ADOPTIONS TOGETHER INC: Form 990, tax year 2017
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- Organization
- ADOPTIONS TOGETHER INC (EIN 52-1703994)
- Tax period
- 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
- Filed
- 2018-10-01
- IRS object ID
- 201812749349300621
- Schema version
- 2017v2.3
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2018-10-01T11:29:20-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2017-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 221478099 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | COHNREZNICK LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 500 EAST PRATT STREET 4TH FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BALTIMORE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21202 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2017-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 521703994 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ADOPTIONS TOGETHER INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | ADOP | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 3014392900 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4061 POWDER MILL ROAD NO 320 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CALVERTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20705 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JANICE GOLDWATER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3014392900 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2018-09-07 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | PHILIP H CORNBLATT | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00252478 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4107834900 | PhoneNum |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 209.3.217.20 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2018-09-07 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 09:32:53 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | ED | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | A999648B7C0F94429496C189B46642AFC33E1A30 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2017 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | JANICE GOLDWATER | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4061 POWDER MILL ROAD STE 320 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CALVERTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20705 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $3,341,081 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.ADOPTIONSTOGETHER.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1990 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MD | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO BUILD HEALTHY LIFELONG FAMILY CONNECTIONS FOR EVERY CHILD AND ADVOCATES FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF SYSTEMS THAT PROMOTE THE WELL BEING OF CHILDREN. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 15 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 15 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 35 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 15 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $305,723 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $249,672 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $2,939,525 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $2,806,886 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $282 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $322 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $197,828 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $203,249 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $3,443,358 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $3,260,129 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,378,081 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,057,789 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $230,284 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,216,411 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,200,041 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $3,594,492 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $3,257,830 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$151,134 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $2,299 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $704,659 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $734,939 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $317,696 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $345,677 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $386,963 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $389,262 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | ADOPTIONS TOGETHER BUILDS HEALTHY LIFELONG FAMILY CONNECTIONS FOR EVERY CHILD AND ADVOCATES FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF SYSTEMS THAT PROMOTE THE WELL BEING OF CHILDREN. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $734,751 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $902,000 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | PLACEMENT SERVICES-ADOPTIONS TOGETHER PROVIDES ADOPTION PLACEMENT SERVICES FOR INFANTS IN THE DC, MARYLAND, AND VIRGINIA AREA, AS WELL AS PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF OTHER STATES. ADOPTIONS TOGETHER ALSO PROVIDES PLACEMENT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE SYSTEMS IN THE US. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $478,938 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $546,625 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | ASSESSMENT SERVICES PROVIDES HOME STUDY AND POST PLACEMENT SERVICES AS REQUIRED BY STATE AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS FOR FAMILIES BEFORE AND AFTER AN ADOPTION OR FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,253,392 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $1,358,261 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | PERMANENCY SUPPORT SERVICES- ADOPTIONS TOGETHER PROVIDES COUNSELING, EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS TO CHILDREN, PARENTS, FAMILIES, AND PROFESSIONALS, TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN FAMILY MEMBERS. THE SERVICES INCLUDE CRISIS INTERVENTION, FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS FOR YOUTH AND FAMIILIES, FAMILY FINDING SERVICES FOR OLDER FOSTER YOUTH, TRAINING FOR PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS, CASE MANAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY, AND GENERAL INFORMATION AND REFERRALS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $2,467,081 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | Yes (1) | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 42 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 35 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 15 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 15 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | DC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | KATHRYN CLIFF | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 3014225130 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4061 POWDER MILL ROAD SUITE 320 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CALVERTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20705 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS R BURTON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.29 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| AMY M CHOI | ||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 0.29 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| CHRISTOPHER COGER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.29 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KIMBERLY DAY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.29 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JENNIFER FARLAND | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 0.29 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| YVAN FRANUSIC | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.29 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SALOMON GRUNHUT | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.29 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| EDWARD HOPPER | ||||||
| TREASURER | 0.29 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| BRITTON PERRY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.29 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JANET ST AMAND | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.29 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MONIQUE SAMUELS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.29 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JUDY POLK-SEBRING | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.29 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SUSAN SHORT | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.29 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GAIL STECKLER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.29 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOSEPH SUMMERILL | ||||||
| CHAIR | 0.29 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| JANICE GOLDWATER | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50.00 | $113,101 | $0 | $9,103 | Yes (X) | |
| DAWN MUSGRAVE | ||||||
| ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | 50.00 | $107,653 | $0 | $10,474 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $220,754 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $19,577 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Federated Campaigns | $25,181 | FederatedCampaignsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $224,491 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $249,672 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PERMANENCY SUPPORT SER | 624100 | $1,358,261 | $1,358,261 |
| DOMESTIC ADOPTIONS | 624100 | $902,000 | $902,000 |
| ASSESSMENT PROGRAM | 624100 | $546,625 | $546,625 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $2,806,886 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $322 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $322 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $284,201 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $80,952 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $203,249 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $203,249 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,260,129 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $2,806,886 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $203,571 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $224,564 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $106,594 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $90,339 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $27,631 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,534,678 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,222,895 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $192,778 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $119,005 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $161,066 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $117,671 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $29,702 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $13,693 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $137,481 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $102,035 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $24,041 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,405 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $185,636 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $103,566 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $76,825 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,245 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $28,539 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $25,173 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $211 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,155 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $231,568 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $189,840 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $27,542 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $14,186 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $29,146 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,730 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,215 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,201 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,960 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,960 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,739 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $351 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,388 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $31,958 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $25,049 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,560 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,349 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $36,585 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $28,675 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,221 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,689 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOCIAL WORKERS | $279,703 | $279,703 | ||
