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EIN 16-1584581

Adoption Star

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
38
City
Amherst
State
New York
Year formed
2000
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
P31: Adoption
Description
Adoption Star, a New York State authorized non-profit adoption agency, advocates for adoption education and believes that everyone should have access to support, training, advocacy, and resources. In 2021, 58 children were placed with Adoption Star families. These include families who adopted privately or through the agency itself.
Total revenues
$2,270,074
2022
Total expenses
$2,602,893
2022
Total assets
$3,627,620
2022
Num. employees
38
2022

Program areas at Adoption Star

2022 represented the twenty-third year of operation for Adoption s.t.a.rStar.a.r. 61 children found homes with Adoption s.t.a.rStar.a.r. Families as compared to 58 the year before and 66 the year before that. This number includes families who adopted privately or through indirect referrals or through one of the agency's child placement programs.39% were healthy children as compared to 21% the year before. 56% were children born at-risk for special needs (that could mean they were drug exposed or their birth parents had a mental health diagnosis, etc.) Compared to 67% in 2021. 5% were children with disabilities compared to 12% in 2021.

Personnel at Adoption Star

NameTitleCompensation
Zachary FriedExecutive Director$91,949
Michele FriedConsultant and Advisor / Founder and Chief Executive Officer$101,427
Michael HillImmediate Past Executive Director$41,293
Christine TinneszBoard President / Board Member and President$0
Chuck FriedBoard Member and Treasurer$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Adoption Star

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$215,570
Program services$1,934,025
Investment income and dividends$103,824
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-6,301
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$22,956
Total revenues$2,270,074

Form 990s for Adoption Star

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-08990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-09990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
2018-122020-01-23990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 8, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
July 2, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Receives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
131 John Muir Dr
Amherst, NY 14228
Metro area
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
County
Erie County, NY
Website URL
adoptionstar.com/ 
Phone
(866) 691-3300
IRS details
EIN
16-1584581
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2000
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P31: Adoption
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
Not Operating or In Process of Dissolving
Charity Registration status
Withdrawn
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
None yet
FTB Entity ID
3168485
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-06
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