2017-04-06T13:04:57-05:00 2016-09-30 520982413 GROSS MENDELSOHN & ASSOCIATES PA 36 SOUTH CHARLES ST 18TH FLOOR BALTIMORE MD 21201 990 2015-10-01 521452079 ADOPTION EXCHANGE ASSOCIATION INC ADOP 4106367030 605 GLOBAL WAY NO 100 LINTHICUM MD 21090 KAMILAH BUNN CEO 4106367030 2017-04-06 1 TRICIA L THOMAS P00173345 4106855512 2017-03-30 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z KAMILAH BUNN 605 GLOBAL WAY NO 100 LINTHICUM MD 21090 5323215 0 X WWW.ADOPTEA.ORG X 1986 DC BECAUSE ALL CHILDREN NEED FAMILIES, THE ADOPTION EXCHANGE ASSOCIATION (AEA) SERVES ITS MEMBERS BY STIMULATING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, ELIMINATING BARRIERS, ADVOCATING, EDUCATING AND SHARING EXCELLENT PRACTICE. AEA'S CENTRAL GOAL IS TO ASSIST AND ENCOURAGE ITS MEMBERS NATIONWIDE AS THEY FIND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES FOR ALL CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO WAIT IN FOSTER CARE. 13 13 17 14 0 0 4497596 5255522 92426 65000 2303 2693 0 0 4592325 5323215 100000 80000 0 0 841043 1104356 0 0 0 3660805 4187240 4601848 5371596 -9523 -48381 1358658 1174607 913873 778203 444785 396404 X BECAUSE ALL CHILDREN NEED FAMILIES, THE ADOPTION EXCHANGE ASSOCIATION (AEA) SERVES ITS MEMBERS BY STIMULATING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, ELIMINATING BARRIERS, ADVOCATING, EDUCATING AND SHARING EXCELLENT PRACTICE. AEA'S CENTRAL GOAL IS TO ASSIST AND ENCOURAGE ITS MEMBERS NATIONWIDE AS THEY FIND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES FOR ALL CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO WAIT IN FOSTER CARE. 0 0 4985047 80000 0 SEE SCHEDULE OADOPTUSKIDS: THIS PROGRAM, FUNDED THROUGH A FIVE YEAR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, INCREASES THE CAPACITY OF STATES AND TRIBES TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS FOR CHILDREN WHO WAIT IN FOSTER CARE. COMPONENTS OF ADOPTUSKIDS INCLUDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, A FOSTER/ADOPTIVE PARENT RESPITE INITIATIVE, THE FULFILLMENT OF A NATIONAL ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ADVERTISING COUNCIL, A WEBSITE PROVIDING RESOURCES TO BOTH FAMILIES AND WORKERS AS WELL AS A PHOTO LISTING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, AND AN EVALUATION COMPONENT THAT PROVIDES FEEDBACK ON ALL ADOPTUSKIDS INITIATIVES. AMONG ITS MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE FIRST ELEVEN PLUS YEARS: 26,641 CHILDREN PREVIOUSLY FEATURED ON ADOPTUSKIDS.ORG NOW LIVE WITH PERMANENT ADOPTIVE FAMILIES, 270,683 FAMILIES CONTACTED AEA TO BEGIN THE PROCESS TO ADOPT, AND TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO STATES AND TRIBES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. 222181 0 65000 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: ADVANCE THE CAPABILITY OF MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES TO EFFECTIVELY LINK WAITING CHILDREN WITH ADOPTIVE FAMILIES THROUGH CONFERENCES, PROGRAMS AND AN INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE. 5207228 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD IL NY X X JOHN ZABETAKIS 4106367030 605 GLOBAL WAY 100 LINTHICUM MD 21090 ERNESTO LOPERENA PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JANICE GOLDWATER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAMILAH BUNN CEO 37.50 X X 85814 0 0 JACQUELINE WILSON VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOE HAYNES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY SPOERL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA QUINTANILLA SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SONDRA DRAPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARLENE ALLEN TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB ROOKS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEIDI RAUBENOLT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ORIANA CAREY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELODY ROE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA FUNARO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN ZABETAKIS CFO 37.50 X 119315 0 0 RACHEL PRATT CEO - FORMER 37.50 X 10206 0 2676 215335 0 2676 1 1 0 0 THE ADVERTISING COUNCIL INC 815 SECOND AVE 9TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 100174500 ADVERTISING 1193845 THE ADOPTION EXCHANGE 14232 EAST EVANS AVE AURORA CO 80014 TRAINING/TECH ASSIST 1086745 NORTHWEST RESOURCE ASSOCIATES INC 600 STEWART STREET STE 1313 SEATTLE WA 98101 WEBSITE OPERATIONS 974752 UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN 1925 SAN JACINTO BLVD AUSTIN TX 78712 RESEARCH/EVALUATIONS 