BBB Wise Giving Report for
Adopt America Network

BBB Wise Giving Report issued April 2011
BBB Wise Giving Report expires April 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Adopt America Network
Address: 1500 North Superior Street, Suite 303
  Toledo, OH 43604
Phone: 419-726-5100
800-246-1731
Web Address: www.adoptamericanetwork.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1983, Ohio
Affiliates: None

Stated Purpose: "to improve the lives of adoptable children throughout the United States who are in the foster care system by placing them with permanent, loving families."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

AAN meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Using a national network of volunteer adoption specialists and partnering public and private agencies, AAN provides matching and support services to families who want to adopt special needs children. These services include but are not limited to: child placement services, Internet family registration services, pre-adoption training, home study services, pre-and post-adoption services, and respite care referral. AAN reports that on an annual basis, it helps to place about 200 children from U.S. foster care with permanent parents.

For the year ended December 31, 2009, AAN's program expenses were:

  
Adoption and placement program 698,484
Total Program Expenses: $698,484
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Wendy Spoerl, President
Compensation*:
 $78,000

Chair of the Board: Wendy E. Sowers
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Office Manager, Ransom Family Corporation

Board Size: 17

Paid Staff Size: 8

*2009 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, special events, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and cause-related marketing.
Fund raising costs were 10% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $532,867, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on AAN's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 209,965
Grant revenue 188,009
Fundraising 134,893
State adoption revenues 124,111
Contracted child recruitment 86,767
Investment income 30,926
Miscellaneous income 4,887
Loss on pledge receivable -54,875
Total Income $724,683


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 88%  Fund Raising: 7%  Administrative: 5% 

Total income   $724,683
  Program expenses $698,484
  Fund raising expenses 51,842
  Administrative expenses 37,706
 
Total expenses   $788,032
Expenses in Excess of Income   (63,349)
Beginning net assets   313,786
Ending net assets   250,437
Total liabilities   77,179
Total assets   $327,616

Note: According to AAN's 2009 audited financial statements, the organization's in-kind donations included in total expenses were $92,032 which includes pro-bono legal services ($59,855) and donated clothing/home furnishings ($32,177).


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