Nonprofit · EIN 54-1720006
AMERICA WORLD ADOPTION ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MCLEAN, VA 22101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,596,162 | $2,452,111 | $144,051 | $3,051,079 | $1,876,531 | $1,174,548 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,747,426 | $2,360,881 | $386,545 | $2,868,182 | $1,837,685 | $1,030,497 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $422,562
- Program service revenue
- $2,135,817
- Investment income
- $37,078
- Other revenue
- $705
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $185,730
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,077,123
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,475,026
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $42,924
- Travel
- $272,454
- Program services (functional)
- $1,916,404
- Management and general (functional)
- $433,617
- Fundraising (functional)
- $102,090
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,868,182
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,051,079
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,876,531
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,174,548
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $56,542
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,174,548
- Gross receipts
- $2,596,162
- Employees
- 79
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNA GRAHAM | COO Officer | 40 | $90,178 | $11,475 |
| JULIA NORRIS | DIR AFFILIATE OFFICES Officer | 40 | $82,154 | $1,923 |
| DAVID BARWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT THORNETTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE WATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE LUWIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GREGSTON | CHAIRMAN/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN LUWIS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNA GRAHAM | COO Officer | 40 | $102,726 | $13,897 |
| JULIA NORRIS | DIR AFFILIATE OFFICES Officer | 40 | $80,423 | $10,275 |
| DAVID BARWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT THORNETTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE WATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE LUWIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GREGSTON | CHAIRMAN/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN LUWIS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6723 WHITTIER AVE STE 202, MCLEAN, VA 22101-4544
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARK GREGSTON, 6723 WHITTIER AVE 202, MCLEAN, VA 22101
- Signed the 990
- JULIA NORRIS, COO
- Phone
- (703) 891-3130
- Website
- WWW.AWAA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Hendershot Burkhardt Tax Services Inc
Mission
TO FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF CHILDREN WHILE CARING FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- AMERICA WORLD ADOPTION ASSOCIATION IS A CHRISTIAN BASED, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HELPING FAMILIES ADOPT CHILDREN FROM AROUND THE WORLD.Expenses $1,916,404 · revenue $2,135,817
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
- 54-1720006
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P31)
- Group exemption
- 5451 (1 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,051,079
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,596,162
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2018
- Posted by the IRS
- December 10, 2018
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2018
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,596,162 | $2,452,111 | $3,051,079 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,747,426 | $2,360,881 | $2,868,182 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,711,242 | $2,741,453 | $2,351,639 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $2,674,002 | $2,729,302 | $3,346,161 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 54-1720006).
Questions about AMERICA WORLD ADOPTION ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of AMERICA WORLD ADOPTION ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICA WORLD ADOPTION ASSOCIATION is 54-1720006.
- Is AMERICA WORLD ADOPTION ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2018.
- Are donations to AMERICA WORLD ADOPTION ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does AMERICA WORLD ADOPTION ASSOCIATION 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 AMERICA WORLD ADOPTION ASSOCIATION 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 AMERICA WORLD ADOPTION ASSOCIATION 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 AMERICA WORLD ADOPTION ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARK GREGSTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICA WORLD ADOPTION ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,178 (ANNA GRAHAM, COO).
- How much revenue does AMERICA WORLD ADOPTION ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,596,162, expenses of $2,452,111 and total assets of $3,051,079 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (1)
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