416866 KELLY & ASSOCIATES INSURANCE GROUP 11300 ROCKVILLE PIKE 900 ROCKVILLE MD 20852 INSURANCE 102959 5 21318 22436 5207228 4540 5255522 PROGRAM FEES 624100 65000 65000 65000 2693 2693 5323215 65000 0 2693 80000 80000 205129 136667 68462 899227 855419 43808 132485 132353 132 9808 9808 29088 26224 2864 40918 34092 6826 69223 57728 11495 102172 92682 9490 3978 2990 988 16514 10896 5618 CO-OP PARTNERS SUB-CONT 3708823 3708823 PUBLICATION PRINTING AN 44680 43751 929 PUBLIC AWARENESS 29551 25603 3948 5371596 5207228 164368 0 566773 470476 714871 663587 55824 18591 16500 17263 11802 11802 0 0 4690 4690 1358658 1174607 842055 730196 52318 17507 19500 30500 913873 778203 X 436940 388511 7845 7893 444785 396404 1358658 1174607 -48381 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3705410 5113960 5459703 4497596 5255522 24032191 3705410 5113960 5459703 4497596 5255522 24032191 0 0 0 24032191 1065 1419 1443 2303 2693 8923 1065 1419 1443 2303 2693 8923 3706475 5115379 5461146 4499899 5258215 24041114 0.99960 0.00040 X SECTION A PUBLIC SUPPORT THE CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED IN THE FILING YEARS 2011 THROUGH 2014 ARE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM SUBSEQUENT YEARS WITHIN THOSE TAX YEARS DUE TO A SHORT FISCAL YEAR PERIOD FILING FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2015 THROUGH 30, 2015 REPRESENTED IN 2014. THE FISCAL YEAR 2015 INCLUDES ACTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED FOR THE FISCAL CALENDAR YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2015. 11802 11802 0 0 X 5323215 0 5323215 0 5323215 5371596 0 5371596 0 5371596 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) 501(C)(3). INCOME THAT IS NOT RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSES, LESS APPLICABLE DEDUCTIONS, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 AND THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REFLECTED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THE RETURNS ARE FILED. 1 YOU GOTTA BELIEVE 3114 MERMAID AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11224 113272603 501(C)(3) 20000 LOCALIZATION GRANTS TO ASSIST THE AEA MISSION KANSAS CHILDREN'S SERVICES LEAGUE 1365 N CUSTER WICHITA KS 67203 480543749 501(C)(3) 20000 LOCALIZATION GRANTS TO ASSIST THE AEA MISSION MASSACHUSETTS ADOPTIONS RESOURCE EXCHANGE INC 45 FRANKLIN STREET BOSTON MA 02110 042227431 501(C)(3) 20000 LOCALIZATION GRANTS TO ASSIST THE AEA MISSION MICHIGAN ADOPTION RESOURCE EXCHANGE 3840 PACKARD STREET ANN ARBOR MI 48108 381359084 501(C)(3) 20000 LOCALIZATION GRANTS TO ASSIST THE AEA MISSION 4 4 PART I, LINE 2: THE GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT QUARTERLY ACTIVITY/PROGRESS REPORTS THAT INCLUDE A SUMMARY OF GRANT ACTIVITIES, EXPENDITURES, A SUMMARY RELATING TO BASELINE DATA, INCLUDING THE WEB AND PHONE INQUIRES, SELF-REPORTED DONATED MEIDA SUPPORT AND ANY PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED. THEY ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO SUBMIT MONTHLY TELEPHONE AND WEB REPORTS ON THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES INQUIRING ABOUT ADOPTION. YEAR END REPORTS ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT THE SUCCESSES AND OUTCOMES OF THE YEAR. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RACHEL PRATT CEO - FORMER 10206 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2676 0 12882 0 0 0 ALYSSA LEDESMA DAUGHTER OF PROJECT DIRECTOR OF GRANTS 10810 SEE PART VIN 2016, ALYSSA LEDESMA WAS HIRED AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR FOR THE GRANTS. ALYSSA IS THE DAUGHTER OF KATHY LEDESMA WHO IS THE PROJECT DIRECTOR OF THE GRANTS. THERE ARE TWO LEVELS OF SUPERVISION BELOW KATHY WHO SUPERVISES ALYSSA'S POSITION. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ANNUAL SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 CEO - REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND ADJUSTED BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND COMPARISON TO BENCHMARK DATA FOR NON-PROFITS IF SIMILAR IN SIZE AND COMPLEXITY. OTHER STAFF - REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY CEO AND ADJUSTED BASED ON PERFORMANCE, INDUSTRY BENCHMARKS AND ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AS APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 POSTED BY GUIDESTAR.ORG AFTER THE FACT. A COPY IS FURNISHED BY ORGANIZATION UPON RECEIPT OF WRITTEN REQUEST AND NOMINAL FEE FOR COYING AND POSTAGE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2: NO CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE FROM PRIOR YEAR