Open Adoption & Family Services
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Open Adoption & Family Services does not meet the following 2 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 9 (Fund Raising Expense Ratio)
Spending should be no more than 35% of related contributions on fund raising. Related contributions include donations, legacies, and other gifts received as a result of fund raising efforts.
OA&FS does not meet this Standard because:
- According to its IRS Form 990 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, the organization's fundraising costs were 39% ($49,678) of related contributions, which totaled $127,149.
Standard 11 (Financial Statements)
Make available to all, on request, complete annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. When total annual gross income exceeds $1 million, these statements should be audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $1 million, a review by a certified public accountant is sufficient to meet this standard. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $250,000, an internally produced, complete financial statement is sufficient to meet this standard.
OA&FS does not meet this Standard because:
- Although the organization's IRS Form 990 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, reported $1,239,806 in income, OA&FS states it does not have audited financial statements.
Open Adoption & Family Services meets the remaining 18 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to support people in exploring all of their pregnancy options in an atmosphere of dignity and respect; when the choice is adoption, we facilitate child-centered open adoptions and assist birth and adoptive parents to create healthy, long-term relationships that address the ongoing needs of the child."
Year, State Incorporated:
1985, OR
Open Adoption & Family Services (OA&FS) reports it supports pregnant people in exploring and understanding all of their pregnancy options in a respectful atmosphere free of agenda or influence. The organization states it is pro-choice, anti-racist, promotes reproductive justice, and is not religiously affiliated. OA&FS counselors provide access to accurate information for clients to understand their options regarding parenting, abortion, or adoption. If clients choose parenting or abortion, the organization assists them in connecting to resources and medical providers. If clients choose adoption, OA&FS facilitates fully open, child-centered adoptions that include ongoing post-placement counseling and support for everyone involved in the adoption, including birth parents, adoptees, and adoptive families. In 2023, the organization reported it held counseling for 156 expectant parents, completed 60 home studies for waiting families, and completed 18 infant adoptions.
For the year ended June 30, 2024, Open Adoption & Family Services's program expenses were:
| Counseling and adoption | $1,002,471 |
| Total Program Expenses | $1,002,471 |
Chief Executive
Suzie Williams, Executive Director
Compensation*
$117,054
Chair of the Board
Sage Carter
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Scheduler, Progressive Rehab Associates
Board Size
10
Paid Staff Size
13
*2023 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet
Fundraising costs were 39% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $127,149, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Open Adoption & Family Services's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Contributions and grants | $127,149 |
| Investment income | $155,020 |
| Counseling and studies | $957,637 |
| Total Income | $1,239,806 |
Programs: 80% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 16%
| Total Income | $1,239,806 |
| Total expenses: | $1,252,648 |
| Program expenses | $1,002,471 |
| Fundraising expenses | $49,678 |
| Administrative expenses | $200,499 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-12,842 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $974,184 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $917,833 |
| Total Liabilities | $94,779 |
| Total Assets | $1,012,612 |
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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance