NonprofitsAdoption Options

Human Services

Adoption Options

DENVER, CO

Total revenue

$1.8M

Total expenses

$1.6M

Net assets

$769K

Grants received

$612K

30 grants

EIN

840867014

Tax year

2024

Mission

Adoption options is a non-profit,colorado corporation, dedicated to providing the state of colorado with a range of private, non-secretarian child placement services. Using qualified professionals our goal is to facilitate services for all members of the adoption circle, adoptee,birthparents and adoptive parents, through decision-making counseling of birthparents considering relinquishment, and the placement of infants and special needs children with adoptive families. Each year services are provided to over 100 birthparents considering relinquishment and to approximately 100 couples seeking to build a family through adoption. Over 3,000 volunteer hours are donated, the major part of these by foster families providing in-home care for children and volunteers involved in fundraising events and office related activities.adoption options serves adoptive parents through counseling, emotional support during the waiting time, placement services, post-placement supervision, educational worksh

Programs

4 programs

FOSTERING HEALTHY FUTURES is an evidence-based program offering therapeuticmentoring and skills groups for youth involved in the child welfare system. In 2024,the program doubled in size and expanded its age range, now serving 49 youth ages 915.

Expenses: $231K

Impacting Lives and the Infant Adoption Program provides free, all-optionscounseling to expectant parents exploring their pregnancy choices. The program alsoworks with prospective adoptive families, offering training, home studies, and ongoing support throughout the adoption journey.

Expenses: $179K

Designated adoptions - provides adoption services for families waiting for a child from a designated birth mother.

Expenses: $117K

Other adoption programs - adoption options provides birthparents counseling and adoptive family assessments in cases where the agency was not directly affected.

Expenses: $26K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$514K
Program service revenue$1.3M
Investment income$34K
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.8M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$929K
Fundraising$113K
Other expenses$707K
Total expenses$1.6M
Total assets$1.3M
Net assets$769K

People

8 listed

NameRoleCompensation

BILL FLYNN

CHAIR

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

STEVE LOUX

COMMITTEE CHAIR

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

DENISE JOHNSON

Director

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

CHUCK PARSONS

Treasurer

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

DEIDRE HATCHARD

Treasurer

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

KYLE ASPERGER

Director

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

JEAN MORTELLARO

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

MEGHAN MCLEAN

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Staff

$113K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 30 of 30

FromAmountPurposeYear
$237K
FOSTERING HEALTHY FU
2024
$15K
PROGRAM OPERATION - RESTRICTED
2024
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2024
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$2K
GENERAL USE
2024
$16K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$15K
PROGRAM OPERATION -
2023
$10K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2023
$2K
GENERAL USE
2023
$20K
PROGRAM OPERATION -
2022
$12K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$10K
To support the Flexible Families Program which supports families in adopting children from the foster care system.
2022
$10K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2022
$10K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2021
$500
Program support
2021
$24K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$10K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2020
$8K
To support birth parents and families with free, comprehensive, wraparound services before, during, and after pregnancy, as well as the Flexible Families Program, which supports families in adopting children from the foster care system.
2020
$5K
To Support Program
2020
$17K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2019
$10K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2018

Funded by

$612K from 10 funders · 30 grants · 2018–2024

Caring For Denver Foundation

$382K · 3 grants · 2021–2024

Colorado Gives Foundation

$78K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

Arthur M Robinson Foundation

$60K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

The Denver Children's Foundation

$50K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Anschutz Family Foundation

$18K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$13K · 2 grants · 2021–2023

The Colorado Trust

$5K · 1 grant · 2020

Jk Mullen Foundation

$3K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Details

EIN840867014
NTEE codeP31
Subsection03
Ruling date1983-07
Formed1981
Employees20
Volunteers32
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