ADOPTION ADVOCATES INTERNATIONAL

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2012 · Form 990 · revenue $1.7M · expenses $1.8M · assets $416K

EIN
91-1215595
Address
PO BOX 829, KINGSTON, WA 98346-0829
Website
www.adoptionadvocates.org
NTEE code
P31 Adoption (Human Services) published (IRS Business Master File, as P31Z)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
December 1983 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity, 509(a)(2)
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Mission

A humanitarian organization serving orphan and vulnerable children to improve their quality of life through adoption and other services.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Gay Knutson Director2012 $64,680$64,680 1
Kathy Sculley Bookkeeper/Office Manager2012 $49,200$49,200 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

7 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Michael Erickson Director2012 2 $0 reported 1
Stormy Howell Director2012 2 $0 reported 1
Cynthia Donoghue Director2012 2 $0 reported 1
Suzanne Hayden Director2012 2 $0 reported 1
Jan Nutting Secretary2011-2012 2 $0 reported 1
Janelle Gray President2011-2012 2 $0 reported 1
Chris Little (former) President2011 2 $0 reported 1

People by year

2012 · 8 people listed · 2 paid, $114K · 13 employees · 20 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Gay Knutson Director40 $64,680$0$0 $64,6801
Kathy Sculley Bookkeeper/Office Manager40 $49,200$0$0 $49,2001
Michael Erickson Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Stormy Howell Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Cynthia Donoghue Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Suzanne Hayden Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Jan Nutting Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Janelle Gray President2 $0$0$0 $01
2011 · 3 people listed · none paid · 13 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JAN NUTTING Director2 $0$0$0 $01
JANELLE GRAY Director2 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS LITTLE President2 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2012 · Form 990 period ending 2013-09-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,708,134$1,790,111 $415,832-$92,251 $196,634$1,467,591 $113,8801320
2011 · Form 990 period ending 2012-09-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,238,040$2,480,318 $464,425-$10,274 $297,870$1,871,562 $013-

