2013-08-01T17:12:28-05:00 2012-12-31 FINNEY NEILL & COMPANY PS 9757 GREENWOOD AVE N SEATTLE WA 98103 990 2012-01-01 910577487 AMARA PARENTING AND ADOPTION SERVICES AMAR 2062601700 3300 E UNION STREET SEATTLE WA 98122 JOHN MORSE 2062601700 2013-07-23 true ROBERT C FINNEY CPA 2062989811 2013-07-23 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z JOHN MORSE 3300 E UNION STREET SEATTLE WA 98122 1830992 false X HTTP://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 596 FAMILIES AND 167 CHILDREN IN 2012. 14 14 31 170 0 879944 982129 684622 795825 4548 3979 4565 2975 1573679 1784908 0 0 1126222 1276964 0 234928 421575 460172 1547797 1737136 25882 47772 958404 1007531 162508 163863 795896 843668 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 596 FAMILIES AND 167 CHILDREN IN 2012. false false 1065399 ADOPTION: THERE ARE CURRENTLY THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN LIVING IN TEMPORARY FOSTER CARE IN WASHINGTON, MANY OF WHICH ARE LEGALLY AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION. THEY ARE WAITING FOR WHAT EVERY ONE OF US NEEDS MOST - A LOVING, SAFE HOME AND A FOREVER FAMILY. AMARA TAKES A COMPREHENSIVE, SUPPORTIVE APPROACH TO RECRUITING, TRAINING, ASSESSING, LICENSING, AND OTHERWISE PREPARING EACH POTENTIAL 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. FOSTER CARE: AMARA PARTNERS WITH WASHINGTON STATE TO RECRUIT, LICENSE AND SUPPORT FOSTER FAMILIES TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO WOULD BE REUNITED WITH THEIR BIRTH FAMILIES WHEN THE STATE HAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS IN THE CHILDREN'S BEST INTEREST TO DO SO. 274096 PREGNANCY AND PARENTING COUNSELING: AMARA'S CHOICES PROGRAM PROVIDES NO-COST, COMPASSIONATE 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 TO THEM, SUPPORTIVE, NON-JUDGEMENTAL COUNSELING, REFERRALS FOR HOUSING AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS, HELP IN LOCATING AND OBTAINING MEDICAL CARE, AND 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. 78976 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. 1418471 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 13 0 31 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 WA X X X ADRIENNE FARROW 2062601700 3300 E UNION STREET SEATTLE WA 98122 LASHAUN BELLAMY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE BRYSON-BEANE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA CORDIAL 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACEY DEVENNEY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAN FRAZIER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOROTHY GRAHAM 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEASA MAYER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY PEW MD 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MOSER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAJA OKIGWE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN ROTHE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN SMALLIDGE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TONY STEWART 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH VERNON 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG WRIGHT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WALTER ZABRISKIE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIENNE FARROW 40.00 X 48337 0 5284 JOHN MORSE 40.00 X 72013 0 5368 120350 10652 false false false 982129 982129 CLIENT SERVICE FEES 427020 427020 CONTRACTS 368805 368805 795825 3979 3979 49059 46084 2975 2975 2975 1784908 795825 6954 120350 69842 28904 21604 1156614 1034131 7370 115113 56910 39002 13877 4031 33767 16311 17456 8369 3419 4460 490 36716 19174 12034 5508 124599 107155 2492 14952 41735 34687 131 6917 25972 23059 416 2497 22951 22243 101 607 SUPPLIES 60022 8066 9320 42636 MAINTENANCE 23670 18210 3300 2160 TAXES & LICENSES 10674 9909 765 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 7548 6024 567 957 7239 7239 1737136 1418471 83737 234928 300 300 582813 583012 98667 66817 145001 90601 27769 36649 209401 157276 78098 52125 25756 178027 958404 1007531 100901 111886 54379 42637 7228 9340 162508 163863 X 695622 775769 100274 67899 795896 843668 958404 1007531 47772 X false true true false X 969698 732918 744559 879944 982129 4309248 969698 732918 744559 879944 982129 4309248 321689 3987559 23690 63234 57153 53793 53038 250908 2189 31 735 2955 242581 723027 661686 684622 795825 3107741 7670852 0.51980 0.77380 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 187836 140877 46959 21565 16399 5166 52125 LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 150344 INSURANCE TRUST DEPOSIT 27683 178027 OTHER LIABILITIES 9340 9340 X 1800411 15503 15503 1784908 1784908 1752639 15503 15503 1737136 1737136 LIABILITY UNDER FIN 48 FOOTNOTE 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 UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND 2011. ORGANIZATION'S MISSION 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 596 FAMILIES AND 167 CHILDREN IN 2012. FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A 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. FOSTER CARE: AMARA PARTNERS WITH WASHINGTON STATE TO RECRUIT, LICENSE AND SUPPORT FOSTER FAMILIES TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO WOULD BE REUNITED WITH THEIR BIRTH FAMILIES WHEN THE STATE HAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS IN THE CHILDREN'S BEST INTEREST TO DO SO. SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B 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. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B 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. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL 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. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS 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. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AMARA'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.