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Encompass Adoptees

EIN 83-2267658 · Columbus, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ADOPTED, FOSTERED, KINSHIPPED (THOSE NOT RAISED BY BIRTH PARENTS) AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$225,917
Spending
$194,108
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
0
Volunteers
38
Highest pay
$92,431, president

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 185% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $77,429 spent. THERAPY/COUNSELLING: ENCOMPASS ADOPTEES PROVIDES THERAPY/COUNSELLING SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY ADOPTION, FOSTER CARE, AND KINSHIP CARE, AND HAVE A MENTAL HEALTJH DIAGNOSIS. IN 2024, WE ADDED A SECOND THERAPIST TO WORK PART-TIME SERVING CLIENTS WITH A MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS. PLAY, ART, AND SAND TRAY ARE FREQUENT COMPONENTS OF THERAPY. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTED AN AVERAGE OF 15-20 FAMILIES PER WEEK.
  2. $50,130 spent. ADOPTIVE PARENT PROGRAMS: INCLUDES 2 MONTHLY SUPPORT AND EDUCATION GROUPS FOR PARENTS, AS WELL AS A RETREAT OR PICNIC EACH YEAR. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS AN AVERAGE OF 12 FAMILIES PER MONTH.
  3. $14,039 spent. EDUCATION SERIES: THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL ADOPTION RELATED VIDEOS AND PRESENTATIONS. THESE 6 PRESENTATIONS WERE ONLINE, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND HAD ATTENDEES FROM VARIOUS STATES. THE 6 VIDEOS WERE CREATED FOR KINNECT TO SHARE WITH ADOPTIVE AND KINSHIP FAMILIES THROUGH THEIR SPECIFIC ONLINE PORTAL FOR REGISTERED FAMILIES.
  4. $16,885 spent. ART SHOW AND PRE-SHOW WORKSHOPS: THIS PROGRAM INCLUDED 6 ART WORKSHOPS FOR ADULT ADOPTEES, AND 6 ART WORKSHOPS FOR TEEN ADOPTEES AND FOSTER KIDS. ATTENDEES WERE GIVEN OPPORTUNITIES TO DESIGN AND GET HELP WITH CREATING A PIECE OF ART FOR THE ART SHOW AT THE END OF THE YEAR. THE ART SHOW WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND HAD APPROXIMATELY 150 ATTENDEES IN 2024. YOUTH PROGRAM & MENTORING: THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES TWO SUB-PROGRAMS - A MONTHLY 3 HOUR ART-BASED SATURDAY PROGRAM FOR YOUTH 7-12 WITH A 1:1 RATIO OF MENTORS TO CHILDREN TO HELP ONSITE; AND A ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING PROGRAM WHERE MENTORS AND MENTEES GO TO PARKS OR OTHER COMMUNITY BASED ACTIVITIES. IN BOTH SUBPROGRAMS, MENTORS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE MAKE UP THE MAJORITY OF THE MENTORS. BACKGROUND CHECKS AND SPECIFIC TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL MENTORS.
  5. ART SHOW AND PRE-SHOW WORKSHOPS: THIS PROGRAM INCLUDED 6 ART WORKSHOPS FOR ADULT ADOPTEES, AND 6 ART WORKSHOPS FOR TEEN ADOPTEES AND FOSTER KIDS. ATTENDEES WERE GIVEN OPPORTUNITIES TO DESIGN AND GET HELP WITH CREATING A PIECE OF ART FOR THE ART SHOW AT THE END OF THE YEAR. THE ART SHOW WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND HAD APPROXIMATELY 150 ATTENDEES IN 2024. YOUTH PROGRAM & MENTORING: THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES TWO SUB-PROGRAMS - A MONTHLY 3 HOUR ART-BASED SATURDAY PROGRAM FOR YOUTH 7-12 WITH A 1:1 RATIO OF MENTORS TO CHILDREN TO HELP ONSITE; AND A ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING PROGRAM WHERE MENTORS AND MENTEES GO TO PARKS OR OTHER COMMUNITY BASED ACTIVITIES. IN BOTH SUBPROGRAMS, MENTORS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE MAKE UP THE MAJORITY OF THE MENTORS. BACKGROUND CHECKS AND SPECIFIC TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL MENTORS.

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 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 December 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 April 2019.

    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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