Zoes House Adoption Agency Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ZOE'S HOUSE ADOPTION WAS FOUNDED IN THE BELIEF THAT CHILDREN ARE A GIFT FROM GOD. AS GOD-GIVEN GIFTS, THEY ARE TO BE NURTURED, LOVED AND CARED FOR. OUR FAITH IS AT THE CORE OF OUR WORK. WE DEEPLY BELIEVE THAT THE MEASURE OF TRUE RELIGION IS HOW WE CARE FOR CHILDREN.
- Income
- $790,368
- Spending
- $756,120
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 9.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 79%
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $145,916, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 251 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $210,649 spent. WE SERVE EXPECTANT AND BIRTH FAMILIES WITH DIGNITY AND THE LOVE OF CHRIST THROUGH COUNSELING SESSIONS, ADOPTION EDUCATION, BUDGETING, PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION TO APPOINTMENTS, GROCERIES, AND OTHER VITAL LIFE NEEDS. THE ZOE TEAM ALSO DIRECTS EXPECTANT AND BIRTH FAMILIES TO EXISTING RESOURCES FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. OUR SOCIAL WORK TEAM WORKS WITH EXPECTANT PARENTS TO MATCH THEM WITH ADOPTIVE FAMILIES AND HELP BUILD THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TWO. ONCE BIRTH AND PLACEMENT OCCUR, WE CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THE BIRTH MOM, PROVIDING ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT FOR AS LONG AND AS OFTEN AS SHE NEEDS.
- $188,475 spent. ZOE'S HOUSE PROVIDES SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND THE FULL RANGE OF ADOPTIVE FAMILY SERVICES. OUR SOCIAL SERVICES TEAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH ADOPTIVE FAMILIES FROM INQUIRY TO HOME STUDY AND PORTFOLIO CREATION AND ON TO MATCH AND PLACEMENT WITH A BIRTH MOM AND CHILD. ZOE'S HOUSE WORKS WITH FAMILIES FROM ALMOST ALL 50 STATES PROVIDING DOMESTIC ADOPTION SERVICES. OUR TEAM COACHES FAMILIES ON OPEN ADOPTION AND HOW TO DEVELOP A HEALTHY, ONGOING RELATIONSHIP WITH BIRTH PARENTS. WE PROVIDE OUR FAMILIES WITH REFERRALS FOR LOCAL LEGAL AND MEDICAL SERVICES NEEDED FOR THEIR ADOPTION PLAN. ZOE'S HOUSE SERVES ADOPTIVE FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ADOPTION PROCESS AND FOR YEARS TO COME.
- $155,215 spent. IN ADDITION TO ADOPTION EDUCATION FOR BOTH EXPECTANT PARENTS AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES, ZOE'S HOUSE WORKS WITH ORGANIZATIONS WHO DESIRE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ADOPTION PROCESS. OUR STAFF PROVIDES EDUCATION SEMINARS FOR CHURCHES, HOSPITALS, DOCTORS, PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTERS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS WHO WISH TO SUPPORT THE ADOPTION MOVEMENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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