AMARA: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
AMARA (EIN 91-0577487)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-08-09
IRS object ID
201602229349300965
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-08-09T10:25:04-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN911566381PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FINNEY NEILL & COMPANY PSBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19757 GREENWOOD AVE NAddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98103ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN910577487EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMARABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAMARBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2062601700PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15907 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY SAddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98118ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOHN MORSEPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2062601700PhoneNum
Signature2016-08-08SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOSHUA J BREILING CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01286663PTIN
Phone2062989811PhoneNum
Preparation2016-08-08PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2016-12-15 16:53:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJOHN MORSEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15907 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY SAddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98118ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$5,190,044GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.AMARAPARENTING.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1921FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateWALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionAMARA'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD IN FOSTER CARE HAS THE LOVE AND SUPPORT OF A COMMITTED FAMILY - AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, AND FOR AS LONG AS EACH CHILD NEEDS. AMARA HAS BEEN SERVING WASHINGTON SINCE ITS FOUNDING AS MEDINA BABY HOME, A TRADITIONAL ORPHANAGE, IN 1921. WHILE AMARA'S SERVICES HAVE EVOLVED OVER THE PAST 95 YEARS TO MEET URGENT AND EMERGENT NEEDS, ITS FOCUS ON FINDING PERMANENCE AND STABILITY FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE HAS NEVER WAVERED. AMARA SERVED 556 FAMILIES AND 191 CHILDREN IN 2015.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body14VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent14VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee60TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers425TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,927,650PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$4,332,466CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$992,229PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$816,613CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$3,192PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$674CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$65,680PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$63,116CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,857,391PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$5,086,637CYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,672,336PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$259,179CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$568,494PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$884,925CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$2,240,830PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$3,004,195CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$616,561PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,082,442CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$4,273,187TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$9,295,080TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,804,986TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$5,744,437TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,468,201NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$3,550,643NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionAMARA'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD IN FOSTER CARE HAS THE LOVE AND SUPPORT OF A COMMITTED FAMILY - AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, AND FOR AS LONG AS EACH CHILD NEEDS. AMARA HAS BEEN SERVING WASHINGTON SINCE ITS FOUNDING AS MEDINA BABY HOME, A TRADITIONAL ORPHANAGE, IN 1921. WHILE AMARA'S SERVICES HAVE EVOLVED OVER THE PAST 95 YEARS TO MEET URGENT AND EMERGENT NEEDS, ITS FOCUS ON FINDING PERMANENCE AND STABILITY FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE HAS NEVER WAVERED. AMARA SERVED 556 FAMILIES AND 191 CHILDREN IN 2015.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,566,422ExpenseAmt
Revenue$816,613RevenueAmt
DescFOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION SERVICES: THERE ARE CURRENTLY THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN LIVING IN TEMPORARY FOSTER CARE IN WASHINGTON. MANY OF THESE CHILDREN ARE LEGALLY AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION AND ARE WAITING FOR WHAT EVERY ONE OF US NEEDS MOST - A LOVING, SAFE HOME AND A FOREVER FAMILY. MANY MORE OF THESE CHILDREN ARE IN NEED OF FAMILIES THAT CAN NURTURE THEM UNTIL THEY REUNIFY WITH THEIR BIRTH PARENTS OR RELATIVES -- FAMILIES THAT ARE ALSO COMMITTED TO ADOPTING THE CHILDREN IF THE STATE DETERMINES REUNIFICATION WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE. AMARA TAKES A COMPREHENSIVE, SUPPORTIVE APPROACH TO RECRUITING, TRAINING, ASSESSING, LICENSING, AND OTHERWISE PREPARING EACH POTENTIAL FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILY TO PROVIDE A LIFELONG NURTURING HOME TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE SUFFERED. AMARA WORKS WITH FAMILIES FROM A DIVERSE RANGE OF ETHNICITIES, BELIEF SYSTEMS, SEXUAL ORIENTATIONS, GENDER IDENTITIES AND EXPRESSIONS, AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IS COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING RACIAL DISPROPORTIONALITY WITHIN FOSTER CARE, TO MAINTAINING BIRTH FAMILY TIES WHENEVER POSSIBLE, AND TO FINDING HOMES FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN MORE DIFFICULT TO PLACE.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$591,876ExpenseAmt
DescPREGNANCY & PARENTING SERVICES: AMARA'S PROVIDES NO-COST, COMPASSIONATE PREGNANCY OPTIONS COUNSELING FOR WOMEN AND THEIR PARTNERS FACING AN UNPLANNED PREGNANCY. OUR SOCIAL WORKERS WORK ONE ON ONE WITH CLIENTS AND OFFER UNBIASED INFORMATION ABOUT ALL CHOICES AVAILABLE, REFERRALS FOR HOUSING AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS, HELP IN LOCATING AND OBTAINING MEDICAL CARE, AND PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT THROUGH THEIR PREGNANCY AND BEYOND, REGARDLESS OF THEIR PARENTING DECISION. IF THE WOMAN AND HER PARTNER DECIDE TO CREATE AN ADOPTION PLAN, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH THEM TO CHOOSE AN ADOPTIVE FAMILY, CREATE AN OPEN COMMUNICATION AGREEMENT WITH THE ADOPTIVE PARENTS, AND COPE WITH THE EMOTIONAL LOSS OF PLACING A CHILD FOR ADOPTION. IF THEY CHOOSE TO PARENT, AMARA WILL WORK WITH THEM TOWARD ESTABLISHING A FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY PARENTING, LINKING THEM TO LONG-TERM SUPPORT WHEN AVAILABLE.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$222,047ExpenseAmt
DescCOMMUNICATIONS: COMMUNICATIONS PLAYS A CRUCIAL ROLE IN ATTRACTING AND ENGAGING PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENTS 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 COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS THERE.Desc

