AMARA: Form 990, tax year 2013
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- Organization
- AMARA (EIN 91-0577487)
- Tax period
- 2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
- Filed
- 2014-06-20
- IRS object ID
- 201411719349300131
- Schema version
- 2013v3.1
- 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 | 2014-06-20T15:37:49-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2013-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FINNEY NEILL & COMPANY PS | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 9757 GREENWOOD AVE N | AddressLine1 |
| City | SEATTLE | City |
| State | WA | State |
| ZIP Code | 98103 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2013-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 910577487 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | AMARA PARENTING AND ADOPTION | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Business Name Line2 | SERVICES | BusinessNameLine2 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | AMAR | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2062601700 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3300 E UNION STREET | AddressLine1 |
| City | SEATTLE | City |
| State | WA | State |
| ZIP Code | 98122 | ZIPCode |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JOHN MORSE | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2062601700 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2014-06-11 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ROBERT C FINNEY CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00006342 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2062989811 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2014-06-11 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2013 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | JOHN MORSE | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3300 E UNION STREET | AddressLine1 |
| City | SEATTLE | City |
| State | WA | State |
| ZIP Code | 98122 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,933,487 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.AMARAPARENTING.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1921 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | WA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | AMARA'S MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH BIRTH, FOSTER, AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS TO CREATE AND SUPPORT STABLE, LOVING HOMES FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN. 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 90 YEARS TO MEET URGENT AND EMERGENT NEEDS, ITS FOCUS ON FINDING PERMANENCE AND STABILITY FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN HAS NEVER WAIVERED. ITS VISION IS A HOME FOR EVERY CHILD. AMARA SERVED 634 FAMILIES AND 193 CHILDREN IN 2013. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 15 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 15 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 33 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 170 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $982,129 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,041,557 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $795,825 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $840,924 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $3,979 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $4,438 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $2,975 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$33,135 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,784,908 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,853,784 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,276,964 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,412,689 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $260,360 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $460,172 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $433,123 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,737,136 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,845,812 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $47,772 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $7,972 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,007,531 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,008,858 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $163,863 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $157,218 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $843,668 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $851,640 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | AMARA'S MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH BIRTH, FOSTER, AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS TO CREATE AND SUPPORT STABLE, LOVING HOMES FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN. 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 90 YEARS TO MEET URGENT AND EMERGENT NEEDS, ITS FOCUS ON FINDING PERMANENCE AND STABILITY FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN HAS NEVER WAIVERED. ITS VISION IS A HOME FOR EVERY CHILD. AMARA SERVED 634 FAMILIES AND 193 CHILDREN IN 2013. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,228,781 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $840,924 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | 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 THE TRAUMA OF ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT, AND STILL SUFFER THE GRIEF OF HAVING BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR BIRTH FAMILY. AMARA ALSO SERVES AT-RISK NEWBORNS RELINQUISHED DIRECTLY TO AMARA; CHILDREN WHOSE BIRTH PARENTS BELIEVE AN ADOPTIVE FAMILY WILL BETTER PROVIDE THEM THE PROTECTION, ATTENTION AND CARE NEEDED TO LEARN AND GROW. AMARA 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
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $183,603 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $108,422 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,520,806 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | 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 | Yes (true) | 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 | 11 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 33 | 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 | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| 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 | 15 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 15 | 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 | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ADRIENNE FARROW | PersonNm |
| Phone | 2062601700 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3300 E UNION STREET | AddressLine1 |
| City | SEATTLE | City |
| State | WA | State |
| ZIP Code | 98122 | ZIPCode |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LASHAUN BELLAMY | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ANNE BRYSON-BEANE | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| STACEY DEVENNEY | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ALAN FRAZIER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DOROTHY GRAHAM | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LEASA MAYER | ||||||
| PRESIDENT EL | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| CATHY PEW MD | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROBERT MOSER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JAJA OKIGWE | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROBIN ROTHE | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SUSAN SMALLIDGE | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| TONY STEWART | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| KEITH VERNON | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CRAIG WRIGHT | ||||||
| PAST PRESIDE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| WALTER ZABRISKIE | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| ADRIENNE FARROW | ||||||
| FINANCE DIRE | 40.00 | $49,633 | $0 | $6,030 | Yes (X) | |
| JOHN MORSE | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | $73,274 | $0 | $5,558 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $122,907 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $11,588 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Fundraising | $374,960 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $666,597 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,041,557 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRACTS | 624100 | $427,137 | $427,137 |
| CLIENT SERVICE FEES | 624100 | $413,787 | $413,787 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $840,924 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,438 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $4,438 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $45,433 | RealAmt |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $43,074 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $2,359 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,359 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,359 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $374,960 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $36,629 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$36,629 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER INCOME | Desc |
