Totals
- Total revenue
- $1,303,871
- Total expenses
- $1,585,565
- Contributions and grants received
- $259,246
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,040,369
- Investment income
- $14,255
- Other revenue
- -$9,999
- Total assets, end of year
- $917,369
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $422,836
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $494,533
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $1,147,861
- Management and general expenses
- $366,800
- Fundraising expenses
- $70,904
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $1,147,861
Program services were 72.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1c · Fundraising events
$62,718
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$196,528
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2a · Program service revenue: ADOPTION/PLACEMENT FEE
total $209,978 · related or exempt $209,978
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2b · Program service revenue: FOSTER CARE
total $560,025 · related or exempt $560,025
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2c · Program service revenue: FOSTERING HEALTHY FUTURES
total $243,666 · related or exempt $243,666
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2d · Program service revenue: other program service fee
total $26,700 · related or exempt $26,700
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3 · Investment income
total $12,983 · excluded $12,983
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4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0
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5 · Royalties
total $0
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $0
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $210,005
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $208,733
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $1,272
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $1,272 · excluded $1,272
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$62,718
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$17,026
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$17,026 · excluded -$17,026
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9c · Net income from gaming
total $0
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $0
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME
total $7,027 · related or exempt $7,027
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11e · Other revenue, total
$7,027
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $0
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $0
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0
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4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $127,000 · program services $25,400 · management and general $69,850 · fundraising $31,750
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $710,480 · program services $565,861 · management and general $127,795 · fundraising $16,824
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $0
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $84,710 · program services $59,806 · management and general $19,991 · fundraising $4,913
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $62,913 · program services $44,417 · management and general $14,847 · fundraising $3,649
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11a · Fees: management
total $0
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11b · Fees: legal
total $16,289 · management and general $16,289
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $51,500 · management and general $51,500
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $0
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11g · Fees: other
total $4,910 · program services $600 · management and general $4,310
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $25,234 · program services $17,566 · management and general $5,751 · fundraising $1,917
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13 · Office expenses
total $18,566 · program services $13,107 · management and general $4,382 · fundraising $1,077
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14 · Information technology
total $38,163 · program services $26,942 · management and general $9,007 · fundraising $2,214
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15 · Royalties
total $0
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16 · Occupancy
total $85,583 · program services $60,426 · management and general $20,193 · fundraising $4,964
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17 · Travel
total $30,876 · program services $30,567 · management and general $309
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18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $17,660 · program services $17,660
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20 · Interest
total $282 · management and general $282
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21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $978 · program services $690 · management and general $231 · fundraising $57
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23 · Insurance
total $28,000 · program services $19,768 · management and general $6,608 · fundraising $1,624
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24a · Other expenses: FOSTER CARE PROVIDERS
total $242,726 · program services $242,726
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24b · Other expenses: STAFF DEVELOPMENT
total $21,292 · program services $9,334 · management and general $11,111 · fundraising $847
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24c · Other expenses: TELEPHONE
total $10,172 · program services $7,181 · management and general $2,401 · fundraising $590
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24d · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT
total $8,231 · program services $5,810 · management and general $1,943 · fundraising $478
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24e · All other expenses
total $0
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $85,019 · end of year $47,512
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $10,078 · end of year $10,082
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $151,180 · end of year $41,911
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $95,044 · end of year $137,336
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5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
end of year $0
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6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
end of year $0
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7 · Other notes and loans receivable
end of year $0
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
end of year $0
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $32,105 · end of year $34,688
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$54,118
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$53,955
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $1,143 · end of year $163
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $529,251 · end of year $340,368
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12 · Investments: other securities
end of year $0
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13 · Investments: program-related
end of year $0
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14 · Intangible assets
end of year $0
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $379,279 · end of year $305,309
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $128,492 · end of year $107,417
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $5,214 · end of year $5,214
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $380,032 · end of year $310,205
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $617,581 · end of year $437,622
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $151,780 · end of year $56,911
Mission and programs · 2025
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.
Activities or mission (Part I)
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
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Flexible Families is an inclusive foster-to-adopt program that prepares and supportsfamilies seeking to adopt from foster care. Through comprehensive training, homestudies, and ongoing support, the program partners with counties to match youthneeding permanent, lifelong connections.
Expenses $579,241 · Revenue $560,025
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FOSTERING HEALTHY FUTURES IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM OFFERING THERAPEUTIC MENTORING AND SKILLS GROUPS FOR YOUTH INVOLVED IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM.
Expenses $310,202 · Revenue $243,666
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THE INFANT ADOPTION PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE, ALL-OPTIONS COUNSELING TO EXPECTANT PARENTS EXPLORING THEIR PREGNANCY CHOICES. THE PROGRAM ALSO WORKS WITH PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE FAMILIES, OFFERING TRAINING, HOME STUDIES, AND ONGOING SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE ADOPTION JOURNEY.THE DESIGNATED ADOPTION PROGRAM PROVIDES ADOPTION SERVICES FOR FAMILIES WAITING FOR A CHILD FROM A DESIGNATED BIRTH MOTHER.
Expenses $210,090 · Revenue $209,978
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OTHER ADOPTION PROGRAMS - ADOPTION OPTIONS PROVIDES BIRTHPARENTS COUNSELING AND ADOPTIVE FAMILY ASSESSMENTS IN CASES WHERE THE AGENCY WAS NOT DIRECTLY AFFECTED.
Expenses $48,328 · Revenue $26,700
As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Megan McLeanMEGAN MCLEAN
Executive Dir.
- Total calculated
- $127,000
- From this org
- $122,162
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $4,838
- Hours/week
- 40
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Docia Myer-BoylenDOCIA MYER-BOYLEN
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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Erin HoffmanERIN HOFFMAN
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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Bill FlynnBILL FLYNN
FORMER CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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Steve LouxSTEVE LOUX
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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Denise JohnsonDENISE JOHNSON
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2.5
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Deidre HatchardDEIDRE HATCHARD
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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Kyle AspergerKYLE ASPERGER
FORMER DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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Jean MortellaroJEAN MORTELLARO
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Taxable family on this return
Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.
Disregarded entities
Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.
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ARISE ADOPTION ACADEMY LLC
EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND COACHING · CO
Directly controlled by ADOPTION OPTIONS
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2025
- Filed
- 25 August 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2025v4.1
- Source object
- 202612469349300846
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