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Open Arms Adoptions Inc

EIN 47-3674005 · Kent, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OPEN ARMS ADOPTIONS WORKS WITH WOMEN IN CRISIS OVER AN UNPLANNED PREGNANCY AS WELL AS FAMILIES HOPING TO ADOPT NEWBORN BABIES. OUR SERVICES TO WOMEN/COUPLES WHOSE INFANTS ARE DIAGNOSED (EITHER PRENATALLY OR AT BIRTH) WITH COMPLEX MEDICAL CONDITIONS HAS ALSO CONTINUED AND CULMINATED IN THE PLACEMENT OF 4 MEDICALLY COMPLEX CHILDREN DURING THE PAST FISCAL YEAR. OAA PROVIDES PRE AND POST-ADOPTION COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND EDUCATION SERVICES REGARDING OPTIONS AND OHIO RULES AND REGULATIONS SURROUNDING ADOPTION. ADDITIONALLY, WE GATHER INFORMATION NECESSARY TO COMPLETE A REPORT OF SOCIAL/MEDICAL BACKGROUND RELATED TO BIRTH FAMILIES. WE ASSUME CUSTODY OF CHILDREN VOLUNTARILY PLACED WITH US FOR ADOPTION AND FACILITATE AN ADOPTIVE PLACEMENT. OAA WORKS WITH BIRTH PARENTS AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS ON CREATING A PLAN ALL ARE COMFORTABLE WITH AND THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL CHILD. FOR ADOPTING FAMILIES, WE PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT AND POST-PLACEMENT SERVICES AS WELL AS ASSISTAN

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
22
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$78,170, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 99% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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. $151,257 spent. OPEN ARMS ADOPTIONS WORKS WITH WOMEN IN CRISIS OVER AN UNPLANNED PREGNANCY AS WELL AS FAMILIES HOPING TO ADOPT INFANTS. DURING FYE 6.30.25, WE SAW A 70.5% INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF CALLS FROM BIRTH OR EXPECTANT PARENTS OVER THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR. OAA PROVIDES PRE AND POST-ADOPTION COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND EDUCATION SERVICES REGARDING OPTIONS AND OHIO RULES SURROUNDING ADOPTION. ADDITIONALLY, WE GATHER INFORMATION NECESSARY TO COMPLETE A REPORT OF SOCIAL/MEDICAL BACKGROUND RELATED TO BIRTH FAMILIES. WE ASSUME CUSTODY OF CHILDREN VOLUNTARILY PLACED WITH US FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIST IN THE ADOPTIVE PLACEMENT. OAA WORKS WITH BIRTH PARENTS AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS ON CREATING A PLAN ALL ARE COMFORTABLE WITH AND THAT NEEDS THE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL CHILD. FOR ADOPTING FAMILIES, WE PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT AND POST-PLACEMENT SERVICES AS WELL AS ASSISTANCE WITH FINALIZING ADOPTIONS ONCE THE STATUTORY TIME HAS PASSED. DURING FYE 6.30.25, OAA PLACED 19 INFANTS FOR ADOPTION. WE CONTINUE TO SEE WOMEN REFERRED TO NON-LICENSED "FACILITATORS" OUT OF STATE WHO ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH THE VARIOUS LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF OHIO. OUR GOALS INCLUDE CONTINUING TO FORM RELATIONSHIPS WITH PROFESSIONALS TREATING WOMEN WHO MAY BE IN NEED OF OUR SERVICES. OPEN ARMS ADOPTIONS WORKS WITH WOMEN IN CRISIS OVER AN UNPLANNED PREGNANCY AS WELL AS FAMILIES HOPING TO ADOPT INFANTS. DURING FYE 6.30.25, WE SAW A 70.5% INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF CALLS FROM BIRTH OR EXPECTANT PARENTS OVER THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR. OAA PROVIDES PRE AND POST-ADOPTION COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND EDUCATION SERVICES REGARDING OPTIONS AND OHIO RULES SURROUNDING ADOPTION. ADDITIONALLY, WE GATHER INFORMATION NECESSARY TO COMPLETE A REPORT OF SOCIAL/MEDICAL BACKGROUND RELATED TO BIRTH FAMILIES. WE ASSUME CUSTODY OF CHILDREN VOLUNTARILY PLACED WITH US FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIST IN THE ADOPTIVE PLACEMENT. OAA WORKS WITH BIRTH PARENTS AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS ON CREATING A PLAN ALL ARE COMFORTABLE WITH AND THAT NEEDS THE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL CHILD. FOR ADOPTING FAMILIES, WE PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT AND POST-PLACEMENT SERVICES AS WELL AS ASSISTANCE WITH FINALIZING ADOPTIONS ONCE THE STATUTORY TIME HAS PASSED. DURING FYE 6.30.25, OAA PLACED 19 INFANTS FOR ADOPTION. WE CONTINUE TO SEE WOMEN REFERRED TO NON-LICENSED "FACILITATORS" OUT OF STATE WHO ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH THE VARIOUS LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF OHIO. OUR GOALS INCLUDE CONTINUING TO FORM RELATIONSHIPS WITH PROFESSIONALS TREATING WOMEN WHO MAY BE IN NEED OF OUR SERVICES.
  2. $1.1 million spent. OPEN ARMS ADOPTIONS PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES TO FAMILIES HOPING TO ADOPT FROM THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. SPECIFICALLY, WE PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH EDUCATION AND HOMESTUDY SERVICES TO ASSIST IN PREPARING FAMILIES TO ADOPT FROM FOSTER CARE. WE SEARCH BOTH WITHIN OHIO AS WELL AS THROUGHOUT THE US IN AN ATTEMPT TO "MATCH" FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHOSE NEEDS THEY ARE ABLE TO MEET. OPEN ARMS PROVIDES SUPPORT, CASE MANAGEMENT, REFERRAL AND OTHER SERVICES NECESSARY TO FAMILIES AS THEY TRANSITION CHILDREN INTO THEIR HOMES AS WELL AS FOR A MINIMUM OF 6 MONTHS FOLLOWING PLACEMENT (MOST LONGER). DURING FYE 6.30.25, OAA ASSISTED IN THE PLACEMENT OF 46 CHILDREN FROM FOSTER CARE INTO THEIR PERMANENT FAMILIES. THIS INCLUDES PLACEMENT OF 16 SIBLING GROUPS.
  3. OPEN ARMS ADOPTIONS PROVIDES BOTH PRESERVICE AND ONGOING TRAINING FOR FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS. OUR PRE-SERVICE TRAINING EXCEEDS THAT WHICH IS REQUIRED BY OHIO RULES FOR BOTH ADOPTIVE AND LICENSED FOSTER PARENTS. THIS TRAINING FOCUSES ON ATTACHED AND TRAUMA-INFORMED PARENTING STRATEGIES DESIGNED TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH THE HEALING THEIR CHILDREN REQUIRE. PRE- SERVICE TRAINING IS OFFERED 4 TIMES PER YEAR. EACH QUARTER, WE OFFER IN- PERSON "RESOURCE READINESS" TRAINING TO ENABLE OUR FAMILIES TO MEET THAT MANDATE OF THE STATE OF OHIO. ADDITIONALLY, WE OFFER OPPORTUNITIES AT LEAST TWICE EACH MONTH FOR FAMILIES TO MEET THEIR ONGOING TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 August 2016.

    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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