2017-09-07T11:11:37-07:00 2016-12-31 911566381 FINNEY NEILL & COMPANY PS 9757 GREENWOOD AVE N SEATTLE WA 98103 990 2016-01-01 910577487 AMARA AMAR 2062601700 5907 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY S SEATTLE WA 98118 JOHN MORSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2062601700 2017-09-07 true JOSHUA J BREILING CPA P01286663 2062989811 2017-09-07 86808191B503262C3C8BF94E20E703DF8F324194 86808191B503262C3C8BF94E20E703DF8F324194 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z JOHN MORSE 5907 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY S SEATTLE WA 98118 7567506 false X WWW.AMARAPUTSKIDSFIRST.ORG X 1921 WA AMARA'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 780 FAMILIES AND 428 CHILDREN IN 2016. 20 20 74 400 0 4332466 6720317 816613 819839 674 0 -63116 -87940 5086637 7452216 0 0 2119270 2354296 0 405579 884925 1070560 3004195 3424856 2082442 4027360 9295080 13086365 5744437 5508362 3550643 7578003 X AMARA'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 780 FAMILIES AND 428 CHILDREN IN 2016. false false 1724408 819839 FOSTER 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. 634511 CHILDREN'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. 489697 COMMUNICATIONS 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. 2848616 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 11 0 74 true false false false false false false false false false false X 20 20 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X X LAUREN LANE 2062601700 5907 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY S SEATTLE WA 98118 PAUL ABODEELY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIBUSE BINDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LASHAUN BELLAMY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE BRYSON-DOYLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HILLARY CAREY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN DANIELSON MD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACEY DEVENNEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NORA DUFFY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL GOEBEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOROTHY GRAHAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORI LANGSTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEASA MAYER PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAJA OKIGWE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY PEW MD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN ROTHE PRESIDENT-EL 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN SMALLIDGE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GINNY TRETHEWEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL VESNESKI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER ZABRISKIE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN MORSE EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 72206 0 9633 MEGAN WALTON CHIEF OPERAT 40.00 X 83277 0 7092 155483 16725 false false false 443198 6277119 21461 6720317 CONTRACTS 624100 586674 586674 CLIENT SERVICE FEES 624100 233165 233165 819839 7650 7650 7650 7650 14700 443198 115290 -100590 OTHER INCOME 624100 5000 5000 5000 7452216 819839 12650 155483 119380 21662 14441 1814869 1593131 24230 197508 38670 33430 1037 4203 190575 164752 5107 20716 154699 133737 4146 16816 13590 11027 1892 671 19311 15669 2688 954 119511 43871 845 74795 74117 63398 200 10519 34231 15074 4901 14256 93850 68503 15866 9481 56811 38160 15571 3080 77429 70915 5115 1399 157913 140543 3158 14212 144664 106699 27567 10398 36107 33718 -1006 3395 PROGRAM COSTS 92077 92077 SUPPLIES 85897 51984 25909 8004 MAINTENANCE 45009 45009 TAXES & LICENSES 10978 7539 2708 731 9065 9065 3424856 2848616 170661 405579 435504 1499546 2181373 4886086 91304 72936 36484 57692 6682910 204378 6416153 6478532 86495 47767 91573 9295080 13086365 211335 273527 5400000 5171158 133102 63677 5744437 5508362 X 1246038 1644635 2304605 5933368 3550643 7578003 9295080 13086365 4027360 X false true X true false X 982129 1041557 1927650 4332466 6720317 15004119 982129 1041557 1927650 4332466 6720317 15004119 3882544 11121575 53038 49871 46867 29355 7650 186781 1135 1135 795825 840924 1350 250 5000 1643349 16835384 834539 0.66060 0.71140 X PART II, LINE 10 CLIENT SERVICE FEES 842,407 CONTRACTS 795,942 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3075651 3075651 3373402 144428 3228974 233857 59950 173907 6478532 DSHS GOODS CONTRACT 54950 OTHER LIABILITIES 8727 63677 X 7592506 25000 115290 140290 7452216 7452216 3565146 25000 115290 140290 3424856 3424856 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE 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, 2016 AND 2015. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 115,290 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 115,290 ANNUAL LUNCHEON 285648 285648 5542 31486 6920 12578 SOIREE 172250 157550 14700 10493 3449 10550 11667 457898 443198 14700 16035 34935 17470 24245 92685 -77985 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AMARA'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 780 FAMILIES AND 428 CHILDREN IN 2016. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A 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. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 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 12C ALL DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE 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 15B THE 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 19 AMARA'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.