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Expense$129,757ExpenseAmt
DescEMERGENCY SANCTUARY: 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.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$129,757TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$2,510,102TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsfalseTempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
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Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
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Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo ContributionsfalseQuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
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Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonADRIENNE FARROWPersonNm
Phone2062601700PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15907 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY SAddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98118ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerInd
LASHAUN BELLAMY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNE BRYSON DOYLE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STACEY DEVENNEY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALAN FRAZIER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOROTHY GRAHAM
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEASA MAYER
PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROBERT MOSER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAJA OKIGWE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHY PEW MD
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBIN ROTHE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN SMALLIDGE
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
TONY STEWART
PAST PRESIDE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
KEITH VERNON
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CRAIG WRIGHT
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WALTER ZABRISKIE
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ADRIENNE FARROW
FINANCE DIRE40.00$55,186$0$6,285Yes (X)
JOHN MORSE
EXECUTIVE DI40.00$57,047$0$6,724Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$112,233TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$13,009TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KfalseTotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Fundraising$586,301FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$3,746,165AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$114,698NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$4,332,466TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CONTRACTS624100$477,585$477,585
CLIENT SERVICE FEES624100$339,028$339,028
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$816,613TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$674TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$674ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$28,681RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$21,187RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$7,494RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$7,494TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$7,494ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$11,360FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$586,301ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$82,220FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$70,860TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
Business624100BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$250TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$250ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$250OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,086,637TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$816,613RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$8,418ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$112,233TotalAmt
Program Services$100,162ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,128ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,943FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,688,441TotalAmt
Program Services$1,506,843ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$47,053ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$134,545FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,760TotalAmt
Program Services$28,344ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$885ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,531FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$148,710TotalAmt
Program Services$132,716ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,144ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,850FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$138,126TotalAmt
Program Services$123,270ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,849ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,007FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$82,784TotalAmt
Program Services$18,680ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$53,629ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,475FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$133,644TotalAmt
Program Services$109,688ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$23,956FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,651TotalAmt
Program Services$2,864ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,698ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,089FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,483TotalAmt
Program Services$56,284ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,538ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,661FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$108,332TotalAmt
Program Services$87,749ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,167ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,416FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,402TotalAmt
Program Services$36,126ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$765ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$511FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,222TotalAmt
Program Services$35,864ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$824ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,534FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,548TotalAmt
Program Services$46,502ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$930ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,116FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,924TotalAmt
Program Services$35,567ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$209ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,148FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$74,924$74,924
SUPPLIES$73,204$17,234$45,715$10,255
MAINTENANCE$62,727$3,750$56,437$2,540
PROGRAM COSTS$46,079$46,079

