The Barker Adoption Foundation

EIN: 520642791 501(c)(3) Human Services

Bethesda, MD

Total Revenue
$3,535,729
Total Expenses
$3,738,112
Total Assets
$3,122,387
Net Assets
$1,688,863
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1945
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
Michael MacFarland
Phone
3016649664
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

The Barker Adoption Foundation, founded in 1945, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year.

Mission

The Barker Adoption Foundation provides life-long services for all in the adoption constellation and advocates for ethical, respectful, and child-centered adoption practices.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $985,888 Revenue: $227,482

Mental Health Counseling & Post-Adoption Services: Barker provides comprehensive post-adoption support to all members of the adoption triad-adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive families-across their...

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Mental Health Counseling & Post-Adoption Services: Barker provides comprehensive post-adoption support to all members of the adoption triad-adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive families-across their lifespan. Services include search and reunion assistance, parent coaching, support groups, educational workshops, an annual conference, consultation services, homeland heritage tours, and individual and family mental health counseling. Barker's post-adoption & mental health counseling services are available to all touched by adoption regardless of whether their adoption experience was with Barker or another agency.

Program 2
Expenses: $675,280 Revenue: $422,344

Domestic Program: Barker offers free, confidential, and unbiased counseling to individuals and couples who wish to explore making an adoption plan for their child, whether during pregnancy or while...

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Domestic Program: Barker offers free, confidential, and unbiased counseling to individuals and couples who wish to explore making an adoption plan for their child, whether during pregnancy or while already parenting. Services are offered in both English and Spanish, in person or virtually, and include coordinating proper medical care, providing emotional support, resource referrals, and ongoing supportive services regardless of the decision made. Barker serves individuals and couples who wish to adopt infants domestically. Barker provides education, home studies, matching, placement, and post-placement supervision. Services are provided in a transparent and ethical manner, ensuring a child-centered approach.Barker has a cradle care program where its trained foster families provide nurturing temporary care for the baby while the birth parents take the time necessary to decide whether to parent or to place the child for adoption.

Program 3
Expenses: $612,402 Revenue: $183,747

International Adoption Program: The Barker Adoption Foundation's International Adoption Program provides education, counseling, and comprehensive adoption services to families seeking to adopt...

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International Adoption Program: The Barker Adoption Foundation's International Adoption Program provides education, counseling, and comprehensive adoption services to families seeking to adopt children from other countries that allow US families to adopt internationally. While international adoption has decreased globally, Barker continues to support families who pursue international placements through accredited partners and provides ongoing training and post-placement supervision. The program also assists families with intercountry adoption finalizations and immigration processes. Barker ensures all international placements comply with The Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption, U.S. and foreign law, and ethical best practices.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,393,337
Program Service Revenue $1,077,457
Investment Income $62,380
Other Revenue $2,555
TOTAL REVENUE $3,535,729

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,555,063
Fundraising Expenses $372,836
Program Expenses $2,866,267
Other Expenses $1,183,049
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,738,112

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,535,729 $3,912,127 -0.1%
Expenses $3,738,112 $3,765,917 0.0%
Net Income $-202,383 $146,210 -2.4%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
23
Independent Members
23
Employees
49
Volunteers
45

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
10
$333,576
Total Directors
25
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Eugenia Collis Chair 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Adrian Washington Past Chair 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Alan Heymann 1st Vice Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Melissa Gray-Hughes 2nd Vice Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Benjamin Murray Secretary 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Michele Wilson Assistant Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael MacFarland Treasurer 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Christopher Young Assistant Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kathryn Bucher Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rajiv Dembla Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mara Gandal-Powers Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Young Perrins Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Aaren Keith Ricciotti Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
George Wolohojian Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alex Altman Sherman Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Daniel Hwang Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jo Ann Regan Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Charmayne Anderson Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Meghan Duffy Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Russ Guzdar Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hemi Hunt Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lisa Freeman Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Annie Lovejoy Jenkins Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
J McCray Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ellen Meade Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Susan Hollar Executive Director 40.00
Officer
$182,689 $15,372 $198,061
Nancy Wilkinson Dir of Finance & Administration 40.00
Officer
$110,972 $24,543 $135,515
Beverly Clarke Sr. Dir., Clinical & Support Services 40.00
Highest
$151,477 $5,007 $156,484
Saara McEachnie Dir. Of Domestic Adoption Programs 40.00
Highest
$118,876 $4,085 $122,961
Michele Mazzei Dir. Of Development 40.00
Highest
$113,632 $18,572 $132,204
Cynthia Cubbage Dir. Of Family and Post-Adopt Services 40.00
Highest
$115,720 $3,981 $119,701
Linda Baxter Controller 40.00
Highest
$111,132 $1,018 $112,150
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $3,535,729 $3,738,112 $3,122,387 $-202,383
2023 $3,912,127 $3,765,917 $3,608,933 $146,210
2022 $3,415,184 $3,276,294 $3,478,492 $138,890
2021 $3,852,713 $3,381,058 $2,101,443 $471,655
2020 $3,096,174 $2,761,552 $1,964,126 $334,622
2019 $2,642,674 $2,588,885 $1,341,223 $53,789
2018 $2,815,562 $2,515,963 $1,280,370 $299,599
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