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Adoption & Beyond Inc

EIN 75-3159701 · Overland Park, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 387 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

Adoption & Beyond is licensed in Kansas & Missouri, assisting with Domestic & International adoptions. Adoption & Beyond meets the needs of children, expecting birth parents, and hopeful adoptive parents by providing quality adoption services before and after placement.

Income
$547,852
Spending
$545,388
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
9
Highest pay
$71,520, 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

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 62% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 56% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 387 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: 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, 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 (2)
  1. $408,237 spent. Adoption & Beyond, Inc. is a non-profit agency licensed by the states of Kansas & Missouri. Adoption & Beyond, Inc. assists with domestic, private, embryo, foster and international adoptive services. Adoption & Beyond strives to meet the needs of children, expecting birth parents and hopeful adoptive parents by providing quality adoption services in Kansas and Missouri before and after placement. For further detail see Schedule O, Statement 06.
  2. PART III LINE 4A ADOPTION & BEYOND, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT AGENCY LICENSED BY THE STATES OF KANSAS & MISSOURI. ADOPTION & BEYOND, INC. ASSISTS WITH DOMESTIC, PRIVATE, EMBRYO, FOSTER AND INTERNATIONAL ADOPTIVE SERVICES. ADOPTION & BEYOND STRIVES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN, EXPECTING BIRTH PARENTS AND HOPEFUL ADOPTIVE PARENTS BY PROVIDING QUALITY ADOPTION SERVICES IN KANSAS AND MISSOURI BEFORE AND AFTER PLACEMENT. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO EXPECTING BIRTH FAMILIES CONSIDERING ADOPTION FOR THEIR CHILD. EACH YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 30 EXPECTING BIRTH PARENTS INQUIRE ABOUT THE ADOPTION SERVICES OF THE AGENCY. EXPECTING BIRTH FAMILIES CONSIDERING ADOPTIVE PLACEMENT FOR THEIR CHILD ARE PROVIDED WITH POST-PLACEMENT SUPPORT. IN THE EVENT THE BIRTH PARENT CHOOSES TO PARENT, FOLLOW-UP SERVICES AND REFERRALS ARE PROVIDED. EACH YEAR APPROXIMATELY 400 HOPEFUL ADOPTIVE FAMILIES INQUIRE ABOUT THE ADOPTION SERVICE OF THE AGENCY. ADOPTIVE FAMILIES WISHING TO BUILD THEIR FAMILY THROUGH ADOPTION ARE PROVIDED WITH FREE CONSULTATIONS TO DISCUSS THE FIVE DIFFERENT PATHWAYS OF ADOPTION IN ORDER TO HELP A FAMILY DETERMINE THE RIGHT PATH TO PURSUE FOR ADOPTION EFFORTS. ADOPTION & BEYOND PROVIDES APPROXIMATELY 120 FREE CONSULTATIONS TO FAMILIES EACH YEAR. THE FIRST STEP IN THE ADOPTION JOURNEY FOR A HOPEFUL ADOPTIVE FAMILY IS AN ADOPTIVE HOME STUDY. IN THE ADOPTIVE HOME STUDY PROCESS, FAMILIES ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE ONLINE EDUCATIONAL TRAINING. THE TRAINING BUILDS A DEEPER LEARNING FOR FAMILIES AND TEACHES THEM TO ALWAYS LOOK AT WHAT IS IN THE CHILDS BEST INTEREST AS THEY APPROACH ALL ASPECTS OF ADOPTION. THE HOME STUDY IS ALSO AN ASSESSMENT PROCESS TO DETERMINE WHETHER A FAMILY HAS THE ABILITY TO CARE FOR A CHILD IN A SAFE, NURTURING AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT. ADOPTION & BEYOND PROVIDES APPROXIMATELY 100 HOME STUDIES TO PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE FAMILIES EACH YEAR. UPON PLACEMENT OF A CHILD WITH AN ADOPTIVE FAMILY, POST-PLACEMENT VISITS OCCUR TO ENSURE HEALTHY ADJUSTMENTS FOR EVERYONE. THE REPORTS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE COURT OR COUNTRY WHERE THE ADOPTION OCCURRED. ADOPTION & BEYOND PROVIDES APPROXIMATELY 30 POST-PLACEMENT VISITS TO ADOPTIVE FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN EACH YEAR.

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 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 2005.

    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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