Civic Intelligence

Families Through Adoption Inc

EIN 56-2589239 • 501(c)3 • Grand Rapids, MI

Profile

Families through adoption, inc. (the organization"), is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that will forster the formation of families through the adoption process. Families through adoption partners with adoptive families throughout the adoption journey: from the conception of the adoption plan through the children's independence. This partnership extends to all members of the adoption triad as well as other venues dedicated to uniting children and parents.

354 Norwood SEGrand Rapids, MI 49506

familiesthroughadoption.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

91st percentile

0.76x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

87th percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

24th percentile

-19%

Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$10,667

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.3% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

25th percentile

-29%

Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

41st percentile

-8.6%

Faster revenue growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$38,336

Down $15,535 (-29%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$28,951

Up $8,400 (+41%) from 2023

Net Assets

$9,385

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Down

$128,799

Down $12,132 (-8.6%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$152,734

Down $11,818 (-7.2%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$23,935

Down $314 (-1.3%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2011: $1,206Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2015: $25,261Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $13,920Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $41,379Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $33,896Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $23,427Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $33,213Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2022: $67,367Liabilities 2022: $10,426Net Assets 2022: $56,9412022Assets 2023: $53,871Liabilities 2023: $20,5512023Assets 2024: $38,336Liabilities 2024: $28,951Net Assets 2024: $9,3852024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$38,336
Liabilities$28,951
Net Assets$9,385

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $26,829Expenses 2011: $32,623Net Income 2011: -$5,7942011Revenue 2015: $64,608Expenses 2015: $55,496Net Income 2015: $9,1122015Revenue 2016: $86,163Expenses 2016: $97,545Net Income 2016: -$11,3822016Revenue 2017: $107,623Expenses 2017: $94,365Net Income 2017: $13,2582017Revenue 2018: $78,286Expenses 2018: $82,414Net Income 2018: -$4,1282018Revenue 2019: $84,893Expenses 2019: $95,362Net Income 2019: -$10,4692019Revenue 2020: $97,843Expenses 2020: $68,485Net Income 2020: $29,3582020Revenue 2022: $160,816Expenses 2022: $149,846Net Income 2022: $10,9702022Revenue 2023: $140,931Expenses 2023: $164,552Net Income 2023: -$23,6212023Revenue 2024: $128,799Expenses 2024: $152,734Net Income 2024: -$23,9352024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$128,799
Expenses$152,734
Net Income-$23,935

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
Signed
Jul 30, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$128,799
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Families through adoption, inc. (the organization"), is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that will forster the formation of families through the adoption process. Families through adoption partners with adoptive families throughout the adoption journey: from the conception of the adoption plan through the children's independence. This partnership extends to all members of the adoption triad as well as other venues dedicated to uniting children and parents.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL HOME STUDIES, EDUCATION, POST PLACEMENT, PROBLEM ID AND REFERRALS$0$1,260
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHAR LANNINGExecutive Director, BoardFT$10,667-$10,667
BRENDA JOHNSONPresident, Board Of Direct-$0--
ABBIE LANNINGSecretary, Board Of Direct-$0--
JEFF CZYZYKTreasurer, Board Of Direct-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Families Through Adoption Inc
EIN
56-2589239
Phone
6162429696
Address
354 NORWOOD SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49506

Signing Officer

Name
Char Lanning
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6162429696
Signed
2025-07-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
D K Weiss Holt & Associates Pllc
Address
4660 N BRETON COURT SUITE 102, KENTWOOD, MI 49508
Preparer
Dennis K Weiss CPA
Phone
6168711233
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

Description: interest income. Amount: 2. Description: event income. Amount: 943. Description: other income. Amount: 98. Total to form 990-ez, line 8: 1,043.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: advertising. Amount: 117. Description: bank fees. Amount: 17. Description: data and technology. Amount: 1,124. Description: insurance. Amount: 8,739. Description: operations. Amount: 2,646. Description: outside support. Amount: 11,842. Description: projects. Amount: 1,551. Description: utilities. Amount: 3,018. Description: payroll taxes. Amount: 7,768. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 36,822.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: prepaid expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 700. End of year amount: 0. Description: accounts receivable. Beg. Of year amount: -69. End of year amount: 0.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: accrued expenses & other current liabilities. Beg. Of year amount: 18,123. End of year amount: 26,418. Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 28. End of year amount: 133. Description: deferred revenue. Beg. Of year amount: 2,400. End of year amount: 2,400.

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