND 645 CHILDREN IN 2017.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,820,594ExpenseAmt
Revenue$938,872RevenueAmt
DescFOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION SERVICES: THERE ARE CURRENTLY THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN LIVING IN TEMPORARY FOSTER CARE IN WASHINGTON. MANY OF THESE CHILDREN ARE LEGALLY AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION AND ARE WAITING FOR WHAT EVERY ONE OF US NEEDS MOST - A LOVING, SAFE HOME AND A FOREVER FAMILY. MANY MORE OF THESE CHILDREN ARE IN NEED OF FAMILIES THAT CAN NURTURE THEM UNTIL THEY REUNIFY WITH THEIR BIRTH PARENTS OR RELATIVES -- FAMILIES THAT ARE ALSO COMMITTED TO ADOPTING THE CHILDREN IF THE STATE DETERMINES REUNIFICATION WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE. AMARA TAKES A COMPREHENSIVE, SUPPORTIVE APPROACH TO RECRUITING, TRAINING, ASSESSING, LICENSING, AND OTHERWISE PREPARING EACH POTENTIAL FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILY TO PROVIDE A LIFELONG NURTURING HOME TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE SUFFERED. 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, TO MAINTAINING BIRTH FAMILY TIES WHENEVER POSSIBLE, AND TO FINDING HOMES FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN MORE DIFFICULT TO PLACE.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,301,373ExpenseAmt
DescCHILDREN'S SERVICES: THE MAIN FOCUS OF THIS DEPARTMENT IS AMARA'S EMERGENCY SANCTUARY SERVICES. 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. WE OFFER CHILDREN WARM ATTENTION AND NURTURE DURING THEIR WAIT FOR A FOSTER FAMILY, AND WE OFFER STATE CASE WORKERS ADDITIONAL TIME TO LOCATE RELATIVES OR APPROPRIATE FOSTER CARE GIVERS. IN LATE 2016, AMARA OPENED IN TACOMA ITS SECOND SANCTUARY.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$682,866ExpenseAmt
DescCOMMUNICATIONS AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS: COMMUNICATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN ATTRACTING AND ENGAGING PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENTS AND RESOURCES FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN. IN ADDITION, COMMUNICATIONS IS CHARGED WITH ELEVATING THE COMMUNITY'S AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS FOR SAFE, LOVING HOMES FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE. LASTLY, AMARA'S COMMUNICATIONS WORK IS AIMED AT DEBUNKING THE COMMONLY HELD MYTHS AND MISPERCEPTIONS ABOUT THE CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. AMARA IS COMMITTED TO BEING AN ACTIVE VOICE FOR PERMANENCE FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, AND DIRECTS ITS PARTNERSHIP AND COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS THERE.Desc

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Expense$192,426ExpenseAmt
DescPOST-ADOPTION: RECOGNIZING ADOPTION AS A LIFELONG EXPERIENCE, AMARA'S POST-ADOPTION PROGRAM WORKS TO ENSURE THAT ADOPTEES AND THOSE WHO LOVE THEM RECEIVE SUPPORT IN ORDER TO PROMOTE STABILITY AND FULFILLING FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. OUR PROGRAM OFFERS ADOPTEES THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH OTHER ADOPTEES AND NAVIGATE THEIR OWN ADOPTION EXPERIENCES THROUGH OUR STAR MENTORSHIP PROGRAM AND PROJECT SEARCH AND REUNION; AND PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ADOPTIVE AND BIRTH FAMILIES THROUGH OUR SUPPORT GROUPS AND RESOURCES.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Program Service Expenses$3,997,259TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsfalseTempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
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Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
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)
PersonLAUREN LANEPersonNm
Phone2062601700PhoneNum

