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Public 990 Summary

ADOPTION S T A R INC

EIN 161584581 · Latest tax year 2024 · Usable public filing summary

BUFFALO, NY · Human Services · adoptionstar.com

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Program ratio

Not enough public data

Fundraising ratio

0%

Admin ratio

Not enough public data

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Public filing snapshot

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Total revenue$1,305,510
Contributions and grants$12,168
Program service revenue$1,168,850
Other revenue$910
Total expenses$1,638,091
Grants paid$0
Salaries and compensation$967,800
Program ratioNot reported
Fundraising ratio0%
Admin ratioNot reported
Total assets$3,633,292
Net assets$2,916,258
Total liabilities$717,034

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990 2024

Revenue: $1,305,510
Expenses: $1,638,091
Program ratio: Not reported

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Mission and programs

ADOPTION S.T.A.R., INC. (SUPPORT, TRAINING, ADVOCACY & RESOURCES), A NEW YORK STATE AUTHORIZED NON-PROFIT ADOPTION AGENCY, IS A COMPASSIONATE AND UNIQUE AGENCY. THE AGENCY TAKES A STRONG STAND IN FAVOR OF ADOPTION EDUCATION AND BELIEVES NO ONE SHOULD MAKE A DECISION TO ADOPT OR MAKE AN ADOPTION PLAN FOR A CHILD WITHOUT FULLY EDUCATING THEMSELVES ON ADOPTION AND ITS MANY OPTIONS. ADOPTION S.T.A.R. IS COMMITTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN AND OFFERS ADOPTION AND ADOPTION-RELATED SERVICES REGARDLESS OF AGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, MARITAL STATUS, RELIGION, DISABILITY, ETHNIC BACKGROUND, COLOR, OR RACE. ADOPTION S.T.A.R. IS DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ADOPTIVE FAMILIES AND BIRTH FAMILIES AND OFFERS EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO ALL PARTIES THROUGHOUT THE ADOPTION JOURNEY.

Public leadership

Public Form 990 officer rows; not a staff or contact directory.

ZACHARY FRIED

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

50 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $117,913

CHRISTIINE TINNESZ

PRESIDENT

1 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

MICHAEL BENZIN

VICE PRESIDENT

1 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

ALEC DEULL

SECRETARY

1 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

CHUCK FRIED

TREASURER

1 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

RAGHU RAM

DIRECTOR

1 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

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