2014-06-20T15:37:49-05:00 2013-12-31 FINNEY NEILL & COMPANY PS 9757 GREENWOOD AVE N SEATTLE WA 98103 990 2013-01-01 910577487 AMARA PARENTING AND ADOPTION SERVICES AMAR 2062601700 3300 E UNION STREET SEATTLE WA 98122 JOHN MORSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2062601700 2014-06-11 true ROBERT C FINNEY CPA P00006342 2062989811 2014-06-11 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z JOHN MORSE 3300 E UNION STREET SEATTLE WA 98122 1933487 false X WWW.AMARAPARENTING.ORG X 1921 WA 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. 15 15 33 170 0 982129 1041557 795825 840924 3979 4438 2975 -33135 1784908 1853784 0 0 1276964 1412689 0 260360 460172 433123 1737136 1845812 47772 7972 1007531 1008858 163863 157218 843668 851640 X 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. false false 1228781 840924 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. 183603 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. 108422 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. 1520806 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true 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 33 true false false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false WA X X X ADRIENNE FARROW 2062601700 3300 E UNION STREET SEATTLE WA 98122 LASHAUN BELLAMY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE BRYSON-BEANE 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 EL 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHY PEW MD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MOSER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAJA OKIGWE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN ROTHE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN SMALLIDGE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TONY STEWART PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEITH VERNON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG WRIGHT PAST PRESIDE 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER ZABRISKIE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ADRIENNE FARROW FINANCE DIRE 40.00 X 49633 0 6030 JOHN MORSE EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 73274 0 5558 122907 11588 false false false 374960 666597 1041557 CONTRACTS 624100 427137 427137 CLIENT SERVICE FEES 624100 413787 413787 840924 4438 4438 45433 43074 2359 2359 2359 374960 36629 -36629 OTHER INCOME 624100 1135 1135 1135 1853784 840924 7932 122907 71380 29545 21982 1071389 960598 3806 106985 21232 18346 593 2293 105606 91253 2949 11404 91555 79111 2557 9887 20847 17613 2394 840 42773 13529 29244 7338 2536 4176 626 37110 23450 7270 6390 129223 108548 2584 18091 38170 31249 247 6674 29573 25731 480 3362 25069 24247 103 719 SUPPLIES 44793 9068 2711 33014 MAINTENANCE 24045 17440 4183 2422 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 19892 12632 833 6427 TAXES & LICENSES 8768 8553 215 5522 5522 1845812 1520806 64646 260360 300 52152 583012 457440 66817 158862 90601 86719 36649 32015 229782 186848 52125 42934 178027 178736 1007531 1008858 111886 115696 42637 27799 9340 13723 163863 157218 X 775769 691697 67899 159943 843668 851640 1007531 1008858 7972 X false true X true false X 732918 744559 879944 982129 1041557 4381107 732918 744559 879944 982129 1041557 4381107 90266 4290841 63234 57153 53793 53038 49871 277089 2189 31 735 1135 4090 723027 661686 684622 795825 840924 3706084 8368370 0.51270 0.51980 X PART II, LINE 10 CLIENT SERVICE FEES 1,936,467 CONTRACTS 1,769,617 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 203529 164892 38637 26253 21956 4297 42934 LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 151476 INSURANCE TRUST DEPOSIT 27260 178736 OTHER LIABILITIES 13723 13723 X 1904436 14023 36629 50652 1853784 1853784 1896464 14023 36629 50652 1845812 1845812 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 ANNUAL LUNCHEON 374960 374960 19522 17107 374960 374960 19522 17107 36629 -36629 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