Nonprofit · EIN 43-1895965
FOSTER ADOPT CONNECT INC
Tax-exempt · INDEPENDENCE, MO 64057
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $23,245,987 | $26,109,208 | -$2,863,221 | $12,345,423 | $3,695,552 | $8,649,871 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $23,219,367 | $22,792,933 | $426,434 | $14,684,686 | $3,162,582 | $11,522,104 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $20,791,342 | $21,862,650 | -$1,071,308 | $14,136,289 | $3,052,435 | $11,083,854 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $18,720,765
- of which government grants
- $15,171,723
- Program service revenue
- $3,246,137
- Investment income
- $94,662
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,243
- Net income from fundraising events
- $992,411
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $192,012
- Other revenue
- $1,184,423
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,174,269
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,384,558
- Other salaries and wages
- $13,590,940
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $19,994,779
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $53,684
- Accounting fees
- $70,962
- Occupancy
- $792,527
- Travel
- $423,182
- Depreciation
- $313,785
- Program services (functional)
- $22,012,010
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,267,902
- Fundraising (functional)
- $829,296
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,684,686
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,345,423
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,695,552
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,649,871
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,900,163
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,972,602
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,677,269
- Gross receipts
- $23,654,679
- Employees
- 534
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORETTA ROSS | PRESIDENT AN Officer | 40 | $220,395 | $37,201 |
| JENNIFER JOHNSON | COO Officer | 40 | $184,961 | $36,528 |
| DAVID VEST | CFO Officer | 40 | $156,530 | $31,806 |
| JOSHUA HOLLINSWORTH | CHIEF ADVANC Officer | 40 | $144,738 | $31,134 |
| THOMAS PRUDDEN | CHIEF BUSINE Officer | 40 | $120,135 | $30,360 |
| MELANIE MCDOLE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IVAN CORTES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN BROUSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAYTON YEARNS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY DEVINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WOODS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS GHERTNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J EUGENE BALLOUN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELI TUSCHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN MARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MADISON HATTEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK HEGARTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOLLY WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL CARUSO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAIMONDA SHELTON KING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM DECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WES ENGRAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCUS WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORI ROSS | PRESIDENT AN Officer | 40 | $190,967 | $40,612 |
| JENNIFER JOHNSON | COO Officer | 40 | $157,814 | $40,485 |
| DAVID VEST | CFO Officer | 40 | $141,087 | $39,270 |
| JOSHUA HOLLINSWORTH | CHIEF ADVANC Officer | 40 | $119,190 | $49,443 |
| BRIDGET MYERS | CHIEF DEVEL Officer | 40 | $142,265 | $15,834 |
| THOMAS PRUDDEN | CHIEF BUSINE Officer | 40 | $100,455 | $45,378 |
| MELANIE MCDOLE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAYTON YEARNS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN BROUSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IVAN CORTES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY DEVINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WOODS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS GHERTNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J EUGENE BALLOUN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN MARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MADISON HATTEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGI PENCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HEGARTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX WILBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAIMONDA SHELTON KING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM DECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WES ENGRAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL CARUSO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELI TUSCHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORI ROSS | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $185,950 | $30,346 |
| JENNIFER JOHNSON | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $162,805 | $30,899 |
| BRIDGET MYERS | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $152,981 | $9,524 |
| JOSHUA HOLLINGSWORTH | PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,495 | $25,761 |
| THOMAS PRUDDEN | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $98,835 | $26,520 |
| DAVID VEST | CHIIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $56,005 | $5,268 |
| BEN BROUSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAYTON YEARNS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IVAN CORTES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE MCDOLE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY DEVINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WOODS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS GHERTNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE BALLOUN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN MARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MADISON HATTEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGI PENCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HEGARTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX WILBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN KAINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM DECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WES ENGRAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 18600 E 37TH TER S, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64057-1707
- In care of
- % DAVID VEST
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LORETTA ROSS, 18600 E 37TH TERR S, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64057
- Signed the 990
- LORETTA ROSS, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (816) 350-0215
- Website
- FOSTERADOPT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NOVAK BIRKS PC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ADVOCACY AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING WITH SUPPORTS AND EMPOWERS FOSTER CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILLIES, AND ALUMNI IMPACTED BY THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM.
Program accomplishments
- FOSTER ADOPT CONNECT WORKS WITH CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES AS THEY NAVIGATE THE COMPLEXITIES OF THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. WITH THE HELP OF INNOVATIVE TOOLS, A DEDICATED PROFESSIONAL STAFF, AND OVER 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WORKING IN THE KANSAS AND MISSOURI FOSTER CARE SYSTEMS, WE'RE EQUIPPED TO CONNECT CHILDREN WITH FAMILIES THAT PROVIDE LOVE, HEALING, AND STABILITY FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE. PROGRAMS THAT HELP CONNECT, HEAL, AND PROVIDE STABILITY INCLUDE: 30 DAYS TO FAMILY BEHAVIORIAL HEALTH MEMBERSHIP, BEHAVIORIAL INTERVENTIONALISTS, COMMUNITY CONNECTION YOUTH PROJECT, CONNECT CAFE, EXTREME FAMILY FINDING, FOOD PANTRY AND CLOTHING CLOSET, FOSTERING PREVENTION, KINSHIP NAVIGATOR, LAWYERS FOR KIDS, LEGAL ADVOCACY, RESPITE CARE, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND THE YOUTH CONNECT CENTER.Expenses $22,012,010 · grants $2,174,269 · revenue $3,246,137
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 | 990 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
- 43-1895965
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P32)
- Group exemption
- 3755
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,345,423
- Income (IRS master file)
- $23,654,679
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $23,245,987 | $26,109,208 | $12,345,423 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $23,219,367 | $22,792,933 | $14,684,686 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $20,791,342 | $21,862,650 | $14,136,289 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $18,851,984 | $17,486,599 | $14,379,682 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $8,168,684 | $9,097,668 | $12,161,256 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 43-1895965).
Questions about FOSTER ADOPT CONNECT INC
- What is the EIN of FOSTER ADOPT CONNECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOSTER ADOPT CONNECT INC is 43-1895965.
- Is FOSTER ADOPT CONNECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to FOSTER ADOPT CONNECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does FOSTER ADOPT CONNECT 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 FOSTER ADOPT CONNECT 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 FOSTER ADOPT CONNECT 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 FOSTER ADOPT CONNECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LORETTA ROSS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOSTER ADOPT CONNECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $220,395 (LORETTA ROSS, PRESIDENT AN).
- How much revenue does FOSTER ADOPT CONNECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $23,245,987, expenses of $26,109,208 and total assets of $12,345,423 at year end.
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