Funders of this organization

5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $471,906 in all, tax years 2009 to 2014. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
FORGOOD INC $369,3565 $8,1132014 2010-2014 DAF sponsor Exact
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JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND $47,0003 $10,0002012 2009, 2011-2012 DAF sponsor Exact
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GATES FOUNDATION $30,7505 $6,0002014 2010-2014 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “ADOPTION ADVOCATES INTERNATIONAL”
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NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION $23,8002 $17,0002013 2012-2013 DAF sponsor Exact
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LIVING WATERS TR $1,0001 $1,0002010 2010 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “ADOPTION ADVOCATES INTERNATIONAL”
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Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
THE CHOSEN & DEARLY LOVED FOUNDATIONWAP31 $1,636,162$1,906,596 CEO$90,750 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x, same state
HEARTLINE MINISTRIESWAP31 $979,770$1,193,261 DIRECTOR$100,210 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x, same state
INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION NETCOP31 $1,321,503$983,276 Executive Director$199,154 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x, similar name
DECOLORES ADOPTIONS INTERNATIONALLAP31 $1,133,119$940,390 President$100,111 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x, similar name
ADOPTION ASSOCIATES INCMIP31 $1,547,825$1,295,259 DIRECTOR$84,961 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x
FRIENDS IN ADOPTION INCVTP31 $1,102,657$895,897 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$131,016 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x
ADOPTION CHOICES INCCOP31 $2,240,139$2,316,660 Chief Administrative Officer$131,825 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x
MADISON ADOPTION ASSOCIATES LTDDEP31 $1,628,991$2,201,490 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x
AMERICA WORLD ADOPTION ASSOCIATIONVAP31 $2,596,162$2,452,111 COO$101,653 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x, similar mission
ALASKA ADOPTION SERVICESAKP31 $1,431,680$1,301,680 CO-EXEC DIRE$90,888 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x
ADOPTION OPTIONSCOP31 $1,303,871$1,585,565 Executive Dir.$127,000 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x
NEW BEGINNINGS INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICESMSP31 $1,551,349$1,532,315 EXECUTIVE DI$78,398 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x
ADOPTION ALLIANCETXP31 $1,509,742$1,303,822 Exec Dir/Sect/Treas$209,195 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR ADOPTIONVAP31 $1,709,179$1,527,685 President & CEO$194,111 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x
AGAPE ADOPTION AGENCY OF ARIZONA INCAZP31 $1,346,974$1,624,499 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$100,000 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x
CAROLINA ADOPTION SERVICES INCNCP31 $1,572,369$1,488,026 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$99,889 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x
ADOPTION S T A R INCNYP31 $1,305,510$1,638,091 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$117,913 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x
FAMILY TO FAMILY ADOPTION SERVICES INCTXP31 $1,673,803$1,609,108 EXECUTIVE DI$83,289 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x
MAZI ADOPTION AND FAMILY SERVICESPAP31 $878,229$864,763 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$112,642 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x
BOSTON POST ADOPTION RESOURCES INCMAP31 $1,342,389$1,270,037 Executive Director$132,529 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x
PREMIER ADOPTION AGENCYNVP31 $1,206,625$1,128,875 EXECUTIVE DI$232,568 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x
ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INCFLP31 $1,696,391$2,011,268 DIRECTOR$168,737 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x
CONGRESSIONAL COALITION ON ADOPTION INSTITUTEDCP31 $1,255,459$719,476 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$165,808 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x
ADOPTIONS WITH LOVE INCMAP31 $3,238,383$2,538,427 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER)$139,035 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x
ADOPTION ASSISTANCE INCKYP31 $1,079,343$1,091,115 EXECUTIVE DI$97,000 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
PURE INC $17,748,65740 16DAF sponsor2014–2023 HOPING HEARTS FOUNDATION INC; HEARTLINE MINISTRIES; AMERICA WORLD ADOPTION ASSOCIATION; MADISON ADOPTION ASSOCIATES LTD and 12 more
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION funds this one $13,007,251270 52DAF sponsor2012–2024 LOVING SHEPHERD INTERNATIONAL SERVICES AND FOUNDATION INC; AMERICA WORLD ADOPTION ASSOCIATION; FORGOTTEN INITIATIVE INC; ABBA FUND INC and 48 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $8,271,218195 47DAF sponsor2016–2024 A CHILDS HOPE FOUNDATION; LOVING SHEPHERD INTERNATIONAL SERVICES AND FOUNDATION INC; YOU GOTTA BELIEVE THE OLDER CHILD ADOPTION & PERMANENCY MOVEMENT; HOPING HEARTS FOUNDATION INC and 43 more
FORGOOD INC funds this one $3,472,94781 22DAF sponsor2012–2024 AMERICA WORLD ADOPTION ASSOCIATION; YOU GOTTA BELIEVE THE OLDER CHILD ADOPTION & PERMANENCY MOVEMENT; CHRISTIAN FAMILY SERVICES INC; HOPSCOTCH ADOPTIONS INC and 18 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $2,982,672124 32DAF sponsor2014–2024 GIFT OF ADOPTION FUND INC; A CHILDS HOPE FOUNDATION; THE BARKER ADOPTION FOUNDATION; YOU GOTTA BELIEVE THE OLDER CHILD ADOPTION & PERMANENCY MOVEMENT and 28 more
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC $2,511,037124 31DAF sponsor2019–2025 GIFT OF ADOPTION FUND INC; HOPING HEARTS FOUNDATION INC; A CHILDS HOPE FOUNDATION; YOU GOTTA BELIEVE THE OLDER CHILD ADOPTION & PERMANENCY MOVEMENT and 27 more
THE HILLSIDE FOUNDATION $1,920,5008 1Private foundation2015–2021 THE BARKER ADOPTION FOUNDATION
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR $1,204,63038 12DAF sponsor2014–2024 GIFT OF ADOPTION FUND INC; AMERICAS KIDS BELONG INC; HOPING HEARTS FOUNDATION INC; CONGRESSIONAL COALITION ON ADOPTION INSTITUTE and 8 more
OTTO BREMER TRUST $1,105,00014 2Private foundation2019–2024 AMPERSAND FAMILIES; EVOLVE ADOPTION & FAMILY SERVICES
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION $1,074,42737 11DAF sponsor2016–2024 LOVING SHEPHERD INTERNATIONAL SERVICES AND FOUNDATION INC; GIFT OF ADOPTION FUND INC; HOPING HEARTS FOUNDATION INC; HOPE RISING PREGNANCY CENTER INC and 7 more
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND $1,032,25827 12DAF sponsor2012–2024 THE CHOSEN & DEARLY LOVED FOUNDATION; LOVING SHEPHERD INTERNATIONAL SERVICES AND FOUNDATION INC; HOLY FAMILY SERVICES ADOPTION & FOSTER CARE; HOPING HEARTS FOUNDATION INC and 8 more
THE LUZERNE FOUNDATION $1,004,60016 5DAF sponsor2011–2020 CONGRESSIONAL COALITION ON ADOPTION INSTITUTE; HEARTLINE MINISTRIES; AMERICA WORLD ADOPTION ASSOCIATION; AMERICAS KIDS BELONG INC and 1 more
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM $1,000,00039 17DAF sponsor2020–2024 MPAK INC; GIFT OF ADOPTION FUND INC; AGAPE ADOPTIONS; CAROLINA ADOPTION SERVICES INC and 13 more
GEORGE GUND FOUNDATION $865,00011 1Private foundation2017–2024 ADOPTION NETWORK CLEVELAND
GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $821,89820 3DAF sponsor2009–2024 THE BARKER ADOPTION FOUNDATION; CONGRESSIONAL COALITION ON ADOPTION INSTITUTE; NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR ADOPTION

