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A Bond of Love Adoption Agency Inc

EIN 65-0307813 · Sarasota, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ABL IS A NON-PROFIT, LICENSED CHILD-PLACING AGENCY THAT OFFERS A UNIQUE BLEND OF ADOPTION SERVICES TO MEET THE GROWING NEEDS OF BIRTH PARENTS AND PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE COUPLES. THE FULL SPECTRUM OF SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH AN ADOPTION AGENCY, COMBINED WITH THE FLEXIBILITY TRADITIONALLY ASSOCIATED WITH INDEPENDENT ATTORNEY PLACEMENTS, PROVIDE FOR PERSONAL FREEDOM AND CHOICES FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE ADOPTION TRIAD. ABL PERFORMS A COMPREHENSIVE HOME STUDY. THIS IN-DEPTH PROCESS PROVIDES AS MUCH MEDICAL BACKGROUND AND SOCIAL HISTORY ON THE BIRTHPARENTS AS POSSIBLE. IN ADDITION, THE PROCESS THOROUGHLY SCREENS ALL PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE HOMES TO ENSURE THEIR SUITABILITY FOR THE PLACEMENT OF THE CHILD. AS A LICENSED CHILD-PLACING AGENCY, ABL IS ABLE TO PLACE CHILDREN WITH ADOPTIVE FAMILIES RESIDING THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION, ABL CAN WORK WITH BIRTH FAMILIES LOCALLY AND ON A NATIONAL BASIS.

Income
$274,468
Spending
$240,771
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
20 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$60,221, 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 51% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $182,902 spent. EXTENSIVE COUNSELING FOR BIRTHPARENTS FROM FIRST CONTACT IS PROVIDED, PLUS TRANSPORTATION (AND COUNSELOR ASSISTANCE) FOR BIRTHMOTHERS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR BIRTHMOTHERS (I.E. FOOD, UTILITIES, CLOTHING.), COUNSELING, CHILDCARE TRAINING AND OTHER LEGAL ISSUES FOR THE ADOPTING FAMILIES. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTED IN 8 ADOPTIONS AND HELPED 11 BIRTHMOTHERS.

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 2024.

    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 December 1997.

    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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