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,001TotalAmt
Program Services$41,212ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,187ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,602FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,004,195TotalAmt
Program Services$2,510,102ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$234,914ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$259,179FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$142,270BOYAmt
EOY$435,504EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,274BOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$625,605BOYAmt
EOY$2,181,373EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$102,522BOYAmt
EOY$91,304EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,846BOYAmt
EOY$36,484EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$6,475,869LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$59,716LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,305,385BOYAmt
EOY$6,416,153EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$86,495EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,285BOYAmt
EOY$47,767EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,273,187BOYAmt
EOY$9,295,080EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$166,118BOYAmt
EOY$211,335EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,799BOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,619,468BOYAmt
EOY$5,400,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,601BOYAmt
EOY$133,102EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,804,986BOYAmt
EOY$5,744,437EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$811,515BOYAmt
EOY$1,246,038EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$656,686BOYAmt
EOY$2,304,605EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,468,201BOYAmt
EOY$3,550,643EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,273,187BOYAmt
EOY$9,295,080EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,082,442ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$879,944CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$982,129CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,041,557CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,927,650CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,332,466CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,163,746TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$879,944CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$982,129CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,041,557CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,927,650CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,332,466CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,163,746TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$825,066SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$8,338,680PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$53,793CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$53,038CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$49,871CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$46,867CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$29,355CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$232,924TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$735CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,135CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$1,870TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$684,622CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$795,825CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$840,924CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,350CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$250CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,322,971TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$11,721,511TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$827,973GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.71140PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.61610PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCLIENT SERVICE FEES 1,200,618 CONTRACTS 1,122,103ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

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

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,207,617OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$25,689DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,181,928BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$192,601OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$34,027DepreciationAmt
Book Value$158,574BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$6,416,153TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNTS PAYABLE$119,952
OTHER LIABILITIES$13,150
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$133,102TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,212,226TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$43,369DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$82,220OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$125,589RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,086,637RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,086,637TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,129,784TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$43,369DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$82,220OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$125,589ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,004,195ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,004,195TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION TOPIC NO. 740, INCOME TAXES. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE PRIOR THREE YEARS. MANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THERE WERE NO UNCERTIAN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DFUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 82,220
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DFUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 82,220

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ANNUAL LUNCHEONEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$355,661GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$355,661CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$31,680FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$12,960OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2A FAMILY AFFAIREvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$242,000GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$230,640CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$11,360GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$5,865FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$15,500EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$16,215OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$597,661GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$586,301CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$11,360GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$37,545FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$15,500EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$29,175OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$82,220DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$70,860NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$19,698NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOMPARATIVE SALESMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)FURNITURE1$10,000COMPARATIVE SALES
Yes (X)BUILDING & IMPR1$85,000COMPARATIVE SALES
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONAMARA'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD IN FOSTER CARE HAS THE LOVE AND SUPPORT OF A COMMITTED FAMILY - AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, AND FOR AS LONG AS EACH CHILD NEEDS. AMARA HAS BEEN SERVING WASHINGTON SINCE ITS FOUNDING AS MEDINA BABY HOME, A TRADITIONAL ORPHANAGE, IN 1921. WHILE AMARA'S SERVICES HAVE EVOLVED OVER THE PAST 95 YEARS TO MEET URGENT AND EMERGENT NEEDS, ITS FOCUS ON FINDING PERMANENCE AND STABILITY FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE HAS NEVER WAVERED. AMARA SERVED 556 FAMILIES AND 191 CHILDREN IN 2015.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AAMARA WORKS WITH FAMILIES FROM A DIVERSE RANGE OF ETHNICITIES, BELIEF SYSTEMS, SEXUAL ORIENTATIONS, GENDER IDENTITIES AND EXPRESSIONS, AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IS COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING RACIAL DISPROPORTIONALITY WITHIN FOSTER CARE, TO MAINTAINING BIRTH FAMILY TIES WHENEVER POSSIBLE, AND TO FINDING HOMES FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN MORE DIFFICULT TO PLACE.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BWITH THEM TOWARD ESTABLISHING A FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY PARENTING, LINKING THEM TO LONG-TERM SUPPORT WHEN AVAILABLE.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DEMERGENCY SANCTUARY: 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.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS IS TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE AUDITOR'S REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR. THE FORM 990 IS BASED ON THESE BOARD-APPROVED REPORTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CALL DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE BOARD HAS A WRITTEN POLICY FOR DETERMINING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION. THE PROCESS FOLLOWS FEDERAL GUIDELINES. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED CONSIDERING COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR POSITIONS AND NO PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE INCLUDED IN THE APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHE BOARD DOES NOT HAVE A FORMAL POLICY FOR DETERMINING FINANCE MANAGER COMPENSATION. INSTEAD, THE BOARD RELIES ON UPPER MANAGEMENT TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. THE FINANCE MANAGER'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINDED BY UPPER MANAGEMENT BASED ON EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, EXPERTISE AND TENURE COMBINED WITH COMPARATIVE STATISTICS FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS. THE BOARD APPROVES COMPENSATION THROUGH APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19AMARA'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 82,220 FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES -82,220

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