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Nonprofit · EIN 16-1584581

ADOPTION S T A R INC

Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14228

Financials

$1.5M$2M2023$1.3M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ADOPTION S T A R INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,305,510$1,638,091-$332,581$3,633,292$717,034$2,916,258
December 31, 2023990$1,521,371$1,965,819-$444,448$3,480,663$304,199$3,176,464
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,168
Program service revenue
$1,168,850
Investment income
$123,582
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,158
Other revenue
$910

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$117,913
Other salaries and wages
$710,412
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$967,800
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$24,575
Occupancy
$43,207
Travel
$23,707
Depreciation
$30,875
Program services (functional)
$1,092,206
Management and general (functional)
$540,785
Fundraising (functional)
$5,100

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,480,663
Total assets, end of year
$3,633,292
Total liabilities, end of year
$717,034
Net assets, end of year
$2,916,258
Land, buildings and equipment
$598,822
Publicly traded securities
$2,756,616
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,906,155
Net assets with donor restrictions
$10,103
Gross receipts
$1,696,166
Employees
21
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
NY

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ZACHARY FRIEDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$117,913
CHRISTIINE TINNESZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL BENZINVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALEC DEULLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHUCK FRIEDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RAGHU RAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
COURTNEY WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ZACHARY FRIEDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$118,144
CHRISTIINE TINNESZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL BENZINVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALEC DEULLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHUCK FRIEDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RAGHU RAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
COURTNEY WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
131 JOHN MUIR DR, BUFFALO, NY 14228-1167
In care of
% MICHELE FRIED
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ZACHARY FRIED, 131 JOHN MUIR DRIVE, AMHERST, NY 14228
Signed the 990
ZACHARY FRIED, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(866) 691-3300
Return prepared by
EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA

Mission

ADOPTION S.T.A.R., INC. (SUPPORT, TRAINING, ADVOCACY & RESOURCES), A NEW YORK STATE AUTHORIZED NON-PROFIT ADOPTION AGENCY, IS A COMPASSIONATE AND UNIQUE AGENCY. THE AGENCY TAKES A STRONG STAND IN FAVOR OF ADOPTION EDUCATION AND BELIEVES NO ONE SHOULD MAKE A DECISION TO ADOPT OR MAKE AN ADOPTION PLAN FOR A CHILD WITHOUT FULLY EDUCATING THEMSELVES ON ADOPTION AND ITS MANY OPTIONS. ADOPTION S.T.A.R. IS COMMITTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN AND OFFERS ADOPTION AND ADOPTION-RELATED SERVICES REGARDLESS OF AGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, MARITAL STATUS, RELIGION, DISABILITY, ETHNIC BACKGROUND, COLOR, OR RACE. ADOPTION S.T.A.R. IS DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ADOPTIVE FAMILIES AND BIRTH FAMILIES AND OFFERS EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO ALL PARTIES THROUGHOUT THE ADOPTION JOURNEY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 2024 REPRESENTED THE TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF OPERATION FOR ADOPTION S.T.A.R. 43 CHILDREN FOUND HOMES WITH ADOPTION S.T.A.R. FAMILIES AS COMPARED TO 42 THE YEAR BEFORE AND 61 THE YEAR BEFORE THAT. THIS NUMBER INCLUDES FAMILIES WHO ADOPTED PRIVATELY OR THROUGH INDIRECT REFERRALS OR THROUGH ONE OF THE AGENCY'S CHILD PLACEMENT PROGRAMS. 16% WERE HEALTHY CHILDREN. COMPARED TO 17% THE YEAR BEFORE. 83% WERE CHILDREN BORN AT-RISK FOR SPECIAL NEEDS (THAT COULD MEAN THEY WERE DRUG EXPOSED, OR THEIR BIRTH PARENTS HAD MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS, ETC.) COMPARED TO 83% IN 2023. 0 WERE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES COMPARED TO 0% IN 2023.
    Expenses $1,092,206 · revenue $1,168,850

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-1584581
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P31)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,633,292
Income (IRS master file)
$1,696,166

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,305,510$1,638,091$3,633,292XML
990December 2023$1,521,371$1,965,819$3,480,663IRS
990December 2022$2,270,074$2,602,893$3,627,620IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 16-1584581).

Questions about ADOPTION S T A R INC

What is the EIN of ADOPTION S T A R INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ADOPTION S T A R INC is 16-1584581.
Is ADOPTION S T A R INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to ADOPTION S T A R INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ADOPTION S T A R 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 ADOPTION S T A R INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ADOPTION S T A R INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ADOPTION S T A R INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ZACHARY FRIED.
Who are the officers and directors of ADOPTION S T A R INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,913 (ZACHARY FRIED, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ADOPTION S T A R INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,305,510, expenses of $1,638,091 and total assets of $3,633,292 at year end.

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