| TELEPHONE | $72,406 | $58,003 | $9,204 | $5,199 |
| DOMESTIC PROGRAM | $52,269 | $52,269 | ||
| CLIENT SERVICE COSTS | $47,962 | $46,170 | $42 | $1,750 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $198,570 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $81,397 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $94,397 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $22,776 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,257,830 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,467,081 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $560,465 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $230,284 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $190,605 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $215,357 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $370,215 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $379,272 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $46,608 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $44,952 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $509,762 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $455,066 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $60,902 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $54,696 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,571 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $22,798 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,758 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,864 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $704,659 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $734,939 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $114,860 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $127,963 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $33,578 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $68,043 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $169,258 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $149,671 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $317,696 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $345,677 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $299,702 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $345,627 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $87,261 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $43,635 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $386,963 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $389,262 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $704,659 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $734,939 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $2,299 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $215,271 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $251,876 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $296,787 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $305,723 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $249,672 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,319,329 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $4,044,758 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,613,832 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,311,141 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,939,525 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,806,886 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $16,716,142 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $4,260,029 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,865,708 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,607,928 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,245,248 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,056,558 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $18,035,471 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $18,035,471 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $111 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $5,446 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $282 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $322 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,161 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $111 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $5,446 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $282 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $322 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,161 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $4,260,140 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,871,154 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,607,928 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,245,530 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,056,880 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $18,041,632 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.99970 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.99970 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00030 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00030 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Funds Grants | $43,626 | DonorAdvisedFundsGrantsAmt |
| Donor Advised Funds Vl EOY | $43,635 | DonorAdvisedFundsVlEOYAmt |
| Disclosed Org Leg Ctrl | Yes (1) | DisclosedOrgLegCtrlInd |
| Disclosed For Charitable Prps | Yes (1) | DisclosedForCharitablePrpsInd |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $373,982 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $340,488 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $33,494 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $135,780 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $114,578 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $21,202 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $54,696 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| ACCRUED SALARIES | $127,173 |
| CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS | $22,498 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $149,671 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,341,081 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Revenue | $80,952 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $80,952 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $3,260,129 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $3,260,129 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,338,782 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $80,952 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $80,952 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $3,257,830 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $3,257,830 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART X, LINE 2: | THE ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED A DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS") TO BE TREATED AS A TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND DID NOT HAVE ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016. DUE TO ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO FILE AND DOES FILE TAX RETURNS WITH THE IRS AND OTHER TAXING AUTHORITIES. ACCORDINGLY, THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT REFLECT A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES AND THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO OTHER TAX POSITIONS WHICH MUST BE CONSIDERED FOR DISCLOSURE. WHILE NO INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY BEING EXAMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, TAX YEARS SINCE 2014 REMAIN OPEN. |
| PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 80,952. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 80,952. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | GOLF | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $37,407 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $37,407 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $14,278 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | TASTE POTOMAC | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $231,444 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $231,444 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $50,070 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Gross Receipts Other Events | $15,350 | GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Revenue Other Events | $15,350 | GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Other Events | $16,604 | OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $284,201 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $284,201 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $80,952 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $80,952 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $203,249 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT. ALL MEMBERS SIGN THIS DOCUMENT UPON REVIEW AND AGREEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | SALARIES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL OTHER SALARIES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990 PART XII, LINE 2C | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
| PART III, LINE 4 | WE ARE A LEADING AGENCY FOCUSED ON HELPING CHILDREN HEAL FROM PAST TRAUMA BY OFFERING A HOLISTIC NETWORK OF INNOVATIVE SERVICES IN MARYLAND AND WASHINGTON, DC. MORE SPECIFICALLY, WE WORK TO SERVE STRUGGLING PARENTS, FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: 1. COUNSELING AND SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES; 2. COUNSELING AND EDUCATION TO EXPECTANT PARENTS FACING AN UNPLANNED PREGNANCY TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE FULLY PREPARED FOR THE REALITIES OF PARENTING, THEREBY REDUCING THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THEIR CHILDREN WILL EVER BE REMOVED FOR REASONS OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT; 3. PERMANENCY PLACEMENT FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES- FROM BIRTH TO OLDER YOUTH RESIDING IN FOSTER CARE; 4. RECRUITING, SCREENING, EDUCATING, AND PREPARING FAMILIES FOR ADOPTION. 5. OFFERING PERMANENCY-COMPETENT CLINICAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO PROFESSIONALS IN MENTAL HEALTH, HEALTH CARE, AND EDUCATION WITH CUTTING-EDGE TREATMENT SKILLS AND BEST PRACTICES IN TREATING ISSUES SPECIFIC TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA; 6. ADVOCATING FOR CONTINUED IMPROVEMENTS IN CHILD AND FAMILY WELFARE SYSTEMS. ADVOCACY: ADOPTIONS TOGETHER IS ALSO VERY ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY IN TERMS OF ADVOCACY AROUND POLICIES AND PRACTICES IMPACTING CHILDREN AND YOUTH. WE ARE FREQUENTLY ASKED TO SIT ON STEERING COMMITTEES, TO TESTIFY FOR POLICY MAKERS, AND WORK WITH COLLABORATIVES ORGANIZED TO MAKE ORGANIZED CHANGE NEEDED IN THE COMMUNITY. |
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