Adoptions of Indiana
Inspiring Hope, Equipping Families, Enriching Lives
Adoptions of Indiana
EIN: 35-1956277
as of September 2023
as of September 18, 2023
Mission
Adoptions of Indiana seeks to identify and meet the needs of adoptees and birth and adoptive families through compassionate and comprehensive adoption services.
Ruling year
1996
Executive Director
Meg Sterchi ACSW, LCSW
Main address
1980 E. 116th St Ste 325
Carmel, IN 46032 USA
EIN
35-1956277
Family services
Adoption
Youth services
Population served
Children and youth
Infants and toddlers
Adults
Women and girls
Families
NTEE code
Adoption (P31)
Children's and Youth Services (P30)
Family Services (P40)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
Reports and documents
Download other documentsWhat we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Adoption Services
Adoptions of Indiana is a full-service licensed child-placement agency.
Adoption Preparation
All couples preparing to adopt must complete an adoptive home study prior to a child being placed in their home. Adoptions of Indiana provides this service for families residing in Indiana who are adopting domestically, internationally, or are pursuing a step-parent, second-parent, guardianship or kinship adoption.
Adoptions of Indiana requires that pre-adoption education being included in this service as well as post-placement supervision and support services.
Adoption Options Counseling
Adoption Options Counseling is available to any woman who is experiencing an unexpected pregnancy within a caring and non-judgmental environment.
Our staff travels throughout the state of Indiana so that transportation need not be an issue.
Post Adoption Support Services
Post Adoption Support Services are offered to any birth or adoptive family within the state of Indiana.
Birth Parents: individual, couple, family, and group counseling is available. AOI also provides a private on-line community for birth mothers to support one another.
Adoptees: Adoption Connection Club for elementary students and E2-Empowered & Equipped for teens.
Adoptive Families: individual, couples, and family counseling is available. In addition, AOI provides a private on-line community for adoptive parents to provide support to one another.
Post Adoption Education: AOI provides several continuing education classes so that parents can be equipped and supported while they are parenting.
Adoption Search & Reconnection
AOI offers counseling and search services for adult adoptees who were adopted in Indiana and extend support and guidance throughout the journey.
Adoption Education for Professionals
AOI provides adoption education to Planned Parenthood and other women's clinics, OB offices, hospitals, and many other clinics.
The desire is for all women to have the information they need to be able to make an informed decision on what is best for themselves and their child without pressure or judgment.
Where we work
Awards
Angel in Adoption 2013
Congressional Coalition on Adoption
Affiliations & memberships
North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC) 2022
National Association of Social Workers 2022
National Council for Adoption 2022
External reviews
Photos
Videos
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time
Financials
Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2021 info
26.90
Months of cash in 2021 info
4.6
Fringe rate in 2021 info
6%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
Adoptions of Indiana
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $66,725 | $62,626 | $22,678 | -$40,816 | $41,300 |
| As % of expenses | 10.8% | 8.9% | 3.2% | -5.6% | 5.7% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $61,840 | $61,440 | $20,484 | -$44,546 | $39,374 |
| As % of expenses | 9.9% | 8.7% | 2.9% | -6.1% | 5.4% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
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| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $686,457 | $764,263 | $745,536 | $686,677 | $768,362 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 16.4% | 11.3% | -2.5% | -7.9% | 11.9% |
| Program services revenue | 92.3% | 86.4% | 95.9% | 95.1% | 71.7% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 24.2% |
| All other grants and contributions | 7.7% | 13.2% | 4.1% | 4.9% | 3.9% |
| Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $619,732 | $701,637 | $715,675 | $725,727 | $726,253 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 3.3% | 13.2% | 2.0% | 1.4% | 0.1% |
| Personnel | 50.2% | 47.5% | 50.3% | 52.0% | 48.4% |
| Professional fees | 11.5% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 20.6% | 18.5% |
| Occupancy | 7.5% | 5.5% | 0.0% | 6.3% | 6.0% |
| Interest | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | 30.6% | 35.3% | 38.9% | 21.2% | 27.2% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $624,617 | $702,823 | $717,869 | $729,457 | $728,179 |
| One month of savings | $51,644 | $58,470 | $59,640 | $60,477 | $60,521 |
| Debt principal payment | $5,166 | $1,926 | $0 | $0 | $117,850 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $2,338 | $0 | $4,258 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $681,427 | $765,557 | $777,509 | $794,192 | $906,550 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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| Months of cash | 3.1 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 4.6 |
| Months of cash and investments | 3.1 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 4.6 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 4.7 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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| Cash | $161,094 | $210,250 | $240,543 | $365,133 | $279,345 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $58,393 | $65,900 | $67,451 | $4,532 | $10,634 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $65,537 | $67,409 | $67,410 | $70,757 | $70,757 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 96.7% | 95.1% | 97.1% | 96.4% | 97.9% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 6.7% | 4.7% | 7.8% | 34.5% | 3.6% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $210,800 | $272,240 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total net assets | $210,800 | $272,240 | $292,724 | $248,178 | $287,552 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Meg Sterchi ACSW, LCSW
Meg Sterchi, a founder and the executive director of ADOPTIONS OF INDIANA, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in the area of adoption. Meg was honored as a 2013 Angel in Adoption by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption in Washington DC. Meg is a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers. She received her MSW from Indiana University School of Social Work and her BA from Purdue University.
She has more than 40 years of experience in the fields of mental health and social work focusing on adoption, children and families, and mental health. Meg's work is guided by her philosophy that the major focus of adoption agencies should be to prepare, support and educate all parties involved in an adoption. Children are best served by parents who are well prepared to understand and deal with adoptive issues that arise throughout the adoptive lifecycle.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Adoptions of Indiana
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Adoptions of Indiana
Board of directorsas of 07/28/2023
Board of directors data
Amy Downs
Media.Monks
Term: 2023 - 2025
Kelly Dietz Miller
Allied Solutions
Justin Angrick
Messer Construction
Brandy Morris
Salesforce
Meg Sterchi
Adoptions of Indiana
Adrianne Wolting
Protrans
Travis Tester
Foster Success
Lindsey Johnston Walker
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Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
Last updated: 07/28/2023GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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