Alaska Adoption Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE SERVICE TO FAMILIES THROUGH ADOPTION AND PROVIDE STABILITY AND PERMANENCY FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 4.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 59%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $90,888, co-exec dire
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 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 32% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% 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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $661,450 spent. ADOPTION GUARDIANSHIP HOME STUDIES FOR RESOURCE FAMILIES (AGHSRF) - ALASKA ADOPTION SERVICES WAS AWARDED THIS GRANT THROUGH THE STATE OF ALASKA OFFICE OF CHILDREN SERVICES. AAS RECEIVES HOME STUDY REFERRALS FOR ALL CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE WHO ARE IN THE PROCESS OF ADOPTION OR GUARDIANSHIP WITH THEIR FOSTER PARENTS/KINSHIP PLACEMENT. THE HOME STUDY WILL ACCESS THE FAMILIES ABILITIES TO MEET THE CHILD'S NEEDS, TO ASSURE SAFETY OF THE CHILD AND TO HELP WITH PERMANENCY AND WELL-BEING OF THE CHILD IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. THE ASSESSMENT EVALUATES A FAMILIES HEALTH, FINANCES, BACKGROUNDS, AND ABILITY TO PARENT A CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS OR TRAUMA HISTORY. IT IS A REQUIRED ASSESSMENT FOR A CHILD TO BE ADOPTED IN ALASKA.
- $242,180 spent. INFANT PLACEMENT - ALASKA ADOPTION SERVICES MATCHES PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE FAMILIES WITH EXPECTANT PARENTS TO SAFELY PLACE INFANTS IN THEIR FOREVER FAMILIES. WE WORK TO ENSURE EXPECTANT PARENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH EDUCATION, SUPPORT, COMPASSION AND EMPATHY AS THEY CHOOSE WHETHER TO PARENT OR MAKE AN ADOPTION PLAN. WE HELP ADOPTIVE FAMILIES NAVIGATE THROUGH THE STEPS OF ADOPTION INCLUDING THE EMOTIONS, EDUCATION, AND LEGALITIES OF THE PROCESS.
- $165,473 spent. COMMUNITY DIAPER PANTRY - ALASKA ADOPTION SERVICES SAW THE NECESSITY IN THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE DIAPERS FREE-OF-CHARGE TO FAMILIES IN NEED. THE PANTRY IS OPEN ONE TO TWO DAYS A WEEK AND PROVIDES 50 DIAPERS AND ONE PACKAGE OF WIPES PER FAMILY.
- $90,359 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS, INCLUDING WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS PROGRAM.
- ALL OTHER PROGRAMS, INCLUDING WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS PROGRAM.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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