Aid to Adoption of Special Kids
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN FAMILIES FOR THE CHILDREN IN ARIZONA'S FOSTER CARE SYSTEM (PRIMARILY IN MARICOPA AND PINAL COUNTIES).
- Income
- $11.3 million
- Spending
- $8.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 47.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 72%
- Employees
- 207
- Volunteers
- 690
- Highest pay
- $425,871, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 47.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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
7 of 7Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 June 30, 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)
- $5.0 million spent. ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE IDENTIFIES, RECRUITS AND TRAINS COMMUNITY AND KINSHIP FAMILIES TO FOSTER CHILDREN IN THE ARIZONA FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. SPECIALIZED FOSTER CARE IDENTIFIES FOSTER FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN/ADULTS WITH SPECIAL PHYSICAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS AS DETERMINED BY THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND TWO NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES. AASK ASSISTS THE FAMILIES IN OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING THEIR FOSTER LICENSES AND PROVIDES ON-GOING SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR THE FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, AASK PROVIDES SUPPORT TO POPULATIONS THAT EXTEND THE BOUNDARIES OF FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION. THESE SUPPORTS INCLUDE: 1) WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS RECRUITERS IDENTIFY FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN IN CARE WHO ARE CONSIDERED "TOUGHER TO PLACE; 2) FOSTERING SUSTAINABLE CONNECTIONS WORKS TO REDUCE CHILDREN IN CONGREGATE CARE AND IMPROVE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT BY IMPLORING EXTENSIVE FAMILY FINDING EFFORTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF KIN CONNECTIONS AND PLACEMENT. 3) POST PERMANENCY OFFERS AFTER PLACEMENT SUPPORT WHICH INCLUDES PARENT EDUCATION, TRAINING, PARENT AND YOUTH SUPPORT GROUPS, 24-HR HELPLINE, AND HELP TO SECURE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO SUPPORT FAMILIES, AND 4) AN AASK NURSING PROFESSIONAL PROVIDES SUPPORT TO FAMILIES CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS ILLNESSES.
- $2.7 million spent. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES (HOME COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES) IDENTIFIES SERVICE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE RESPITE AND HABILITATION SERVICES TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND ADULTS DETERMINED TO BE IN NEED OF THESE SERVICES BY THE AHCCCS COMPLETE CARE AND THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 June 2025.
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 November 1992.
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 November 4, 2026.
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