2017-11-08T13:36:54-06:00 2017-06-30 461497033 EKS&H LLLP 7979 E TUFTS AVENUE SUITE 400 DENVER CO 802372521 990 2016-07-01 840793576 THE ADOPTION EXCHANGE INC ADOP 3037554756 14232 EAST EVANS AVENUE AURORA CO 80014 LESLIE HANNON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 3037554756 2017-11-03 1 DORI J EGGETT P00645252 3037409400 184.53.16.140 2017-11-08 13:33:47 MS P 3219C133BAC39E5E3E55A8AEB9925CDB4F54441C D162D5CE2EF22D58E81BF85123AF6F9B66CE8314 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z LAUREN ARNOLD 14232 EAST EVANS AVENUE AURORA CO 80014 4611350 0 X WWW.ADOPTEX.ORG X 1977 CO WE PROVIDE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WHO WAIT IN FOSTER CARE AND FAMILIES WHO ADOPT. 21 21 61 287 0 0 3607026 4376822 946253 89238 2433 1510 -166817 -136716 4388895 4330854 0 0 0 0 2604148 2750825 0 0 493326 1602750 1479273 4206898 4230098 181997 100756 1909331 2127435 564899 678106 1344432 1449329 X THE ADOPTION EXCHANGE BELIEVES EVERY CHILD DESERVES A FAMILY. THEREFORE, WE ARE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN CHILDREN WHO WAIT IN FOSTER CARE AND FAMILIES WHO ADOPT. WE PROVIDE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE ADOPTION PROCESS. 0 0 1081337 70500 MEDIA-BASED RECRUITMENT SERVICES:THE ORGANIZATION IDENTIFIES AND CULTIVATES POTENTIAL ADOPTIVE FAMILIES FOR WAITING CHILDREN USING CHILD-CENTRIC RECRUITMENT METHODS AND TOOLS. RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES USED TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL FAMILIES INCLUDE: HOSTING ADOPTION NETWORKING EVENTS; PARTNERING WITH LOCAL NEWS STATIONS TO BROADCAST WEDNESDAY'S CHILD PROFILES; FEATURING REGISTERED CHILDREN IN THE CHILDREN'S GALLERY ON THE ADOPTION EXCHANGE WEBSITE; CONDUCTING MONTHLY ADOPTION ORIENTATION AND INFORMATION CLASSES; AND USING PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA TO CREATE AWARENESS OF AND SUPPORT FOR THE ADOPTION OF WAITING CHILDREN.ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO HELP PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE FAMILIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY UNDERSTAND THE ADOPTION PROCESS, CONNECT WITH COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES AND CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES TO BEGIN THE ADOPTION PROCESS, GAIN ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND PROFESSIONALS, AND RESPOND TO QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES ON SPECIFIC CHILDREN.ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR WAYS FAMILIES LEARN MORE ABOUT WAITING YOUTH IS THROUGH HEART GALLERIES. THE HEART GALLERY IS A COLLABORATIVE PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBIT DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ADOPTIVE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN NEEDING HOMES IN COLORADO, MISSOURI, NEVADA, AND UTAH. THE HEART GALLERY HELPS WAITING YOUTH FIND LOVING FAMILIES AND PERMANENCY THROUGH IMAGES THAT BRING THE CHILD'S PERSONALITY AND BEAUTY INTO FOCUS.IN ADDITION, SMALL MATCHING EVENTS ARE HELD WHICH ALLOW PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES AND WAITING CHILDREN TO INTERACT IN SMALL, FACILITATED EVENTS THAT INCLUDE ACTIVITIES FUN FOR ALL. DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2017, 70 COLORADO YOUTH WERE FEATURED AT MATCHING EVENTS; 21 OF THESE CHILDREN HAVE FOUND LOVING ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. 639753 INTENSIVE RECRUITMENT SERVICES:INTENSIVE RECRUITMENT SERVICES BUILD POSITIVE, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUTH TO UNDERSTAND THEIR STRENGTHS, INTERESTS, NEEDS, AND FAMILY PREFERENCES, WHICH INEVITABLY ENHANCES THE ABILITY OF THE YOUTH TO FIND STRENGTH AND FEEL EMPOWERED THROUGH THE PROCESS. THE PROGRAM FOLLOWS AN EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL THAT INCREASES THE LIKELIHOOD OF FINDING THAT PARENTAL RESOURCE BY AS MUCH AS THREE TIMES. THE MODEL HAS BEEN SHOWN TO BE A NET COST SAVINGS TO THE COMMUNITY, AS THE PROGRAM REDUCES CONGREGATE CARE AND FOSTER CARE COSTS. 161643 MENTORING PROGRAM:THE SIGNATURE MENTORING PROGRAM IS CHOICE (COMMUNITY, HAPPENINGS, OWNERSHIP BY YOUTH, INVOLVEMENT, COMPASSION, AND ENGAGEMENT). CHOICE IS A HOSTING AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12 TO 18 THAT CONNECTS YOUTH AND HOST ADULTS FROM THE COLORADO COMMUNITY TO CREATE LIFE-LONG RELATIONSHIPS. THIS PROGRAM BUILDS ON AND REPLICATES AN EVIDENCE-INFORMED RECRUITMENT, PERMANENCY, AND FAMILY VISIT MODEL. IN THIS INITIAL YEAR, MORE THAN 220 FAMILIES HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN THIS PROGRAM, AND 19 YOUTH HAVE BEEN REFERRED TO THE PROGRAM. THREE FAMILIES AND YOUTH HAVE BEEN MATCHED INTO AN ACTIVE HOSTING RELATIONSHIP. 