Nonprofit · EIN 20-5778349
ADOPTION MAKES FAMILY INC
Tax-exempt · COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $80,748 | $208,635 | -$127,887 | $779,296 | $0 | $779,296 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $150,442 | $250,118 | -$99,676 | $907,183 | $0 | $907,183 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $417
- Program service revenue
- $79,590
- Investment income
- $741
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $100,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $153,676
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,250
- Occupancy
- $28,657
- Depreciation
- $4,270
- Program services (functional)
- $175,755
- Management and general (functional)
- $32,880
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $907,183
- Total assets, end of year
- $779,296
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $779,296
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $52,451
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $779,296
- Gross receipts
- $80,748
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Kirschner | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $100,000 | $46,000 |
| Gordon Harkins | Board Chair/President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Christmas | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Hines | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Evert-Brown | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Schmidt | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Kirschner | Executive Director Officer | 30 | $150,000 | $43,500 |
| Gordon Harkins | Board Chair/President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Christmas | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Hines | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Evert-Brown | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Schmidt | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10635 YORK RD, COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030-2303
- In care of
- % DEAN R KIRSCHNER PHD LCSW C
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Dean Kirschner, 10635 York Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030
- Signed the 990
- Dean Kirschner, Executive Director
- Phone
- (410) 683-2100
- Website
- www.adoptionmakesfamily.org
- Return prepared by
- Herkalo & Co PA
Mission
Adoption services, including home studies, placement and post placement services.
Program accomplishments
- Placement of children to adoptive parents & related post placement followups.Expenses $85,429 · revenue $37,540
- Home studies for potential adoptive families.Expenses $90,326 · revenue $42,050
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5778349
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $779,296
- Income (IRS master file)
- $80,748
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $80,748 | $208,635 | $779,296 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $150,442 | $250,118 | $907,183 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $102,093 | $92,410 | $1,006,859 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 20-5778349).
Questions about ADOPTION MAKES FAMILY INC
- What is the EIN of ADOPTION MAKES FAMILY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ADOPTION MAKES FAMILY INC is 20-5778349.
- Is ADOPTION MAKES FAMILY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to ADOPTION MAKES FAMILY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ADOPTION MAKES FAMILY 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 MAKES FAMILY 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 MAKES FAMILY 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 MAKES FAMILY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Dean Kirschner.
- Who are the officers and directors of ADOPTION MAKES FAMILY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,000 (Dean Kirschner, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does ADOPTION MAKES FAMILY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $80,748, expenses of $208,635 and total assets of $779,296 at year end.
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