AMARA

EIN: 910577487 501(c)(3) Human Services

SEATTLE, WA

Total Revenue
$5,447,919
Total Expenses
$5,182,346
Total Assets
$10,071,633
Net Assets
$6,789,595
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1921
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
FAHREN JOHNSON
Phone
2062601700
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

AMARA, founded in 1921, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $5.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 37% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $5.2M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

AMARA'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD IN FOSTER CARE HAS THE LOVE AND SUPPORT OF A COMMITTED FAMILY - AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, AND FOR AS LONG AS EACH CHILD NEEDS. AMARA HAS BEEN SERVING WASHINGTON SINCE ITS FOUNDING AS MEDINA BABY HOME, A TRADITIONAL ORPHANAGE, IN 1921. WHILE AMARA'S SERVICES HAVE EVOLVED OVER THE PAST 100+ YEARS TO MEET URGENT AND EMERGENT NEEDS, OUR FOCUS ON SUPPORTING CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, ADOPTEES AND THOSE WHO LOVE THEM HAS NEVER WAVERED. AMARA SERVED 1,419 PARENTS AND 1,112 CHILDREN IN 2023.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,156,470
Program Service Revenue $3,291,616
Investment Income $34,293
Other Revenue $-34,460
TOTAL REVENUE $5,447,919

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,950,397
Fundraising Expenses $763,850
Program Expenses $4,168,437
Other Expenses $1,231,949
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,182,346

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $5,447,919 $3,966,386 +0.4%
Expenses $5,182,346 $4,834,381 +0.1%
Net Income $265,573 $-867,995 -1.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
61
Volunteers
41

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
$720,036
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SCARLETT ALDEBOT-GREEN CEO 40.00
Officer
$213,373 $4,020 $217,393
RUTH TOLLEFSON CHIEF PHILAN 40.00
Officer
$141,835 $3,808 $145,643
DONG NAM CFO 40.00
Officer
$138,220 $10,657 $148,877
NICOLE MAZEN PRGM & POLIC 40.00
Officer
$135,811 $8,082 $143,893
JASON GORTNEY CHIEF INNOVA 40.00
Officer
$60,830 $3,400 $64,230
SARA WONG PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GINNY TRETHEWEY VICE PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LORI LANGSTON VICE PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CAITLIN HARREN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALYSSA FARBER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA BATES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN DANIELSON MD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS KAGI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAUDIA MILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FAHREN JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HILLARY CAREY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAUREEN WELCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER WOODWARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAO LAKKAKULA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANNON PEREZ-DARBY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEILA ATER CAPESTANY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONO SABLAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $5,447,919 $5,182,346 $10,071,633 $265,573
2022 $3,966,386 $4,834,381 $9,941,816 $-867,995
2021 $4,579,914 $4,224,572 $10,821,978 $355,342
2020 $4,616,294 $5,238,525 $12,201,968 $-622,231
2019 $4,051,993 $5,651,558 $11,358,070 $-1,599,565
2018 $6,430,776 $5,312,698 $13,278,630 $1,118,078
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