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Adoption S T A R Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Adoption (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.27M (2022)

Expenses
$2.6M (2022)

Total Assets
$3.63M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$241k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,270,074
Expenses
$2,602,893
Net Income
-$332,819
Net Assets
$3,386,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,570
9.5%
Program Services $1,934,025
85.2%
Investment Income $103,824
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$6,301
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,956
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,243
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,129,600
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,627,620
Total Liabilities $241,489
Net Assets $3,386,131
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zachary Fried (Executive Director (From 8/7/2022)) $91,949 $0 $2,964
Michael Hill (Immediate Past Exec Dir (To 5/20/22)) $41,293 $0 $0
Chuck Fried (Board Member/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Christine Tinnesz (Board Member/President) $0 $0 $0
Honorable Alec Haniford Deull (Board Member/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Benzin (Board Member/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Raghu Ram Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Guyker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,204,683
Expenses
$2,499,043
Net Income
-$294,360
Net Assets
$4,278,381
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,330
2.1%
Program Services $1,879,080
85.2%
Investment Income $98,384
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $181,889
8.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,990
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,172,072
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,391,304
Total Liabilities $112,923
Net Assets $4,278,381
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michele Fried (Consultant/Advisor) $101,427 $0 $10,637
Michael Hill (Executive Director) $100,990 $0 $4,040
Chuck Fried (Board Member/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Christine Tinnesz (Board Member/President) $0 $0 $0
Honorable Alec Haniford Deull (Board Member/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Benzin (Board Member/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Raghu Ram Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schopp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Guyker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,730,808
Expenses
$2,340,446
Net Income
$390,362
Net Assets
$4,563,214
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $263,544
9.7%
Program Services $2,420,488
88.6%
Investment Income $71,290
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$24,514
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,039
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,197,189
51.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,649,967
Total Liabilities $86,753
Net Assets $4,563,214
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michele Fried (Ceo (Through Sept); Advisor/Consultant) $201,399 $0 $21,315
Michael Hill (Executive Director) $88,039 $0 $6,019
Chuck Fried (Board Member/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Christine Tinnesz (Board Member/President) $0 $0 $0
Honorable Alec Haniford Deull (Board Member/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Benzin (Board Member/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Raghu Ram Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schopp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Guyker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,291,142
Expenses
$2,284,529
Net Income
$6,613
Net Assets
$4,025,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,248
0.8%
Program Services $2,129,874
93.0%
Investment Income $137,788
6.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,232
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $193,924
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,018,754
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,147,315
Total Liabilities $121,392
Net Assets $4,025,923
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michele Fried (Founder/Ceo) $193,924 $0 $21,385
Chuck Fried (Board Member/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Christine Tinnesz (Board Member/President) $0 $0 $0
Honorable Alec Haniford Deull (Board Member/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Benzin (Board Member/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Raghu Ram Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schopp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Guyker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,991,457
Expenses
$1,933,320
Net Income
$58,137
Net Assets
$3,819,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,550
0.8%
Program Services $1,875,099
94.2%
Investment Income $81,875
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $17,933
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $193,864
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $812,294
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,930,577
Total Liabilities $111,145
Net Assets $3,819,432
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michele Fried (Founder/Ceo) $193,864 $0 $21,339
Chuck Fried (Board Member/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Christine Tinnesz (Board Member/President) $0 $0 $0
Honorable Alec Haniford Deull (Board Member/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Benzin (Board Member/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Raghu Ram Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schopp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Guyker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,189,322
Expenses
$1,822,105
Net Income
$367,217
Net Assets
$3,947,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,124
0.6%
Program Services $2,022,246
92.4%
Investment Income $70,095
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $83,857
3.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $193,804
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $756,049
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,311,598
Total Liabilities $364,251
Net Assets $3,947,347
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michele Fried (Founder/Ceo) $193,804 $0 $14,291
Chuck Fried (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Christine Tinnesz (President) $0 $0 $0
Honorable Alec Haniford Deull (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Benzin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Raghu Ram Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schopp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Guyker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,057,818
Expenses
$1,857,109
Net Income
$200,709
Net Assets
$3,545,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,426
0.9%
Program Services $2,023,916
98.4%
Investment Income $49,692
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,836
0.4%
Sales of Assets -$42,052
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $206,874
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $834,564
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,893,342
Total Liabilities $348,326
Net Assets $3,545,016
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michele Fried (Founder/Ceo) $192,784 $0 $14,090
Chuck Fried (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Christine Tinnesz (President) $0 $0 $0
Honorable Alec Haniford Deull (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Benzin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Raghu Ram Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schopp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,739,492
Expenses
$1,912,925
Net Income
-$173,433
Net Assets
$3,277,744
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,246
0.6%
Program Services $1,669,588
96.0%
Investment Income $59,315
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,462
0.5%
Sales of Assets -$9,119
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $209,220
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $855,287
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,660,886
Total Liabilities $383,142
Net Assets $3,277,744
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michele Fried (Founder/Ceo) $188,270 $0 $20,950
Chuck Fried (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Christine Tinnesz (President) $0 $0 $0
Honorable Alec Haniford Deull (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Benzin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Pavani Ram Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schopp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,917,210
Expenses
$1,617,253
Net Income
$299,957
Net Assets
$3,531,373
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,636
1.3%
Program Services $1,807,754
94.3%
Investment Income $74,820
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,499
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $501
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $203,683
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $696,501
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,873,008
Total Liabilities $341,635
Net Assets $3,531,373
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michele Fried (Founder/Ceo) $180,683 $0 $23,000
Sharon Chick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Fried (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Christine Tinnesz (President) $0 $0 $0
Ilana D'ariano (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Honorable Alec Haniford Deull (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Benzin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Pavani Ram Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schopp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,903,511
Expenses
$1,493,116
Net Income
$410,395
Net Assets
$3,216,971
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,248
1.9%
Program Services $1,809,755
95.1%
Investment Income $59,585
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,677
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,600
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $587,949
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,612,274
Total Liabilities $395,303
Net Assets $3,216,971
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michele Fried (Founder/Ceo) $178,235 $0 $17,500
Sharon Chick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Fried (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Christine Tinnesz (President) $0 $0 $0
Ilana D'ariano (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Honorable Alec Haniford Deull (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Benzin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Pavani Ram Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schopp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,713,147
Expenses
$1,344,990
Net Income
$368,157
Net Assets
$2,817,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,372
4.4%
Program Services $1,530,482
89.3%
Investment Income $38,318
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $68,717
4.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $258
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $189,521
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $416,456
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,226,038
Total Liabilities $408,295
Net Assets $2,817,743

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,487,094
Expenses
$1,136,990
Net Income
$350,104
Net Assets
$2,363,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,448
7.6%
Program Services $1,340,326
90.1%
Investment Income $33,836
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $484
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $168,947
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $339,413
29.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,402,163
Total Liabilities $38,950
Net Assets $2,363,213

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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