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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0315220

AMERICAN ADOPTIONS OF CALIFORNIA

Also known as FAMILY CONNECTIONS CHRISTIAN ADOPTI

Tax-exempt · MODESTO, CA 95356

Financials

$3.2M$3.8M2023$4.4M$3.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN ADOPTIONS OF CALIFORNIA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,424,053$3,802,505$621,548$5,081,747$517,961$4,563,786
December 31, 2023990$3,178,500$3,801,155-$622,655$4,409,290$489,360$3,919,930
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,958
Program service revenue
$3,381,554
Investment income
$1,033,541
Net gain from sales of assets
$913,588
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$159,859
Other salaries and wages
$1,557,567
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,983,910
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,717
Occupancy
$63,172
Travel
$61,628
Depreciation
$76,201
Program services (functional)
$3,275,112
Management and general (functional)
$527,393

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,409,290
Total assets, end of year
$5,081,747
Total liabilities, end of year
$517,961
Net assets, end of year
$4,563,786
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,020,744
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,563,786
Gross receipts
$5,256,335
Employees
44
Year formed
1983
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WAYNE MOTTExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$159,859
KEVIN VAN DONSELAARPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RICH HOCHANADELVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AUDREY FOSTERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MELINDA VAN HERCKETreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
GWENDOLYN ADDISONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WAYNE L MOTTExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$159,739
AUDREY FOSTERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RICH HOCHANADELDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE MARKOVICHPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GWENDOLYN ADDISONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN VANDONSELAARVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MELINDA VAN HERCKETreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4101 TULLY RD STE 501, MODESTO, CA 95356-8982
In care of
% FAMI
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WAYNE L MOTT
Signed the 990
WAYNE L MOTT, Executive Director
Phone
(209) 524-8844
Return prepared by
MCAULEY & CRANDALL

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0315220 or by the name AMERICAN ADOPTIONS OF CALIFORNIA.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

FAMILY CONNECTIONS CHRISTIAN ADOPTIONS EXISTS TO ASSIST THE WAITING CHILDREN OF THE WORLD INTO PERMANENT, LOVING FAMILIES. IT IS OUR BELIEF THAT GOD'S LOVE IS BEST EXPRESSED IN THE FAMILY. THE WORK OF FCCA IS A LIVING EXPRESSION OF OUR LOVE FOR CHRIST AND FOR THE HOMELESS CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. WE WELCOME ADOPTIVE FAMILIES OF EVERY RACE AND RELIGION.IT IS THE INTENT OF FCCA TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICES TO PLACE AS MANY WAITING AND SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AS POSSIBLE. THE FIRST AND PRIMARY PRIORITY OF THE LEADERSHIP AND STAFF SHALL BE A PASSIONATE COMMITMENT TO ADOPTION AS THE CONNECTING POINT BETWEEN LOVING FAMILIES AND WAITING CHILDREN.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FAMILY CONNECTIONS CHRISTIAN ADOPTIONS PROVIDES QUALITY SERVICES TO PLACE WAITING CHILDREN AND SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN INTO PERMANENT, LOVING FAMILIES.
    Expenses $3,275,112

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
77-0315220
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
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Unknown (Z99Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,081,747
Income (IRS master file)
$5,256,335

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,424,053$3,802,505$5,081,747XML
990December 2023$3,178,500$3,801,155$4,409,290XML
990December 2022$3,434,841$3,583,621$5,000,435IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 77-0315220).

Questions about AMERICAN ADOPTIONS OF CALIFORNIA

What is the EIN of AMERICAN ADOPTIONS OF CALIFORNIA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN ADOPTIONS OF CALIFORNIA is 77-0315220.
Is AMERICAN ADOPTIONS OF CALIFORNIA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to AMERICAN ADOPTIONS OF CALIFORNIA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN ADOPTIONS OF CALIFORNIA 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 AMERICAN ADOPTIONS OF CALIFORNIA 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 AMERICAN ADOPTIONS OF CALIFORNIA 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 AMERICAN ADOPTIONS OF CALIFORNIA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WAYNE L MOTT.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN ADOPTIONS OF CALIFORNIA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $159,859 (WAYNE MOTT, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does AMERICAN ADOPTIONS OF CALIFORNIA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,424,053, expenses of $3,802,505 and total assets of $5,081,747 at year end.

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