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Adoptions Together Inc

EIN 52-1703994 · Greenbelt, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BUILD AND SUPPORT HEALTHY LIFELONG CONNECTIONS FOR EVERY CHILD AND ADVOCATE FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF SYSTEMS THAT STRENGTHEN FAMILY WELL-BEING.

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$4.6 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 75%
Employees
46
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$165,295, chief executive officer (beginning july 2024)

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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 32 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • 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 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)
  1. $754,743 spent. SEE SCHEDULE OPLACEMENT SERVICES: IN ITS INFANT ADOPTION PROGRAM, PATHS FOR FAMILIES (PFF) FINDS FAMILIES FOR EVERY CHILD IN NEED, NO MATTER HOW SIMPLE OR COMPLEX THEIR NEEDS MAY BE. PFF PROVIDES FREE COUNSELING TO PREGNANT WOMEN AND THEIR PARTNERS WHO FACE DIFFICULT DECISIONS ABOUT THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THEIR CHILDREN. COUNSELING SERVICES TO MANAGE THE ADOPTION RELATIONSHIP CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE THROUGHOUT THE LIFETIME OF PARENTS WHO PLACE A CHILD FOR ADOPTION. PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENTS COMPLETE HOME STUDIES AND TRAINING TO HELP PREPARE THEM FOR THE UNIQUE ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH RAISING CHILDREN THROUGH ADOPTION. BIRTH AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES RECEIVE SUPPORT IN MAINTAINING HEALTHY, SECURE OPEN ADOPTION RELATIONSHIPS. IN ITS PLACEMENT PROGRAM FOR OLDER CHILDREN GROWING UP IN PUBLIC FOSTER CARE, PFF RECRUITS, TRAINS AND SUPPORTS PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENTS WHO SEEK TO ADOPT SCHOOL AGE AND TEENAGERS (UP TO AGE 21) WHO ARE IN PUBLIC FOSTER CARE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. INTENSIVE TRAINING FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING THE SKILLS NEEDED TO CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE SUFFERED REPEATED TRAUMA THROUGHOUT CHILDHOOD. THE AGENCY MATCHES CHILDREN WITH FAMILIES AND WORKS WITH PUBLIC CASEWORKERS AND FAMILIES TO ENSURE A SMOOTH TRANSITION FOR THE CHILD. INTENSIVE FAMILY SUPPORT CONTINUES AFTER PLACEMENT THROUGH ADOPTION FINALIZATION AND REMAINS AVAILABLE WHEN NEEDED THROUGHOUT THE CHILD'S LIFETIME.
  2. $513,297 spent. HOME STUDY SERVICES: PFF PROVIDES ADOPTION HOME STUDIES FOR FAMILIES RESIDING IN MARYLAND, VIRGINIA AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WHO SEEK TO ADOPT CHILDREN FROM THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD. ADOPTIVE FAMILIES ARE PROVIDED SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE AFTER PLACEMENT TO ASSIST THE CHILD AND PARENTS AS THEY TRANSITION TO THEIR NEW FAMILY. ALL HOME STUDY AND POST PLACEMENT SERVICES ARE COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE, FEDERAL AND INTERNATIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
  3. $2.2 million spent. PERMANENCY SUPPORT SERVICES: PFF PROVIDES COUNSELING, GUIDANCE AND TRAINING TO BIRTH, ADOPTIVE, FOSTER, KINSHIP AND GUARDIANSHIP FAMILIES. SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS HEAL FROM PAST TRAUMA AND PROVIDE PARENTS THE UNDERSTANDING AND TOOLS THAT ARE NEEDED TO HELP CHILDREN AND YOUTH THRIVE. COUNSELING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND GROUPS AND ARE ALL STRENGTH BASED. PFF PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND CHILD/FAMILY SERVING PROFESSIONALS TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF THE COMMUNITY TO EFFECTIVELY UNDERSTAND AND RESPOND TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THIS POPULATION.

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

  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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1992.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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