454392 18738 FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM:FAMILY PREPARATION AND SUPPORT BEGINS BEFORE A FAMILY HAS EVER ADOPTED. THE FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM IS GEARED TOWARD EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND COACHING. HANDS-ON, INDIVIDUALIZED, TAILORED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THEIR ENTIRE ADOPTION JOURNEY. BY DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILIES EARLY, FAMILY COMMITMENT TO ADOPTION IS MAINTAINED AND ADOPTION DISRUPTIONS ARE OFTEN MINIMIZED. CLASSES AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFFERED TO FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS AND ARE GEARED TOWARD PROVIDING INFORMATION, SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE IN CREATING HEALTHY, STABLE ADOPTIVE RELATIONSHIPS. ALL CHILDREN HAVE ENTERED THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM AS A RESULT OF TRAUMA, ABUSE OR NEGLECT. THE GOAL OF MANY TRAININGS IS TO HELP PARENTS UNDERSTAND HOW THESE EVENTS MAY IMPACT CHILDREN AND TO RECOGNIZE BEHAVIORS AS SYMPTOMS OF THOSE EXPERIENCES. THE ULTIMATE OUTCOME FOR MANY OF THE TRAINING COURSES IS FOR FAMILIES TO HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO HELP THEIR CHILDREN BECOME SECURELY ATTACHED, SUCCESSFUL, AND HEALTHY ADULTS. NEARLY 2,300 FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS, AND OVER 6,700 HOURS OF TRAINING AND SUPPORT THROUGH CLASSES, WEBINARS, AND CONFERENCES THROUGH ONLINE REGISTRATION DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017. OTHER POST-ADOPTION RESOURCES INCLUDE HELPFUL ARTICLES AND VIDEOS WERE OFFERED TO ADOPTIVE FAMILIES VIA BI-MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTERS. 861776 NATIONAL RECRUITMENT CAPACITY BUILDING:THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKS AT A NATIONAL LEVEL FOCUSED ON SYSTEMS CHANGE WITHIN FOSTER CARE SYSTEMS. THE NATIONAL RECRUITMENT CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM ASSISTS STATES, TRIBES, AND TERRITORIES IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING DATA-INFORMED DILIGENT RECRUITMENT PROGRAMS TO ACHIEVE IMPROVED OUTCOMES, INCLUDING PERMANENCY AND PLACEMENT STABILITY, FOR YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, RESOURCES, AND OTHER SUPPORT TO HELP CHILD WELFARE SYSTEMS RECRUIT, DEVELOP, AND SUPPORT FOSTER, ADOPTIVE AND KINSHIP FAMILIES. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017, NEARLY 40 STATES AND TRIBES BENEFITED FROM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS DESIGNED TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. 1316168 18738 3198901 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 29 0 1 61 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OK MO NV NM SD TX UT WY CA X LESLIE J HANNON 3037554756 14232 EAST EVANS AVE AURORA CO 80014 BRAD MCNEALY CHAIRMAN 2.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL EGAN TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JANET PERLSTEIN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE CANNON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HUGH CHARVAT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM BISTANY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICETA BRADBURN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN COFFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAUNIA HOTTMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAM KIKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY BETH MCGRATH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE MOYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAY NUTT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD RAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM WIELAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIK JENSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX ZAKROFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN KNUDSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE LIPPOLIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MCPHIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA SPEARS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN ARNOLD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 1.00 X 134639 0 997 LAURIE MEILI SVP, FINANCE & OPS 40.00 1.00 X 82145 0 353 LESLIE HANNON CFO 30.