ADOPTION OPTIONS: Form 990, tax year 2016
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- Organization
- ADOPTION OPTIONS (EIN 84-0867014)
- Tax period
- 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
- Filed
- 2017-10-09
- IRS object ID
- 201702829349300440
- Schema version
- 2016v3.0
- 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 | 2017-10-09T13:23:10-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2016-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 840817888 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BAUERLE AND COMPANY PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7887 E BELLEVIEW AVE STE 700 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DENVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 801116021 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2016-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 840867014 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ADOPTION OPTIONS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | ADOP | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 3036951601 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1355 S COLORADO BLVD SUITE 501 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DENVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80222 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ADRIENNE ELLIOTT | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3036951601 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2017-10-06 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ROBERT E FABRY CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00757821 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3037590089 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2017-10-06 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 3DF15BA34CAC9834C84B12E5ADC2AC7B26DB1B20 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 25BF662A48EF5935B61DB8F3D034500B7508E8B3 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2016 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
| Principal Officer | ADRIENNE ELLIOTT | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1355 S COLORADO BLVD SUITE 501 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DENVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80222 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,382,930 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.ADOPTION-OPTIONS.COM | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1981 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CO | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or 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 WORKS | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 6 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 6 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 25 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 50 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $24,717 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $97,502 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $1,166,202 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $1,169,605 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $73 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $127 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $54,573 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $82,224 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,245,565 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,349,458 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $720,824 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $702,539 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $39,848 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $443,983 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $519,915 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,164,807 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,222,454 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $80,758 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $127,004 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $246,102 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $382,454 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $77,635 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $86,983 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $168,467 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $295,471 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| 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 WORKS | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $398,146 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $471,688 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | INFANT ADOPTION PROGRAM - PROVIDES SERVICES FOR ADOPTIVE FAMILIES SEEKING AN INFANT, AND PROVIDES COUNSELING TO BIRTHPARENTS SEEKING ADOPTION. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $301,775 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $369,501 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | FOSTER CARE - ADOPTIONS OPTIONS ADMINISTERS TEMPORARY PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN WITH APPROVED FAMILIES WHO ARE IN THE CARE AND CUSTODY OF THE LOCAL DEPARTMENTS OF HUMAN SERVVICES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $165,079 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $126,600 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | FLEXIBLE FAMILY - PROVIDES ADOPTION SERVICES FOR FAMILIES SEEKING OLDER CHILDREN, CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND WITH THE ADOPTION OF CHILDREN FROM THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $222,613 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $201,816 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | DESIGNATED AOPTION PROGRAM - PROVIDES ADOPTION SERVICES FOR FAMILIES WAITING FOR A CHILD FROM A DESIGNATED BIRTH MOTHER. 2016 EXPENSE: 151,416 OTHER ADOPTION PROGRAMS - ADOPTION OPTIONS PROVIDES BIRTHPARENT COUNSELING AND ADOPTIVE FAMILY ASSESSMENTS IN CASES WHERE THE AGENCY WAS NOT DIRECTLY AFFECTED. 2016 EXPENSE: 71,197 | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $222,613 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $201,816 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,087,613 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | false | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 7 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 25 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 6 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 6 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ADRIENNE ELLIOTT | PersonNm |
| Phone | 3036951601 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1355 S COLORADO BLVD SUITE 501 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DENVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80222 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE LOUX | ||||||
| CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOCIA MICHAELS MYER | ||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA BENEDICT | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TYRA LITZAU | ||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX BEARDSLEY | ||||||
| MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| HELEN GIBSON | ||||||
| MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ADRIENNE ELLIOTT | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $84,879 | $0 | $3,155 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $84,879 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $3,155 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Fundraising | $68,719 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $28,783 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $97,502 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADOPTION AND PLACEMENT FEES | 624110 | $471,688 | $471,688 |
| FOSTER CARE | 624110 | $369,501 | $369,501 |
| COUNSELING FEES | 624110 | $159,446 | $159,446 |
| HOME STUDY FEES | 624110 | $126,600 | $126,600 |
| TRAINING FEES | 624110 | $30,758 | $30,758 |
Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $11,612 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $11,612 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,169,605 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $127 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $127 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $18,449 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $18,449 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $18,449 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $18,449 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $37,247 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $68,719 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $33,472 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,775 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | LEASE TERMINATION INCOME | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $60,000 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $60,000 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $60,000 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,349,458 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,169,605 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $78,576 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $84,879 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $63,659 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,732 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,488 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $532,875 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $482,436 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $36,688 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $13,751 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $38,252 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $33,813 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,062 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,377 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $46,533 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $41,135 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,723 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,675 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,480 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,480 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,445 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $6,445 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,106 