| Business | 624100 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $1,135 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,135 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $1,135 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,853,784 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $840,924 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $7,932 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $122,907 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $71,380 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $29,545 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $21,982 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,071,389 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $960,598 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,806 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $106,985 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,232 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,346 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $593 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,293 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $105,606 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $91,253 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,949 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,404 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $91,555 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $79,111 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,557 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,887 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,847 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $17,613 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,394 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $840 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $42,773 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,529 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $29,244 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,338 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,536 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,176 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $626 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $37,110 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,450 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,270 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,390 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $129,223 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $108,548 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,584 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $18,091 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $38,170 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $31,249 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $247 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,674 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $29,573 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $25,731 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $480 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,362 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,069 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $24,247 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $103 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $719 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUPPLIES | $44,793 | $9,068 | $2,711 | $33,014 |
| MAINTENANCE | $24,045 | $17,440 | $4,183 | $2,422 |
| DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $19,892 | $12,632 | $833 | $6,427 |
| TAXES & LICENSES | $8,768 | $8,553 | $215 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,522 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,522 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,845,812 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,520,806 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $64,646 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $260,360 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $300 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $52,152 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $583,012 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $457,440 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $66,817 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $158,862 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $90,601 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $86,719 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $36,649 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $32,015 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $229,782 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $186,848 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $52,125 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $42,934 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $178,027 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $178,736 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,007,531 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,008,858 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $111,886 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $115,696 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $42,637 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $27,799 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,340 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,723 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $163,863 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $157,218 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $775,769 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $691,697 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $67,899 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $159,943 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $843,668 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $851,640 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,007,531 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,008,858 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $7,972 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $732,918 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $744,559 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $879,944 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $982,129 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,041,557 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,381,107 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $732,918 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $744,559 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $879,944 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $982,129 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,041,557 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,381,107 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $90,266 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $4,290,841 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $63,234 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $57,153 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $53,793 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $53,038 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $49,871 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $277,089 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,189 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $31 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $735 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,135 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,090 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $723,027 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $661,686 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $684,622 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $795,825 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $840,924 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,706,084 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $8,368,370 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.51270 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.51980 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part IV Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II, LINE 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | CLIENT SERVICE FEES 1,936,467 CONTRACTS 1,769,617 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $203,529 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $164,892 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $38,637 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $26,253 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $21,956 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $4,297 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $42,934 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS | $151,476 |
| INSURANCE TRUST DEPOSIT | $27,260 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $178,736 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER LIABILITIES | Desc |
| Amt | $13,723 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $13,723 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,904,436 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $14,023 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Revenue | $36,629 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $50,652 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,853,784 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,853,784 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,896,464 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $14,023 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $36,629 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $50,652 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,845,812 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,845,812 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| 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, 2013 AND 2012. |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 36,629 |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 36,629 |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Of Event1 | ANNUAL LUNCHEON | NameOfEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $374,960 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $374,960 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $19,522 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $17,107 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $374,960 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $374,960 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $19,522 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $17,107 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $36,629 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$36,629 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | AMARA'S MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH BIRTH, FOSTER, AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS TO CREATE AND SUPPORT STABLE, LOVING HOMES FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN. 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 90 YEARS TO MEET URGENT AND EMERGENT NEEDS, ITS FOCUS ON FINDING PERMANENCE AND STABILITY FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN HAS NEVER WAIVERED. ITS VISION IS A HOME FOR EVERY CHILD. AMARA SERVED 634 FAMILIES AND 193 CHILDREN IN 2013. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | THE TRAUMA OF ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT, AND STILL SUFFER THE GRIEF OF HAVING BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR BIRTH FAMILY. AMARA ALSO SERVES AT-RISK NEWBORNS RELINQUISHED DIRECTLY TO AMARA; CHILDREN WHOSE BIRTH PARENTS BELIEVE AN ADOPTIVE FAMILY WILL BETTER PROVIDE THEM THE PROTECTION, ATTENTION AND CARE NEEDED TO LEARN AND GROW. AMARA 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 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 EXPENSES 36,629 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -36,629 |
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