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELODY ROE SVP OF PROGRAMS 40.00 X 108502 0 6778 325286 0 8128 2 0 0 0 NEXUS TECHNOLOGIES 7340 CALEY AVE SUITE 100 CENTENNIAL CO 80111 IT MANAGED SERVICES 117953 1 16647 971652 65000 1962352 1361171 45149 4376822 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 70500 70500 TRAINING REGISTRATION 900099 18738 18738 89238 1308 1308 953 751 202 202 202 127780 971652 279745 -151965 -151965 OTHER INCOME 900009 15249 15249 15249 4330854 89238 0 -135206 342110 160476 141571 40063 2041344 1604239 207134 229971 189601 134290 30588 24723 177770 133101 24453 20216 20978 20978 447 447 398072 332813 23922 41337 103582 58338 18049 27195 178184 126338 29993 21853 136057 127330 3458 5269 219816 201587 3359 14870 19525 12659 4279 2587 8861 8861 57575 48955 3413 5207 35888 28790 7098 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 94601 34007 6489 54105 RECRUITMENT PROGRAM 75267 75267 PROGRAM TRAINING COSTS 72883 72883 YOUTH ASSISTANCE ITEMS 45149 45149 12388 2679 3779 5930 4230098 3198901 537871 493326 406583 389595 100349 150665 412300 548107 161998 282717 55147 20024 1338048 661850 726274 676198 46680 60129 1909331 2127435 364737 345506 38050 177000 162112 155600 564899 678106 X 1001002 1004095 316507 420559 26923 24675 1344432 1449329 1909331 2127435 100756 4141 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2827822 2984384 3504888 3607026 4376822 17300942 2827822 2984384 3504888 3607026 4376822 17300942 17300942 5694 10367 1528 1305 1308 20202 15945 58142 15249 89336 17410480 4500484 0.99370 0.99150 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 15,945. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 58,142. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 15,249. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 140 140 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: PORTION OF DUES USED FOR LOBBYING PURPOSES. 485891 1397 29445 65000 14399 437334 567749 3200 -22831 60000 2227 485891 500000 67670 1758 1679 567749 500542 542 500000 500542 500542 0.92440 0.07560 1 1 1 107075 107075 1060820 587433 473387 170153 74417 95736 676198 X 4464971 4141 130423 134564 4330407 447 447 4330854 4360074 130423 130423 4229651 447 447 4230098 PART V, LINE 4: SUPPORT OF THE PROGRAMS OF THE ADOPTION EXCHANGE, WHICH SEEKS PERMANENT LOVING HOMES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN, PRIMARILY THOSE WHO ARE OLDER AND IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION 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 JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016. IF INCURRED, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS ARE RECORDED IN THE PERIOD ASSESSED AS ADMINISTRATION AND GENERAL EXPENSES. NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES HAVE BEEN ASSESSED AS OF JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016. GALA (CO) 463773 423069 40704 23834 48595 4500 63821 GOLF (CO) 384592 317230 67362 82609 23141 6722 10665 4 251067 231353 19714 4176 800 10882 1099432 971652 127780 110619 71736 12022 85368 279745 -151965 X YOUTH GIFTS 46 45149 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED FOR FILING BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETES A SURVEY EACH YEAR. IN ADDITION, ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCLOSED PRIOR TO DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON CONSIDERATIONS INCLUDING MERIT, COMPARISON TO DATA COMPILED FROM NON-PROFITS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND COMPLEXITY AND CONSTRAINTS OF ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE NEXT YEAR. KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION ESTABLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON CONSIDERATIONS INCLUDING MERIT, COMPARISON TO DATA COMPILED FROM NON-PROFITS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND COMPLEXITY AND CONSTRAINTS OF ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE NEXT YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FURNISHED UPON REQUEST. WEDNESDAYS CHILD FOUNDATION INC 14232 EAST EVANS AVENUE AURORA CO 80014 742567035 SPECIAL NEEDS ADOPTION PROGRAM CO 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I THE ADOPTION EXCHANGE INC 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 WEDNESDAY'S CHILD FOUNDATION INC C 65000 CASH