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 WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerInd
PAUL ABODEELY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LIBUSE BINDER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNE BRYSON-DOYLE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HILLARY CAREY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BEN DANIELSON MD
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NORA DUFFY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL GOEBEL
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOROTHY GRAHAM
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
HOLLY JOHNSON
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LORI LANGSTON
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEASA MAYER
VICE PRESIDE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
STACI PENDERGRESS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHY PEW MD
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBIN ROTHE
PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
GINNY TRETHEWEY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JAMAL WHITEHEAD
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WALTER ZABRISKIE
TREASURER (E2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN MORSE
CEO40.00$114,654$0$5,667Yes (X)
MEGAN WALTON
COO40.00$97,236$0$14,690Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$211,890TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$20,357TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Fundraising$802,360FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$3,514,327AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$32,144NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$4,316,687TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CONTRACTS624100$741,587$741,587
CLIENT SERVICE FEES624100$197,285$197,285
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$938,872TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$13,020RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$13,020RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$13,020TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$13,020ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$5,400FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$802,360ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$138,419FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$133,019TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
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Exclusion$2,352ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$2,352OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,137,912TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$938,872RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$15,372ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$211,890TotalAmt
Program Services$154,563ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,198ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$40,129FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,603,800TotalAmt
Program Services$2,245,729ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$102,611ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$255,460FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,238TotalAmt
Program Services$42,732ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,166ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,340FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$280,687TotalAmt
Program Services$238,752ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,098ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$29,837FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$217,114TotalAmt
Program Services$184,677ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,358ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,079FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,335TotalAmt
Program Services$16,994ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$978ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,363FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$131,829TotalAmt
Program Services$68,482ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$188ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$63,159FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$109,924TotalAmt
Program Services$93,381ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,530FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,867TotalAmt
Program Services$11,690ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$458ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,719FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$95,668TotalAmt
Program Services$85,695ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,254ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,719FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$73,315TotalAmt
Program Services$66,726ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,186ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,403FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$109,362TotalAmt
Program Services$98,148ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,285ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,929FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$150,310TotalAmt
Program Services$134,152ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,376ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,782FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$154,298TotalAmt
Program Services$137,711ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,519ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,068FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,522TotalAmt
Program Services$32,675ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,280ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,567FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PROGRAM COSTS$226,661$226,661
SUPPLIES$84,855$67,246$12,516$5,093
MAINTENANCE$71,138$69,242$631$1,265
TAXES & LICENSES$36,741$22,003$3,596$11,142

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,728TotalAmt
Management And General$13,728ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,711,282TotalAmt
Program Services$3,997,259ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$200,439ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$513,584FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,499,546BOYAmt
EOY$1,938,445EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,886,086BOYAmt
EOY$4,382,869EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$72,936BOYAmt
EOY$63,212EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,692BOYAmt
EOY$82,409EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$6,689,853LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$358,446LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,478,532BOYAmt
EOY$6,331,407EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$5,026EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$91,573BOYAmt
EOY$230,256EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,086,365BOYAmt
EOY$13,033,624EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$273,527BOYAmt
EOY$349,094EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,171,158BOYAmt
EOY$4,517,090EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$63,677BOYAmt
EOY$162,807EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,508,362BOYAmt
EOY$5,028,991EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,644,635BOYAmt
EOY$3,030,169EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,933,368BOYAmt
EOY$4,974,464EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,578,003BOYAmt
EOY$8,004,633EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,086,365BOYAmt
EOY$13,033,624EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$426,630ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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$1,041,557CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,927,650CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,332,466CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,720,317CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,316,687CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$18,338,677TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,041,557CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,927,650CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,332,466CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,720,317CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,316,687CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$18,338,677TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,685,212SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$14,653,465PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$49,871CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$46,867CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$29,355CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,650CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,020CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$146,763TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,135CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,350CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$250CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,352CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,087TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$18,495,527TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$4,413,877GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.79230PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.66060PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 7,735ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,075,651OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$3,075,651BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,373,402OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$266,629DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,106,773BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$240,800OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$91,817DepreciationAmt
Book Value$148,983BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$6,331,407TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDSHS GOODS CONTRACTDesc
Amt$162,807Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$162,807TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,292,074TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$15,743DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$138,419OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$154,162RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,137,912RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,137,912TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,865,444TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$15,743DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$138,419OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$154,162ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,711,282ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,711,282TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 ORGANIZATIONS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DFUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 138,419
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DFUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 138,419

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ANNUAL LUNCHEONEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$464,461GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$464,461CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$8,431RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$43,378FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$16,671OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2SOIREEEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$343,299GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$337,899CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$5,400GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$44,559RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$5,763FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$7,685EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$9,121OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$807,760GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$802,360CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$5,400GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$52,990RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$49,141FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$7,685EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$25,792OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$135,608DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$130,208NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$32,144NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
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 (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONAMARA'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 96 YEARS TO MEET URGENT AND EMERGENT NEEDS, ITS FOCUS ON FINDING PERMANENCE AND STABILITY FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE HAS NEVER WAVERED. AMARA SERVED 934 FAMILIES AND 645 CHILDREN IN 2017.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AAMARA 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, TO MAINTAINING BIRTH FAMILY TIES WHENEVER POSSIBLE, AND TO FINDING HOMES FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN MORE DIFFICULT TO PLACE.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DPOST-ADOPTION: RECOGNIZING ADOPTION AS A LIFELONG EXPERIENCE, AMARA'S POST-ADOPTION PROGRAM WORKS TO ENSURE THAT ADOPTEES AND THOSE WHO LOVE THEM RECEIVE SUPPORT IN ORDER TO PROMOTE STABILITY AND FULFILLING FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. OUR PROGRAM OFFERS ADOPTEES THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH OTHER ADOPTEES AND NAVIGATE THEIR OWN ADOPTION EXPERIENCES THROUGH OUR STAR MENTORSHIP PROGRAM AND PROJECT SEARCH AND REUNION; AND PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ADOPTIVE AND BIRTH FAMILIES THROUGH OUR SUPPORT GROUPS AND RESOURCES.
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 19AMARA'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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