ADOPTION OPTIONS (EIN 840867014) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MEGAN MCLEAN

Phone

3036951601

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ADOPTION OPTIONS, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.6M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

ADOPTION OPTIONS IS A NON-PROFIT,COLORADO CORPORATION, DEDICATED TO PROVIDING THE STATE OF COLORADO WITH A RANGE OF PRIVATE, NON-SECRETARIAN CHILD PLACEMENT SERVICES. USING QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS OUR GOAL IS TO FACILITATE SERVICES FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE ADOPTION CIRCLE, ADOPTEE,BIRTHPARENTS AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS, THROUGH DECISION-MAKING COUNSELING OF BIRTHPARENTS CONSIDERING RELINQUISHMENT, AND THE PLACEMENT OF INFANTS AND SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN WITH ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. EACH YEAR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO OVER 100 BIRTHPARENTS CONSIDERING RELINQUISHMENT AND TO APPROXIMATELY 100 COUPLES SEEKING TO BUILD A FAMILY THROUGH ADOPTION. OVER 3,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS ARE DONATED, THE MAJOR PART OF THESE BY FOSTER FAMILIES PROVIDING IN-HOME CARE FOR CHILDREN AND VOLUNTEERS INVOLVED IN FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND OFFICE RELATED ACTIVITIES.ADOPTION OPTIONS SERVES ADOPTIVE PARENTS THROUGH COUNSELING, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT DURING THE WAITING TIME, PLACEMENT SERVICES, POST-PLACEMENT SUPERVISION, EDUCATIONAL WORKSH

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $513,957

Program Service Revenue $1,261,134

Investment Income $33,574

Other Revenue $-13,055

TOTAL REVENUE $1,795,610

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $928,681

Fundraising Expenses $112,568

Program Expenses $1,170,323

Other Expenses $706,825

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,635,506

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,795,610	$1,386,886	+0.3%
Expenses	$1,635,506	$1,601,614	+0.0%
Net Income	$160,104	$-214,728	-1.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MEGHAN MCLEAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00		$113,429	$4,537	$117,966
BILL FLYNN	CHAIR	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE LOUX	COMMITTEE CHAIR	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE JOHNSON	Director	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK PARSONS	Treasurer	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEIDRE HATCHARD	Treasurer	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE ASPERGER	Director	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN MORTELLARO	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$1,795,610	$1,635,506	$1,283,099	$160,104
2023	$1,386,886	$1,601,614	$820,796	$-214,728
2022	$1,986,374	$1,715,600	$1,083,703	$270,774
2021	$1,727,337	$1,561,218	$674,437	$166,119
2020	$1,754,790	$1,529,168	$495,325	$225,622
2019	$1,633,617	$1,839,415	$287,900	$-205,798
2018	$1,667,664	$1,670,454	$482,842	$-2,790

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