Open Door Adoption Services FY2021 filing

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Jackson, MI501(c)(3)Since 2013Human ServicesEIN 46-1700868Revenue $424K in FY2021

On file with the IRSopendooradoptionservices.org726 Oakridge Dr, 49203-3915 · Jackson, MITax-exempt since Nov 2013Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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The sole mission and charitable purpose of Open Door Adoption Services is to promote, facilitate, and maintain adoptions of children in michigan.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
70¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$60K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $9K a year · 3% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
70%
of spending
Fine: 70% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$60K
to officers and key staff · 18% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 18% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
11 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 11.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$424K
+21% vs prior year
Spent
$333K
To programs
70%
Net assets
$326K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$424K
FY2021▲ +21%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$350K
FY2021$424K
FY2022$285K
FY2023$203K
FY2024$299K
FY2025$335K
Expenses
$333K
FY2021▲ +4%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$319K
FY2021$333K
FY2022$326K
FY2023$317K
FY2024$280K
FY2025$265K
Net assets
$326K
FY2021▲ +39%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$235K
FY2021$326K
FY2022$286K
FY2023$171K
FY2024$190K
FY2025$311K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending September 2021) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 2013.

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Where the money goes

70 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 70% · $233K Management & general 30% · $100K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990; $60K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Chief Admini
$60,074Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Lawrence Zolman’s $50K as Chief Admini is at the 38th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2168 $100K–1M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Lawrence Zolman$50,074$61,074$61,074$60,074$60,074$57,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Helps children find permanent homes through adoption, foster care, and pregnancy support.

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3 programs · $233K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Adoption Services

During this fiscal year, we completed 32 home studies. We completed 16 adoptions and handled inquiries for adoption via our website, the michigan adoption exchange, or word of mouth. We also conducted 42 orientation sessions for adults considering adoption, foster care, or both.

$233Kprogram expense
02

Pregnancy Counseling

During this fiscal year, we provided 32 hours of pregnancy counseling to 2 pregnant women. This pregnancy counseling was provided free of charge to the women.

Pt IX · col B
03

Foster Home Certification/Foster Care Services

During this fiscal year, we provided foster home certification services to 7 licensed foster homes.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$424K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$419K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$5K
Investment incomeLn 3$317
Money outPt IX
$333K
Ln 25
Programscol B$233K
Managementcol C$100K
Owns and owesPt X
$326K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$316K
Total assetsLn 16$326K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$419K
Government grantsLn 1e$419K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$5K
Investment incomeLn 3$317
Total revenueLn 12$424K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$316K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$316K
Other assetsLn 15$10K
Total assetsLn 16$326K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$326K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$261K$316K
Total assetsLn 16$271K$326K
LiabilitiesLn 26$37K$0
Net assetsLn 32$235K$326K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$60K$60K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$161K$148K$13K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$6K$5K$1K
Payroll taxesLn 10$17K$11K$6K
Office expensesLn 13$5K$3K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$6K$4K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$14K$9K$4K
TravelLn 17$25K$25K
InsuranceLn 23$28K$19K$9K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$10K$7K$3K
All other expensesLn 24e$415$415
Total functional expensesLn 25$333K$233K$100K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $335K$265K$70K$311K 990 PDF
FY2024 $299K$280K$19K$190K 990 PDF
FY2023 $203K$317K−$114K$171K 990 PDF
FY2022 $285K$326K−$41K$286K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $424K$333K$91K$326K 990 PDF
FY2020 $350K$319K$31K$235K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $424,011 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $311,675$418,744
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $38,142$4,950
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $205$317
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $350,022$424,011
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $220,803$243,925
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $98,687$88,689
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $319,490$332,614
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $30,532$91,397
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $424,011 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$418,744
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$418,744
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $4,950$4,950
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $317$317
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $4,950 · Excluded from tax $317$424,011
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $332,614 across 11 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $60,074$60,074
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $148,313 · Management $12,640$160,953
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $4,680 · Management $1,200$5,880
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $11,481 · Management $5,537$17,018
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,456 · Management $1,702$5,158
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $4,338 · Management $2,137$6,475
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $9,122 · Management $4,493$13,615
IX-17 TravelPrograms $25,012$25,012
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $18,945 · Management $9,331$28,276
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $6,840 · Management $2,898$9,738
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $415$415
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $232,602 · Management $100,012 · Fundraising $0$332,614
Part X · Balance sheet $326,172 assets, 7 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $261,298$316,157
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $10,015$10,015
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $271,313$326,172
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $36,538$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $234,775$326,172
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $234,775$326,172
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $271,313$326,172
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $326,172 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$424,011
XI-2 Total expenses$332,614
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$91,397
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$234,775
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$326,172

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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