2025-04-13T14:33:43-05:00 2024-05-31 352123203 KSM BUSINESS SERVICES INC PO BOX 40857 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46240 990 2023-06-01 581900303 THE ACADEMY OF ADOPTION AND ASSISTED REPRODUCTION ATTORNEYS INC ACAD 3174078422 859 RIVERSIDE DRIVE 9 GREENWOOD IN 46142 JENNY L WOMACK TREASURER 3174078422 2025-04-11 1 1 CASSE TATE P01271193 3175802000 2025-04-11 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARGARET E SWAIN 859 RIVERSIDE DRIVE 9 GREENWOOD IN 46142 601361 0 X WWW.ADOPTIONART.ORG X 1990 DC THE ACADEMY OF ADOPTION AND ASSISTED REPRODUCTION ATTORNEYS (AAAA) IS A CREDENTIALED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE COMPETENT AND ETHICAL PRACTICE OF ADOPTION AND ASSISTED REPRODUCTION LAW. IT ADVOCATES FOR LAWS AND POLICIES TO PROTECT THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN, THE LEGAL STATUS OF FAMILIES FORMED THROUGH ADOPTION AND ASSISTED REPRODUCTION, AND THE RIGHTS OF ALL INTERESTED PARTIES. 13 10 1 30 0 0 0 0 745180 588065 108215 2777 11430 10519 864825 601361 13769 12511 0 0 142762 152075 0 0 0 834852 468373 991383 632959 -126558 -31598 365314 374968 300 0 365014 374968 X THE ACADEMY OF ADOPTION AND ASSISTED REPRODUCTION ATTORNEYS (AAAA) IS A CREDENTIALED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE COMPETENT AND ETHICAL PRACTICE OF ADOPTION AND ASSISTED REPRODUCTION LAW. IT ADVOCATES FOR LAWS AND POLICIES TO PROTECT THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN, THE LEGAL STATUS OF FAMILIES FORMED THROUGH ADOPTION AND ASSISTED REPRODUCTION, AND THE RIGHTS OF ALL INTERESTED PARTIES. 0 0 AAAA IS A CREDENTIALED, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OF ATTORNEYS, JUDGES AND LAW PROFESSORS, ALL OF WHOM ARE DISTINGUISHED IN THE LEGAL FIELDS OF ADOPTION AND ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY. OUR FELLOWS ARE A HIGHLY VETTED, EXPERIENCED GROUP, COMMITTED TO THE ETHICAL PRACTICE OF ADOPTION AND ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY LAW, WHOSE MISSION IS THE PROTECTION OF AND SUPPORT OF THE RIGHTS OF ALL FAMILIES, AND TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE CONSIDERATION OF ALL PARTIES' INTERESTS, INCLUDING CHILDREN, AND THE LEGAL SECURITY OF PARENTAL RIGHTS IN ADOPTION AND ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY MATTERS. AAAA HAS BEEN A KEY PLAYER IN ESTABLISHING AND PRESERVING THE ABILITY OF ADOPTIVE PARENTS TO OFFSET THE EXPENSE OF ADOPTION BY THE FEDERAL ADOPTION EXPENSE TAX CREDIT. THE ACADEMY OF ADOPTION AND ASSISTED REPRODUCTION ATTORNEYS PLAYS A LEADING ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAWS, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES DESIGNED TO BENEFIT AND INSURE CONSIDERATION OF ALL PARTY'S INTERESTS IN THE AREAS OF ADOPTION AND ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY. AAAA FELLOWS ARE LEGAL THOUGHT LEADERS IN THEIR FIELDS OF PRACTICE AND AAAA IS RECOGNIZED BY THOSE ON CAPITOL HILL AS THE AUTHORITY ON ADOPTION AND ASSISTED REPRODUCTION LAW. AS AN ORGANIZATION, AND THROUGH ITS MEMBERS AND COMMITTEES, AAAA HAS PROVIDED AMICUS CURIAE ASSISTANCE IN NUMEROUS COURT CASES AND HAS PROVIDED ADVICE TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND KEY AGENCIES ON MULTIPLE ISSUES IMPACTING ADOPTION AND ASSISTED REPRODUCTION, INCLUDING VA BENEFITS, THE DRAFTING OF THE UNIFORM ADOPTION ACT AND THE DRAFTING AND PRESERVATION OF THE ADOPTION TAX CREDIT. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 10 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 IN X JENNIE SULLIVAN 3174078422 859 RIVERSIDE DRIVE 9 GREENWOOD IN 46142 MARGARET E SWAIN PRESIDENT 11.00 X X 16000 0 0 DEBRA GUSTON DIRECTOR 9.00 X 12000 0 0 NIDHI DESAI DIRECTOR 9.00 X 12000 0 0 THERESA ROETTER VICE-PRESIDENT (PARTIAL YEAR) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBIN FLEISCHNER VICE-PRESIDENT (PARTIAL YEAR) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIE SULLIVAN SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SHERRIANN HICKS PRESIDENT-ELECT/PRESIDENT(PARTIAL YEAR) 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNY L WOMACK IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT & TREASURER 5.00 X X 8000 0 0 KATIE JAY TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 ROB KIRSH TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 KIM SURRATT TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 JANNA ANNEST TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 LANCE RICH TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY DEMPSEY TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 MERYL ROSENBERG TRUSTEE (PARTIAL YEAR) 3.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA ROETTER TRUSTEE (PARTIAL YEAR) 3.00 X 0 0 0 48000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MEMBERSHIP DUES 624110 299728 299728 ANNUAL MEETINGS 624110 283155 283155 CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCA 624110 3348 3348 AWARD SPONSORS 624110 1834 1834 588065 2777 2777 CREDIT CARD CASH BACK 900099 1303 1303 9216 9216 10519 601361 588065 0 13296 12511 48000 93896 2700 7479 3900 54000 19925 11105 8998 42996 7200 11259 296643 799 3972 MEMBER SERVICES 3700 WEBINAR 2373 MENTORSHIP COMMITEE 1176 CORPORATE FILINGS 167 160 632959 66231 51881 142101 128068 468 9234 8273 5315 961 151667 193590 365314 374968 300 0 300 0 X 365014 374968 365014 374968 365314 374968 -31598 45106 -3554 0 X X 0 0 0 0 0 1 299728 54000 5561 59561 98910 -39349 9234 8273 961 961 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE MEMBERS OF AAAA DECIDE ON THE DUES ASSESSMENTS AND ANY CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS. SEE PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS VOTE ON THE TRUSTEE APPOINTMENTS, BUT DO NOT APPROVE DECISIONS MADE BY THE TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERSHIP DUES AND BYLAWS ARE SUBJECT TO MEMBER APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS APPROVED BY THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER REVIEW THE DRAFT AND APPROVE IT BEFORE SIGNING. THE RETURN IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: OFFICER COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD CHAIR OR COMMITTEE CHAIR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE REMEDIAL OR CORRECTIVE ACTION THAT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN, IF ANY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI: THIS RETURN IS PREPARED USING THE MODIFIED CASH METHOD.