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Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute

EIN 54-2035617 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CCAI IS DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING THE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT CHILDREN FROM BEING PART OF A SAFE AND NURTURING FAMILY.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$719,476
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
3
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$165,808, executive director

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 73% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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, 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. $117,834 spent. ANGELS IN ADOPTION RECOGNIZES INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO ADOPTION, PERMANENCY, AND CHILD WELFARE. EACH YEAR, HONOREES VISIT WASHINGTON, D.C., TO CELEBRATE THEIR EFFORTS AND TAKE PART IN EVENTS THAT EMPOWER THEM TO ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN IN NEED OF SAFE, NURTURING, AND PERMANENT FAMILIES.
  2. $227,017 spent. FOSTER YOUTH INTERNSHIP (FYI) PROGRAM IS A COMPETITIVE NATIONAL INTERNSHIP FOR STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADUATES WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE IN FOSTER CARE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN FEDERAL POLICY AND ADVOCACY. PARTICIPANTS WRITE A FEDERAL CHILD WELFARE POLICY REPORT AND ARE PLACED IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. LEGISLATIVE OFFICES OF MEMBERS OF THE U.S. CONGRESS.
  3. $132,433 spent. THE CONGRESSIONAL RESOURCE PROGRAM IS CCAI'S PRIMARY WAY OF PROVIDING POLICYMAKERS WITH OBJECTIVE, RELEVANT, AND TIMELY INFORMATION ON FEDERAL ADOPTION AND CHILD WELFARE POLICY BOTH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL. TO PROMOTE LASTING IMPROVEMENTS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED OF PERMANENT FAMILIES, THE PROGRAM ALSO CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR POLICYMAKERS TO ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCE WITH ADOPTION, FOSTER CARE, AND CHILD WELFARE.

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 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 November 6, 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 September 2001.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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