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2012 · Form 990 · $1,790,111 spent · pay $451,526 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Foreign Operations $391,020$391,020-- 21.8%
Other salaries and wages $277,270$99,150$178,120- 15.5%
All other expenses $251,781$176,105$75,676- 14.1%
Other (as described)Foster Care $168,092$168,092-- 9.4%
Other (as described)Donations $150,865$150,865-- 8.4%
Fees: legal $147,601$147,601-- 8.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $113,880-$113,880- 6.4%
Other (as described)Contracted Services $93,881$47,081$46,800- 5.2%
Travel $70,716$70,716-- 4.0%
Insurance $33,327-$33,327- 1.9%
Other employee benefits $30,581-$30,581- 1.7%
Payroll taxes $29,795-$29,795- 1.7%
Interest $10,891$989$9,902- 0.6%
Office expenses $6,586-$6,586- 0.4%
Depreciation and depletion $6,584-$6,584- 0.4%
Fees: accounting $3,721-$3,721- 0.2%
Advertising and promotion $3,520-$3,520- 0.2%
Total$1,790,111100%

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2011 · Form 990 · $2,480,318 spent · pay $610,078 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)FOREIGN OPERATIONS $895,192$895,192-- 36.1%
Other salaries and wages $516,384$136,953$379,431- 20.8%
All other expenses $318,550$165,727$152,823- 12.8%
Other (as described)FOSTER CARE $158,572$158,572-- 6.4%
Other (as described)DONATIONS $116,874$116,874-- 4.7%
Fees: legal $108,385$108,385-- 4.4%
Other (as described)CONTRACTED SERVICES $73,174$61,174$12,000- 3.0%
Travel $64,412$62,687$1,725- 2.6%
Other employee benefits $60,916-$60,916- 2.5%
Advertising and promotion $37,750$34,750$3,000- 1.5%
Fees: accounting $34,206-$34,206- 1.4%
Payroll taxes $32,778-$32,778- 1.3%
Insurance $32,640-$32,640- 1.3%
Interest $11,480-$11,480- 0.5%
Office expenses $10,173$148$10,025- 0.4%
Depreciation and depletion $7,632-$7,632- 0.3%
Occupancy $1,200$1,200-- 0.0%
Total$2,480,318100%

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