Nonprofit · EIN 52-2011711
VOICE FOR ADOPTION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $95,811 | $94,575 | $1,236 | $146,610 | $62,782 | $83,828 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $69,798 | $79,531 | -$9,733 | $82,428 | $0 | $82,428 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $29,044
- Membership dues
- $64,600
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,167
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $70,988
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $79,075
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $6,311
- Other expenses
- $9,189
- Program services (functional)
- $87,377
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $82,428
- Total assets, end of year
- $146,610
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $62,782
- Net assets, end of year
- $83,828
- Cash, savings and investments
- $141,310
- Gross receipts
- $95,811
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Lester | Executive Director | 25 | $70,988 | $7,867 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Lester | executive director | 20 | $69,613 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 727 15TH ST NW STE 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-6051
- In care of
- % DEB RILEY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 3919 NATIONAL DR STE 200, BURTONSVILLE MD 208661184
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Patrick Lester, 39i9 National Drive Suite 200, Burtonsville MD 20866
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Patrick Lester, Executive Director
- Phone
- (612) 867-2650
Mission
Voice for Adoption exists to help promote the adoption of the estimated 113000 children in the public child welfare system who are waiting to be adopted by bringing the adoption community together to provide clear and consistent information about the adoption of children in foster care and educating the public and decision-makers about the plight of these children
Program accomplishments
- Coordinating Communication and Dissemination of Information in the Adoption Field VFA informs the public the media and decision-makers about the needs of children in the foster care system who are waiting to be adopted VFA writes and distributes an e-mail newsletter that goes out to about 1000 recipients to alert them about current issues legislative initiatives and policy and practice within both the adoption field and child welfare community as a whole especially as they relate to special needs adoption efforts VFA now has over 2500 followers on social media including families frontline workers and policy makersExpenses $68,377
- The State Advisory Council is a convening of state adoption and permanency directors and other public agency staff from 46 states assembled by Voice for Adoption to develop consensus-based federal recommendations on adoption and permanency issues affecting children and youth in foster careExpenses $19,000 · grants $19,000
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-2011711
- 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)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $146,610
- Income (IRS master file)
- $95,811
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $95,811 | $94,575 | $146,610 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Patrick Lester | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $69,798 | $79,531 | $82,428 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Joe Kroll | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 52-2011711).
Questions about VOICE FOR ADOPTION
- What is the EIN of VOICE FOR ADOPTION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VOICE FOR ADOPTION is 52-2011711.
- Is VOICE FOR ADOPTION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to VOICE FOR ADOPTION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VOICE FOR ADOPTION 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 VOICE FOR ADOPTION 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 VOICE FOR ADOPTION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of VOICE FOR ADOPTION?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Patrick Lester.
- Who are the officers and directors of VOICE FOR ADOPTION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 1 person; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,988 (Patrick Lester, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does VOICE FOR ADOPTION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $95,811, expenses of $94,575 and total assets of $146,610 at year end.
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