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Holy Family Adoption Agency

EIN 41-1968883 · Crystal, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O

Income
$156,805
Spending
$199,182
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
51.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
5
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$58,240, pres/ex. dir

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 51.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $117,919 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O
  2. $39,306 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O
  3. FORM 990, PART III - LINE 4A -FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT PROVIDED ADOPTION INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO SEVEN PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE COUPLES AND TO THREE ADOPTIVE COUPLES WHO ADOPTED CHILDREN THIS YEAR FROM HOLY FAMILY ADOPTION AGENCY. THE ADOPTION INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND ASSISSTANCE INCLUDES, BUT WAS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: FACILITATING BACKGROUND STUDIES, GATHERING INFORMATION FROM THEIR ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS AND FROM MEETINGS WITH THEM IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE HOME STUDY ASSESSMENT AND THE HOME STUDY ASSESSMENT UPDATE WHICH ARE REQUIRED FOR AN ADOPTIVE COUPLE TO ADOPT AN INFANT OR CHILD. ALSO PROVIDED COUNSEL TO THREE ADOPTIVE COUPLES WHO ADOPTED CHILDREN IN THE PAST FROM HOLY FAMILY ADOPTION AGENCY IN RESPONSE TO THEIR QUESTIONS AND/OR CONCERNS. FORM 990, PART III - LINE 4B -SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT PROVIDED ADOPTION COUNSELING TO THE THREE BIRTH MOTHERS WHO PLACED THEIR INFANTS IN ADOPTION WITH HOLY FAMILY ADOPTION AGENCY'S ADOPTIVE COUPLES IN 2025.ALSO PROVIDED SUPPORT TO THREE BIRTH MOTHERS WHO IN THE PAST PLACED THEIR BABIES IN ADOPTION THROUGH HOLY FAMILY ADOPTION AGENCY. THE ADOPTION COUNSELING CONSISTED OF, BUT WAS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING, ADOPTION EDUCATION, GRIEF AND LOSS COUNSELING, SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THEIR RESOLVE AND RESILIENCE. PROVIDED COUNSELING AND SUPPORT TO TWO YOUNG PEOPLE WHO WERE ADOPTED THROUGH HOLY FAMILY ADOPTION AGENCY A NUMBER OF YEARS AGO.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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