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.
64¢ 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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FY2022 · 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
64%
of spending
Worth a look: 64% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
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
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.1 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
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$285K
-33% vs prior year
Spent
$326K
To programs
64%
Net assets
$286K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$285K
FY2022▼ -33%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$350K
FY2021$424K
FY2022$285K
FY2023$203K
FY2024$299K
FY2025$335K
Expenses
$326K
FY2022▼ -2%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$319K
FY2021$333K
FY2022$326K
FY2023$317K
FY2024$280K
FY2025$265K
Net assets
$286K
FY2022▼ -12%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$235K
FY2021$326K
FY2022$286K
FY2023$171K
FY2024$190K
FY2025$311K

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending September 2022) · 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

64 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 64% · $207K Management & general 36% · $119K

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

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

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
Chief Admini
$60,074Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$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

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • 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 · $207K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Adoption Services

During this fiscal year, we completed 28 home studies. We completed 10 adoptions and handled inquiries for adoption via our website, the michigan adoption exchange, or word of mouth. We provided adoption case management to 16 children. We also conducted 30 orientation sessions for adults considering adoption, foster care, or both.

$200Kprogram expense
02

Foster Home Certification/Foster Care Services

During this fiscal year, we provided foster care case management services to 1 child. We provided foster home certification services to 1 licensed foster home.

$5Kprogram expense
03

Pregnancy Counseling

During this fiscal year, we provided 15 hours of pregnancy counseling. This pregnancy counseling was provided free of charge. We also completed 1 private adoption.

$3Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$285K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$279K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$6K
Investment incomeLn 3$250
Money outPt IX
$326K
Ln 25
Programscol B$207K
Managementcol C$119K
Owns and owesPt X
$286K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$275K
Total assetsLn 16$286K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$279K
Government grantsLn 1e$279K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$6K
Investment incomeLn 3$250
Total revenueLn 12$285K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$275K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$275K
Other assetsLn 15$11K
Total assetsLn 16$286K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$286K
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 FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$316K$275K
Total assetsLn 16$326K$286K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$326K$286K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$2K$2K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$60K$60K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$154K$136K$19K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$5K$3K$2K
Payroll taxesLn 10$16K$10K$6K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$9K$9K$555
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K$60
Information technologyLn 14$7K$5K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$16K$16K
TravelLn 17$22K$22K
InsuranceLn 23$25K$17K$8K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$3K$2K$880
Total functional expensesLn 25$326K$207K$119K$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 Viewing $285K$326K−$41K$286K 990 PDF
FY2021 $424K$333K$91K$326K 990 PDF
FY2020 $350K$319K$31K$235K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $285,302 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $418,744$279,141
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $4,950$5,911
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $317$250
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $424,011$285,302
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$2,000
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $243,925$235,576
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $88,689$88,331
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $332,614$325,907
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $91,397−$40,605
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
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 $285,302 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$279,141
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$279,141
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $5,911$5,911
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $250$250
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $5,911 · Excluded from tax $250$285,302
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $325,907 across 14 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $2,000$2,000
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $60,074$60,074
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $135,752 · Management $18,662$154,414
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $3,136 · Management $1,544$4,680
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $10,385 · Management $6,023$16,408
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,800$2,800
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $8,625 · Management $555$9,180
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $1,138$1,138
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,997 · Management $60$2,057
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $4,894 · Management $2,411$7,305
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $16,441$16,441
IX-17 TravelPrograms $21,575$21,575
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $16,859 · Management $8,304$25,163
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,792 · Management $880$2,672
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $207,015 · Management $118,892 · Fundraising $0$325,907
Part X · Balance sheet $285,567 assets, 7 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $316,157$274,709
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $10,015$10,858
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $326,172$285,567
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $326,172$285,567
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $326,172$285,567
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $326,172$285,567
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $285,567 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$285,302
XI-2 Total expenses$325,907
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$40,605
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$326,172
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$285,567

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