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $123 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,975 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $40,726 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $32,673 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,053 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,563 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $19,250 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,208 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $105 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,112 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,089 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,023 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $72,114 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $68,451 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,634 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $29 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,523 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $21,398 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,125 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,676 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,166 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,861 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $649 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $893 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $849 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $44 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,607 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,846 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $761 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,870 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,904 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,172 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $794 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOSTER CARE PROVIDERS | $215,212 | $215,212 | ||
| BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES | $17,274 | $15,423 | $1,851 | |
| BIRTH PARENT COSTS | $14,491 | $14,491 | ||
| MOVING EXPENSES | $13,557 | $13,557 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $27,266 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $24,215 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,950 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $101 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,222,454 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,087,613 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $94,993 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $39,848 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $64,074 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $78,253 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $115,162 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $175,290 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25,867 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $70,631 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $18,275 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $39,563 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $39,278 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $20,561 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,724 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $18,717 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $246,102 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $382,454 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $43,144 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $65,624 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $14,599 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,300 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,892 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,059 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $77,635 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $86,983 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $168,467 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $295,471 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $168,467 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $295,471 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $246,102 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $382,454 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $127,004 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | 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 (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | 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 | $21,178 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $11,801 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $20,205 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $24,717 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $97,502 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $175,403 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $690,413 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $975,091 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,259,184 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,172,161 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,206,852 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,303,701 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $711,591 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $986,892 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,279,389 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,196,878 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,304,354 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,479,104 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $970 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Total | $970 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $970 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Total | $970 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $5,478,134 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,781 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $501 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $198 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $73 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $18,576 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $21,129 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,781 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $501 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $198 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $73 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $18,576 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $21,129 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $713,372 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $987,393 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,279,587 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,196,951 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,322,930 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,500,233 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.99600 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.99780 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $39,278 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $20,561 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $18,717 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $18,717 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION | $10,124 |
| CLIENT DEPOSITS | $5,338 |
| SECURITY DEPOSITS | $1,597 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $17,059 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,349,458 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,349,458 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,349,458 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,222,454 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,222,454 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,222,454 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE AGENCY APPLIES A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY TO REFLECT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPACT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. AFTER EVALUATING THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, NONE ARE CONSIDERED TO BE UNCERTAIN; THEREFORE, NO AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016. IF INCURRED, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS WOULD BE RECORDED IN THE PERIOD ASSESSED AS MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE. NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES HAVE BEEN ASSESSED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | ANNUAL EVENT | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $103,100 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $68,719 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $34,381 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Non Cash Prizes Event1 | $4,160 | NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $8,449 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $1,000 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $19,863 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $103,100 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $68,719 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $34,381 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Non Cash Prizes Total Events | $4,160 | NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $8,449 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $1,000 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $19,863 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $33,472 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $909 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| 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, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | DESIGNATED AOPTION PROGRAM - PROVIDES ADOPTION SERVICES FOR FAMILIES WAITING FOR A CHILD FROM A DESIGNATED BIRTH MOTHER. 2016 EXPENSE: 151,416 OTHER ADOPTION PROGRAMS - ADOPTION OPTIONS PROVIDES BIRTHPARENT COUNSELING AND ADOPTIVE FAMILY ASSESSMENTS IN CASES WHERE THE AGENCY WAS NOT DIRECTLY AFFECTED. 2016 EXPENSE: 71,197 |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE GOVERNING BODY MONITORS COMPLIANCE ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, KEY POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE UPON REASONABLE REQUEST. |
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