Nonprofit · EIN 34-1603766
ADOPTION NETWORK CLEVELAND
Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44113
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,072,464 | $976,027 | $96,437 | $2,870,457 | $174,278 | $2,696,179 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,066,669
- of which government grants
- $304,350
- Membership dues
- $7,616
- Program service revenue
- $19,063
- Investment income
- $40,280
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$56,235
- Other revenue
- -$53,548
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $75,570
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $108,752
- Other salaries and wages
- $525,769
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $728,076
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,410
- Accounting fees
- $14,212
- Occupancy
- $40,646
- Travel
- $1,812
- Depreciation
- $9,117
- Program services (functional)
- $753,547
- Management and general (functional)
- $91,461
- Fundraising (functional)
- $131,019
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,516,295
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,870,457
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $174,278
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,696,179
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,000
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $836,696
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,859,483
- Gross receipts
- $1,128,699
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 158
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETSIE NORRIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $95,891 | $8,988 |
| DENISE ASTORINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BRENNAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN COOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TASHYANA COPELAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY DOMINGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORRINE GIST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMARA HUMBERT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY ISLER-MANZO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EAMON LARKIN | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW MANGELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PESESKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY ROHRS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA RUBIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN SIMONTON | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM SOHLBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDIE SWEETERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE ZANONI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY ZLOTNIK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2592 W 14TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH 44113-4409
- In care of
- % MS STEFANIE CORLEW
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BETSIE NORRIS, 2592 W 14TH STREET, CLEVELAND, OH 44113
- Signed the 990
- BETSIE NORRIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (216) 325-1000
- Return prepared by
- CIUNI & PANICHI INC
Mission
ADOPTION NETWORK CLEVELAND'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY ADOPTION, KINSHIP, AND FOSTER CARE, AND WE PROVIDE A SOURCE OF HEALING FOR THOSE IN NEED.
Program accomplishments
- FAMILIES & YOUTH - OUR FAMILIES & YOUTH PROGRAMS FOCUS ON STRENGHTHENING FAMILIES, NURTURING RESILIENCY, AND CREATING STRONG SOCIAL CONNECTIONS TO ADDRESS CHILDREN'S UNIQUE NEEDS FOR HEALING. PROGRAMS TAKE A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO SERVING ADOPTIVE, KINSHIP, AND FOSTER FAMILIES RAISING CHILDREN THROUGH STRATEGIES THAT MEET THE FAMILY'S NEEDS AND FOCUS ON THEIR STRENGTHS. THROUGH PARTICIPATING, PARENTS DISCOVER THE TOOLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SUPPORT SYSTEM THEY NEED TO PARENT THEIR CHILD(REN) SUCCESSFULLY, AND CHILDREN FEEL SAFE, SUPPORTED, AND CAPABLE OF DEVELOPING HEALTHY HABITS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT, MONTHLY PARENT AND TEEN SUPPORT GROUPS, A MONTHLY TRANSRACIAL PARENTING SUPPORT GROUP, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)A MONTHLY NAMI MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP, PARENT EDUCATION, PEER NETWORK BUILDING, NORMALIZING FAMILY SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, FAMILY MEDIATION, ADOPTION 101 (FOR PROSPECTIVE PARENTS), INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, AND PERSONAL ADVOCACY.Expenses $494,545 · grants $65,570 · revenue $600
- ADULT ADOPTEES, BIRTH FAMILY, AND DNA SURPRISES - OUR ADULT ADOPTEE & BIRTH PARENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE INFORMATION, SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY FOR ADOPTEES AND BIRTH PARENTS, SIBILINGS, AND OTHER IMPACTED FAMILY MEMBERS, AS WELL AS THOSE DISCOVERING NEW DNA CONNECTIONS. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN THIS AREA INCLUDE OUR GENERAL DISCUSSION MEETINGS, AS WELL AS THOSE DISCOVERING NEW DNA CONNECTIONS. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN THIS AREA INCLUDE OUR GENERAL DISCUSSION MEETINGS AND SEARCH & DNA ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. OUR GENERAL DISCUSSION MEETINGS ARE FACILITATED, PEER SUPPORT MEETINGS OFFERED MULTIPLE TIMES PER MONTH THAT PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR MEMBERS OF THE ADOPTION CONSTELLATION AND THOSE WITH DNA SURPRISES TO SHARE PERSPECTIVES AND RECEIVE SUPPORT. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)OUR SEARCH & DNA ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE FOR THOSE WISHING TO SEARCH AND RECONNECT WITH BIRTH FAMILY MEMBERS.Expenses $138,135 · grants $10,000 · revenue $1,199
- EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH - OUR EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES CREATE A COMMUNITY FOR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT, AND COLLABORATION FOR ALL THOSE WORKING WITH ADOPTION, KINSHIP, AND FOSTER CARE POPULATIONS. WE ALSO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE ADOPTION CONSTELLATION AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE THROUGH PRESENTATIONS FROM LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL EXPERTS. WE MAINTAIN PARTNERSHIPS AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO SHARE RESOURCES, INFORMATION, AND REFERRALS.Expenses $77,112 · revenue $17,264
- ADVOCACY & PUBLIC POLICY - ONE OF ADOPTION NETWORK CLEVELAND'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES IS TO CREATE SOCIAL CHANGE AND SERVE AS A COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR MANY WHO FEEL OTHERWISE SILENCED. THE ORGANIZATION ACTS TO EFFECTUATE CHANGES IN PUBLIC POLICY GOVERNING ADOPTION AND CHILD WELFARE. THIS PUBLIC POLICY INCLUDES LAWS, AGENCY REGULATIONS, AND SOCIETAL ATTITUDES. THE ORGANIZATION USES GRASSROOTS AND OTHER LOBBYING EFFORTS TO ENSURE THESE VOICES ARE HEARD. ON A MORE INDIVIDUAL LEVEL, ADOPTION NETWORK CLEVELAND ALSO WORKS WITH HUNDREDS OF ADOPTEES, BIRTH PARENTS, INDIVIDUALS WITH DNA SURPRISES, THOSE WHO ARE DONOR-CONCEIVED, ADOPTIVE, KINSHIP, AND FOSTER PARENTS, AND FOSTER YOUTH EACH YEAR TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AND EMPOWER THEM TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES.Expenses $43,755
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-1603766
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P31Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,870,457
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,128,699
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $636,288 | $898,773 | $2,382,064 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $830,975 | $834,604 | $2,423,768 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about ADOPTION NETWORK CLEVELAND
- What is the EIN of ADOPTION NETWORK CLEVELAND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ADOPTION NETWORK CLEVELAND is 34-1603766.
- Is ADOPTION NETWORK CLEVELAND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to ADOPTION NETWORK CLEVELAND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ADOPTION NETWORK CLEVELAND 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 NETWORK CLEVELAND due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ADOPTION NETWORK CLEVELAND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ADOPTION NETWORK CLEVELAND?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names BETSIE NORRIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ADOPTION NETWORK CLEVELAND?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,891 (BETSIE NORRIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ADOPTION NETWORK CLEVELAND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,072,464, expenses of $976,027 and total assets of $2,870,457 at year end.
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