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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2921324

ADOPTIONS WITH LOVE INC

Tax-exempt · NEWTON, MA 02460

Financials

$2.4M$2.2M2023$2.8M$2.3M2024$3.2M$2.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ADOPTIONS WITH LOVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,238,383$2,538,427$699,956$7,785,058$577,366$7,207,692
December 31, 2024990$2,793,713$2,286,501$507,212$6,561,681$72,871$6,488,810
December 31, 2023990$2,411,293$2,186,315$224,978$5,817,627$72,011$5,745,616
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$23,312
Program service revenue
$2,894,700
Investment income
$320,371
Net gain from sales of assets
$132,101
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$216,024
Other salaries and wages
$408,395
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$762,577
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,700
Occupancy
$81,867
Travel
$6,605
Depreciation
$6,175
Program services (functional)
$2,299,210
Management and general (functional)
$239,217

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,561,681
Total assets, end of year
$7,785,058
Total liabilities, end of year
$577,366
Net assets, end of year
$7,207,692
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,164
Publicly traded securities
$6,174,848
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,207,692
Gross receipts
$4,661,670
Employees
9
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY S COHENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER)
Trustee or director, Officer
40$139,035
NANCY ROSENHAUSASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$76,989
NADEGE WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARK BLECHERPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHRISTOPHER COUNIHANCHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GRETCHEN MORGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SUSAN HEFFRONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AUSTIN BLISSCLERK & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RICHELLE MAGUIRETREASURER & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PEGGY ARNOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY S COHENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$137,608
NANCY ROSENHAUSASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$81,789
NADEGE WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARK BLECHERCLERK & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHRISTOPHER COUNIHANCHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GRETCHEN MORGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SUSAN HEFFRONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AUSTIN BLISSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RICHELLE MAGUIRETREASURER & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PEGGY ARNOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY S COHENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$128,518
NANCY ROSENHAUSASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$107,777
DREW ZALKINDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARK BLECHERCLERK & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHRISTOPHER COUNIHANCHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GRETCHEN MORGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SUSAN HEFFRONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AUSTIN BLISSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RICHELLE MAGUIRETREASURER & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
246 WALNUT ST STE 103, NEWTON, MA 02460-1639
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MELISSA KENNEDY PANTO, 246 WALNUT STREET 103, NEWTON, MA 02460
Signed the 990
MELISSA KENNEDY PANTO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(617) 964-4357
Return prepared by
KENNEDY HENTOFF & PATTERSON LLP CPAS

Mission

TO PROVIDE PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENTS AND BIRTH PARENTS WITH PROFESSIONAL, SENSITIVE AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES TO FACILITATE SUCCESSFUL PLACEMENTS THAT MEET THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE ADOPTION TRIAD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ADOPTION PROGRAMS-ACTIVITIES AND COUNSELING FOR BIRTHMOTHERS HOMESTUDIES AND POST PLACEMENT SERVICES FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS AND PLACEMENT AND ADOPTION OF MINORS.
    Expenses $2,299,210 · revenue $3,215,071

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-2921324
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1989
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P31Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,785,058
Income (IRS master file)
$4,661,670

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,238,383$2,538,427$7,785,058XML
990December 2024$2,793,713$2,286,501$6,561,681XML
990December 2023$2,411,293$2,186,315$5,817,627XML
990December 2022$1,993,576$2,330,135$5,486,587IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2921324).

Questions about ADOPTIONS WITH LOVE INC

What is the EIN of ADOPTIONS WITH LOVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ADOPTIONS WITH LOVE INC is 04-2921324.
Is ADOPTIONS WITH LOVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to ADOPTIONS WITH LOVE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ADOPTIONS WITH LOVE INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ADOPTIONS WITH LOVE INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ADOPTIONS WITH LOVE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ADOPTIONS WITH LOVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MELISSA KENNEDY PANTO.
Who are the officers and directors of ADOPTIONS WITH LOVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $139,035 (AMY S COHEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER)).
How much revenue does ADOPTIONS WITH LOVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,238,383, expenses of $2,538,427 and total assets of $7,785,058 at year end.

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