2023-11-08T16:32:52-06:00 2022-12-31 454051133 FREED MAXICK CPAS PC 424 MAIN STREET SUITE 800 BUFFALO NY 142023508 990 2022-01-01 161584581 ADOPTION STAR INC ADOP 8666913300 131 JOHN MUIR DRIVE AMHERST NY 14228 ZACHARY FRIED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8666913300 2023-11-07 1 ZACHARY FRIED XXX-XX-XXXX 1 MARY MADONIA P00405803 7168472651 2023-11-07 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ZACHARY FRIED 131 JOHN MUIR DRIVE AMHERST NY 14228 2662988 0 X WWW.ADOPTIONSTAR.COM X 2000 NY ADOPTION S.T.A.R., INC. (SUPPORT, TRAINING, ADVOCACY & RESOURCES), A NEW YORK STATE AUTHORIZED NON-PROFIT ADOPTION AGENCY, IS A COMPASSIONATE AND UNIQUE AGENCY. THE AGENCY TAKES A STRONG STAND IN FAVOR OF ADOPTION EDUCATION AND BELIEVES NO ONE SHOULD MAKE A DECISION TO ADOPT OR MAKE AN ADOPTION PLAN FOR A CHILD WITHOUT FULLY EDUCATING THEMSELVES ON ADOPTION AND ITS MANY OPTIONS. ADOPTION S.T.A.R. IS COMMITTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN AND OFFERS ADOPTION AND ADOPTION-RELATED SERVICES REGARDLESS OF AGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, MARITAL STATUS, RELIGION, DISABILITY, ETHNIC BACKGROUND, COLOR, OR RACE. ADOPTION S.T.A.R. IS DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ADOPTIVE FAMILIES AND BIRTH FAMILIES AND OFFERS EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO ALL PARTIES THROUGHOUT THE ADOPTION JOURNEY. 7 7 38 7 0 0 45330 215570 1879080 1934025 280273 97523 0 22956 2204683 2270074 0 0 0 0 1414919 1411530 0 0 0 1084124 1191363 2499043 2602893 -294360 -332819 4391304 3627620 112923 241489 4278381 3386131 X ADOPTION S.T.A.R., INC. (SUPPORT, TRAINING, ADVOCACY & RESOURCES), A NEW YORK STATE AUTHORIZED NON-PROFIT ADOPTION AGENCY, IS A COMPASSIONATE AND UNIQUE AGENCY. THE AGENCY TAKES A STRONG STAND IN FAVOR OF ADOPTION EDUCATION AND BELIEVES NO ONE SHOULD MAKE A DECISION TO ADOPT OR MAKE AN ADOPTION PLAN FOR A CHILD WITHOUT FULLY EDUCATING THEMSELVES ON ADOPTION AND ITS MANY OPTIONS. ADOPTION S.T.A.R. IS COMMITTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN AND OFFERS ADOPTION AND ADOPTION-RELATED SERVICES REGARDLESS OF AGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, MARITAL STATUS, RELIGION, DISABILITY, ETHNIC BACKGROUND, COLOR, OR RACE. ADOPTION S.T.A.R. IS DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ADOPTIVE FAMILIES AND BIRTH FAMILIES AND OFFERS EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO ALL PARTIES THROUGHOUT THE ADOPTION JOURNEY. 0 0 1920589 1956981 2022 REPRESENTED THE TWENTY-THIRD YEAR OF OPERATION FOR ADOPTION S.T.A.R. 61 CHILDREN FOUND HOMES WITH ADOPTION S.T.A.R. FAMILIES AS COMPARED TO 58 THE YEAR BEFORE AND 66 THE YEAR BEFORE THAT. THIS NUMBER INCLUDES FAMILIES WHO ADOPTED PRIVATELY OR THROUGH INDIRECT REFERRALS OR THROUGH ONE OF THE AGENCY'S CHILD PLACEMENT PROGRAMS.39% WERE HEALTHY CHILDREN AS COMPARED TO 21% THE YEAR BEFORE. 56% WERE CHILDREN BORN AT-RISK FOR SPECIAL NEEDS (THAT COULD MEAN THEY WERE DRUG EXPOSED OR THEIR BIRTH PARENTS HAD A MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS, ETC.) COMPARED TO 67% IN 2021. 5% WERE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES COMPARED TO 12% IN 2021. 1920589 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 32 0 1 38 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X THE ORGANIZATION 8666913300 131 JOHN MUIR DRIVE AMHERST NY 14228 CHUCK FRIED BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR CHRISTINE TINNESZ BOARD MEMBER/PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HONORABLE ALEC HANIFORD DEULL BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BENZIN BOARD MEMBER/VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RAGHU RAM MD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY GUYKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HILL IMMEDIATE PAST EXEC DIR (TO 5/20/22) 50.00 X 41293 0 0 ZACHARY FRIED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM 8/7/2022) 50.00 X 91949 0 2964 133242 0 2964 1 0 0 0 0 1716 185577 28277 215570 PROGRAM FEE INCOME 624110 1934025 1934025 1934025 103824 103824 386613 392914 -6301 -6301 -6301 OTHER INCOME 900099 22956 22956 22956 2270074 1956981 0 97523 133243 98599 34644 1129600 835904 293696 28717 21251 7466 13677 10121 3556 106293 78657 27636 27755 3331 24424 23639 2837 20802 32281 32281 150528 31563 118965 230345 230345 11738 8803 2935 39771 29828 9943 20052 20052 33201 24901 8300 242605 180983 61622 CONTRACT LABOR 167661 167661 TELEPHONE 35515 26636 8879 BIRTH PARENT LIVING EXP 29485 29485 SOFTWARE EXPENSE 23735 23735 123052 95897 27155 2602893 1920589 682304 0 766126 157660 44625 37203 4683 6484 1007534 344084 682954 663450 2872916 2678728 64095 20000 20000 4391304 3627620 112923 177394 0 64095 112923 241489 X 4276934 3381028 1447 5103 4278381 3386131 4391304 3627620 -332819 -559431 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 16550 17248 263544 45330 215570 558242 1875099 2129874 2420488 1879080 1956981 10261522 1891649 2147122 2684032 1924410 2172551 10819764 0 0 0 10819764 81875 137788 71290 98384 103824 493161 81875 137788 71290 98384 103824 493161 1973524 2284910 2755322 2022794 2276375 11312925 0.95640 0.95880 0.04360 0.04120 X 891483 252782 638701 25636 23736 1900 90415 67566 22849 663450 MONEY MARKET FUNDS 94809 F MUTUAL FUNDS 1267931 F EQUITIES 1315988 F 2678728 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 64095 64095 1710643 -559431 -559431 2270074 0 2270074 2602893 0 2602893 0 2602893 MICHELE FRIED OUTSIDE CONSULTANT RELATED TO AN OFFICER 107637 COMPENSATION 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ZACHARY FRIED, BOARD MEMBER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH CHUCK FRIED, BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. PRIOR TO ITS FILING, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING MANAGER, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND THEN THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED NEW YORK STATE LAW PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN NPCL 715 AS ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. WHEN A TRANSACTION WITH A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE BOARD IS INFORMED OF THE FACTS, DISCUSSES THEM AND VOTES ON WHETHER TO GO AHEAD WITH THE TRANSACTION. THE INTERESTED PARTY IS NOT PRESENT FOR THE VOTE. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMPENSATION IS COMPARED TO OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AS WELL AS ON THE WEBSITE GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS FOR SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND MONITORING OF THE AUDIT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.