2016-08-09T10:25:04-05:00 2015-12-31 911566381 FINNEY NEILL & COMPANY PS 9757 GREENWOOD AVE N SEATTLE WA 98103 990 2015-01-01 910577487 AMARA AMAR 2062601700 5907 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY S SEATTLE WA 98118 JOHN MORSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2062601700 2016-08-08 true JOSHUA J BREILING CPA P01286663 2062989811 2016-08-08 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z JOHN MORSE 5907 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY S SEATTLE WA 98118 5190044 false X WWW.AMARAPARENTING.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 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. 14 14 60 425 0 1927650 4332466 992229 816613 3192 674 -65680 -63116 2857391 5086637 0 0 1672336 2119270 0 259179 568494 884925 2240830 3004195 616561 2082442 4273187 9295080 2804986 5744437 1468201 3550643 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 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. false false 1566422 816613 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. 591876 PREGNANCY & 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. 222047 COMMUNICATIONS: 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. 129757 EMERGENCY 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. 129757 2510102 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 true false false false false false false false false true 16 0 60 true false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X X ADRIENNE FARROW 2062601700 5907 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY S SEATTLE WA 98118 LASHAUN BELLAMY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE BRYSON DOYLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACEY DEVENNEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN FRAZIER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOROTHY GRAHAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEASA MAYER PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT MOSER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 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 BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN SMALLIDGE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TONY STEWART PAST PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KEITH VERNON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG WRIGHT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER ZABRISKIE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ADRIENNE FARROW FINANCE DIRE 40.00 X 55186 0 6285 JOHN MORSE EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 57047 0 6724 112233 13009 false false false 586301 3746165 114698 4332466 CONTRACTS 624100 477585 477585 CLIENT SERVICE FEES 624100 339028 339028 816613 674 674 28681 21187 7494 7494 7494 11360 586301 82220 -70860 OTHER INCOME 624100 250 250 250 5086637 816613 8418 112233 100162 3128 8943 1688441 1506843 47053 134545 31760 28344 885 2531 148710 132716 4144 11850 138126 123270 3849 11007 82784 18680 53629 10475 133644 109688 23956 7651 2864 3698 1089 79483 56284 14538 8661 108332 87749 2167 18416 37402 36126 765 511 41222 35864 824 4534 52548 46502 930 5116 36924 35567 209 1148 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 74924 74924 SUPPLIES 73204 45715 17234 10255 MAINTENANCE 62727 56437 3750 2540 PROGRAM COSTS 46079 46079 48001 41212 3187 3602 3004195 2510102 234914 259179 142270 435504 34274 625605 2181373 102522 91304 37846 36484 6475869 59716 3305385 6416153 86495 25285 47767 4273187 9295080 166118 211335 9799 2619468 5400000 9601 133102 2804986 5744437 X 811515 1246038 656686 2304605 1468201 3550643 4273187 9295080 2082442 X false true X true false X 879944 982129 1041557 1927650 4332466 9163746 879944 982129 1041557 1927650 4332466 9163746 825066 8338680 53793 53038 49871 46867 29355 232924 735 1135 1870 684622 795825 840924 1350 250 2322971 11721511 827973 0.71140 0.61610 X PART II, LINE 10 CLIENT SERVICE FEES 1,200,618 CONTRACTS 1,122,103 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3075651 3075651 3207617 25689 3181928 192601 34027 158574 6416153 CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 119952 OTHER LIABILITIES 13150 133102 X 5212226 43369 82220 125589 5086637 5086637 3129784 43369 82220 125589 3004195 3004195 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 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 2D FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 82,220 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 82,220 ANNUAL LUNCHEON 355661 355661 31680 12960 A FAMILY AFFAIR 242000 230640 11360 5865 15500 16215 597661 586301 11360 37545 15500 29175 82220 -70860 X 19698 COMPARATIVE SALES X FURNITURE 1 10000 COMPARATIVE SALES X BUILDING & IMPR 1 85000 COMPARATIVE SALES false true false 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 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 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 2, PART III, LINE 4B WITH THEM TOWARD ESTABLISHING A FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY PARENTING, LINKING THEM TO LONG-TERM SUPPORT WHEN AVAILABLE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D EMERGENCY 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 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. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 82,220 FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES -82,220